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The ban on Nigerias Premier Football League team, Katsina United, has been lifted by the Federation of International Football Association ( F IFA ). Katsina United had been banned from signing new players due to a payment dispute with a former player. FIFA decided after the pla

Dijon Forward, Rayane Messi, is on the verge of moving to Strasbourg . A €1 million agreement has been reached between the two clubs for the 17-year-old player. The deal will include additional payments and a 10% clause for a future sale. Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano w

Muzal Samukonga won bronze in the mens Olympic 400 metres, marking Zambias first Olympic medal in 28 years. In front of a 69,000-strong crowd at the Stade de France, Samukonga set a new national record with a time of 43.74 seconds. His achievement was even more remarkable as it marked t

Nigeria's D'Tigress faced a tough 74-88 defeat against the U.S. women's basketball team in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday night. Despite their reputation for physical play, Nigeria was not intimidated by the powerhouse American team, matching them point for p

Four prominent African politicians representing Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, and Mauritius have expressed interest in vying for the top position at the African Union Commission. The continental body, which consists of 55 member states, will conduct elections during its February summit t

Tobi Amusan , the world record holder, qualified for the 100-meter hurdles semi-finals at the current 2024 Olympics in Paris on Wednesday. Amusan was the fastest of the eight participants, clocking in at 12.49 seconds, followed by Alaysha Johnson of America at 12.61 seconds and Janeek B

D'Tigress and South Sudan's men's basketball team have achieved historic successes in the ongoing Olympic Games in France, showcasing the depth of Africas rich sporting talent and potential. When Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, pulled off a historic upset in women's basket

Manchester City and Athletico Madrid have reached a deal for the transfer of Argentine forward Julian Alvarez to the Madric club for a fee in the region of £82m (€95m). Negotiations between the clubs have been going well over the past day. Atletico will initially pay £64m, with the rest

American sprinter Gabby Thomas secured her first major title with a stunning victory in the women's Olympic 200m in Paris on Tuesday. Thomas clocked an impressive 21.83 seconds, finishing ahead of St. Lucia's Julien Alfred, who recorded a time of 22.08 seconds. Brittany Brown, Thomas te