By Taofeek Babalola
Rivers United Technical Manager Finidi George expects a tough game when his team faces Remo Stars in the opening game of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season this afternoon at the MKO Abiola Stadium Abeokuta, Ogun State, Sportinglens.blospot.com.
Lagos fans will on Saturday, 23rd August witness a thrilling boxing bout between Nigerian-born heavyweight boxer, Ike ‘The President’ Ibeabuchi, who is making his return to the ring, after 26 years of inactivity as a boxer, and Nigerian boxer Idris Afinni in a 12-round fight at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.
Kevin De Bruyne looks set to leave Manchester City in the summer and link up with a Saudi Arabian second division side.
Rivers Hoopers dismantled Police Batons 87-58 in their third game of the Atlantic Conference in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Basketball League in Benin on Tuesday.
.Ijamilusi scores hat-trick
The Super Falcons on Tuesday cruised to a 4-1 win over their Algerian counterparts in the second of two international friendlies between both teams, with long-time absentee Folashade Ijamilusi bagging a hat-trick in the afternoon at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos.
The Confederation of African Football has picked Monday, November 18 for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda, scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
Atalanta coach, Gian Piero Gasperini has described the Ballon d’Or nomination of Ademola Lookman as a testament to his work and support of his teammates.
Rivers Hoopers beat Gboko City Chiefs 51-46 in their opening game of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Independence Basketball Championship at the Mo Arena in Abuja on Wednesday.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has said new signing Dani Olmo is not fit enough to take part in Saturday's LaLiga opener at Valencia amid ongoing doubts about when he will be registered with the league.
Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to improve this season after losing the Premier League title to Manchester City despite their 89-point haul in 2023/24.
Kylian Mbappe has insisted there is "no limit" to the number of goals he could score this season as he seeks to become the first Real Madrid player to net 50 times in a single campaign since Cristiano Ronaldo.
Miami Herald reporter Michelle Kaufman has identified a 'tiny red flag' following Tata Martino's latest comments on Lionel Messi's injury.
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The executive of Akwa-Ibom State Football Association has paid a courtesy visit to the camp of the ‘Flying Antelopes’ in Uyo as a show of support for the team ahead of their two-legged first preliminary round ties against Comoros Island side, U.S Zilimadjou fixed for Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
. CAF Champions League winners to receive $4,000,000
. CAF
Confederation Cup winners to collect $2,000,000
By Taofeek
Babalola
Four Nigerian clubs participating in the Preliminary Stages of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup will receive USD 50,000 each, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can report.
