Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Henry Owen

Reported by: Ijeoma .G | Edited by Henry Owen

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Algerian referee Houssam Benyahia will officiate the second-leg first-round match of the CAF Champions League between Rivers United FC and FC Les Aigles du Congo.

Barcelona forward, Lamine Yamal, has written his name into football history by winning the Kopa Trophy for the second consecutive year.

Portuguese football legend Jose Mourinho has been officially appointed as the new head coach of Benfica, marking a historic homecoming 21 years after he first left the club’s rivals, Porto, for Chelsea.

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to probe the circumstances surrounding the transfer of a case regarding the non-release of local government allocations from the Osogbo division to Abuja.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped to 45th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking, marking their lowest position in six years, as the national team faces a challenging period on the international stage.

Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman has made a welcome return to Atalanta’s training sessions after being absent from the squad since July, sparking optimism among fans and analysts ahead of the team’s upcoming Serie A fixtures.

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have fallen to 53rd in the world following the latest rankings released by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). This represents a significant drop of 11 places from their 42nd position in March 2025.

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has officially opened disciplinary proceedings against South Africa for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during their 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho in March.

Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile have suffered a setback as several key players were withdrawn by their clubs, highlighting challenges for the national team ahead of the tournament scheduled to kick off on September 27 and run until October 20.

Nigeria’s track sensation, Tobi Amusan, added another glorious chapter to her sporting career by winning the silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Amusan clocked a stunning 12.29 seconds in the final, finishing just behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who claimed gold with a new national record of 12.24 seconds.