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Mikel Obi to announce new club before AFCON
Former Chelsea midfielder and club legend John Mikel Obi has several offers on the table as he seek a return to the English Premier...
Perpetua Nkwaocha set to take up new Coaching role
Former Super Falcons striker and four time CAF African women's football player of the year, Perpetua Nkwocha has revealed her intentions to go into...
Omeruo rates La Liga high, wants to remain in Madrid
As his side get set to battle SD Huesca this weekend in the last match of the Spanish La Liga season, RCD Leganes of...
Governor Amosun hosts UFC Interim Middleweight Champion Adesanya
Nigeria-born Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Interim Middleweight Champion, Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya was hosted by the Ogun State Government , at its Oke-Mosan,...
CASTER SEMENYA TO MISS DIAMOND LEAGUE AFTER GENDER RULING
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya, who lost her appeal over a controversial gender ruling, will not race at this month’s Diamond League meeting in...
Abuja Court fixes May 28 for Pinnick, others’ trial
The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed May 28 for the trial of the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr....
Friendly: Ruthless Future Eagles thump Eko Future Football Stars
Nigeria's Future Eagles showed quality with a 4-1 massacre of Eko Football Future Stars in a friendly on Friday.
Oluwatobi Adeleke bagged a brace for...
Ambode Testimonial Match: Ambode relishes African legends visit
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state expressed his happiness and gratitude to the organisers and legendary African footballers of the testimonial match to celebrate...
Team Benue, Niger win Nestle Basketball Central Conference Championship
Father O'Connell Science College, Minna, Niger State and Government Secondary School, Gboko, Benue have emerged as winners in the male and female categories of...
Rohr charges Eagles goalkeepers to emulate Ter Stegen.
Super Eagles tactician Gernot Rohr has urged goalkeepers, Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Francis Uzoho to emulate Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Sports247 reports.
The...
Udoh: Nigeria referees would soon get CAF recognition
Nigeria CAF Elite A referee Ferdinand Udoh has stated that the country match officials would soon get recognition from Africa Football governing body CAF...
NOC in partnership with ITTF train African coaches in Ibadan
In a bid to improve skills and performance of Africa's table tennis coaches and players, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and Nigeria Table Tennis...
WAFU Cup: Falcons get revenge over Ghana, face hosts in final
Nigeria edged past defending champions Ghana 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 full time draw to reach the 2019 WAFU Women's Cup final on...
NPFL Review: Udoh hits double figures, Heartland and Pillars get away...
Group B Table toppers, Akwa United lost away to Delta Force 2-1, despite Mfon Udoh netting his 10th league goal of the season.
There was...
Ambode hosts African Legends in Alausa ahead testimonial match
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday played host to former African football stars who are in the State for his testimonial match in...
ENYIMBA HOLD REMO STARS IN SAGAMU TO KEEP PLAYOFF HOPE ALIVE
Enyimba Football Club kept their Nigeria Professional Football League playoff hopes on solid track with a goalless draw against ten-man Remo Stars at the...
Ambode Testimonial Match: African legends visit Ambode Friday
There is certainly, palpable excitement in the air as preparations for the testimonial international football match in honour of the outgoing Governor of Lagos...
We are building the future stars – Ilerika, Future Eagles’ Coach
Head Coach of the U15 National Team, Future Eagles, Haruna Ilerika has said that the focus of the Nigeria Football Federation and the technical...
Christian Chukwu arrives London for medical treatment
Former Nigeria captain Christian Chukwu, in company with his wife Lilian Nkeiruka, has arrived in the United Kingdom for medical treatment.
Chukwu, who captained the...
Turkish Giants Besiktas in talks to sign Mikel AGU
Besiktas are in talks with FC Porto over the summer signing of Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Agu, and it is understandable that the Instanbul...
IAAF threatens to sanction Nigeria, wants refund of $150,000
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has issued Nigeria a two-week ultimatum to return the sum of $150,000 to the world body or...
Ex Senegalese stars Diouf, Fadiga arrive Lagos for Ambode
Former Liverpool FC forward, El Hadji Diouf is among the eight African football legends expected to arrive Lagos today for ‘The Match’ to celebrate...
Iheanacho promises Nigerians good performance in Egypt
Leicester and Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho, has lauded the Eagles Manager and has promised Nigerians to give his all to get better with...
Uzoho Promises to show up At The AFCON
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho says he's committed to make Nigeria proud at the forthcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Uzoho who's listed...
EKITI FA ELECTION: It is a level playing field for...
Contestants, stakeholders and observers have been promised a level playing field for all contestants at the Ekiti football association's elective congress to elect new...
Rivers United deny allegations of hooliganism by Lobi Stars
The management of Rivers United FC have been made aware of allegations by Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi, in some sections of the media...
