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‘It’s a Dream Come True’ — Michaely Bihina Revels in Cameroon’s...
Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina has described the Indomitable Lionesses' dramatic 1-0 victory over Nigeria as a dream come true after her outstanding performance helped...
‘We Were Unlucky’ — Uchenna Kanu Turns Super Falcons’ Focus to...
Super Falcons forward Uchenna Kanu has admitted that Nigeria were left disappointed by their 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon at the 2026 Women's Africa...
‘I Want to Make My Own Mark’ — Gabby White Embraces...
D’Tigress guard Gabby White says representing Nigeria on the international stage fulfils a long-standing dream rooted in her family's basketball legacy, as she prepares...
‘I Wasn’t Expecting It’ — Jessica Oji Celebrates Historic World U20...
Nigerian-American shot put sensation Jessica Oji has expressed her delight after making history for Nigeria at the World U20 Athletics Championships in Oregon, where...
‘It Feels Great to Beat Nigeria’ — Claudia Dabda Eyes Morocco...
Cameroon defender Claudia Dabda has described the Indomitable Lionesses' 1-0 quarter-final victory over Nigeria as a major boost to the team's confidence as they...
‘Nigeria Are the Best in Africa’ — Cameroon Coordinator Lipoff Hails...
Team coordinator of the Cameroon women's national team, Dimitry Lipoff, has hailed the Indomitable Lionesses' hard-fought victory over Nigeria, describing the result as a...
‘They Were the Best Team We Faced’ — Maikaba Hails Burkina...
Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba has acknowledged the quality of Burkina Faso after Nigeria suffered a 4-1 defeat to the Young Stallions in...
‘Football Can Be Cruel’ — Sanusi Reacts to Super Falcons’ WAFCON...
General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, has expressed disappointment following the Super Falcons' 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon at...
‘We Have No Excuse’ — Christy Ucheibe Apologises as Super Falcons...
Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has expressed deep disappointment over Nigeria's failure to secure automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup after...
WAFU-B: Revenge Mission Backfires As Flying Eagles Miss Out on 2027...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the final of the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship at the Stade...
Super Falcons’ WAFCON Title Defence Ends in Cameroon Defeat, World Cup...
The Super Falcons’ defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title came to a painful end on Sunday night as Nigeria suffered a...
Sporting Lagos Stun Remo Stars 3-1 as Haruna Hadi Brace Lights...
Sporting Lagos began their 2026 ValueJet Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, defeating hosts Remo Stars 3-1 at the Remo Stars Stadium in...
Sanwo-Olu Inspects Teslim Balogun Stadium, Assures Lagos Is Ready for Historic...
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed satisfaction with the progress of rehabilitation works at the Teslim Balogun Stadium and other sporting facilities across...
Lagos Is Building the Sporting Future — SSA Adeboye Commends Sanwo-Olu’s...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has commended the Lagos State Government for its sustained...
Nigeria Unveils N-SEEP to Unite Education and Elite Sports Development
The National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Federal Ministry of Education have unveiled the National Sports and Education Excellence Programme (N-SEEP), an ambitious initiative...
“World-Class Facilities Are the Foundation of World-Class Athletes” — SSA Adeboye...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has commended the Lagos State Government for what he...
SSA Adeboye Mourns Alhaji Kamaldeen Olawoye, Describes Him as One of...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development and Founder of Smart City Football Club, Hon. Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, has expressed...
RECORD ALERT: Nigeria Shatters African U20 Mark, Storms Into World Championships...
Team Nigeria produced another electrifying display at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, breaking both the Nigerian U20 record and the African...
Super Falcons Crush Egypt 6-2 to Reach WAFCON 2026 Quarter-Finals
The Super Falcons of Nigeria booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a commanding 6-2...
History Made in Abuja as Saheeto Signature Grill Hub Opens in...
It was a gathering of prestige, celebration and thanksgiving as Saheeto Signature Grill Hub, Nigeria's acclaimed premium grill and hospitality brand, officially unveiled its...
Legends Return to the Pitch: IASC Above 45 Tournament 2026 Begins...
The stage is set for another memorable chapter in the history of the Island Allstars Sports Club (IASC) as the much-anticipated IASC Above 45...
‘Our Mentality Never Changes’ — Justin Madugu Backs Super Falcons to...
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has hailed the mentality and resilience of his players, describing their fighting spirit as one of the biggest...
‘Missing Two World Cups Could Be the Wake-Up Call Nigeria Needs’...
Former Super Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinjana believes Nigeria's failure to qualify for back-to-back FIFA World Cups should catalyze long-overdue reforms within the country's football...
‘Africa Must Fix Its Own House First’ — Duke Udi Weighs...
Former Nigeria international Duke Udi has said African football must first confront the issue of corruption within its own ranks before criticising FIFA's proposed...
‘Preparation Wasn’t Ideal, But It Can’t Be an Excuse’ — Stella...
Former Super Falcons winger Stella Mbachu has admitted that Nigeria's build-up to the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) fell short of expectations...
‘I’m Targeting the Last 16’ — Adebodunrin Thomas Eyes Breakthrough at...
