A single victory on the fencing piste is sending shockwaves through Nigeria’s sporting community. Oghenegaren Osievwa-Thompson’s gold medal win at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships has done more than add another trophy to the cabinet — it’s giving an entire generation of Nigerian fencers a reason to believe. National coach Ibrahim […]
Lagos has stepped onto the global sporting stage as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially declared the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships open on Sunday, August 9, at Rugby School Nigeria, Atlantic City, Victoria Island. Welcoming athletes and officials from across the Commonwealth, Sanwo-Olu described sport as one of humanity’s greatest unifying forces. […]
Nigeria has never lacked football talent. From the Super Eagles golden generation to the dominance of the Super Falcons, this country has consistently produced players capable of competing at the highest level. Yet, consistently, the question is no longer whether Nigeria has the talent, but whether the system managing that […]
Nigeria has celebrated a landmark moment in fencing after 16-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson won the country’s first-ever gold medal at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos. Esiovwa-Thompson produced a commanding performance in the men’s U-23 epee event on Sunday, August 9, at Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City, Victoria Island, defeating […]
Nigeria has secured a landmark victory in international sports leadership after Adeyinka Samuel was elected President of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF), becoming the first Nigerian and African to occupy the position. Samuel defeated incumbent President Marie-France Dufour at the federation’s elective Annual General Meeting held at Rugby School Nigeria […]
Nigeria has taken another major step onto the international sporting stage as the 2026 Commonwealth Federation Fencing Championships officially opened in Lagos. The six-day tournament is historic for more than just its competitive significance. It is the first time the Senior Commonwealth Fencing Championships are being held on African soil, […]
Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has issued a bold rallying cry to African leaders, urging deliberate investment in grassroots sports to unlock the continent’s massive economic potential. Speaking as the special guest at the grand finale of the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Cup at the Borteyman Sports Complex […]
In a night of pure drama at the Jeddah Superdome, Anthony Joshua proved why heavyweight boxing remains the sport of sudden twists. Dropped twice in the opening round by Albanian puncher Kristian Prenga, Joshua roared back with a devastating second‑round knockout that electrified fans and reignited his path toward the […]
Nigeria’s political temperature spiked Tuesday as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar launched a multi-pronged assault on President Bola Tinubu’s credibility—demanding his resignation over conflicting official accounts of a controversial investment council, challenging a record ₦12.8 trillion budget allocation, and facing a fierce counterattack over his own Washington lobbying operation. The […]
La Roja Conquer Argentina 1-0 in Extra-Time Masterclass, Mbappé Claims Historic Golden Boot Spain are world champions for the second time after substitute Ferran Torres buried a 106th-minute winner to break Argentina’s hearts and wrest the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy from Lionel Messi’s grasp in a tense, tactical final […]
