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EuroMatch NPFL Matchday 3: Doma Fire First Warning, Lagos Derby Takes...
Matchday Three of the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League has already started with a statement — and Sunday now has the responsibility of answering...
SHOWTIME Unveils 2026/27 Season Calendar As Flag Football’s African Pioneer Builds...
Showtime Flag Football League has unveiled its official 2026/27 calendar, setting the stage for another landmark season as the league continues to lead the...
Green Hawks Ready to Soar as Nigeria Begins Historic World Cup...
Nigeria’s national netball team, the Green Hawks, is set for a historic challenge at the 2026 Africa Regional Qualifiers, with Nigeria Netball Federation President...
Lawal Muiz Steps Up Personal Training, Targets Big NNL Season With...
Smart City FC attacking prospect Lawal Muiz has intensified his personal training programme ahead of the new Nigeria National League (NNL) season, with the...
“My Body Is Not a Robot” — Tobi Amusan Opens Up...
Nigeria’s sprint hurdles star Tobi Amusan has opened up about the physical and emotional challenges she endured this season after fighting her way to...
“Never Say Die Is More Than a Rangers Slogan; Tonight They...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has described Rangers International’s dramatic progression in the CAF...
$10,000 Reward After Lomé Drama — Rangers Get Huge Bonus as...
The celebrations have continued for Rangers International following their dramatic CAF Champions League qualification, with General Manager Amobi Ezeaku rewarding the players and staff...
Rangers Survive Lomé Shootout Drama, Dump AS Sobemap Out of CAF...
Nigeria champions Rangers International have booked their place in the second preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League after overcoming AS Sobemap of...
“The Girls Are Giving Everything” — FC Robo Boss Osahon Backs...
FC Robo Queens owner and head coach Emmanuel Osahon has thrown his weight behind Nigeria’s Falconets despite their difficult start at the 2026 FIFA...
No NFF-Style Purge — Dikko Backs NBBF Despite D’Tigress World Cup...
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has ruled out calls for an NFF-style mass resignation at the Nigeria Basketball Federation...
$150,000 on the Line: Kayinsola Ajayi Targets Ultimate Finish to Breakthrough...
Nigeria sprint star Kayinsola Ajayi has declared himself ready to bring his impressive season to a spectacular conclusion as he targets a podium finish...
National Intermediate Games: NSC Announces Venue for Team Sports Zonal Elimination...
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced that the Zonal Elimination for Team Sports is proceeding as scheduled across all geopolitical zones of the...
“Falconets Can Still Go Far Despite China Draw” – Olowookere Urges...
Former Flamingoes head coach Bankole Olowookere believes the Falconets still have a strong chance of progressing to the next round despite their 1-1 draw...
“Don’t Blame the Coach” — FC Robo Boss Osahon Reveals Falconets’...
FC Robo Queens owner and head coach Emmanuel Osahon has urged Nigerians not to blame Falconets coach Moses Aduku for the team’s difficult start...
From Flamingos Rejection to Super Falcons Call-Up — Ayisat Yusuf Embraces...
Newly appointed Super Falcons assistant coach Ayisat Yusuf has expressed delight at joining Nigeria's senior women's national team technical crew, revealing that the opportunity...
‘We Won’t Give Up’ — Precious Oscar Backs Falconets to Escape...
Falconets midfielder Precious Oscar has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s failure to defeat China at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, but insists the...
‘We’ll Play Like Our Lives Depend on It’ — Aduku Promises...
Falconets head coach Moses Aduku has expressed disappointment after Nigeria failed to beat China at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, but has...
One Wrong Move Could Cost Nigeria — Aloy Agu Warns Ahead...
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Aloy Agu has warned Nigeria’s interim football administrators that there is little room for error as the national team prepares...
Forget the Football Crisis, Win the Qualifiers — Garba Lawal Tells...
Former Nigeria international Garba Lawal has urged Nigerians to temporarily shift their attention away from the ongoing crisis and reform process in the country's...
Leave NFF Crisis Off the Pitch — Babangida Warns Super Eagles...
Former Nigeria international Tijani Babangida has urged the Super Eagles not to allow the ongoing administrative crisis and reform process surrounding the Nigeria Football...
Fix Nigerian Football Now or Loopholes Will Remain — Gaiya Warns...
Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Hon. Godfrey Ali Gaiya, has described the current period as Nigeria's best opportunity to...
9 Goals in 9 Games: Nigerian Striker Okiki Akinwande Gets Slovakian...
Nigerian striker Okiki Akinwande has earned a major opportunity to test himself in European top-flight football after completing a loan move to KFC Komárno...
“President Tinubu Has Shown That When Nigeria Makes a Promise to...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the...
Falconets Hold China to Goalless Draw, Keep U-20 World Cup Hopes...
Nigeria’s Falconets fought out a goalless draw with China PR in their second Group F match at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup...
Finidi George Welcomes Long-Overdue NFF Reforms, Calls for Swift Action
Former Super Eagles head coach and Nigeria international Finidi George has welcomed the ongoing reform process in Nigerian football, describing the changes as long...
