Olusola Adebayo
‘We Need to Bounce Back Immediately’ — Barau FC’s Ladan Bosso...
Barau FC head coach, Ladan Bosso, says his team must bounce back quickly from their goalless draw against Enyimba in the opening match of...
D’Tigers Finish 5th as Angola Crush Mali to Claim 12th FIBA...
Nigeria’s D’Tigers wrapped up their 2025 FIBA AfroBasket campaign in fifth place after posting a respectable 3-1 record, showing glimpses of promise despite falling...
Nigeria Begins Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship Campaign in India
Nigeria has officially commenced its quest to secure qualification for the weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with a strong...
Nigeria Unveils Team for World Youth Scrabble Championship Amid Financial Crisis
The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) has announced a four-man squad to represent the country at the 2025 World Youth Scrabble Championships in Malaysia, despite...
NNL Boss, Aluo Thumbs Up Newly Promoted Clubs’ Strong Start in...
Nigeria National League (NNL) Chairman George Aluo has lauded the impressive performances of the four newly promoted clubs in the opening fixtures of the...
EPL: Iwobi Assist Salvages Point for Fulham, Ends Manchester United’s Winning...
Manchester United’s run of eight successive victories at Craven Cottage came to an end on Sunday after Emile Smith Rowe struck a late equaliser...
Boniface’s AC Milan Move Collapses Over Medical Concerns
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface’s proposed transfer to AC Milan has collapsed after medical concerns and opposition from head coach Massimiliano Allegri forced the...
NSC Showers Encomium as Abduljabar Adama Wins Nigeria First Ever Silver...
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Nigeria’s teenage swimming star, Abduljabar Adama, and the Nigeria Aquatics Federation after the youngster clinched a historic...
2025/2026 NPFL: Five Things to Know on Matchday One
The 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season kicked off with thrilling encounters across match centres, as fans witnessed goals, drama, and red cards...
Bayelsa Queens Beat Police Ladies to Open WAFU B CAF Women’s...
Bayelsa Queens began their campaign in the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B Qualifiers on a bright note, defeating Ghana’s Police Ladies 2-1 on...
Bayelsa Queens Begin Quest for CAF Women’s Champions League Spot, Rekindle...
Bayelsa Queens will kick off their campaign in the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B Qualifiers with a highly anticipated clash against Ghana’s Police...
Moffi Marks Super Eagles Recall With Goal as Nigerian Players Paint...
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi celebrated his recall to the national team with a goal for OGC Nice as Nigerian exports continued to impress...
NPFL: Remo Stars Coach Daniel Ogunmodede Dedicates 100-Game Milestone to Fans,...
Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede has dedicated his landmark achievement of reaching 100 matches in charge of the club to the fans, management,...
Reactions as 52-Year-Old Ibeabuchi Declares “I Want Usyk” After TKO Comeback...
Nigerian-born heavyweight Ike “The President” Ibeabuchi has sent shockwaves through the boxing world after declaring his desire to face undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk,...
Peter Rufai’s Burial : Beyond Emotion, Towards Structure
The burial of Peter “Dodo Mayana” Rufai has once again laid bare both the beauty and the blemishes in how Nigeria treats her sporting...
CHAN 2024: All Three Hosts Crash Out as Senegal Face Morocco...
Defending champions Senegal will face two-time winners Morocco, while Sudan square off against Madagascar as the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 enters its...
Ibeabuchi Stuns Afinni with TKO Victory, Marks Triumphant Return to Boxing...
Nigerian-born heavyweight boxer Ike “The President” Ibeabuchi marked his long-awaited return to the ring in emphatic victorious fashion on Saturday night, Sports247 reports.
"The President"...
Capello: AC Milan Taking a ‘Gamble’ on Victor Boniface Signing
Former AC Milan and Juventus coach Fabio Capello has described the Rossoneri’s move for Nigerian striker Victor Boniface as a “gamble,” citing the forward’s...
WAFU Replaces Nigeria With Cote d’Ivoire as Host of 2025 U17...
The West African Football Union (WAFU) has announced Cote d’Ivoire as the new host nation for the 2025 U17 WAFU B Championship, replacing Nigeria.
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Amusan, Ofili Qualify for Diamond League Final in Zurich, Other Nigerians...
Nigeria will have only two representatives at the prestigious Wanda Diamond League Final in Zurich next weekend, as Tobi Amusan and Favour Ofili secured...
52-Year-Old Ibeabuchi Returns to the Ring Today After 25-Year Hiatus, Eyes...
Former heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi is set to make a sensational return to professional boxing after 25 years away from the sport, Sports247 reports.
The...
CHAN: Last Host Standing Uganda Eye Historic Upset Against Defending Champions...
The concluding quarter-final matches of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 take centre stage today with hosts Uganda facing defending champions Senegal in...
CHAN: Hosts Kenya, Tanzania Crash Out as Madagascar, Morocco Reach Semi-Finals
The fairytale runs of co-hosts Kenya and Tanzania at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) came to an end on Friday, as Madagascar and...
How to Watch NPFL Matches Free of Charge as GTI Assures...
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) strategic partner, GTI Asset Management & Trust Limited, has assured teeming soccer fans across the globe that all arrangements...
