The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has clarified that funds received from world football governing body FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are strictly tied to specific projects and...

President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved a sweeping shake-up of Nigeria’s military leadership, appointing General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff to replace General Christopher Musa. Also...

The Super Falcons of Nigeria began their quest for a place at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a commanding 2–0 victory over the Benin Republic in...

The National Assembly has begun deliberations on a series of constitutional amendment proposals that could lead to the creation of 55 new states and 278 additional local government areas across...

Ivory Coast heads to the polls on Saturday for a presidential election widely expected to hand incumbent President Alassane Ouattara a fourth term, following the disqualification of key opposition figures...

Nigerian forward Sunday Adetunji scored twice as Al Hilal of Sudan defeated Kenya Police FC 3–1 on Friday to secure their place in the CAF Champions League group stage. The...

The appeal hearing of French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who is serving a seven-year prison sentence in Algeria on charges of “glorifying terrorism,” has been scheduled for December 3, his...

Madagascar’s new military-backed government has officially revoked the Malagasy nationality of ousted president Andry Rajoelina, according to a decree published Friday — just 10 days after his removal from office....

The Gombe State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Col. Abdullahi Bello (retd), has died in a fatal road accident along the Malam Sidi–Gombe Road on Friday. According to...

The Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Julius Babatunde Adelakun, has passed away at the age of 91. His death was announced in a statement issued...