The refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an “error of judgement” over Erling Haaland’s winning goal in Manchester City’s dramatic derby victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford. The goal, which ultimately decided the match, was initially ruled out for offside before a VAR review overturned the decision. However, Pro […]
Nigerian youngster Clinton Jephta has added a major milestone to his rapidly developing career after winning his first European trophy with Finnish club FC Inter Turku. The 19-year-old attacker was part of the Inter Turku squad that secured a 1–0 victory over HJK Helsinki to lift the Suomen Cup, marking […]
The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or is officially underway, with Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and reigning winner Ousmane Dembélé among the 30 players nominated for football’s most prestigious individual prize. The nominees were announced by France Football on Tuesday, September 8, as the Ballon d’Or […]
World Rugby Educators Arrive Nigeria for Major Coaching and Officiating Development Programme The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced the arrival of World Rugby Educators in Nigeria for a landmark three-day technical development programme scheduled for September 10–12, 2026. The initiative is designed to strengthen the country’s coaching, officiating, […]
Manchester City have agreed a £125 million deal with Chelsea for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, in a move that will match the joint-British transfer record. Fernandez, who joined Chelsea from Benfica for a then-British record £107 million in 2023, is now set to undergo a medical before completing a long-term […]
Mbaye to Aston Villa, Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona: Major Football Transfers Confirmed The European transfer market has delivered two major moves, with Aston Villa signing Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain in a reported £47 million deal, while Barcelona have completed the arrival of Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus from […]
The 14th Commonwealth Fencing Championships have ended in Lagos with Nigeria finishing fourth overall after collecting 24 medals, including one gold, five silver and 18 bronze. The six-day championship, hosted at Rugby School Nigeria, brought together fencers from 20 countries and ended on Friday, August 14, with a colourful closing […]
Nigeria’s fencing story reached new heights in Lagos as Adeyinka Samuel, President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation and newly elected head of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFC), claimed a historic silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships. Already celebrated as the first African to lead the CFC, Samuel returned […]
Manchester City and Chelsea have both strengthened their squads ahead of the new season, confirming the signings of Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli and Spanish left-back Pep Chavarria respectively. City Bring Back Rulli, Nearly a Decade On Manchester City have completed the signing of Geronimo Rulli from French side Marseille on […]
Nigeria delivered a landmark performance on home soil at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, walking away with six medals — five bronze and one silver — while also securing Africa’s first-ever international medal in wheelchair fencing. The championships were hosted at Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Lagos, marking the […]
