Ugo Ugochukwu Wins 2026 FIA Formula 3 Title After Madrid Pressure Finish
Ugo Ugochukwu has been crowned the 2026 FIA Formula 3 champion after finishing second in the final Madrid Feature Race and closing the season on 159 points....
Africa
Edouard Mendy Walks Away From Senegal — Another Pillar of the Golden Generation Is Gone
Edouard Mendy has ended his Senegal career after 59 caps and eight years, leaving the Lions of Teranga with another major succession question....
Nigeria Head to Morocco With Davis Cup History in Sight
Nigeria’s Davis Cup team head into a World Group II tie against Morocco with another step up the international ladder on the line....
Continental Exit, $100,000 Cushion: Rivers United and Shooting Stars Count the Cost of Early CAF Knockouts
Rivers United and Shooting Stars are out of continental competition, but CAF’s $100,000 preliminary-round support means both Nigerian clubs are still due financial backing after early exits....
Amusan Reaches Ultimate Championship 100m Hurdles Final in Budapest
Tobi Amusan has advanced to the women’s 100m hurdles final in Budapest, with live event reporting placing her second in her semifinal in 12.49 seconds....
Calvin Bassey Embraces Fulham Captaincy as Leadership Role Grows
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has described captaining Fulham as a privilege as his leadership responsibilities at Craven Cottage continue to grow....
Amusan Leads Nine-Strong Nigeria Charge at World Athletics Ultimate Championships
Tobi Amusan leads Nigeria’s nine-athlete contingent into the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, where elite athletes face a compressed three-night format....
Flamingos Set for Ghana Test as WAFU B U-17 Girls Campaign Opens
Nigeria’s Flamingos will open their WAFU B U-17 Girls Championship campaign against Ghana, with Nigerian reports placing the Group B clash on September 16....
Eto’o Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over €567,570 Russia Friendly Payment
Samuel Eto’o is under renewed governance pressure after former FECAFOOT officials questioned two payments totalling €567,570 linked to Cameroon’s 2023 friendly against Russia....
D’Tigress Finally Receive $100,000-Equivalent Presidential Reward
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have received the naira equivalent of $100,000 each, completing the cash component of the presidential reward announced after their historic 2025 Women’s AfroBasket title....