Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet in the Champions League round of 16 for the fifth consecutive season after Friday’s draw, while defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were paired with Chelsea. The first leg between Madrid and City will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu next month, with the return leg in England the following…
By Ayomide Otitoju Aquafina emerged as a major highlight at the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon held on February 14, 2026, rewarding the first ten groups to complete the 10-kilometre race with N1 million each. The initiative underscores the brand’s continued investment in fitness, wellness, and community engagement within Nigeria’s expanding…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria, in partnership with Making of Champions (MoC), has officially launched Season 4 of MTN CHAMPS, Africa’s leading grassroots athletics league, at a ceremony held at the MTN Event Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos. Building on the success of its first three seasons, which recorded over 20,000 athlete registrations nationwide, the fourth…
By Ayomide Otitoju Moroccan prosecutors on Thursday demanded jail terms of up to two years for 18 Senegalese football fans detained in Rabat following last month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, AFP reported. The prosecution accused the fans of “hooliganism,” saying they “deliberately sought to disrupt the proper conduct of the match” and committed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Arsenal’s Premier League title bid suffered a major setback as they surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday. The Gunners looked on course to extend their lead at the top after Bukayo Saka opened the scoring early, followed by a second-half strike from Piero Hincapie. A…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) officially commenced on Saturday at the Indoor Sports Hall, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. NNPC Limited featured prominently at the opening ceremony of the 2026 tournament, with its Group Chief Operating Officer, Roland Ewubare; Executive Vice…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday hosted popular American streamer and internet personality, Kai Cenat, at the Lagos House, Marina. Cenat, who is on his second visit to Lagos, paid a courtesy visit to the governor, during which he shared his experiences in the state and discussed youth-focused initiatives he plans…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria’s flagship youth athletics development programme, MTN CHAMPS, is set to enter its fourth season, building on its reputation as one of the country’s leading platforms for identifying and nurturing young sporting talent. The upcoming season aims to further elevate the programme’s impact on grassroots athletics. To mark the start of…
Morocco’s football federation has announced plans to appeal disciplinary sanctions and fines imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the chaotic scenes that marred last month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Senegal. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) was fined a total of $315,000 by CAF and handed player suspensions in…
