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Okpe Admits Nigeria Struggled in Bowling After Heavy Loss to Namibia
Captain of Nigeria’s men’s cricket team, Sylvester Okpe, has admitted that his side fell short of expectations in their 117-run defeat to Namibia during...
Falconets Coach Aduku Hails Convincing 4–0 Aggregate Victory
Nigeria’s Falconets head coach, Moses Aduku, has hailed his side’s dominant display after they crushed Rwanda 4–0 in the second leg of the FIFA...
Kwara United Coach Sani Laments Home Failure in Confederation Cup Exit
Kwara United head coach, Tunde Sani, has expressed his disappointment after his team crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup following a 1–0 home...
Finidi George Delighted with Players’ Grit in Tight Win
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, has expressed his satisfaction after his side edged Les Aigles of DR Congo in a nervy CAF Champions...
Rivers United Advance After Narrow Win Over Les Aigles
Rivers United are through to the next stage of the CAF Champions League after narrowly defeating Les Aigles of DR Congo with a 1–0...
Arierhi Eyes Big Statement at U-20 World Cup After AFCON Disappointment
Flying Eagles forward Kparobo Arierhi has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s U-20 team will put up a stronger performance at the FIFA U-20 World Cup...
Zubairu Embraces Pressure as Motivation for Flying Eagles
Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has insisted that the pressure and expectations from millions of Nigerians ahead of the FIFA U-20 World Cup...
BREAKING: FIFA Strips South Africa Of Points After Fielding Ineligible Mokoen
FIFA has thrown South Africa’s World Cup qualifying campaign into turmoil after ruling that Bafana Bafana fielded an ineligible player in their March 21...
Asisat Oshoala Scores First Goal In Saudi Arabia, As Mentor Hails...
Accolades are rolling the way of Nigerian female football star, Asisat Amina Oshoala, following her goal that helped Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia seal a...
CAFCC: Abia Warriors Difficult Task Against Djoliba AC in Bamako
Abia Warriors face a daunting task in Bamako as they take on Malian giants Djoliba AC in the second leg of their CAF Confederation...
Scrabble Federation Boss Toke Aka Counts On Young Talents To Reclaim...
Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) president, Engineer Toke Aka has disclosed that all stakeholders in the game of words are looking up to their newly...
Arokodare Receives Confidence Boost Ahead Of EPL Clash With Tottenham, Teammate...
Wolverhampton Wanderers of England midfielder, Marshal Monetsi has opined that the club's new Nigerian towering striker, Tolu Arokodare got a massive boost ahead of...
Eagles Must Win AFCON Title As Consolation For Missing World Cup,...
Top shots of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have apparently given up all hope of seeing the Super Eagles qualify for next year's FIFA World...
Eaglets’ World Cup Winner Daniel Joshua Predicts ‘Easier’ Game Against Burkina...
A member of the victorious Golden Eaglets' squad at the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup in South Korea, Daniel Joshua has predicted that the...
1xCup 2025 Quarter-Finals: Fever Pitch, Comeback, And Transformation
The hot matches played on September 23 and 24 determined the four semi-finalists of Nigeria’s biggest amateur football tournament. Who will reach the final...
Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games Bid Will Inspire New Generation of Athletes —...
Nigeria’s para-badminton star Eniola Bolaji has thrown her support behind the country’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, describing it as a potential...
Sylvester Okpe Targets World Cup Ticket As Nigeria Begin T20 Qualifiers...
Captain of Nigeria’s cricket team, Sylvester Okpe, has reaffirmed the Yellow Greens’ ambition to secure one of the two available tickets for the ICC...
Victor Boniface: Lack of Preparation Time Affects Super Eagles’ Performances
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has pointed to inadequate preparation time as the main reason Nigerians are yet to see the best of the...
Bankole Olowookere: Tough But Rewarding Journey As Flamingoes Prepare for U-17...
Flamingoes head coach Bankole Olowookere says his team’s preparation for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has been both demanding and fulfilling, as...
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Former Star Monday Odiaka Tips Flying Eagles...
Former Flying Eagles star Monday Odiaka has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s U-20 team will impress at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which kicks off...
Aduku Confident Falconets Will Finish The Job Against Rwanda In Ibadan
Falconets head coach Moses Aduku has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team will seal qualification when they host Rwanda in the second leg...
Iheanacho Relishes First European Goal For Celtic, Vows To Improve
Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed delight after scoring his first European goal for Celtic in their 1-1 draw against Red Star Belgrade in...
Rodgers Hails Iheanacho As Celtic Secure Europa League Point Against Red...
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has praised Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho, describing him as a “very brilliant goal scorer” after the forward found the net...
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Oloyede Sets Semi-Final Target For Flying Eagles,...
Former Nigerian youth international, Taiwo Oloyede, has urged the Flying Eagles to aim for at least a semi-final finish at the FIFA U-20 World...
Sani Suleiman: Flying Eagles In Talca To Compete for U-20 World...
Flying Eagles forward Sani Suleiman has declared that Nigeria’s U-20 team is not in Chile just to participate but to compete for honours, as...
Amadi Backs Flying Eagles To Impress At FIFA U-20 World Cup...
