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Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Dies at 61

Peter Rufai, the legendary former goalkeeper of Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles, has died at the age of 61. Dodomayana, as he is...

Obaah A22 hours ago

Football

Nico Williams shuns Barcelona, Commits Future to Athletic Club with 2035 Deal

Spain winger Nico Williams has signed a new long-term contract extension with Athletic Club, ending any speculations of a possible summer move to Barcelona....

Obaah A23 hours ago

Football

Senegal’s Diarra joins Sunderland in Club-Record £30m Deal from Strasbourg

Sunderland on Tuesday announced the signing of Senegal international Habib Diarra for a club-record £30m deal from Strasbourg. Diarra has penned a five-year contract...

Obaah A3 days ago

Football

Tammy Abraham set to join Besiktas from AS Roma

Tammy Abraham is set to join Turkish Super Lig giants Besiktas from Italian Serie A outfit AS Roma. According to reports, a full agreement has...

Obaah A4 days ago

Football

Aziz Issah Returns to Dreams FC After Barcelona Loan Spell Ends

Abdul Aziz Issah’s loan spell at Barcelona Atletic has come to an end, with the Spanish giants opting not to activate the purchase option...

Obaah A5 days ago

Tennis

Two-time Wimbledon runner-up Jabeur retires from first round opener

Two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur retired from her first round against Viktoriya Tomova on Monday. The Tunisian was trailing 3-2 in the first set...

Obaah A5 days ago

Football

Pogba Returns to Football after Doping Ban as he Joins Monaco on a Two-Year Deal

Paul Pogba has joined AS Monaco on a free transfer after signing a two-year contract, the Ligue 1 club said on Saturday, as the...

Obaah A6 days ago

Football

Everything You Need to Know About the WAFCON 2024 Finals

The 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) is drawing ever closer, with Morocco staging the finals for the second time in a row....

Obaah A7 days ago

Football

Brighton sign Super Falcons Nnadozie on free transfer from Paris FC

Brighton & Hove Albion women’s team have announced the signing of Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie on a free transfer from Paris FC. The...

Obaah AJune 28, 2025

Football

Eze becomes Spurs’ must-get signing, with Mbeumo and Norgaard gone

Tottenham Hotspur fans are waiting for the first major signing of the Thomas Frank era – but so far, the signals have not been...

Obaah AJune 27, 2025

Football

“I went to Saudi for trophies, not money” – Mendy

Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy says criticism that he and other players chased money by moving to Saudi Arabia is wide of the mark. The...

Obaah AJune 26, 2025

NBA

Maluach’s Remarkable Journey From South Sudan to 10th pick at NBA Draft

Khaman Maluach used to dream the impossible as he walked the dusty streets of Kawempe, a disadvantaged suburb on the outskirts of Uganda’s capital...

Obaah AJune 26, 2025

Football

Moses Simon Makes €7m Move to Paris FC from Nantes

Nigeria winger Moses Simon has joined Paris FC from fellow French club Nantes, the capital city outfit announced on Wednesday. Simon, 29, has signed...

Obaah AJune 25, 2025

Athletics

Gout Breaks own Australian 200m Record in European Debut

Australian teenage sprinter Gout Gout crushed the 200 metres field in his first senior race abroad on Tuesday, bettering his own national record by...

Obaah AJune 25, 2025

Football

“No friends on pitch“– Hakimi warns Messi

Paris Saint-Germain defender, Achraf Hakimi, has issued a light warning to Lionel Messi ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16...

Obaah AJune 24, 2025

Football

Frimpong Ready to Fill Alexander-Arnold’s ‘big shoes’ at Liverpool

Trent Alexander-Arnold left “big shoes” to fill after leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid last month but new signing Jeremie Frimpong has no doubt he...

Obaah AJune 23, 2025

Athletics

Nigerian Sprinter Favour Ofili Switches Allegiance to Turkey

Nigerian sprinter and 150m world record holder, Favour Ofili, has reportedly switched her sporting allegiance to Turkey, just months before the 2025 World Athletics...

Obaah AJune 23, 2025

Football

Kylian Mbappe to Miss Pachuca Game as he Continues to Recover from Illness

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe skipped Saturday’s collective training session and was set to miss the 15-times European champions’ Group H game against Pachuca...

Obaah AJune 22, 2025

AfroBasket

Senegal Cancels US AfroBasket Training Camp After Visa Snub

A training camp for the Senegalese women’s basketball team in the US has been scrapped, with the West African nation’s prime minister saying he...

Obaah AJune 22, 2025

Athletics

Tobi Amusan Finishes Second in the 100m Hurdles Final at Paris Diamond League

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan starred at the Paris Diamond League on Friday, finishing second in the women’s 100-metre hurdles. Amusan clocked a time of 12.24...

Obaah AJune 21, 2025

Football

Mo Salah, Isak Nominated for PFA Player of the Year Award

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak are among six nominees for the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Men’s Player of the...

Obaah AJune 21, 2025

Formula 1

South Africa’s Kyalami Circuit receives Approval for Upgrade to F1 Standards

The Kyalami Grand Prix circuit in South Africa has revealed that plans to upgrade the track to Formula 1 standards, have been approved by...

Obaah AJune 20, 2025

BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE

NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi Hails BAL’s Growth and Impact Across the Continent

The Basketball Africa League achieved a record cumulative attendance of over 140,000 throughout the course of the 48-game 2025 season, per the league, and...

Obaah AJune 19, 2025

Football

FIFACWC: Mamelodi Make Club History after First win Over Ulsan

Mamelodi Sundowns earned their first-ever victory at a FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) with a 1-0 win over Ulsan HD in Orlando, meaning the...

Obaah AJune 18, 2025

Football

Mbappe Doubtful for Real Madrid’s Club World Cup Opener Vs Al-Hilal

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for their opening Club World Cup match against Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal on Wednesday, after missing training...

Obaah AJune 17, 2025

Football

FIFACWC: Al Ahly’s Emam Ashour Ruled Out of the Tournament with Collarbone Injury

Al Ahly midfielder Emam Ashour will miss the rest of the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States after suffering a broken collarbone...

Obaah AJune 16, 2025