Month: February 2026
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Football
Ronaldo misses Al Nassr match over transfer Frustrations
Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from Al Nassr’s latest Saudi Pro League match, with reports indicating the decision was linked to…
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9ja Flavour
2nd Niger Delta Games Roundup: States in Medals Frenzy
It has been a frenzy of activities at the nine states offices of the Liaison Committees of the 2nd Niger…
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African Football
Morocco Dismisses Claims South Africa Will Host 2026 WAFCON
Confusion continues over the host country for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as a senior official of…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Ademola Lookman Pens Emotional Farewell Message to Atalanta
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has penned an emotional farewell message to Atalanta after completing his January move away from…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Brentford Coach Explains Frank Onyeka Loan Move to Coventry City
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews has explained why the club allowed Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka to join Coventry City on…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Ademola Lookman Becomes Only Second Nigerian to Play for Atlético Madrid
Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has made history after completing his move to Spanish La Liga side Atlético Madrid from…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Peter Ita Scores First NPFL Goal as Warri Wolves Bow to Kwara United
Peter Ita marked a personal milestone by scoring his first ever Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) goal, but it was…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Leicester City Sign Super Eagles Midfielder Joe Aribo on Loan from Southampton
Leicester City have completed the loan signing of Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo from Southampton until the end of the season.…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Atlético Madrid Confirm Signing of Super Eagles Star Ademola Lookman
Atlético Madrid have officially confirmed the signing of Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman from Italian club Atalanta on a permanent…
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Basketball
Jason Kidd fined after postgame outburst and media comments
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has been fined $35,000 by the NBA following comments he made after the team’s…
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Other Sports
American-Nigerian Driver Ugo Ugochukwu Crowned Formula Regional Oceania Champion
American-Nigerian driver Ugo Ugochukwu has been crowned champion of the Formula Regional Oceania Championship after a composed and consistent performance…
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CAF Champions League
Finidi George Reflects on Rivers United’s CAF Setback: “One Goal in Four Group Games Tells a Story”
Rivers United coach Finidi George faced the media with visible frustration after his team suffered a 1–0 home defeat to…
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Basketball
LeBron James earns 22nd straight All-Star Selection
LeBron James has been selected as an NBA All-Star for the 22nd straight time after beginning the season with an…
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Women's Football
Arsenal Women win women’s Champions Cup
Arsenal Women has won the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup after defeating Corinthians 3–2 in extra time on Sunday, February 1.…
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9ja Flavour
Anietie Uko Bids Farewell to Akwa United Ahead of Move Abroad
Midfielder Anietie Uko has bid farewell to Akwa United FC after a short but memorable spell with the club. In…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Marseille Agree €6m Deal to Sign Nigerian Midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi
French Ligue 1 club Olympique Marseille have reached an agreement to sign Nigerian midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi from Belgian side Zulte…
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African Football
South Africa Steps In as Late Host for 2026 WAFCON After Morocco Withdrawal
African football was plunged into uncertainty on Sunday evening after South Africa announced it will host the 2026 Women’s Africa…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Home Wins and Stalemates Mark NPFL Matchday 24
Matchday 24 of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season produced a blend of emphatic home wins and hard-fought…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Osimhen and Icardi on Target as Galatasaray Thrash Kayserispor
Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi were both on the scoresheet from the penalty spot as Galatasaray powered to a dominant…
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CAF Champions League
Rivers United Fall 1–0 to Power Dynamos in CAF Champions League Clash
Rivers United suffered a 1–0 defeat to Zambian side Power Dynamos in their Group C CAF Champions League match played…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Marco Silva: Oscar Bobb Signing Will Not Affect Chukwueze’s Future at Fulham
Fulham head coach Marco Silva has insisted that the club’s signing of Oscar Bobb will not affect Samuel Chukwueze’s future…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Super Eagles Midfielder Frank Onyeka Joins Coventry City on Loan
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has joined Coventry City on loan from Brentford until the end of the season. The…
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Football
Chalobah’s Pidgin Post Goes Viral After Chelsea’s Dramatic Win Over West Ham
Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has caught the attention of fans online after using Nigerian Pidgin English following his side’s dramatic…
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Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz beats Djokovic to win Australian Open
Carlos Alcaraz has just defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to win the Australian Open final. With the win,…
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Women's Football
Phallon Tullis-Joyce named United women POM
Phallon Tullis-Joyce has been named Manchester United Women’s Player of the Month for January. The goalkeeper kept three clean sheets…
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Basketball
Cooper Flagg makes NBA History in record breaking night
Cooper Flagg delivered a historic performance despite defeat, becoming the highest scoring teenager in NBA history during the Dallas Mavericks’…
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Basketball
Paul George suspended for 25 Games after NBA Drug policy violation
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has been suspended for 25 games after violating the NBA’s anti-drug programme, the league confirmed.…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Atletico Madrid Agree €40m Deal for Ademola Lookman
Atletico Madrid have reached a verbal agreement to sign Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman in a deal valued at €40 million,…
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