Former Nigerian youth international Emeka Amadi has backed the Flying Eagles to make a big impression in Chile after the team settled in Talca...
Zubairu Confident as Flying Eagles Arrive Talca for FIFA U-20 World...
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has maintained his confidence in the team’s preparation as Nigeria arrived in the Chilean city of Talca ahead...
Women in Sports: Emirates Receives All-Women Delegation Of International Cricket Council...
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, received at its Dubai headquarters the all-female Emirates ICC panel of match officials, ahead of their journey to...
Flying Eagles’ Captain Daniel Bameyi Admits: It’s Great Privilege To Represent...
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles' captain, Daniel Bameyi has set high targets for the squad ahead of the impending FIFA U20 World Cup...
Golden Eaglets Will Improve With Each Game – Manu Garba
Nigeria's cadet national team, Golden Eaglets' coach, Manu Garba is taking stock of his side's stunning victory in their first game at the ongoing...
Squash Federation Top Shot Wilson Egberipou Stresses Accountability, Effective Use Of...
A board member of Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF), Wilson Egberipou has stressed the need for effective use of funds and accountability by officials as...
Flying Eagles’ Coach Aliyu Zubairu Stays Cautious, Despite 3-1 Win Over...
Wednesday's 3-1 spanking of Australia by the Flying Eagles in their last build-up match ahead of this year's FIFA U20 World Cup is not...
Ikpeba Surveys Nigeria’s Poor Results, Declares: Talent’s Not Enough For Winning...
Former Super Eagles' striker, Victor Nosa Ikpeba has taken another look at the Nigerian national team's ongoing struggles in the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
President Tinubu Receives Accolades From Tobi Amusan For Rewarding Nigeria’s Sports...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a huge splash of accolades from women's world 100m hurdles record holder, Tobi Amusan for recent rewards the...
Lekki Scrabble Classics Pivotal For World Championship
The 2025 edition of the Lekki Scrabble Classics is set to play a pivotal role for players aiming to make a huge mark at...
Chiamaka Nnadozie, 4th In Ballon d’Or Ranking, Hails Super Falcons’ Legendary...
Brighton Ladies of England goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie is still relishing her fourth place finish in the first ever Ballon d'Or global ranking for the...
Rivers Angels Coach Tosan Blankson Comments On Justin Madugu Contract Uncertainty,...
Rivers Angels head coach Tosan Blankson has addressed concerns surrounding the contract status of Super Falcons boss Justin Madugu, noting that despite the absence...
Bayelsa Queens Coach Ogbonda Whyte Reflects On Champions League Qualifying Exit,...
Bayelsa Queens head coach Ogbonda Whyte has reflected on his team’s elimination from the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers and admitted that his absence...
Friday Ekpo Urges Blend Of Home-Based And Foreign-Based Players To Widen...
Former Super Eagles international Friday Ekpo has urged national team handlers to broaden the player pool by mixing home-based talents with foreign-based professionals, arguing...
Tolu Arokodare Delighted After Scoring Debut Goal For Wolves In Carabao...
Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare has expressed joy and gratitude after scoring his debut goal for the club in a 2-0 Carabao Cup victory over...
Alex Iwobi Eyes Shola Ameobi’s Nigerian Premier League Appearances Record
Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed his aspiration to match and then surpass former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi’s record for most Premier League appearances...
NSC’s Shehu Dikko Outlines Long-Term Hosting Plan: 2027 Chance, 2030 And...
Mallam Shehu Dikko, speaking on behalf of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has outlined a long-term vision to use sports as a foundation for...
Nigeria Squash Official Wilson Egberipou Appeals For Funding Ahead Of Zonal...
Board member of the Nigeria Squash Federation, Wilson Egberipou, has appealed for increased support and funding for the sport as the federation prepares for...
FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™: Aliyu Zubairu Insists Flying Eagles...
Coach Aliyu Zubairu of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles has vowed not to underrate any of their opponents as the team finalises preparations for the FIFA...
Victor Ikpeba Questions Super Eagles Mentality As World Cup Hopes Hang...
Former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has raised questions about the mentality of some Super Eagles players, suggesting that a gap exists between club form...
Chris Green Warns NFF: Wake Up To Africa’s Football Politics Or...
Former chairman of the Technical Committee of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Chris Green, has urged Nigeria’s football authorities to become more actively...
Tobi Amusan Welcomes Recognition, Pledges To Work Harder For Nigeria
Nigeria’s sprint star Tobi Amusan has welcomed recent recognition and rewards extended to athletes by the federal government and other stakeholders, and pledged to...
Peter Nieketen Urges Flying Eagles Players To Shoulder Responsibility At World...
Former Junior International Peter Nieketen has challenged Nigeria’s Flying Eagles to take personal responsibility for results at the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup, insisting...
Lagos Charts Bold New Course In Sports — with Reform, Grassroots...
The Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) has laid out an ambitious, long-term blueprint to recast the state as Africa’s premier centre for sporting excellence.
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NFF Holds 2025 Annual General Assembly In Ibadan On Saturday
The Nigeria Football Federation will hold its 81st Annual General Assembly in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, on Saturday.
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun...
