Morocco Defeat Won’t Derail Nigeria’s Tennis Reforms – Ochei
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) says Nigeria’s 4-0 Davis Cup defeat to Morocco will not overshadow the country’s progress on the international stage, with President Victor Ochei vowing to deepen ongoing reforms. Nigeria’s campaign in the Davis Cup World Group II ended at the Railway Club courts in Rabat on Sunday, after […]
Morocco Defeat Won’t Derail Nigeria’s Tennis Reforms – Ochei
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) says Nigeria’s 4-0 Davis Cup defeat to Morocco will not overshadow the country’s progress on the international stage, with President Victor Ochei vowing to deepen ongoing reforms. Nigeria’s campaign in the Davis Cup World Group II ended at the Railway Club courts in Rabat on Sunday, after […]
Nigeria Face Morocco in African Volleyball Quarterfinal
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s senior men’s volleyball team will face Morocco in the quarterfinals of the 2026 African Men’s Nations Volleyball Championship on Monday, September 21. Morocco booked their place in the last eight after defeating the Democratic Republic of Congo 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 29-27) in the Round of 16 on Saturday. Ahead of the […]
Ceuta Leader Demands Detention, Expulsion of Migrants
By Oluwakemi Kindness The leader of Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta has called for the detention and expulsion of thousands of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants following last month’s mass crossing from Morocco. Ceuta Mayor-President Juan Jesus Vivas said an internment centre should be established to house migrants while their expulsion proceedings are processed. […]
Spain Deploys Troops After Massive Ceuta Migrant Surge
By Zainab Bakare Spain has deployed troops to its North African enclave of Ceuta after an unprecedented wave of migrants crossed from Morocco, overwhelming local authorities and escalating tensions over border security. Ceuta President Juan Jesús Vivas described the situation as “unsustainable” after an estimated 60,000 migrants entered the territory within 24 hours. Spain’s Interior […]
Nigeria Sweep Morocco in U-18 African Championship Opener
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s U-18 boys’ volleyball team made a dream start to their campaign at the 2026 CAVB U-18 African Nations Volleyball Championship, defeating Morocco in straight sets to secure their first victory of the tournament in Alexandria, Egypt. The Nigerian side delivered a composed and dominant performance to record a 3-0 (32-30, 25-21, […]
France Storm Into World Cup Semi-Finals
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso France became the first team to secure a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in Thursday’s quarter-final at Boston Stadium. The opening half ended goalless despite France creating the better chances. Kylian Mbappé was denied from the penalty spot by Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou […]
Morocco Stun Netherlands to Reach World Cup Last 16
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Morocco delivered the biggest upset of the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage on Monday night, stunning the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw to seal a place in the Round of 16. The Dutch looked set for victory when Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute, […]
AFCON 2025: CAF Bans Thiaw, Hakimi, Fines Senegal, Morocco
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a range of disciplinary sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), as well as several players and officials, following incidents during and after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. In a statement published on its […]
Kida Praises Super Eagles Resilience Despite Semi-Final Defeat
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been praised for their performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, despite losing to host nation Morocco in the semi-final. The commendation came from Engineer Musa Kida, Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, who wrote to the […]