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Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji beat Brazil’s Kauana Beckenkamp 21–12, 21–12 in Lima to claim the women’s singles SL3 title at the 2026 Peru Para Badminton International.

Junior D’Tigress dismantled Senegal 70–40 in Abidjan, recovering strongly from defeat to Cameroon and securing progression to the U18 Women’s AfroBasket quarter-finals.

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were three goals down by half-time as Burkina Faso powered to a 4–1 victory in the WAFU B U20 final, taking the trophy and continental qualification prize.

Nigeria produced the greater attacking volume, but Cameroon scored the goal that mattered, winning 1–0 to knock the defending champions out of WAFCON and take a direct Brazil 2027 ticket.

From Nigeria to Denmark, Belgium and now Germany, Raphael Onyedika has built his career by crossing one difficult threshold after another. At Eintracht Frankfurt, another test begins.

João Fonseca beat Casper Ruud in straight sets to reach the Montreal last 16, where defending champion Ben Shelton now stands between him and a deeper Masters run.

The ₦1bn headline has transformed expectations around the new NPFL season, but Gbenga Elegbeleye says the league’s own champions’ reward remains ₦200m.

Jessica Oji has delivered Nigeria’s breakthrough at Oregon 26, winning the women’s shot put world U20 title with an 18.08m throw.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons face Cameroon in Rabat on Sunday with their WAFCON title defence and a direct Women’s World Cup ticket hanging on one knockout night.

Mohamed Salah has completed his move to Trabzonspor, ending a nine-year Liverpool career that produced 257 goals and eight major honours and opening a dramatic new chapter in Turkey.