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Tuesday December 23, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Anthony Joshua faces losing approximately $66m of his record $140m fight purse to tax authorities in the United States and United Kingdom, leaving him…

Sunday December 21, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Taifa Stars of Tanzania at the Complex Sportif de Fes in Morocco on…

Sunday December 21, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held once every four years after the…

Sunday December 21, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigerian-British heavyweight Anthony Joshua recorded a knockout victory over American boxer Jake Paul on Saturday night, stopping the social media star-turned-fighter in the sixth…

Sunday December 21, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria’s petition to FIFA challenging the eligibility of several Democratic Republic of Congo players in the 2026 World Cup playoffs has been described as…

Wednesday December 17, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Ahmed Musa has announced his retirement from international football, ending a 15-year career with the Super Eagles during which he became Nigeria’s most capped…

Wednesday December 17, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has criticised Nigeria for petitioning football world governing body, FIFA , over the alleged use of ineligible…

Thursday December 11, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigerian heavyweight boxer Enobong Umohette has added the Universal Boxing Council (UBC) Afro-Latino Heavyweight title to his growing résumé after stopping former multi-division world…

Wednesday December 10, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria football fans eager to know the 28-man Super Eagles squad for the African Nations Cup in Morocco will have to wait until Thursday,…

Monday December 8, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng By Idorenyin UMOREN  A new FIFA release-date regulation for players has forced a shift in Nigeria’s pre-Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, friendly against Egypt…