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Athletes Commission to lobby NSC for handball's inclusion in National Sports Festival

  The Nigerian Athlete Commission has pledged to make a case for the inclusion of handball in the forthcoming National Sports Festival following concerns raised by representatives of the Handbal...

October 19, 2026

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AFCON 2025 Final: CAS begins deliberations, set late November for Senegal-Morocco verdict

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has begun deliberations on the appeal lodged by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Ro...

October 19, 2026

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NIS introduces digital certificates verification system for coaches, sports professionals

  The National Institute for Sports (NIS) has introduced a technology-driven certificate verification system designed to strengthen the credibility, security and international recognition of its...

October 19, 2026

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24 states confirm participation as Senate President U-18 Unity Cup holds October 25

  Preparations have been concluded for the third edition of the 10th Senate President U-18 Unity Cup, with 24 states already confirming their participation ahead of the competition scheduled to...

October 19, 2026

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Morocco 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup African Wrap: Tough Sunday for Africa as Ghana, Zambia suffer heavy defeats

By Samuel Ahmadu in Rabat    Africa’s representatives endured a difficult day at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 on Sunday, with Ghana and Zambia suffering defeats...

October 19, 2026

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Futsal AFCON 2026 semifinal Previews: Morocco face Egypt, Angola clash with Algeria

Hosts and defending champions Morocco will face record three-time winners Egypt in a blockbuster semi-final of the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, while Angola take on t...

October 19, 2026

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CAF appoints Egyptian administrator Khaled Nassar to replace Samson Adamu as Competitions Chief

  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Egyptian football administrator Khaled Nassar as head of its Competitions Department, replacing Nigeria’s Samson Adamu, who rece...

October 19, 2026

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Nigeria's U-17 decline: Time to rebuild, not agonise

  By Ruth Dave Williams  ​We cannot continue mourning the failure of our young footballers without confronting the system that prepares them for the future. ​Nigeria’s latest failur...

October 19, 2026

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Olumide Oyedeji vows to seek justice over NBBF Election

  Former D’Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji has vowed to pursue justice over the outcome of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elective congress in Abuja, alleging irregularities and d...

October 18, 2026

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AACT 2026: Peter Deshi assures golfers of special experience at IBB Golf Club as countdown hits 15 days

  With 15 days to the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), Chairman of the Interim Management Committee of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, Peter Deshi, has assured partic...

October 18, 2026

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Dakar 2026: 15 African table tennis stars qualify for Youth Olympics

  Fifteen of Africa’s promising young table tennis players, including Nigeria’s Matthew Kuti and Favour Ojo, have secured places at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 in Senegal. Th...

October 18, 2026

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U-17 Women’s World Cup African Previews: Zambia face familiar foes Japan as Ghana take on Norway in Morocco 2026 openers

  By Samuel Ahmadu in Rabat African representatives Zambia and Ghana will begin their campaigns at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Sunday, October 18, with both nations...

October 18, 2026