Olusola Adebayo
How Carter Efe Dethroned Portable as King of Celebrity Boxing in...
Carter Efe emerged as the new king of celebrity boxing after defeating street-hop star Portable by unanimous decision in a chaotic showdown at the...
WA Relays: Nigeria Face Stern Test Against Netherlands, Jamaica in World...
The 8th edition of the World Athletics Relays Championship begins today at the National stadium in Gaborone; Botswana will 743 athletes from 40 countries...
Terfa Anastasia: The Rising Star Solidifying Delta Queens’ Defense
Since her transfer from Adamawa Queens FC, Terfa Anastasia, affectionately known as Anas, has quickly established herself as a standout right-back for Delta Queens...
World Relays: Ashe Rejoins Team Nigeria Camp in Gaborone, Targets Strong...
Nigerian sprint star Favour Ashe has linked up with his teammates in Gaborone as preparations intensify for the 2026 World Relays in Botswana.
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Peter Olayinka Wins APOEL Goal of the Month Award for April
Nigerian forward Peter Olayinka has been named Goal of the Month winner for April at APOEL FC, following an impressive run of form for...
Two Players of Nigerian Descent Reach ATP Challenger 75 Main Draw...
Two players of Nigerian descent, Calvin Hemery and Michael Mmoh, have secured places in the main draw of the ongoing ATP Challenger 75 Abidjan,...
Taiwo ‘Esepo’ Agbaje Loses ₦2m Bet, Credits Sojar Boy After Title...
Nigeria’s rising lightweight star, Taiwo Agbaje, may have emerged victorious in the ring, but he still paid a price outside it after losing a...
Nigeria Begins Camping for U-19 Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria has commenced preparations for the 2027 ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup qualifiers, with the Nigeria Cricket Federation opening a training camp for...
Lagos to Eden: How Samuel Isife Turned Jagaban Cup Exposure into...
Samuel Isife’s path resembles a model for contemporary Nigerian youth development.
The Lagos-born right-back refined his skills at 36 Lion, one of Nigeria’s premier academies...
Nigeria, Egypt Lead African Charge at 2026 ITTF World Championships in...
Nigeria and Egypt will spearhead Africa’s quest for global honours as the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships serves off in London from April 28...
Inkosi Brou to lead Nigeria at 2026 African Senior Fencing Championships...
Nigeria’s top-ranked fencer, Inkosi Brou, will lead the national contingent at the 2026 African Senior Fencing Championships in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
This marks his second...
Joshua, Fury Agree Blockbuster Heavyweight Clash as Hearn Confirms Deal
Former world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are set to finally meet in a long-anticipated showdown after promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that...
Nesiama Advocates Mandatory NAR Certification for Nigerian Athletics Referees
Retired General Omatseye Nesiama has called for compulsory National Athletics Referee (NAR) certification for officials, stressing the need to raise technical standards in Nigeria’s...
Ikorodu City, G12 Set for Lagos FA Cup Final as Debutants...
Ikorodu City FC and G12 FC have secured places in the final of the 2026 Lagos State FA Cup after battling through intense semi-final...
Agbaje Defeats ‘Sojar Boy’ to Claim WBA Africa Lightweight Title in...
Taiwo ‘Esepo’ Agbaje emerged victorious on Sunday night, defeating Tosin ‘Sojar Boy’ Osaigbovo by unanimous decision to claim the WBA Africa lightweight title in...
Nigeria’s Rising Tennis Star Adeleye Battles Schrifis for ATP Challenger 75...
Nigeria’s fast-rising tennis prospect Daniel Adeleye is set for another crucial test on the international stage as he faces Germany’s Jeremy Schrifis in the...
Huge Crowd Flood Kaduna Streets as Ranchers Bees Celebrate NPFL Promotion
Kaduna came alive in a sea of black and yellow as jubilant supporters of Ranchers Bees FC stormed the streets to celebrate the club’s...
D’Tigress Fall to LA Sparks in Historic WNBA Preseason Clash
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, suffered a 63–89 defeat to WNBA side Los Angeles Sparks in a landmark preseason friendly held on April...
Vinod FC, G12, Ikorodu City Others Battle for Supremacy as Lagos...
The race for glory in the Lagos FA Cup reaches a decisive point today as top grassroots sides battle for supremacy in the semi-finals...
D-Day: Esepo, Sojar Boy Call for Peace as Mushin, Agege Boys...
Tension is high, but the message is clear—peace over violence as two of Nigeria’s unbeaten boxing prospects prepare for a defining clash tonight in...
Super Lig: Talented Gidado Eyes Strong Finish With Gaziantep
Talented Nigerian midfielder, Victor Ntino-Emo Gidado is set to feature for Turkish Super Lig side, Gaziantep FK in their crucial league clash against Eyupspor...
Awoniyi Provides Assist as Nottingham Forest Thrash Sunderland Boost Survival Bid
Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi played a key role off the bench as Nottingham Forest cruised to a commanding 5–0 victory over Sunderland in Friday...
Ranchers Bees Secure NPFL Promotion as Private Clubs Make Historic Leap
Ranchers Bees FC have officially sealed promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for the 2026/27 season, completing a remarkable return to the...
Inside Wrexham AFC’s Big Call: Why Arthur Okonkwo Was Dropped During...
Wrexham AFC manager Phil Parkinson made a calculated, rather than controversial, call in benching Arthur Okonkwo at a critical stage of the Championship run-in—and...
Flamingos’ Progress Excites Coach Busari as Nigeria Steps Up World Cup...
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have intensified preparations ahead of their crucial second-round clash against Guinea in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World...