Poland 2019: Five players who can lead Nigeria to first U20...
Nigeria has produced great players and memorable games at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, but it is hard to believe that the country is...
Eagles Abroad: Onyekuru lifts Turkish Cup, Osimhen win as Charleroi push...
Super Eagles attacker Henry Onyekuru started for Turkish giants Galatasaray as they defeated 2018 Turkish Cup winners Akhisarspor 3-1 to win the Turkish Cup.
Galatasaray's...
Leicester City’s Ndidi and Iheanacho starts vacation in France
Leicester City duo Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho have been spotted in France enjoying their holiday ahead of next month's Africa Cup of Nations.
The...
NPFL: Olorunleke warns Akwa United against complacency
Akwa United goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke has warned his teammates that complacency is the biggest threat to their push for a Super Six spot.
Olorunleke, who...
Eagles Abroad: Anthony Ujah makes Bundesliga Team of the Week
Mainz 05 striker Anthony Ujah has been selected in the Bundesliga Team of the Week after a scintillating display at the Commerzbank-Arena on Matchday...
Wikki vs Kwara United: Zubair remains upbeat despite injury woes
Wikki Tourist coach Aliyu Zubair believes his side will not get relegated this season despite occupying the last relegation spot in Group A of...
NPFL Review: Rangers secure Super 6 spot, Abia Warriors and Tornadoes...
Enugu Rangers secured a spot in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six tournament after a slim 1-0 victory over NPFL newcomer Bendel...
WAFU Cup: High-scoring Falcons seek revenge against Ghana
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will lock horns with the Black Queens of Ghana for the second year running in the semi-final of the...
NPFL: RANGERS EDGE PAST INSURANCE, PICK PLAYOFF TICKET
A well crafted 85th minute goal by former Super Eagles winger, Felix Ogbuke, who came on as a 72nd minute substitute for another ex-Super...
NPFL: Yobe Stars Promise to Pull Down Kano Pillars
Although they are Already Relegated to the Lower Division, Yobe Desert Stars have warned that there will be no Cheap Points for Kano Pillars...
NPFL: ABD’ALLAH PREDICTS TOUGH END TO NPFL SEASON
Enyimba technical adviser Usman Abd'Allah believes the next three sets of matches could be the toughest in the first round of the Nigeria Professional...
Kanu International Football Academy unveiled in Lagos
Kanu International Football Academy was Wednesday launched in Ikeja, Lagos, with football stakeholders, ex players including Yisa Shofoluwe, Comrade Austin Popo, Orji Kanu, representing...
IAAF may stop Team Nigeria from Olympics, African Games over ‘missing’...
World athletics ruling body, IAAF may have put the machinery in motion to stop Nigerian athletes from participating in this year’s African Games in...
Kanu canvasses better use of Ilaji Stadium Ibadan
Former Super Eagles Captain, Nwankwo Kanu has canvassed for better use of the newly-built Ilaji Stadium and Resort Centre, saying it has high standard...
Attack on Journalists: Kwara Utd Fans Club apologies to SWAN
The Kwara United Fans Club has tendered an apology to the leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN) over an attack on...
Defending Champions Falters in Day 1 of Prudent Energy Handball Premier...
It was a day of fireworks on Tuesdays, the matchday day of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League Phase one holding at the Velodrome...
WAFU Cup: 22 –goal Falcons drive fear into Black Queens
Nigeria and Ghana go toe-to-toe in the semi finals of the WAFU Women’s Cup tournament for the second year running and the Black Queens...
Poland 2019: Beating Qatar will be key to group phase success
Head Coach Paul Aigbogun has stated that three points from their FIFA U20 World Cup opener against Qatar in Tychy next week Friday would...
Sunshine stars can’t sack me, says Kabiru Dogo
Sunshine Stars won't be shopping for a new Head Coach any time soon as it appears the Management have passed a vote of confidence...
Ogu believe Eagles can win AFCON in Egypt
Super Eagles midfielder and Hapoel Beer Sheva of Israel player, John Ogu has called for all hands to be on deck if Nigeria is...
Norwich City leading race for Mikel’s signature
Norwich City is reportedly one of the front-runners in talks to sign former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel as earlier reported by this portal.
The...
Oboabona reveals reason behind decision to dump HNK Gorica
2013 AFCON Champion Godfrey Oboabona has revealed how he feels playing for HNK Gorica in the Croatian top division for the first time in...
‘Simy’ Nwankwo delighted with Crotone trust after he signs new 3-year...
Simeon Nwankwo has said he is delighted with the trust from Crotone after he signed a new three-year contract with the Serie B club...
How Lobi stars plan to dislodge Rangers
Lobi Stars of Makurdi are seriously plotting and nursing the ambition of overtaking Rangers Internation as leaders of group A of the NPFL table.
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