Tinubu Orders Sports Funding Reset From 2026 Fiscal Year
- SPORTS
- February 10, 2026

After 15 years of representing Nigeria on the international stage, basketball star Sarah Ogoke has officially announced her retirement from the Nigeria women’s national basketball team. Ogoke, widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s greatest basketball talents, played a pivotal role in the team’s successes over the years, including multiple appearances at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket
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Chelsea F.C. have been hit with major disciplinary sanctions after being fined £10.75 million by the Premier League for financial rule breaches. League authorities confirmed that the club has also been handed a one year transfer ban. However the sanction will be suspended for two years, meaning Chelsea will only face the ban if they
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Members of the Iran Women’s National Football Team are preparing to depart for Oman following days of uncertainty surrounding the squad after the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Reports indicate that the team will travel from Kuala Lumpur to Oman as part of arrangements coordinated with football authorities and diplomatic officials. The move comes after
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World football governing body FIFA has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Fédération Congolaise de Football Association of the Democratic Republic of the Congo following disciplinary breaches during their 2026 FIFA World Cup play off encounter. According to FIFA, Nigeria was penalised over crowd misconduct linked to order and security at the match.
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Manchester City suffered another setback in the Premier League title race after being held to a 1–1 draw by West Ham United, allowing league leaders Arsenal to extend their advantage at the top of the table. City took the lead in the first half through midfielder Bernardo Silva but West Ham responded with an equaliser
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Former Nigeria national football team midfielder Henry Nwosu has died, bringing an end to the life of one of Nigeria’s most celebrated footballers. Nwosu was widely regarded as one of the finest midfielders of his generation and played a crucial role for Nigeria during the early years of modern international football in the country. He
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