Olusola Adebayo
All Set for South-South Female Cricket League Bowl-Off
The 2026 South-South Female Cricket League will bowl off from March 3 to 8 across three centres in Benin City and Port Harcourt, as...
Super Eagles Stars Learn Opponents as UEFA Europa League Round of...
Several Nigerian internationals will be in contention as the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League Round of 16 kicks off, following the official draw conducted on...
FG Targets One World-Class Stadium in Each Geo-Political Zone — Dikko
The Federal Government has set a target to deliver at least one world-class sports stadium in each of Nigeria’s six geo-political zones, Chairman of...
2026 WAFCON Friendly: Chiamaka, 21 Others Ready for Cameroon on Saturday
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie says the Super Falcons are fully focused and ready to give their best ahead of Saturday’s international friendly against Cameroon...
Osimhen’s Galatasaray to Face Liverpool Again as UEFA Champions League Round...
Victor Osimhen’s Galatasaray have been drawn against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, setting up another high-profile European clash involving the...
Super Eagles Coach Chelle ‘Frown’ Over Leak of Confidential 19-Point Contract...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has voiced strong reservations over the unauthorized release of a confidential document outlining a reported 19-point contract proposal...
Edo Wins 52 Gold Medals to Clinch Overall Title as NSC...
Team Edo has been crowned overall champions of the second edition of the Niger Delta Games, following a dominant display on home soil in...
Nigeria Secures FIFAe Nations League Spot as FIFA Hides Update on...
Nigeria has received a boost on the global digital football stage after world football governing body FIFA officially confirmed the country’s participation in the...
Onoja Named Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria, (LGAN,) Patron, AACT Ambassador...
The Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) has named Chief Dr Ogwu Onoja as Patron and Ambassador of the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT)...
Rising Roots Academy Sets Sights on 2026 Season With Massive Hiring...
A newly established football talent discovery hub in Ibadan, Oyo State, Rising Roots Football Academy has unveiled ambitious plans ahead of the 2026 season,...
NWFL: Ogbonda Whyte Reviews Bayelsa Queens’ First Stanza Strong Finish, Reveals...
Bayelsa Queens head coach Ogbonda Whyte has praised his players for their resilience and character following their 2-0 victory over Ekiti Queens, a result...
Former Super Falcons Goalkeeper Ann Echiejine Resigns as Ahudiyannem Queens Coach...
Former Super Falcons goalkeeper Ann Echiejine has resigned from her position as head coach of Ahudiyannem Queens, leaving the Abiriba-based club without a coach.
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Ngozi Okobi Opens Up on Combining Motherhood With Football, Returns to...
Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene has spoken candidly about the challenges and fulfilment of combining motherhood with a professional football career, as she returns...
UEFA Champions League: Osimhen Angry With Teammates Performance vs Juventus,.Eyes Tottenham...
Victor Osimhen admitted to mixed feelings after Galatasaray secured a place in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, despite suffering a 3–2 defeat...
Bayelsa Queens, Robo Queens Finish Top as NWFL Premiership 2025/26 First...
The first stanza of the NWFL Premiership 2025/26 season concluded on Matchday 9 with clear leaders emerging in both groups and the race for...
UCL: Osimhen Extra-Time Heroics Fire Galatasaray Past Juventus as European Giants...
Victor Osimhen in the extra time as Galatasaray completed a pulsating UEFA Champions League comeback to eliminate Juventus on a night packed with drama...
15 Super Falcons Train as Nigeria Hold First Session in Yaoundé...
The Super Falcons held their first training session in Yaoundé on Tuesday as preparations continued for the upcoming international friendly against the Indomitable Lionesses.
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Remo Stars Roast Dannaz Ladies in Lagos as NWFL Premiership First...
The first stanza of the Nigeria Women Football League Premiership concluded on Matchday Nine with emphatic results across multiple centres, headlined by Remo Stars...
NPFL: Manyo’s Late Strike Ends Barau FC’s Seven-Game Run as Rivers...
Rivers United climbed to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table following a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Barau FC, courtesy of...
NWFL: Uwah Brace Downs Edo Queens in Port Harcourt as Aduku...
Abasiofon Uwah struck twice to hand Rivers Angels a 2–1 victory over Edo Queens in Port Harcourt, as Edo Queens head coach Moses Aduku...
12 -Year – Old Atilola Emerges as West Africa’s U-14 Tennis...
Nigeria’s teenage tennis sensation Mofifunoluwa Atilola has risen to the summit of the West African U-14 rankings after a stellar showing at the ITF/CAT...
Fulham’s Nigerian Stars Light Up Parking Lot With Afrobeats Jam Session
Fulham’s Nigerian contingent provided a light-hearted moment off the pitch on Wednesday after a video surfaced showing three Super Eagles players enjoying an impromptu...
Why the NFF Should Negotiate, Reach an Agreement With Éric Sékou...
The Nigeria Football Federation is at a defining crossroads and must, as a matter of urgency, open meaningful negotiations with Super Eagles head coach...
Super Falcons Camp Bubbles With Eleven Players as Training Begins in...
The Super Falcons have opened camp in Yaoundé, Cameroon, as preparations intensify for their international friendly double-header against the Indomitable Lionesses.
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“It All Started With Borrow Bike Saga” How I Was Frustrated...
For Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye, the dream of representing Nigeria at the Olympic Games came at a cost far heavier than medals and results.
What should...
LGAN Assures World-Class Championship as Preparations Hit Top Gear for 2026...
The Ladies Golfers Association of Nigeria (LGAN) has given strong assurances of delivering a world-class competition as preparations intensify for the 2026 All Africa...
UCL: Red-Hot Lookman Registers Seventh Goal Contribution in Seven Matches as...
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman continued his blistering start to life in Spain as Atlético Madrid elimanted Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League on...
National Junior Handball Championship Gets New Dates as Players Register...
The 2026 National Under-12 and Under-15 Handball Championship has been rescheduled, with the competition now set to take place in Umuahia, Abia State, from...
NBBF Names 17-Players D’Tigress Re-Group for 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup...
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has released a 17-player preliminary roster for Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, D’Tigress, ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women’s...
Boniface Nears Full Recovery as Knee Rehabilitation Enters Advanced Stage
Victor Boniface is making encouraging progress in his recovery from a serious knee injury, with the Nigerian striker now entering the advanced stages of...
Sabina Sheds Light on Clear Vision of Niger Delta Games
The Executive Director, Sports Development and Operations at the Edo State Sports Commission, Sabina Chikere, has reaffirmed that the Niger Delta Games were deliberately...
Teen Sensation Jared Ejiasan Opts to Represent France Over Nigeria
Sixteen-year-old track prodigy Jared Ejiasan has declared his intention to represent France at international level, effectively ending any immediate prospect of competing for Nigeria.
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Former Kwara United Coach Tunde Sanni Joins JS Pobè of Benin...
Former Kwara United FC head coach, Tunde Sanni, has been appointed as the new manager of Jeunesse Sportive de Pobè FC, marking his return...
Niger Delta Games a Fast Track for Future Olympians — Daniel...
The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Sports, Daniel Igali, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for initiating and sustaining the Niger Delta Games,...
NPFL: Finidi Braces for Another Tough Test as In-Form Barau FC...
Rivers United will return to home ground on Wednesday knowing that nothing less than a strong performance will be requiredwhen they host a confident...
Nigeria’s First Olympic Cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye Retires from Professional Cycling
Nigeria’s trailblazing cyclist Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye has announced her retirement from professional cycling, two years after making history as the first cyclist to represent...
‘Brou’s Rise Will Inspire Young Fencers’ — NFF President Samuel Adeyinka...
President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, Adeyinka Samuel, has described the remarkable rise of teenage sensation Inkosi Brou as a source of inspiration for...
Police Open Investigation Into Racial Abuse Targeting Arokodare, Three Others
Police authorities in the United Kingdom have launched an investigation into a series of racist online abuse incidents targeting four professional footballers, including Wolverhampton...
NBF Confirms National Boxing Week Dates, Serving as National Trials For...
The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has officially announced the dates and programme for the maiden National Boxing Week, which will also serve as the...
Rivers Angels Set to Ambush Edo Queens as Derbies Light Up...
The NWFL Premiership serves up a thrilling Matchday 9 card on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, as the 2025/26 season heads into its mid-season break.
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Daniella Fagbenro Wins NWFL Premiership Matchday 8 Top Performer Award
Daniella Fagbenro’s brilliance on Matchday 8 of the 2025/26 NWFL Premiership has been rewarded, as the Remo Stars Ladies forward emerged winner of the...
NIS Begins Zonal Operations Nationwide Ahead of April 12 Resumption
The National Institute for Sports (NIS) has commenced official operations across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones ahead of the April 12, 2026 resumption of academic...
Babaganaru Applauds Kano Pillars’ Late Revival After Ruthless Rout of El-Kanemi
Technical Adviser Muhammad Babaganaru has hailed Kano Pillars for their resilience and renewed belief after a commanding 3–0 victory over El-Kanemi Warriors on Matchday...
“Every Game Comes With Its Own Challenges” — Bright Ozebagbe Submits...
Ikorodu City FC head coach Bright Ozebagbe has urged calm, patience, and continued focus after his side were held to a 1–1 draw by...
Noni Madueke Single Out One Super Eagles Player For Praise
Noni Madueke has singled out Super Eagles Defender Ola Aina as one of the most difficult defenders he has come up against, praising the...
Iwobi Reflects on Ending Fulham’s Three-Game Winless Run at Stadium of...
Alex Iwobi has reflected on a demanding away test after playing a starring role in Fulham’s 3–1 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of...
NPFL Matchday 27: Plateau United Thrash Shooting Stars as Remo Stars...
Plateau United delivered a commanding performance on Sunday to headline the conclusion of Matchday 27 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), while Remo...
Iwobi Scores, Provides an Assist as Fulham Claim Convincing Win at...
Alex Iwobi produced a composed and clinical performance to help Fulham claim a convincing a 3–1 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light...
Meet Jared Ejiasan, Nigeria’s New World Record Holder
On a cold February evening in France, history leaned forward—and a 16-year-old Nigerian answered the call.
The blocks were set inside the Stade Couvert Jesse...
NFF Orders Heartland FC to Pay ₦6.4m Severance Fee to Coach
The Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has ordered Heartland FC to pay ₦6.4 million in compensation to Coach Charles...
