Category: Sport

The Super Eagles narrowly escaped disaster yesterday when their ValueJet aircraft made an emergency landing in Luanda, Angola. The team was en route from Polokwane, South Africa, to Uyo for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic when the plane’s windscreen cracked shortly after taking off from a refuelling stop. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the pilot acted swiftly and returned the plane safely to Luanda, averting tragedy. The NFF added that arrangements are underway to dispatch a replacement aircraft from Lagos, with assistance from the Ministers of…

The African football fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of former Benin Republic striker, Razak Omotoyossi, at the age of 39. Omotoyossi, who was born in Lagos but chose to represent Benin at senior level, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The exact cause and location of his death have not yet been made public. The former Helsingborgs IF and FC Metz forward is survived by his wife, Nigerian actress Bose Alao, and four children, including twins. A prolific goalscorer in his prime, Omotoyossi earned 55…

Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, have made history by winning their fifth straight FIBA Women’s Afrobasket title, defeating Senegal 81-72 in a fiercely contested final on Sunday night in Kigali. The victory at the BK Arena cements D’Tigress’ dominance on the continent, as they become the first team in African women’s basketball history to win five Afrobasket championships in a row — 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, and now 2025. Led by standout performances from Amy Okonkwo and Sarah Ogoke, the Nigerian side overcame a slow start to outplay the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rewarded members of Nigeria’s women national football team, the Super Falcons, with a cash gift of $100,000 each, following their outstanding performance at the just-concluded Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The announcement was made on Monday during a reception held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja in honour of the team. The Super Falcons recently claimed their 12th WAFCON title, reaffirming Nigeria’s dominance in women’s football on the African continent. President Tinubu, who commended the players for their dedication, resilience, and patriotism, said the…

The Nigerian football community is in mourning as Peter Rufai, one of the country’s most iconic goalkeepers, passed away on Thursday in Lagos at the age of 61 after a prolonged illness . Born on August 24, 1963, in Lagos, Rufai earned the nickname “Dodo Mayana” during his storied career. He became Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper and played a pivotal role in the Super Eagles’ triumphant 1994 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Tunisia. He also represented Nigeria in two FIFA World Cups—in 1994 and 1998—and amassed 65 international caps Rufai was…

Raul Asencio, Real Madrid defender has been indicted along with three former youth players at the club for alleged distribution of a sexual video involving a minor, according to Spanish reports on Wednesday. The judge at a Gran Canaria court is prosecuting “four footballers” for their alleged involvement in “the recording or non-consensual dissemination of videos of a sexual nature involving a minor and another young girl”, aged 16 and 18 respectively at the time, read a court document. The judge did not mention Asencio by name, nor specify which…

Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface has reacted to a report that he ended his four-year relationship with Norwegian, Rikke Hermine. Reports alleged Ms Hermine insisted on a legal marriage without a prenup. A prenup is a written contract protecting the assets and finances of both parties in case of divorce or death. One report published by African Hub on social media claimed, “Boniface is now focused on safeguarding his financial future and avoiding potential pitfalls.” Responding to the claims, the Bayer Leverkusen star wrote in a post on X on…