Ademola Lookman’s hat-trick ends Leverkusen unbeaten run, wins Europa for Atalanta

Ademola Lookman was the hero for Atalanta, scoring a hat-trick as the Italians defeated German Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 to win their first-ever European title.  Lookman's goals came in…

Tosin Oluwalowo

Europa League final: Ademola Lookman starts, Victor Boniface benched

Ademola Lookman has been listed in the starting line-up for Atalanta ahead of their all-important UEFA Europa League final against unbeaten and in-form German champions, Bayer Leverkusen.  Lookman is in…

Andre Olasukanmi

Super Eagles get new officials for Benin World Cup qualifier

FIFA has changed the officiating team of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Benin Republic and Nigeria which is scheduled for the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny in the Ivorian capital…

Bold Sports

Paul Onuachu targets Turkish Cup trophy with Trabzonspor

Nigerian forward Paul Onuachu will be hungry for his first trophy with Trabzonspor as they face Besiktas in the Turkish Cup final on Thursday. The match will take place at…

Kelvin Ekerete

Manu Garba eyes maximum points against Togo in WAFU B U17 Champs

Coach Manu Garba has reiterated that Nigeria’s U-17 boys will go for a win in Wednesday’s group B final encounter in Accra even though a draw will be good enough…

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Precious Achiuwa, OG Anunoby crash out of NBA playoffs

Precious Achiuwa came off the bench to score four points and record one assist in 28 minutes, but the New York Knicks were eliminated from the Eastern Conference semifinals after…

Derin Ajayi

Table tennis: Fatimo Bello qualifies for first-ever Olympics

Fatimo Bello has secured her spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, becoming the latest Nigerian table tennis player to qualify for the quadrennial event. Bello defeated Algeria's Lynda Loghraibi…

Andre Olasukanmi

Victor Boniface on target as Leverkusen become first unbeaten Bundesliga champion

Xabi Alonso's men completed their dominance in the Bundesliga beating Augsburg 2-1 in their final game of the season at the BayArena. Boniface grabbed the opener for the champions in…

Ifeanyi Njoku

Omotayo, Edem punch Paris 2024 Olympics ticket

Nigeria's Olajide Omotayo and Offiong Edem secured their spots at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after impressive performances at the African Qualification Tournament taking place at the BK Arena in…

Ifeanyi Njoku

Omotayo, Edem target Paris 2024 Olympics tickets in Kigali

The three-day competition, which begins on Thursday, May 16, at the BK Arena, will see 26 men and 24 women from 15 African countries vying for six coveted spots –…

Andre Olasukanmi