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Francis Ngannou reminded the MMA world of his frightening knockout power with a dominant first-round stoppage win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The Cameroonian heavyweight also reignited conversations around a long-awaited clash with Jon Jones after the fight.

Arsenal are back on Europe’s biggest stage. A decisive goal from Bukayo Saka sealed a hard-fought win over Atlético Madrid, sending the Gunners into their first Champions League final since 2006. With discipline, structure, and belief, Mikel Arteta’s side are now one step away from history.

From Onyeka’s stunning strike to Osimhen’s derby goal, Nigerian players made big impacts across Europe and beyond in an action-packed weekend.

Nigerian weightlifter Rafiatu Lawal lifted 101kg in Snatch and 128kg in Clean & Jerk to win three silver medals at the 2025 IWF World Championships in Norway, marking a historic moment for Nigeria on the global stage.

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On Tuesday night in Istanbul, Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen etched his name into football history by becoming the first Nigerian to score 10 goals in the UEFA Champions League.

Nigerian footballers lit up the weekend across the globe — from Gift Monday’s record-breaking NWSL hat-trick to Akor Adams’ first La Liga goal, Onuachu’s brace in Turkey, and Nnadozie’s clean sheet in England. Here’s how our stars made headlines.

Efe Ajagba has been ranked among the world’s top 10 heavyweights by The Ring. With 20 career wins, the Nigerian boxer is now a true global contender.

Did you know Africa’s youngest sports photographer started at just 9 years old? Fleur Randa from Cameroon captured AFCON stars and won global attention.

World record holder Tobi Amusan powered into the Tokyo 2025 final and won silver in the 100m hurdles with 12.29s, giving Nigeria its first medal of the tournament.