Author: Pius Ayinor

Pius Ayinor Sporting Lagos have been crowned champions of the 2026 NNL Super Four, edging out local rivals Inter Lagos on goal difference after a dramatic final day at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne-Remo. Sporting went into Matchday 3 needing just a point to secure the title, and though they fell 1-0 to Inter Lagos in…

Editor Nigeria has unveiled a 45-man contingent for the forthcoming CAA Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, with a blend of established stars and emerging talents expected to spearhead the country’s medal pursuit. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria named a squad comprising 25 female and 20 male athletes for the continental showpiece scheduled to hold in…

●Same time fixtures, Portable for Live performance Editor The final matches of the 2026 NNL Super Four will kick off at 4pm on Friday, not 3pm as earlier circulated, the league has confirmed. Both fixtures will be played simultaneously across two centers — a standard practice in professional leagues worldwide aimed at eliminating any possibility…

Editor The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head coaches of the U20 and U17 Boys National Teams, respectively. Maikaba, who has managed several Nigerian clubs, has also coached the U17 Boys’ National Team, known as the Golden Eaglets. He was the assistant coach of the U20 Boys (Flying Eagles)…

Pius Ayinor Nigeria’s Okpekpe International 10km Road Race has appointed Dr. Sam Ogbondeminu, a World Athletics-certified medical director, to oversee medical operations at its 11th edition on May 30, 2026. Race Director Zack Amodu said the move follows World Athletics’ directive that only certified medical personnel can operate at sanctioned road running events. “We at…

By Editor Masai Ujiri has built a reputation on bold resets. He has torn down rosters when necessary to construct contenders and the Dallas Mavericks are betting that philosophy can stabilize a franchise at a crossroads. Like Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Ujiri has long been viewed as a risk-taker, willing to make aggressive, franchise-altering…

Editor Inter Lagos produced a composed and clinical performance to defeat Ranchers Bees 2-0 in their second game at the NNL Super 4, bouncing back strongly after a disappointing start to their campaign in Ikenne. They had opened the tournament with a 1-0 defeat to Doma United, a result that left them needing a response,…