NPFL 2025: Remo Stars Coach Ogunmodede Rues Slow Start, Hails Mbaoma’s...
Remo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, has admitted that his side’s slow start cost them dearly in their opening fixture of the 2025/2026 Nigeria...
Remo Stars 1-1 Rivers United: Aniekeme Okon Explains Celebration Against Former...
Rivers United forward, Aniekeme Okon, has explained why he celebrated after scoring against his former club, Remo Stars, in the season-opening fixture of the...
Diamond League: Udodi Makes Impressive 200m Debut, Boosts World Championships Qualification...
Nigerian sprinters Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike and Favour Ofili produced commendable performances at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme, the final regular-season meet of the 2025...
BREAKING: Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Unveils 31-Man Provisional Squad for...
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has released a 31-man provisional squad for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and...
NPFL: Kwara United Unveil 18 New Signings Ahead of 2025/26 Season
Kwara United Football Club have officially unveiled 18 new players as part of their preparations for the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.
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NPFL: Remo Stars Hold Rivers United in Season Curtain-Raiser as Okon...
The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season kicked off in thrilling fashion on Friday evening, as Remo Stars battled Rivers United to a...
Africa Youth Scrabble Champion Prestige Archibong Shifts Focus to World Youth...
Fresh from his triumph at the Africa Youth Scrabble Championship in Kenya, U-19 champion Prestige Archibong has set his sights on an even bigger...
Broos Unleashes Mamelodi Sundowns, Pirates Stars on Super Eagles Ahead 2026...
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has named a 48-man provisional squad for September’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria,...
Three Nigerian Heritage Players Set to Represent Nigeria at Rugby World...
Three Nigerian-heritage players based in New Zealand – Shondell Akhabue, Annique Oyinlola, and Catherine Akeje – have been named in Nigeria’s squad for the...
Israel Adesanya Set for UFC Return in October, Against Familiar Foe...
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is reportedly set to make his return to the Octagon in a rematch against Paulo Costa at UFC...
NPFL: Big Test for Newcomers as Kun Khalifat, Barau FC Face...
The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season will not only be about the marquee fixtures of Matchweek 1 but also about the league’s...
NPFL Shifts Niger Tornadoes Opener, Bans Minna Stadium Over Licensing Breach
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has barred Niger Tornadoes from using the Minna Township Stadium for the 2025/26 season, Sports247 reports.
This is due...
NPFL: Finidi George Targets “Surprise Victory” in Abeokuta as Rivers United...
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, has set his sights on a bold start to the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, declaring...
Rangers, NDLEA Partner on Dangers of Improper Drug Use in Sports
In a proactive move ahead of the upcoming 2025/2026 NPFL season, the management of Rangers International FC has partnered with the Nigeria Drug Law...
Nigeria Thrash Côte d’Ivoire in Deaf Football Tournament Opener, Eyes Semi...
Nigeria’s senior national deaf football team, the Deaf Eagles, began their title defence at the 13th West Africa Deaf Football Tournament with an emphatic...
NPFL 2025/26: 20 Coaches Battle for Tactical Supremacy as NPFL Begins
The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season kicks off this weekend, and with it, the race for the coveted league crown begins for...
Super Eagles Forward Victor Boniface Set for AC Milan Medical Ahead...
AC Milan are on the brink of securing Nigerian striker Victor Boniface, with reports indicating that a verbal agreement has been reached between all...
FG $100K Rewards for Super Falcons, D’Tigress is a Strategic Commitment...
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has described the Federal Government’s recent $100,000 reward for the Super Falcons and D’Tigress...
Nasarawa United Unveil 17 New Players, Set Sights on Continental Spot
Nasarawa United FC have officially unveiled a host of new signings ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, with the club...
24th Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Camp set for August 25–29 in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria – The 24th edition of the Olumide Oyedeji Basketball Camp will take place from August 25 to 29, 2025, at the Indoor...
IHF Celebrates as 14 Coaches Secure D-Licence in Nigeria
The International Handball Federation (IHF) has announced the successful conclusion of its D-Licence Course in Nigeria, with all 14 participants earning certification at the...
NPFL: Ikorodu City Liberian Import, Three Others Ahead of Season Opener...
Ikorodu City FC has bolstered its squad with four new signings ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2025/26 season opener against Kwara...
Team Nigeria Wins Nine Gold Medals as Africa Junior/Youth Weightlifting Championship...
Team Nigeria shone brightly at the 2025 Africa Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championship in Accra, Ghana, clinching a total of nine gold medals as...
Bayelsa Queens Arrive Cote d’Ivoire for WAFU B CAF Champions League
Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership champions, Bayelsa Queens, have arrived in Cote d’Ivoire ahead of the 2025 WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League,...
Ezekiel Secures First Diamond League Win in Lausanne, Ofili Shines as...
Nigeria’s 400m hurdler, Nathaniel Ezekiel, claimed his maiden Diamond League victory on Wednesday after powering to first place in the men’s 400m hurdles at...
FIBA 2025 AfroBasket: D’Tigers Coach Mohammed AbdulRahman Picks Positives After Crushing...
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, saw their impressive run at the FIBA 2025 Men’s AfroBasket come to an abrupt end after a 91-75 quarter-final...
