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Osimhen overtakes Ighalo & Musa becomes Nigeria’s sixth top scorer

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Osimhen in Uyo as Super Eagles camp reach maximum capacity

The most-sought-after man in the summer transfer window, Victor Osimhen, finally arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old, who recently sealed a loan move to Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray from Napoli, joined up with the rest of his teammates in the Nigerian national team ahead of their 2025 African Cup of Nations Group D qualifiers against...

FIBA U18: Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress blowout Zimbabwe in second group game

FIBA U18: Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress blowout Zimbabwe in second group game

Nigeria’s Under-18 women’s national team, the Junior D’Tigress, proved to be too dominant as they recorded a 77-point margin victory over Zimbabwe at the ongoing FIBA U18 Women’s Afrobasket in South Africa on Thursday. The Junior D’Tigress beat the Zimbabweans 107-30 in their second game in Group C to record the biggest win in the competition so far, surpassing Rwanda’s 65-point win over South Africa on...

Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigers denied South African visas for FIBA U18 tournament

FIBA U18: Nigeria’s Junior D’tigers lose to Egypt in opening Group B game

Nigeria’s Under-18 men’s national team, the Junior D’Tigers, fell short in their opening FIBA U18 AfroBasket game against reigning champions Egypt at the University of Pretoria's Rembrandt Hall in South Africa on Wednesday. The Nigerian youngsters, who faced some difficulties in obtaining visas to South Africa and only arrived the host nation hours to tipoff, suffered a 70-57 defeat to the Egyptians in their Group B...

Mondo Duplantis beats Warholm in 100m exhibition race in Zurich Diamond League

Mondo Duplantis beats Warholm in 100m exhibition race in Zurich Diamond League

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis came out on top in a 100-metre exhibition race involving the Swede and Norwegian Karsten Warholm at the Zurich Diamond League in Switzerland on Wednesday. Duplantis, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and world record holder in the pole vault, clocked a time of 10.37 seconds, to edge Warholm, who holds the world record in the 400m hurdles event. "I'm pretty fired up. I...

Breaking News: Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen joins Turkish champions Galatasaray

‘I will do everything I can’ – Victor Osimhen promises Galatasaray fans

Victor Osimhen's summer-long transfer saga reached its end on Wednesday when the Nigerian forward completed a loan move to Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray. Having put pen to paper, the Super Eagles forward, who will wear the number 45 jersey during his time in Turkey, promised Galatasaray fans to give his absolute best and "do everything" he can. "Greetings Galatasaray fans. Osimhen is here," the Napoli...