World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic is now in a state of limbo after being denied entry into Australia on Thursday.

The Federal Government has named a high powered delegation to lead the Nigerian contingent to the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament starting in Cameroon next Sunday, January 9, 2022.

Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has called for more respect for the Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) which enters its 33rd edition on Sunday.

The England-based trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi were amongst nine players who arrived at the Super Eagles Bolton White Hotel camp on Tuesday in Abuja ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.

Nigeria have arrived in Garoua for their campaign at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which starts on January 11.

After three games in the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) without a win, Gombe United on Monday secured their first win by defeating Lobi Stars Football Club 3-0.

FC Barcelona survived a scare as they came from behind to beat Linares Deportivo 2-1 in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.

Coach Christopher Danjuma has called up 26 players to Nigeria’s Under-20 female team camp, ahead of this month’s FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying cracker against Cameroon’s Junior Lionesses.

The Australian government has cancelled the entry visa of tennis star Novak Djokovic, authorities confirmed on Thursday.

World number one Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he would defend his Australian Open title at Melbourne Park later this month after receiving a medical exemption from getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, on Tuesday night sent forth the Super Eagles to the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon with a dinner.

Naomi Osaka marked her return to tennis with a hard-fought win in Melbourne on Tuesday and declared her love for competing had been reignited during a break from the sport.