Team Nigeria fencer Adebodunrin Thomas has set her sights on reaching the last 16 at the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships, expressing confidence that...
‘I’ll Play Anywhere for the Team’ — Rasheedat Ajibade Ready for...
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has reaffirmed her commitment to the team's success, declaring that she is prepared to play in any position assigned...
‘We’re Taking It One Game at a Time’ — Michelle Alozie...
Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie has insisted that Nigeria's full attention is on its final Group C fixture against Egypt, stressing that the team...
‘Nigerian Tennis Has a Bright Future’ — Barakat Quadre Celebrates Historic...
Nigerian tennis star Barakat Quadre has expressed optimism about the future of tennis in the country following Team Nigeria's historic promotion to the Billie...
‘I’ll Be Watching Every Level’ — Eric Chelle Expands Scouting Mission...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed that his responsibilities now extend beyond the senior national team, with the Franco-Malian tactician pledging to...
‘It’s Nothing Short of a Miracle’ — Ruth Usoro Reflects on...
Nigerian long jumper Ruth Usoro has described her silver medal-winning performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as nothing short of a miracle after overcoming...
‘We Dug Deep for Nigeria’ — Woman of the Match Mitchelle...
Super Falcons defender Mitchelle Alozie has hailed Nigeria's fighting spirit after the defending champions secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia, admitting the players...
‘We’ll Keep Fighting Until We Lift the Trophy’ — Glory Ogbonna...
Super Falcons defender Glory Ogbonna has declared that Nigeria will continue to fight with determination and resilience as the team's ultimate objective remains retaining...
‘We Had to Win at All Costs’ — Rasheedat Ajibade Reveals...
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that Nigeria approached its crucial 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) clash against Zambia with a...
‘We Never Stopped Attacking’ — Oshoala Reveals Super Falcons’ Fearless Approach...
Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has revealed that Nigeria never considered abandoning its attacking approach despite being reduced to 10 players during the team's...
‘Everyone Played Their Part’ — Deborah Abiodun Salutes Super Falcons’ Team...
Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has hailed the collective effort of her teammates after Nigeria secured a vital 1-0 victory over Zambia at the...
‘We Never Panicked’ — Francisca Ordega Reveals Super Falcons’ Half-Time Message...
Super Falcons forward Francisca Ordega has revealed that there was never a moment of panic within the Nigeria camp during the team's hard-fought 1-0...
‘We’re Going for a Medal’ — Amy Okonkwo Sets Bold Target...
D'Tigress captain Amy Okonkwo has declared that Nigeria will head to the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup with one clear objective—winning a medal.
The...
NWF President Hails Team Nigeria’s Record-Breaking Commonwealth Games Weightlifting Performance
President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, has applauded Team Nigeria's weightlifters for surpassing the country's medal performance from the 2022...
SSA Adeboye Celebrates Lagos Head of Service, Bode Agoro, Describes Him...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Head of...
Glasgow 2026: We Will Build on the Positives, Says Adeboye as...
Adeboye Adeyinka Anthony, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, has hailed Team Nigeria's commendable performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth...
Olopade Bids Team Nigeria Farewell After Historic Glasgow 2026 Campaign, Salutes...
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has bid an emotional farewell to Team Nigeria following the successful conclusion of...
“Glasgow Has Shown What Nigeria Can Achieve When We Invest in...
...Presidential Aide Congratulates Team Nigeria on Historic Commonwealth Games Campaign, Says First in Africa Finish Signals a New Era for Nigerian Sports
The Senior Special...
10-Woman Super Falcons Shock Zambia, Oshoala’s Heroics Revive WAFCON Dream
The Super Falcons produced a spirited and resilient performance to defeat Zambia 1-0 despite playing with 10 players for more than half the match,...
Maja Heads Back To France, After Three Unsettled Years In England...
One-cap Nigerian striker, Joshua Maja could this month be on his way back to France after three turbulent years in England with Fulham, Stoke...
SILVER OF GRIT! Ruth Usoro Soars to Commonwealth Long Jump Silver,...
Nigeria's remarkable Commonwealth Games campaign reached another milestone on Saturday evening as Ruth Usoro produced a superb series of jumps to claim silver in...
Just-In: Nigeria’s Sprint Quartet Storms to Commonwealth 4x100m Silver, Delivers Team...
Nigeria's men once again proved they belong among the Commonwealth's sprint elite, producing a thrilling performance to win silver in the men's 4x100m relay...
Glasgow 2026: Enku Ekuta Ends 24-Year Wait, Writes Her Name Into...
Generation after generation of talented judokas came and went, but the podium remained out of reach. On Saturday in Glasgow, Enku Ewa Ekuta finally...
Just-In: Ella Onojuvwevwo Delivers! Nigerian Star Battles to Commonwealth 400m Bronze,...
Team Nigeria's incredible run at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continued on Saturday as Ella Onojuvwevwo fought brilliantly to claim bronze in the women's...
BREAKING: Samuel Ogazi Destroys Elite Field to Win Commonwealth 400m Crown,...
Team Nigeria's golden wave at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games reached another historic milestone on Saturday as teenage sensation Samuel Ogazi produced a masterclass...
