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NFF Reform: ‘The Time Has Come For A New Look’ —...
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has declared that the time has come for a new approach to the administration of...
2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers: ‘We Needed That Win’ —...
D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale has expressed his satisfaction after Nigeria ended a difficult qualifying window on a high, defeating Cape Verde 100-84 to...
NFF Reform: ‘We Have No Reason To Oppose It’ — Congress...
Members of the Nigeria Football Federation Congress have thrown their weight behind the proposed reforms of Nigerian football, insisting that the current crisis presents...
NFF Crisis: ‘I Would Do Things Differently’ — Amaju Pinnick Breaks...
Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has admitted that, with the benefit of hindsight, he would approach the administration of Nigerian football differently...
Moses Itauma Will Be World Champion — Hrgovic Praises Nigerian-British Heavyweight...
Croatian heavyweight Filip Hrgovic has backed Nigerian-British boxer Moses Itauma to become a world champion despite handing the highly rated 21-year-old the first defeat...
Ademola Lookman Opens Atlético Account With Goal In Sevilla Win —...
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has expressed his delight after opening his scoring account for Atlético Madrid in their impressive 3-1 victory over Sevilla...
NFF Crisis: ‘It Is Unfair To Blame Gusau For Everything’ —...
Former Super Eagles forward Victor Ikpeba has defended former Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Musa Gusau following his resignation, insisting that it would be...
EuroMatch NPFL: “He is okay” — Relief as Mustapha Jubril Returns...
Relief has replaced anxiety in the Ranchers Bees camp after Mustapha Jubril, who collapsed during the club’s EuroMatch NPFL Matchday One clash with Ikorodu...
EuroMatch NPFL: 19 Goals, Stunning Shocks and Late Drama as Matchday...
The EuroMatch NPFL has exploded into life, delivering a sensational opening weekend packed with 19 goals, dramatic comebacks, major upsets and last-gasp heroics as...
EuroMatch NPFL: “I Found it Difficult to Celebrate” — Shola Abdulraheem...
Abdulraheem Shola could hardly have scripted a more emotional start to his Kano Pillars career.
The former Kwara United midfielder returned to familiar territory on...
Nilayo Sports Management Limited Shifts Focus to Great Abeokuta 10KM Race...
Nilayo Sports Management Limited (NSML) has shifted its attention to the Great Abeokuta 10KM Race, following the successful staging of the second edition of...
EuroMatch NPFL Explodes Into Action: Rangers Begin Title Defence as Matchday...
The wait is over. The newly branded EuroMatch NPFL has entered the spotlight, and after Shooting Stars opened the 2026/27 campaign with a 2-1...
Atlantic Business Stun Beyond Limits to Lift First TCC Super Cup
Atlantic Business FC have pulled off a stunning 1–0 victory over reigning TCC League champions Beyond Limits to win the TCC Super Cup for...
‘Enugu Has Set The Standard’: Olopade Salutes Mbah, Athletes, Sponsors As...
The Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management, Mrs Yetunde Olopade, has described the second edition of the Enugu City International Marathon as a...
NFF Crisis: ‘The Statutes Are Not Sustainable’ — Sani Toro Demands...
Former Secretary-General of the now-defunct Nigerian Football Association, Alhaji Sani Toro, has called for fundamental changes to the statutes and regulations governing Nigerian football,...
Commonwealth Fencing: Adeyinka Samuel Unveils Plan To Lift Smaller Nations, Build...
Newly elected Commonwealth Fencing Federation president Adeyinka Samuel has promised to strengthen relationships among member nations and introduce new development programmes designed to help...
NFF Crisis: ‘Gusau Is An Honourable Man’ — Paul Edeh Backs...
Chairman of the Benue State Football Association, Barrister Paul Edeh, has described Ibrahim Musa Gusau as an honourable man, saying the former Nigeria Football...
‘Gusau Has Only Himself To Blame’ — Sam Sodje Tears Into...
Former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has launched a scathing assessment of Ibrahim Musa Gusau’s tenure as Nigeria Football Federation president, insisting that the former...
2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers: ‘We Had A Good Game’...
D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale has remained optimistic about Nigeria’s chances of turning around their fortunes despite suffering consecutive defeats in the second round...
2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers: ‘We Were Not Ourselves’ —...
D’Tigers point guard Caleb Agada has admitted that Nigeria were not at their best during their 82-79 defeat to South Sudan, but insists there...
NFF Crisis: ‘It Is A Sad Development’ — Yahaya Kwande Hails...
Former Nigeria Football Federation Executive Committee member and Congress member, Hon. Yahaya Kwande, has described Ibrahim Musa Gusau’s resignation as a sad development but...
NFF Crisis: ‘The Struggle Is Not Over’ — Jalla Demands Credible...
Prince Harrison Jalla, Chairman of the Advocacy for Nigeria Football Reform Initiative and head of the PFAN Task Force, has called for the immediate...
NFF Crisis: ‘The Reform Must Go Beyond Football’ — Duke Udi...
Former Nigeria international Duke Udi has called for the resignation of the Ibrahim Gusau-led Nigeria Football Federation to become the starting point for a...
‘The Hills Tested Us, But Enugu Carried Me’: Kipyego Conquers Enugu...
Kenyan long-distance runner Edwin Kipyego has emerged champion of the men's 42-kilometre race at the second edition of the Enugu City International Marathon, producing...
