Olusola Adebayo
NPFL: Rivers United’s Outstanding Fixtures Rescheduled After CAF Champions League Exit
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has officially announced the rescheduling of Rivers United FC’s outstanding fixtures following the club’s exit from the CAF...
Ademola Lookman Faces Stern Test as Atlético Madrid Take on Barcelona...
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman will be in focus as Atlético Madrid host Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash...
Aina, Awoniyi Set for New Coach as Nottingham Forest Sack Dyche...
Nigerian internationals Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi will work under yet another manager this season after Nottingham Forest confirmed the dismissal of head coach...
IF Elfsborg Complete Signing of Nigerian Youth International Midfielder Oladimeji Abdulmuiz,...
Swedish top-flight club IF Elfsborg have completed the signing of highly rated Nigerian midfielder Oladimeji Abdulmuiz from Beyond Limits Football Academy.
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Galatasaray Set €80m Valuation for Osimhen as Barcelona keen on Summer...
Galatasaray have reportedly placed an €80 million price tag on Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen amid rising interest from Spanish powerhouse Barcelona, according to...
Let Her Play’ Will Revolutionise Women’s Football Development in Nigeria –...
The Director-General of the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Sports Council, McAnthony Anaelechukwu, has described the Let Her Play initiative as a game-changing platform capable of transforming women’s...
CAF Inspection Team Begins AFCON 2027 Visits to PAMOJA Kenya, Uganda...
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has dispatched a team of technical experts to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as preparations intensify for the TotalEnergies...
SEALED: Taiwo ‘Esepo’ Agbaje Set to Face Tosin ‘Soja Boi’ Osaigbovo...
The long-anticipated featherweight clash between Taiwo “Esepo” Agbaje and Tosin “Soja Boi” Osaigbovo has officially been confirmed, Sports247 reports.
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NFF President Gusau Gives Update on Eric Sekou Chelle’s Future With...
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON), has provided fresh insight into the future of Super Eagles coach...
NPFL Slams ₦7.5m Fine, Stadium Ban on Wikki Tourists Over Security...
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed a total fine of Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (₦7,500,000) on Wikki Tourists FC following...
Lawlessness as Akwa United Defy NFF Orders, Sign New Players Despite...
Akwa United have come under renewed scrutiny after completing the signing of five new players despite an existing directive barring player registration due to...
Osetoba Fights Drug Abuse With Sports as Emure Youths Mark International...
Ekiti State Technical Advisor on Sports Development, Dr Olusola Osetoba, has reinforced the role of sports in youth development by leading a major anti-drug...
Hajj Gafar Explains Rationale Behind New Lagos FA Cup Trophy
Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, Hajj Gafar, has explained the reasons behind the introduction of a new trophy identity for the Lagos...
Breaking: PSAC Orders Lobi Stars to Pay Amokachi ₦52m as NFF...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially released the long-awaited decisions of its Players’ Status and Arbitration Committee (PSAC), nearly 60 days after the...
Falconets Will Deliver ‘– Aduku Confident of Victory Despite Akekoromowei’s Absence...
Head coach Moses Aduku has expressed strong confidence that Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, will secure victory against Senegal despite the absence of...
Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Profiles Ndidi, Onyedika, Explains Why Ndidi...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has explained the tactical differences between Wilfred Ndidi and Raphael Onyedika, highlighting why Ndidi remains Nigeria’s superior option...
Fans’ Support Kept Us Going — Nigeria’s Tennis No. 2 Canice...
Nigeria’s tennis number two, Canice Abua, has credited the passionate support of home fans for inspiring the national team’s historic Davis Cup success in...
The Work Has Just Begun — Ikorodu City FC Coach Bright...
korodu City FC head coach Bright Ozebagbe has urged his players to remain focused and united as the club intensifies its push for the...
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Nwabali Not in a Hurry to Decide Next...
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has played down speculation surrounding his future, insisting he is in no rush to decide his next move after...
Ogunbote Explains Secret Behind Plateau United’s Unbeaten Streak
Plateau United head coach Gbenga Ogunbote has shed light on the blend of mental strength and tactical discipline driving his team’s recent surge in...
Winter Games 2026: Nigeria’s Only Athlete Ikpefan Fails to Progress, Finishes...
Nigeria’s lone athlete at the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Samuel Ikpefan, finished 65th in the Men’s Sprint Classical qualification on Tuesday, February 10.
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NFF Shifts Extraordinary General Assembly
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced a new date for its forthcoming Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA).
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Assar Clinches Seventh ITTF Africa Cup Title, Goda Extends Unbeaten Run
Egypt’s Omar Assar reaffirmed his dominance in African table tennis by clinching his seventh ITTF Africa Cup crown, while teenage sensation Hana Goda extended...
ITTF Africa Cup: Big Upset in Benghazi! Bouloussa Topples Aruna to...
Medhi Bouloussa delivered one of the biggest shocks of the 2026 ITTF-Africa Cup in Benghazi, Libya, after knocking out four-time champion Quadri Aruna of...
Five Elite Weightlifters Get Training Grants as NWF Applauds President Tinubu,...
The Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) following the approval...
Davis Cup: Players Justify Our Investment in World-Class Facilities — Lagos...
