18+ hour, 7+ min ago   (297+ words) Nigeria’s Falconets have qualified for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after defeating New Caledonia 10-1 in their final Group F match in Poland on Sunday. The victory took Nigeria to four points from three matches, enough…...

18+ hour, 26+ min ago   (108+ words) Valencia sacked coach Carlos Corberan and CEO Ron Gourlay on Sunday after a poor start to the Spanish season. Los Che sit at the bottom of La Liga with no victories and four defeats from five matches. “The decision marks…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago   (293+ words) Tobi Amusan won Nigeria’s first medal at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary, after claiming silver in the women’s 100m hurdles final on the opening day. Amusan advanced to the final after finishing second in her semifinal in 12.49 seconds,…...

1+ day, 6+ min ago   (432+ words) Real Madrid loanee Franco Mastantuono made history on Sunday after becoming the youngest Argentine player to score a hat-trick in one of Europe’s top five leagues. The 19-year-old winger scored three goals as Fiorentina came from behind to beat Venezia…...

23+ hour, 54+ min ago   (236+ words) AC Milan are preparing to open contract talks with Samuel Chukwueze after the Nigeria international’s impressive start to the season prompted the Serie A club to consider extending his stay beyond 2028. The 27-year-old, who spent last season on loan at…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (358+ words) The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 53-year-old man, Gambo Hassan, alias “Anahaka”, over alleged kidnapping, rape, armed robbery and unlawful possession of an offensive weapon in Bauchi metropolis, the Vanguard reporting. Hassan, a resident of Igbo Quarters, Bauchi,…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (292+ words) Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise has picked teammate Harry Kane over Kylian Mbappé for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, backing the England captain to claim the prestigious individual award after his outstanding campaign. Kane has emerged as one of the leading contenders…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (267+ words) The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced its intention to institute the Dotun Oladipo Prize for Online Journalism, in memory of the Guild’s immediate past president and founder of The Eagle Online, who died on August 25, 2026, at age…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (509+ words) The Federal Government has paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each player of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their record fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Afrobasket title. The National Sports Commission also confirmed the payment of the naira equivalent…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (299+ words) Paris Saint-Germain began their UEFA Champions League title defence in emphatic fashion with a 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, extending their unbeaten run in European competition to 12 matches. The two-time reigning champions quickly imposed themselves on the game, although…...