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Brighton, Nigeria celebrate landmark recognition as Nnadozie makes Ballon d’Or history

• As Dembele wins 2025 Ballon d’Or By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, etched her name into football history on Monday night in Paris, becoming the first Nigerian and African goalkeeper to finish in top five of the prestigious Ballon d’Or women’s goalkeeper award. Nnadozie capped off…

Super Eagles Drop to 45th in FIFA Rankings

By Abiola Olawale Nigeria's men's national team, Super Eagles have tumbled to their lowest FIFA world ranking in over six years, slipping to 45th place in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking released on Thursday. This drop represents a downward trajectory for the three-time African champions, who are now in sixth position on the African…

2025 World Championships: Details as Amusan Clinches Silver in 100m Hurdles

By Abiola Olawale Nigeria’s sprinter and world record holder, Tobi Amusan, has secured a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the ongoing world championships in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday. The New Diplomat reports that Amusan clocked 12.29sec behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji who clocked a national record of 12.24sec to win a shock gold.…

Arsenal’s New Signings Shine in Dominant 3-0 Win over Nottingham Forest

By Abiola Olawale Arsenal Football Club delivered a masterclass performance at the Emirates Stadium, dismantling Nottingham Forest 3-0 in a Premier League clash. Goals from Martin Zubimendi (2) and Viktor Gyokeres sealed a convincing victory, propelling the Gunners back to the top of the table. The breakthrough came in the 32nd minute when Martín Zubimendi…

Super Eagles’ World Cup Dream hangs in the air after 1-1 Draw against South Africa

By Abiola Olawale The hopes of Nigeria’s Super Eagles qualifying for the 2026 World Cup are slowly fading after a 1-1 draw against South Africa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The result leaves the Super Eagles' qualification hopes hanging by a thread with two matches to go. The New Diplomat reports that an own goal…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles Crush Rwanda 1-0, Keep World Cup dream alive

By Abiola Olawale Nigeria's men's national team, the Super Eagles, on Saturday, September 6, 202,5, defeated Rwanda 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Nigeria's striker Tolu Arokodare scored the only goal to ensure Super Eagles secure all three points and intensify the race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.…

How Szoboszlai’s Stunner Sunk Arsenal in Liverpool Triumph

Liverpool on Sunday defeated Arsenal in a 1-0 victory at Anfield Stadium. Liverpool secured all three points after Dominik Szoboszlai scored a stunner from a 30-yard free-kick. This means that Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the 2025-26 Premier League season. The New Diplomat reports that the match was a tense affair, with Arsenal’s defense…

Anticipation as Tottenham Accelerates Transfer Chase for Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman

English football club, Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly intensifying negotiations to sign Atalanta’s star forward Ademola Lookman as the summer transfer window approaches its September 1 deadline. It was gathered that Lookman, a 27-year-old Nigerian international, has reportedly caught the eye of Tottenham. Lookman is also reportedly eager to return to the Premier League as Tottenham…

Nigerian-Canadian, ex-Raptors president Masai Ujiri hails latest United Nations role

By Obinna Uballa Former Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has expressed excitement over his appointment as a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate. The announcement, made on Thursday in a release by his foundation, Giants of Africa, confirms Ujiri’s inclusion in a select group of global leaders championing efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger,…

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Brighton, Nigeria celebrate landmark recognition as Nnadozie makes Ballon d’Or history

• As Dembele wins 2025 Ballon d’Or By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, etched her name into football history on Monday night in Paris, becoming the first Nigerian and African goalkeeper to finish in top five of the prestigious Ballon d’Or women’s goalkeeper award. Nnadozie capped off…

Super Eagles Drop to 45th in FIFA Rankings

By Abiola Olawale Nigeria's men's national team, Super Eagles have tumbled to their lowest FIFA world ranking in over six years, slipping to 45th place in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking released on Thursday. This drop represents a downward trajectory for the three-time African champions, who are now in sixth position on the African…

2025 World Championships: Details as Amusan Clinches Silver in 100m Hurdles

By Abiola Olawale Nigeria’s sprinter and world record holder, Tobi Amusan, has secured a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the ongoing world championships in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday. The New Diplomat reports that Amusan clocked 12.29sec behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji who clocked a national record of 12.24sec to win a shock gold.…

Arsenal’s New Signings Shine in Dominant 3-0 Win over Nottingham Forest

By Abiola Olawale Arsenal Football Club delivered a masterclass performance at the Emirates Stadium, dismantling Nottingham Forest 3-0 in a Premier League clash. Goals from Martin Zubimendi (2) and Viktor Gyokeres sealed a convincing victory, propelling the Gunners back to the top of the table. The breakthrough came in the 32nd minute when Martín Zubimendi…

Super Eagles’ World Cup Dream hangs in the air after 1-1 Draw against South Africa

By Abiola Olawale The hopes of Nigeria’s Super Eagles qualifying for the 2026 World Cup are slowly fading after a 1-1 draw against South Africa on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The result leaves the Super Eagles' qualification hopes hanging by a thread with two matches to go. The New Diplomat reports that an own goal…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles Crush Rwanda 1-0, Keep World Cup dream alive

By Abiola Olawale Nigeria's men's national team, the Super Eagles, on Saturday, September 6, 202,5, defeated Rwanda 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Nigeria's striker Tolu Arokodare scored the only goal to ensure Super Eagles secure all three points and intensify the race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.…

How Szoboszlai’s Stunner Sunk Arsenal in Liverpool Triumph

Liverpool on Sunday defeated Arsenal in a 1-0 victory at Anfield Stadium. Liverpool secured all three points after Dominik Szoboszlai scored a stunner from a 30-yard free-kick. This means that Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the 2025-26 Premier League season. The New Diplomat reports that the match was a tense affair, with Arsenal’s defense…

Anticipation as Tottenham Accelerates Transfer Chase for Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman

English football club, Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly intensifying negotiations to sign Atalanta’s star forward Ademola Lookman as the summer transfer window approaches its September 1 deadline. It was gathered that Lookman, a 27-year-old Nigerian international, has reportedly caught the eye of Tottenham. Lookman is also reportedly eager to return to the Premier League as Tottenham…

Nigerian-Canadian, ex-Raptors president Masai Ujiri hails latest United Nations role

By Obinna Uballa Former Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has expressed excitement over his appointment as a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate. The announcement, made on Thursday in a release by his foundation, Giants of Africa, confirms Ujiri’s inclusion in a select group of global leaders championing efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger,…

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