Olusola Adebayo
NLO Plans Digital Seminar to Modernise Operations Across Nigeria’s Grassroots Football...
The Nationwide League One (NLO) has announced plans to host a digital seminar as part of its ongoing drive to modernise administrative operations across...
AFN Golden League: NSF Champions Ezeakor, Odinaka Sweep 100m, 200m Titles
Reigning National Sports Festival men’s 100m champion Chidera Ezeakor and rising sprint star Chinonso Odinaka dominated the track on Tuesday, completing a clean sweep...
Boots for Grassroots Project Names Kanu Nwankwo Ambassador, Unveils Celebrity 5-A-Side...
Boots for Grassroots Project (BFG) Africa has named Nigerian football legend Kanu Nwankwo as its ambassador and unveiled the Celebrity 5-A-Side Series, a sport-driven...
Nigeria’s Sodiq “Golden Boy” Oyakojo to Face Joe Miller for Vacant...
Nigeria’s highly rated boxer Sodiq Oyakojo, popularly known as “Golden Boy”, is set for a major international test as he takes on Britain’s Joe...
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro to Read Official Athlete Oath at Viareggio Cup...
Nigerian midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has been selected to read the official athlete’s oath at the opening ceremony of the 76th Viareggio Cup, one of...
All Roads Lead to Lagos for National U-17 Championship as Zonal...
All is now set for the national finals of the 7th National Under-17 Cricket Championship as zonal eliminations organised by the Nigeria Cricket Federation...
Thick Clouds Over Nigeria’s Participation as FIFA Fails to Rule on...
With exactly 100 days to kick-off, anticipation is building for the historic 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be jointly hosted by the United States,...
FIFA Marks 100-Day Countdown to 2026 World Cup Amid Rising ...
World football’s governing body, FIFA, on Tuesday officially marked 100 days to the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as anticipation for the...
Tough Home Start for Enyimba New Coach Deutsch as He Blasts...
Enyimba Football Club head coach Emmanuel Deutsch endured a frustrating first home outing as the Aba giants were held to a 1–1 draw by...
Nigeria Set to Host South Africa, Ghana, Sierra Leone in T20I...
Nigeria will take centre stage in women’s cricket later this month as it hosts South Africa, Ghana and Sierra Leone in a four-nation Women’s...
Rangers Neutralised Our Plans – Nasarawa United Coach Mangut Mbwas
Nasarawa United head coach, Mangut Mbwas, admitted his side’s game plan was effectively shut down after a 2–0 defeat to Rangers International FC in...
National Boxing Trial Preliminary Bouts to Begin Tuesday
Preliminary bouts of the National Boxing Open Trials for the Commonwealth Games will commence on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following a full schedule of...
‘We Want More Points at the Business End’ – Meremu Okara...
Bayelsa United head coach Meremu Okara has admitted relief after his side ground out a hard-fought 1–0 victory over fierce rivals Rivers United, insisting...
We Remain Focused on Winning the League — Rivers United Coach
Head coach Finidi George has reiterated Rivers United’s determination to push on for the league title despite Sunday’s narrow 1–0 defeat to Bayelsa United...
Barau FC Stage Comeback Victory Over Plateau United to Secure Ninth...
Barau FC continued their impressive debut campaign in the Nigeria Premier Football League with a hard-fought 2–1 comeback victory over Plateau United on Matchday...
Golden League Lights Up Benin as Personal Bests Rain on Opening...
Benin City came alive with thrilling track and field action on Sunday as the opening day of the AFN Golden League Series produced a...
Troost-Ekong Among Athletes Stranded as Qatar Halts Sports Amid Middle East...
Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is among a number of top-flight athletes currently unable to leave Qatar following sweeping security measures triggered by...
Barau FC Makes Peace, Appoints Assaulted Journalist as Coach’s Aide
Barau FC has appointed Freedom Radio journalist, Aminu Halilu Tudun Wada, as Special Assistant on Media to the club’s head coach, in a move...
Francis Orbih Re-Elected President Badminton Federation of Nigeria for aThird Term
Francis Orbih has been re-elected as President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria for a third consecutive term.
Orbih emerged unopposed, securing all 13 votes...
World Rugby Applauds Nigeria’s Growing Global Impact in T1 Rugby
World Rugby has praised Nigeria for its increasing global influence in the development and adoption of T1 Rugby, identifying the country as one of...