Tunde Delu Abeokuta Rugby Sevens Cup Rescheduled
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced a new date for the Tunde Delu Abeokuta Rugby Sevens Cup 2026.
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Momentum Builds for NRFF Coaching, Medical Course in Abeokuta
Preparations for the upcoming Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) coaching and medical course, organised in collaboration with Ogun State, World Rugby, and Rugby Africa,...
All Is Set For Lagos State FA Cup Semi Final This...
The stage is set for a thrilling weekend as the Lagos FA Cup heads into its decisive semifinal phase at the Inspire Sports Ground,...
Yobe Stars Kick as NFF Appeal Committee ‘Throws Away Rule Book,’...
A fresh storm is brewing in Nigeria’s second-tier league after Yobe Desert Stars launched a scathing attack on the Nigeria National League and the...
How Frank ‘The Tank’ Onyeka Powered Coventry City to Championship Glory...
Frank Onyeka played a decisive, if sometimes understated, role in Coventry City’s 2025–26 EFL Championship title-winning campaign, providing the midfield steel and balance that...
D’Tigress Draw France, South Korea, Hungary in 2026 FIBA Women’s World...
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have been drawn in a challenging Group B for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, where they...
Federal Government Backs 10th Stephen Keshi Remembrance Lecture
Organisers of the 10th memorial anniversary lecture in honour of Stephen Keshi have received a major boost, following assurances of support from the Federal...
NPFL Fines Kano Pillars N15m, Orders Matches Behind Closed Doors Over...
Kano Pillars have been sanctioned by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for multiple breaches of league rules during their home fixture against Rivers...
Super Falcons Rise in Latest FIFA Women’s Ranking, Remain Africa’s No.1...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have climbed one spot to 36th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, maintaining their position as the highest-ranked team in...
Adeleye Bows Out of ATP Abidjan Challenger 50 After Qualifying Defeat
Nigeria’s top-ranked player, Daniel Adeleye, has exited the ATP Abidjan Challenger 50 following a straight-sets defeat in the final round of qualifiers on Monday.
The...
Ademola Lookman Injury Fears Confirmed, to Miss Crucial Laliga Matches, Placed...
Ademola Lookman will miss at least two Laliga matches after medical scans confirmed the extent of the injury he sustained during the Copa del...
Daniel Adeleye Earns First ATP Point, Joins Christopher Bulus as Nigeria’s...
Nigeria’s emerging tennis talent Daniel Adeleye has achieved a major career milestone after securing his first-ever ATP ranking point, marking a significant step in...
Plateau United Coach Gbenga Ogunbote Reacts as Khun Khalifat Picked Draw...
Plateau United head coach Gbenga Ogunbote has described his side’s 1-1 draw against Khun Khalifat as “unfortunate,” while urging his players to focus on...
NPFL: Babaganaru Hails Kano Pillars’ Belief, Character as Ahmed Musa Downs...
Head coach of Kano Pillars, Babaganaru Mohammed, has praised his players’ resilience and unwavering belief following their dramatic 2–1 victory over league leaders Rivers...
Ilechukwu Opens Up as Defenders Fire Rangers International Past Enyimba...
Head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has praised his defenders for stepping up offensively after Rangers International F.C. secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over oriental rivals...
NPFL: Enyimba Coach Emmanuel Deutsch Reflects on Derby Loss to Rangers
Head coach of Enyimba FC, Emmanuel Deutsch, has reacted to his side’s 2–1 defeat to Rangers International FC in the Oriental Derby, admitting the...
“We Won’t Relent” — Mangut Upbeat About Nasarawa United’s Continental Push...
Head coach Mbwas Mangut has expressed cautious optimism over Nasarawa United’s chances of securing a continental ticket following their emphatic 3–0 victory over Warri...
African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship: All Nigeria’s Representatives Suffer Round of...
Nigeria’s campaign at the 2026 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship in Cairo, Egypt, came to an end on Monday after both representatives—Nigeria Customs Service...
Adeleye Rallies to Opening-Day Win at ATP Challenger 50
Nigeria’s top-ranked tennis player, Daniel Adeleye, produced a spirited comeback to secure victory in his opening qualifying match at an ATP Challenger 50 event...
NPFL: Rangers Take Over the Lead, Remo Stars Out of Relegation...
Matchday 35 of the Nigeria Premier Football League delivered a thrilling round of fixtures, with decisive results at both ends of the table as...
Lagos State Sports Commission to Sponsor Fans Access as Eshepo /...
The Lagos State Sports Commission has announced a major fan sponsorship initiative ahead of the highly anticipated grassroots boxing showdown between Taiwo Agbaje and...
Fortune FA Crowned Champions as Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle U-14 League Ends in...
Fortune FA emerged champions of the Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle Under-14 Football League after a dramatic Super 4 finale held at the Nathaniel Idowu Football Pitch...
Rasheedat Ajibade Foundation Sponsors 25 Coaches to National Institute for Sports
The Rasheedat Ajibade Foundation has marked a significant milestone in grassroots sports development by sponsoring 25 coaches to the National Institute for Sports (NIS),...
Lookman Equals Finidi George’s 29-Year Copa del Rey Record Despite Final...
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman etched his name into Spanish football history on Saturday night, matching a long-standing record held by compatriot Finidi George despite...
Numbers Don’t Lie: Emmanuel Fernandez Caps Remarkable Debut Season with Rangers...
Nigerian defender Emmanuel Fernandez has enjoyed a standout 2025/26 campaign with Rangers F.C., emerging as one of the most consistent performers in the Scottish...
