Olusola Adebayo
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...
LSFA Unveils New Media Committee for 2026 FA Cup with Cloud...
The Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) has reconstituted its Media Committee as part of strategic efforts to ensure the successful organisation and coverage of...
Babajimi Ogunlana Slams 160% Salary Increment Demand by Eric Chelle
FIFA-licensed agent and sports analyst Babajimi Ogunlana, popularly known as Jimmy Carto, has openly questioned the reported demand by Super Eagles head coach Eric...
NPFL: Rivers United, Enyimba Encounter Leads the Fight for Points on...
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) enters a decisive phase as Matchday 27 continues on Sunday, with a blockbuster clash between title-chasing Rivers United...
‘Incomprehensible’ Senegal FA Condemns Jail Terms for Supporters in Morocco
The Senegalese Football Federation has strongly criticised the decision of a Moroccan court to sentence 18 Senegalese supporters to prison terms following disturbances at...
“Growing up was tough” — Super Eagles Midfielder Frank Onyeka
Super Eagles and Coventry City midfielder Frank Onyeka has opened up on the difficult circumstances that shaped his rise in football, revealing that his...
NPFL: Enyimba Defender Odeh Targets Positive Result Against Former Club Rivers...
Enyimba FC defender Paul Odeh has expressed confidence that the People’s Elephant can secure a positive result against his former club, Rivers United, when...
Nathaniel Idowu–Ajegunle U-14 Football League: Week 5 Delivers Goals, Upsets, Standout...
The Nathaniel Idowu–Ajegunle Under-14 Football League produced another round of exciting football in Week 5, as young talents lit up the pitches with goals,...
NPFL: Former Julius Berger FC GM, McTony Taiwo Calls for Stricter...
Veteran football administrator and former General Manager of Julius Berger FC, McTony Taiwo, has raised serious concerns over persistent security lapses in the Nigeria...
Ex International, Godwin Okpara Weighs In on Super Eagles Coach Chelle’s...
Former Nigeria international Godwin Okpara has urged calm and dialogue amid reports that Super Eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle is seeking an improved...
Niger Delta Youth Ready to Compete’ – -Tinubu Declares as 2026...
“Niger Delta youths are creative and ready to compete. Beyond medals and trophies, these Games are about talent discovery.,
President Bola Tinubu has declared the...
D’Tigress to Face WNBA Powerhouse Minnesota Lynx Test Ahead of FIBA...
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will lock horns with American powerhouse Minnesota Lynx in a highly anticipated preseason fixture in April.
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Nigeria Ranked Bottom in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Africa Power Rankings...
Nigeria’s men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, have been placed 12th (last) in the latest FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers Smart Power Rankings...
NFF Confirms Super Eagles For Four-Nation Tournament in Amman
Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles will feature in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, capital of Jordan, during next month’s FIFA Men’s International...
Favour Enodumwenben Fires Hat-Trick as 2026 Niger Delta Games Begin
The 2026 Niger Delta Games roared into life on Friday in Edo State, blending colour, culture and competition as the region’s biggest grassroots sports...
Super Falcons Goalkeeper Chiamaka Mourns as Late Brother Is Laid to...
Super Falcons goalkeeper and reigning CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been thrown into deep mourning following the burial of her...
Adepoju Warns Young Footballers Against Paying Agents for Overseas Moves
Sports administrator and journalist Tobi Adepoju has issued a strong warning to aspiring footballers, cautioning them against agents or agencies that demand money to...
‘It Could Be Sponsored Sabotage’ — Veteran Journalist Hameed Adio Queries...
Veteran sports journalist Hameed Adio has condemned the recent surge in crowd violence at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl, describing it as a stain...
Moroccan Court Sentences Senegalese Fans Over AFCON Final Crowd Violence
A Moroccan court has sentenced 18 Senegalese football supporters, along with one French national, to various prison terms and fines following crowd violence during...
President Tinubu Approves Constitution of Nigeria Anti-Doping Agency Board — Dikko
President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Board of the Nigeria Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), Sports247 reports.
This was disclosed by the Chairman of...
Galatasaray Show of Love for Osimhen Continues, Fans Plan Choreography for...
Galatasaray supporters are set to stage a special tribute in honour of the late mother of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, as the bond between...
‘ I Want More Than the Trophy’ Rangers U-19 Coach Felix...
Coach Felix Nwosu who is popularly refer to as Abacha, head coach of the Rangers International F.C. U-19 team, has outlined clear and ambitious...
Onuachu’s Derby Header Earns Süper Lig Goal of the Week Award
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has added another individual accolade to his impressive season after his goal against Fenerbahçe was voted the Best Goal...
