By Kelvin Obambon In a move aimed at restoring the glory days of sports in Cross River State, the Chairman of the State Sports Commission, Hon. Etta Lawrence, on Monday inaugurated new leaderships for the state’s various sports associations at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar. Highlighting the ceremony was the inauguration of Rt. Hon. Orok…
Seven players from the Eritrean national football team, which secured a historic victory in Eswatini last week, have failed to return home, a source close to the team told the BBC. While some members of the squad travelled back from neighbouring South Africa, the seven players are reported to have absconded. There have been several cases in…
Nigerian judge, Justice Roli Daibo Harriman, led the CAF Appeal Board that stripped Senegal of its AFCON 2025 title. Harriman is Nigerian High Court judge and the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Board. She led the 9-member appeal panel that ruled on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) dispute, ultimately awarding…
By Kelvin Obambon The U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar buzzed with excitement on Thursday, March 5, 2026, as the inaugural day of the MTN CHAMPS Athletics Classics delivered a series of high-octane performances. The event, which serves as a premier platform for discovering Nigeria’s next generation of track stars, saw athletes across various categories compete for…
…Urges individuals, corporate organizations to support sports development By Kelvin Obambon As preparations hit top gear for the upcoming Niger Delta Games in Edo, the Chairman of Canaan Table Tennis Club of Calabar, Rt Hon Orok Duke PhD, has made a significant donation to bolster Team Cross River’s chances of success. Duke donated table tennis…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) (NGX: GTCO; LSE: GTCO), one of Africa’s leading financial services groups, is proud to announce its continued support as the main sponsor of the NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament, one of Africa’s oldest and most prestigious sporting events. The 2026 edition will be held at the Lagos Polo…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sent a message to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) about the Super Eagles’ suspension list against Morocco. According to OwnGoal Nigeria, CAF has officially notified the NFF of the suspended Super Eagles player ahead of the AFCON 2025 semi-final. Captain Wilfred Ndidi will miss the match after picking…
A self-proclaimed marabout, or traditional folk healer, who collected 33,500 euros by promising victory for Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations was arrested for fraud after the team lost. Mali’s national team was eliminated on Friday in the quarter finals by Senegal 1-0. The man, identified only as Mr Sinayogo, collected more than 22…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by players and officials during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-final clashes between Cameroon and Morocco, as well as Algeria and Nigeria. The probe follows reports of confrontations with referees and disruptions in post-match areas. According to a statement posted…
Morocco’s Brahim Díaz leads the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON top scorers chart after the conclusion of round-of-16 matches, having netted four goals so far in the tournament. Diaz is closely followed by a cluster of high-profile attackers on three goals, including Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, Egypt star Mohamed Salah and Algeria captain…