President of the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club 1895 (LLTC 1895) Dr. Adeyinka Adewusi, has expressed immense satisfaction after the club successfully hosted the Davis...
NTF Technical Committee Chairman Victor Hemba Reveals Winning Formula as Nigeria...
The Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Victor Hemba, has revealed the strategy that powered Team Nigeria to a...
“We Will Build on This” — NTF President Talks Next Level...
President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Victor Ochei, has expressed pride and optimism after Nigeria secured promotion to the Davis Cup World Group...
Davis Cup: Emmanuel Michael Hails Teamwork, Fans Support as Nigeria Defeats...
Nigeria’s tennis star, Emmanuel Michael, has expressed delight after pairing with Cannice Abua to secure a crucial doubles victory in Nigeria’s Davis Cup tie...
Akwa United Faces Sanctions Threat as Player Petitions NFF Over Failure...
Akwa United FC have been reported to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Players’ Status/Arbitration Committee (PSAC) over alleged persistent failure to honour a binding...
CAFCL: ‘It’s Difficult’ — Finidi Explains Rivers United’s Heavy Defeat to...
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, has admitted his side were outclassed in the second half of their CAF Champions League Matchday Five encounter,...
NPFL: Ikorodu City FC Mount Table Top as Matchday 25 Delivers...
Ikorodu City FC are the new leaders of the Nigeria Premier Football League after a gripping Matchday 25 that delivered statement wins, missed opportunities,...
NPFL: Collins Uche Hat-Trick Overshadowed by Crowd Violence in Bauchi Six-Goal...
Collins Uche delivered a sensational individual performance in Bauchi, firing a clinical hat-trick for Katsina United, but the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday...
ITTF Africa Cup 2026: Aruna Outclasses Badr to Reach Last Four,...
Quadri Aruna reaffirmed his dominance on the African table tennis scene with a polished display that earned him a place in the men’s singles...
ITTF Africa Cup 2026: Aruna Outclasses Badr to Reach Last Four,...
Quadri Aruna reaffirmed his dominance on the African table tennis scene with a polished display that earned him a place in the men’s singles...
Davis Cup: Adeleye Fires Nigeria into World Group II
Daniel Adeleye was the hero as Nigeria booked their place in the Davis Cup World Group II, capping an impressive home campaign at the...
Insurance Shoot Down Enyimba as Eight Other Matches Light Up NPFL...
The 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) moved into a decisive stretch on Matchday 25, serving up a blend of title-chasing encounters, relegation dogfights...
Niger Tornadoes Threaten NPFL Withdrawal Over Stadium Ban
Niger Tornadoes have threatened to withdraw from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following the league’s decision to ban the Bako Kantagora Stadium in...
CAF Champions League: Rivers United Will Play for Pride – Finidi...
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, has declared that pride will be the major motivation for his team when they face Egypt’s Pyramids FC...
Ajegunle United SC Edge Best of Best Internationals as Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle...
Ajegunle United SC recorded a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Best of Best International FA as the Week 3 of the Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle Under-14 Football...
ITTF Africa Cup: Youngsters Steal the Show on Opening Day in...
Emerging stars took centre stage on the opening day of the 2026 ITTF Africa Cup in Benghazi, Libya, delivering impressive performances that shook up...
Nigeria Davis Cup Coach Explains Bulus’ Absence, Laments Lack of Competitive...
Nigeria’s Davis Cup captain, Coach Benson Ishicheli, has explained the absence of highly rated player Christopher Bulus from the ongoing World Group II Playoff...
Nigeria Davis Cup Coach Ishicheli Hails Players, Lagos Fans as Nigeria...
Nigeria’s Davis Cup head coach, Benson Ishicheli, has praised his players’ resilience and the passionate support of Lagos fans after the hosts ended Day...
“I Want to Make Nigeria, My Dad Proud” — Daniel Adeleye,...
Daniel Adeleye delivered a courageous performance to restore parity for Nigeria on Day One of the Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs against Uzbekistan,...
Sunday Igbinovia Says Future of Tennis Looks Bright in Nigeria, Wants...
Former Nigerian tennis professional Sunday Igbinovia has expressed optimism about the future of tennis in the country, citing growing grassroots participation, increased awareness, and...
Poland 2026: Aduku Vows to Fix Lapses as Falconets Take Slim...
Head coach of Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, Moses Aduku, has promised to address identified shortcomings ahead of the second leg of...
Winter Olympics Begin Today: When Will Nigeria’s Sole Flagbearer Samuel Ikpefan...
The 2026 Winter Olympics officially commence today, February 6, in Milano-Cortina, Italy, with a spectacular opening ceremony set to take place at Milan’s iconic...
Winter Olympics: Adeagbo Shares Pioneering Experience as African Representation Doubles at...
Nigeria’s first Winter Olympian, Simidele Adeagbo, has reflected on her trailblazing journey at the Olympic Winter Games while celebrating the growing presence of African...
Ademola Lookman Scores 100th Career Goal on Atlético Madrid Debut
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman marked a dream start to his Atlético Madrid career by scoring the 100th goal of his professional career on his...
WAFU Zone B Trains U-17 Coaches on New Trends in Modern...
The West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B has commenced its 2026 activities on a strong note with the organisation of a U-17 Coaches’...
