Written by The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University), has approved the appointment of Professor Hakeem Fawehinmi as substantive Vice Chancellor. Professor Fawehinmi, who currently serves as the Vice-Chancellor of the Nigerian British University, was announced as the new helmsman during the 80th Extraordinary Meeting of the Council held on Friday. … Continue reading “UNIABUJA Appoints Prof Fawehinmi As New VC”
CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe has declared that the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco will rank among the finest competitions worldwide. Speaking ahead of the tournament, Motsepe emphasized the event’s potential to surpass previous editions in both quality and global reach. President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe. (Photo … Continue reading “CAF President Promises ‘World-Class Spectacle’ as Morocco Gears Up for Historic AFCON”
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle believes that a successful outing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs will significantly boost his teams chances of winning the title at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria is set to compete in the playoffs, slated for Rabat, Morocco next week, alongside Gabon, Cameroon, and the Democratic … Continue reading “World Cup success will drive AFCON dream: Super Eagles Coach Chelle”
The NBA season is a little more than two weeks old, and everything we thought we knew going into the 2025-26 campaign is already being blown to pieces. It’s only fair that we update our power rankings from the preseason version published just before the season tipped off. No one would have predicted the Chicago … Continue reading “NBA power rankings: Bulls, Spurs vault into the top 10 with impressive starts”
The back nine of the 2025 NFL regular season begins on Thursday night with the surging Denver Broncos taking on the lowly Las Vegas Raiders. We’ve had no shortage of great surprises through the first half of the season. Who would’ve predicted the Indianapolis Colts at 7-2 with Daniel Jones (last game notwithstanding) playing like … Continue reading “SB Nation NFL roundtable: The midseason All-Disappointment teams”
The NFF is reportedly unhappy with FIFA’s appointment of a South African refereeing team for the Nigeria’s Continental World Cup playoff match against Gabon. FIFA’s letter dated November 3 appointed an all South African cast of Tom Abongile, Zakhele Siwela, and Akhona Makalima (VAR official) for the high-stakes clash at Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium. … Continue reading “NFF Disgruntled Over Appointment of South African Referees for Nigeria-Gabon Playoffs”
The Executive Committee of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially confirmed and approved the expansion of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams, beginning with the 2026 edition in Morocco, scheduled for 17 March – 3 April 2026. CAF confirmed the decision on Monday, describing it … Continue reading “OFFICIAL: CAF Approves Expansion of WAFCON to 16 Teams”
Former unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua could be set for a sensational return to the ring before the end of 2025 and possibly against one of boxing’s most talked-about names, Jake Paul. Joshua has been out of action since his fifth-round knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois in September 2024 at Wembley, a loss that … Continue reading “BOXING: Anthony Joshua Eyes Late-2025 Return After Injury Layoff”
FIFA has created a new annual award called the FIFA Peace Prize to be awarded for the first time during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, world soccer’s governing body said Wednesday. “Football stands for peace, and on behalf of the entire global football community, the FIFA Peace Prize — Football Unites the World … Continue reading “FIFA Announces New Peace Prize To Be Awarded At World Cup Draw”
Poland’s government said Thursday that the country, a neighbour to Ukraine and Russia, plans to train up to 500,000 volunteers by the end of next year to strengthen its defensive capabilities. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, NATO and EU member Poland has doubled down on defence as it seeks to deter foreign aggression. Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz … Continue reading “With War Next Door, Poland Plans Training For 500,000 Volunteers To Reinforce Defence”