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By Akanimo Kufre Nigeria’s courage and desire to play in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2026 was tested on Sunday in Harare, where the Yellow Greens failed by 117 runs, thanks to Jan Frylinck. Nigeria’s captain, Sylvester Okpe, went for the toss with good luck but decided to field first. When hostilities began for the…

Superb fielding performance by a Nigerias player. By Akanimo Kufre The Nigeria Men’s Cricket team on Friday recorded an encouraging victory over Malawi as the team looks motivated to grab an African ticket for the cricket World Cup to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026. In Nigeria’s opening game at Takashinga, Harare,…

Flying Eagles on arrival in Talca on Thursday. By Dianabasi Effiong The Flying Eagles arrived in Talca on Thursday ahead of their participation in this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. Group F games involving Nigeria, Norway, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia will take place in Talca. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the two-time…

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie at the Ballon d’Or in Paris on Monday night By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has congratulated Chianaka Nnadozie, the Super Falcons, and Brighton & Hove Albion of England’s goalkeeper on her fourth-place finish at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, in Paris on Monday night. Nnadozie, Africa’s Best Goalkeeper for…

River’s United FC. By Dianabasi Effiong The Rivers United contingent including players, technical, backroom crew members, and officials, will depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Sept.18 for Kinshasa, DR Congo, for a date with FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League. The Club’s Media Officer,…