Yakmut: NFF Leadership Not Reserved for Ex-Internationals, Learn the Ropes First
Former Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Alhassan Yakmut, has cautioned against the belief that former professional footballers should automatically take charge of the...
Adepoju: Fact-Finding Committee Recommendations Should Shape Nigeria Football Reforms
Former Super Eagles captain Mutiu Adepoju has called for the findings and recommendations of the Nigeria Football Federation’s fact-finding committee to be taken seriously...
James Peters Backs Eguavoen for Super Falcons Job, Urges Fresh Talents
Former Nigeria national team coach James Peters has backed newly appointed Super Falcons interim coach Augustine Eguavoen to handle the team successfully, describing him...
Aduku: Falconets Must Beat China to Keep U-20 World Cup Hopes...
Falconets head coach Moses Aduku says Nigeria must secure victory against China on Thursday to keep their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage...
Oparanozie Urges Falconets to Go for China Win: “No Room for...
Former Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie has urged the Falconets to go all out for victory when they face China in their crucial second...
Olowookere Backs Falconets to Bounce Back and Reach U-20 World Cup...
Former Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere remains confident that Nigeria’s Falconets can recover from their opening defeat to Spain and advance to the knockout...
Lawan Hails Gumel’s Support for Badminton Coaching Course, Targets More Champions
Vice President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Adamu Lawan, has commended Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) President Habu Ahmed Gumel for supporting the...
Fizdale: Lack of Point Guards Hurt D’Tigers, But South Sudan Defeat...
D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale believes the absence of key point guards contributed to Nigeria’s struggles during the latest window of the 2027 FIBA...
Noah Salaudeen Hits Brace as Nigerian Striker Takes 2026 Tally to...
Nigerian striker Noah Abolaji Salaudeen continued his remarkable goalscoring run on Wednesday night, September 9, 2026, scoring twice in a commanding 6–1 victory over...
National Sports Festival: Oyo Ready for Southwest Zonal Battle as Adegoke...
The Oyo State Government has thrown its weight behind the development of grassroots and intermediate sports by preparing to host the Southwest Zonal Elimination...
Ambassador Obi Lifts Falconets’ Spirits After Spain Defeat, Brings Taste of...
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Poland, Ambassador Margareta Mary Obi, has moved to lift the spirits of the Falconets following their disappointing 0–2 defeat to Spain...
“An Unprecedented Gesture” — D’Tigress Hail Tinubu as Presidential Rewards Finally...
Players and officials of Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have expressed their appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the payment of the...
Odaudu Blames Wakama’s Late Arrival for D’Tigress’ World Cup Exit
D’Tigers assistant coach and Rivers Hoopers head coach Ogoh Odaudu has attributed the D’Tigress’ early exit from the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup to...
“The Commitment Goes Beyond Immediate Rewards” — Akpata Applauds Junior Yellow...
President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Uyi Akpata, has praised the Nigeria Junior Female Yellow Greens following their outstanding campaign that secured the...
Dikko: NFF Reforms Were Long Overdue as Resignation Opens Door for...
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has revealed that the idea of reforming the administration of Nigerian football had been...
Elumelu: NFF Congress Must Open Its Doors Wider in Nigeria’s Football...
Former member of the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Austel Elumelu, has called for greater representation of stakeholders in the...
Okogie: D’Tigers Can Qualify for World Cup Even Without Me
D’Tigers and Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie has played down concerns over his possible absence from Nigeria’s final round of FIBA Basketball World Cup...
Babangida: NFF Reform Must Give Players a Voice in Football Administration
Former Nigeria international and President of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), Tijani Babangida, has thrown the full weight of the players’ union...
Fuludu Welcomes Akwuegbu’s NFF Presidential Ambition, Backs Ex-Players for Leadership
General Secretary of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) and former Nigeria international Edema Fuludu has welcomed former Super Eagles forward Ben Akwuegbu’s...
16-Year-Old Nigerian-Heritage Prospect Timoni Gbalajobi Making Waves at Philadelphia Union
At just 16 years old, Nigerian-heritage prospect Timoni Gbalajobi is steadily making his mark in the American youth football system, with his development at...
Two Nigerian Teenagers Knock on Slavia Praha’s Champions League Door
Nigerian youngsters Mubarak Suleiman and Samuel Isifie have earned a place in Slavia Praha’s squad for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League campaign, marking another...
“I Want to Help Zbrojovka Win” — Afolabi Soliu Makes Czech...
Nigerian winger Afolabi Soliu has completed a move to Czech top-flight side FC Zbrojovka Brno, joining from Slovan Liberec on loan until the end...
“Cerezo” Returns to the Falcons: Eguavoen Handed Olympic Qualifying Mission
Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has been handed the responsibility of guiding the Super Falcons on an interim basis as Nigeria begins...
“The Time for Sports Reform Is Now” — SSA Adeboye as...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeyinka, has said the time has come for Nigeria to...
Breaking: Smart City FC Unveil Eddy Lord Dombraye as Technical Adviser...
Smart City Football Club of Lagos have unveiled former Super Eagles international Eddy Lord Dombraye as their new Technical Adviser, adding considerable experience and...