AFN Golden League Begins as 412 Athletes Storm Benin City for...
The build-up to a demanding athletics season for Team Nigeria shifts into high gear on Monday as the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) launches...
NPFL: Rangers Go Top as Alex Oweilayefa Hat-trick Destroys Ikorodu City...
Enugu Rangers moved to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings after a convincing home win, while Bendel Insurance produced the...
Okobi Goes Emotional, Makes Super Falcons Return Three Years After Childbirth
Nigeria midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene has expressed deep emotions after making her return to the Super Falcons, three years after stepping away from international football...
Oyekola ‘Scorpion’ Extends Impressive Mexico Run With Another Victory Over Barragan...
Nigerian boxer Ridwan Oyekola, popularly known as Scorpion, has continued his impressive run on Mexican soil after recording another notable victory in the country.
Oyekola...
ITT J30 Abuja 2026: Nigerians Finish Empty-Handed Despite Deep Tournament Run
Nigerian junior tennis players endured a bittersweet outing at the 2026 ITT J30 Abuja tournament after reaching multiple finals but ultimately falling short of...
NFF Appeals Committee Upholds Kano Pillars’ Three-Point, Three-Goal Deduction Over Crowd...
Kano Pillars have failed in their bid to overturn a three-point and three-goal deduction after the Nigeria Football Federation Appeals Committee upheld the sanctions...
Oyedeji Hails ‘New Dawn’ in Tanzania Basketball as Former NBA Star,...
Former Nigeria Basketball Federation board member Olumide Oyedeji has applauded the election of former NBA center Hasheem Thabeet as President of the Tanzania Basketball...
WAFCON 2026 Contenders Test Strength in International Friendlies as Hosts Morocco...
Several leading contenders for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) were in action across Africa on February 27 and 28, using high-profile...
Burkina Faso Appoint Amir Abdou as New Head Coach to Lead...
Burkina Faso have appointed Amir Abdou as the new head coach of the national team, marking the start of what the federation has described...
Only Personal, Institutional Discipline Can Stop Violence in Our Stadia —...
Security expert, strategist and former footballer Bestman Nze Jumbo has said that only firm personal and institutional discipline can end the persistent violence and...
Two Exciting Nigerian Descents Ready to Answer the Super Eagles’ Call
Nigeria’s football story has always travelled far beyond its borders.
From London estates to Amsterdam academies, from German training grounds to Scottish stadiums, the green-white-green...
Date, Venue Confirmed as Eshepo Battles Soja Boy for Vacant WBA...
The date and venue have been confirmed for the highly anticipated clash between Taiwo “Eshepo” Agbaje and Tosin “Soja Boy” Osaigbovo.
Undefeated Nigerian lightweights Taiwo...
Comfort Erhabor, Precious Christopher Make Super Falcons Debut, Boost Squad Depth...
Goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor and midfielder Precious Christopher marked important career milestones after making their senior debuts for the Super Falcons in a pre-tournament friendly...
NLO Dump Home-and-Away Format, Revert to Stadium League
The Nationwide League One (NLO) has scrapped the proposed home-and-away format and reverted to a stadium league system ahead of the new season.
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“We Are Building a Team That Can Compete Beyond Africa” —...
Head coach Justine Madugu says the Super Falcons are focused on long-term growth as they prepare for the 2026 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of...
CAF Celebrate Super Falcons Legends Through Generations, Features Omagbemi, Nkwocha, Ajibade
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has spotlighted Nigeria’s enduring women’s football legacy by celebrating three Super Falcons icons across generations.
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Super Eagles Goalkeeper Amas Obasogie Suspended in Tanzania Over Match-Fixing Allegations
Nigerian goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has been suspended for three months by his Tanzanian club, Singida Black Stars SC, pending an investigation into allegations of...
Beyond Limit FC Takes on Inter-Lagos FC For NNL Top Spot...
Get ready for an electrifying encounter as Beyond Limit FC takes on Inter-Lagos FC in the Nigeria National League (NNL) Matchday 11 at the...
Boxers in Last-Minute Rush to Complete Registration as National Open Trials...
Boxers across the country are racing to complete their registration ahead of the National Open Boxing Trials for the Commonwealth Games, which get underway...
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...