“Nigeria Must Now Build a Football System That Matches Its Talent”...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for a...
“The National Sports Festival Is Now Leaving a Legacy Behind in...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeyinka, has described the unveiling of the official mascot and...
Enugu 2026 Mascot Unveiled as Olopade Promises Biggest-Ever National Sports Festival
The official mascot and logo of the 23rd National Sports Festival, tagged “Coal City Games, Enugu 2026,” have been unveiled in Enugu, with the...
Lagos Walking Football League Returns for Blockbuster Matchday 6
The beautiful game slows down, but the intensity only goes up. Matchday 6 of Season 4 of the Lagos Walking Football League (LWFL) returns...
‘We Have a Lot to Show’ – Gaiters FC Joins TCC...
Bashir Rufai, representing newly admitted Gaiters FC, says the club's entry into The Creative Championship (TCC) is a major step in its ambition to...
Enugu Marathon: Nilayo Targets Jos, Kaduna As National Road Race Expansion...
Organisers of the Enugu City International Marathon have disclosed plans to expand the road race to other parts of Nigeria, with consultations already underway...
‘We Are Still the Babies, We Are Coming to Learn’: Akabusi...
Founder of D’Shack Football Academy, John Zimako Akabusi, says the academy is joining The Creative Championship (TCC) with a clear focus on player development,...
TCC Already Among Africa’s Top Five Youth Development Pathways – Ajibolade
Remo Stars head coach, Olumide Ajibolade has described The Creative Championship (TCC) as one of Africa’s leading youth development pathways, insisting that the league’s...
TCC Targets Smarter Expansion, Data-Driven Growth in Seventh Season- Chike Nwoye
Chief Operating Officer of The Creative Championship (TCC), Chike Nwoye, says the privately owned football league is targeting intelligent expansion, greater fan engagement and...
Enugu City International Marathon: Government Unveils Major Traffic Plan, Warns Against...
The Enugu State Government has unveiled a comprehensive traffic management plan ahead of the Enugu City International Marathon, assuring participants, residents and visitors of...
TCC Enters Seventh Season With 14 Teams, Unveils New Partnership and...
The Creative Championship (TCC) is set for a new chapter as Nigeria's grassroots football competition enters its seventh season, with the 2026/27 campaign bringing...
TCC SEASON 7: THE NEXT CHAPTER BEGINS AS NIGERIA’S DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE...
Nigerian football is often judged by the trophies won at senior level, the stars playing abroad and the national teams competing on the biggest...
FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D’Tigers’ World Cup Push Suffers Setback as...
Nigeria’s D’Tigers opened the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers on a disappointing note, falling 78–62 to Cameroon in...
2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers: ‘We’ll Give Everything’ —...
D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale has expressed his gratitude to Nigerians at home and abroad for the continued support the national team has received,...
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026: ‘We Are Ready For...
Falconets goalkeeper Etim Bright Effiong says Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team is ready to take on the best young teams in the world as...
2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers: Sanni Ahmed Warns Fizdale,...
Former D’Tigers head coach Sanni Ahmed has warned current Nigeria coach David Fizdale that the team must urgently tighten up defensively if they are...
‘Change Must Happen Now’ — Segun Odegbami Warns Nigeria’s Football Crisis...
Former Nigeria international Segun Odegbami has warned that Nigerian football risks sinking deeper into crisis unless fundamental changes are made to the way the...
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026: Zulfat Abubakar Reveals Real...
The Nigeria U-20 women’s national team, Falconets, have clarified that injuries rather than visa complications were responsible for some players missing the squad’s initial...
‘I Am Leaving To Give Way For Reform’ — Gusau Explains...
Nigeria Football Federation President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, MON, has explained that his decision to resign from office was taken in the overriding interest...
Nigeria Golf Federation Summit: Runsewe Unveils New Plan To Reshape Golf...
President of the Nigeria Golf Federation, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, says the second Nigeria Golf Federation Summit in Abuja will provide a major platform for...
NPFL Euromatch Deal: Elegbeleye Unveils $7.5m Sponsorship As Domestic League Enters...
Nigeria Premier Football League chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye has hailed the progress made by the domestic top flight after unveiling a new three-year title sponsorship...
NPFL Euromatch Sponsorship: ‘I Pulled Elegbeleye Out To Lead The League’...
Former Sports Minister and Presidential Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication Sunday Dare has hailed the transformation of the Nigeria Premier Football League,...
BREAKING: Ibrahim Gusau Announces Resignation As NFF President At World Press...
Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Musa Gusau has announced his resignation from office, bringing his four-year tenure at the helm of Nigerian football to...
NPFL Euromatch Sponsorship: ‘We Believe In The NPFL’ — Sacli Semih...
Group Chairman of Euromatch, Sacli Semih, says his company is determined to use its three-year partnership with the Nigeria Premier Football League to transform...
NPFL Euromatch Sponsorship: ‘We Don’t Want Them To Run Away After...
Former Super Eagles star Daniel Amokachi has urged every stakeholder in Nigerian football to protect the new Euromatch partnership with the Nigeria Premier Football...
ENUGU CITY INTERNATIONAL MARATHON: 2 DAYS TO GO! A City In...
Forty-eight hours from now, the Coal City steps into the spotlight. On Saturday, 28th August 2026, Enugu will host the Enugu City International Marathon,...
