Olusola Adebayo
WAFCON 2024: Winning Coach Justin Madugu Reveals Secrets Behind Super Falcons’...
Super Falcons head coach, Justin Madugu, has credited his team's mental resilience and halftime adjustments for their remarkable comeback victory over Morocco in the...
Ajibade, Nnadozie, Madugu Win Top Honors as Nigeria Sweep WAFCON 2024...
Nigeria's triumphant campaign at the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) was further crowned with individual accolades, as Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka...
El-Kanemi Warriors FC Sign Kun Khalifa Duo, Three Others Ahead of...
El-Kanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri have bolstered their squad with the signing of five new players as part of their preparations for the upcoming...
Akor Adams Fires Brace, Iheanacho on Song as Sevilla Beat Schalke...
Sevilla’s pre-season preparations received a major boost on Saturday as Nigerian forwards Akor Adams and Kelechi Iheanacho played key roles in a 4-2 win...
OFFICIAL: Adepoju Joins the Oluyole Warriors as Sporting Director
Shooting Stars SC is proud to welcome Adepoju Samuel Tobi as our new Sporting Director. Adepoju becomes arguably the youngest Sporting Director in the...
Lagos WTT Contender: Lind, Hashimoto Claim Singles Crowns In Ruthless Wins
Denmark’s Anders Lind turned last year’s disappointment into triumph by capturing the men’s singles gold at the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos.
READ ALSO: D’Tigress Crushes...
D’Tigress Crushes Rwanda in Dominant FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Group Opener
Nigeria’s D’Tigress kicked off their FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025 campaign in commanding fashion with a resounding 92–45 win over Rwanda in their Group D...
NPFL: Rangers Sign Doma United Forward, Stephen Jesam Ahead of 2025/2026...
In a clear statement of intent for the upcoming Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2025/2026 season, eight-time Nigerian champions Rangers International FC have successfully...
Eniola Bolaji Defeats World No. 1 to Win British and Irish...
Paralympic bronze medallist Eniola Bolaji has claimed the women’s SL3 title at the 2025 British and Irish Para Badminton International, held at the Sport...
AFA President, Osei Asibey Salutes President Tinubu for Supporting 14th Arm...
The President of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA), Charles Osei Asibey, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the Nigerian government’s support in...
Patience Anyango, Joseph Sebatindira Emerge Champions as ITTF Africa Hopes Week...
Uganda’s Patience Anyango and Joseph Sebatindira emerged as standout stars at the 2025 ITTF Africa Hopes Week & Challenge in Lagos, clinching top honours...
Everything You Need to Know as 2025 FIBA Women AfroBasketball Tips...
Who will be crowned champion in 2025? Nigeria have dominated the last four editions and the enthusiasm from rivals to dethrone the West Africans...
WAFCON 2024 Final : Morocco Chases Historic First as Nigeria Keeps...
This Saturday at 8pm in Nigeria, the Olympic Stadium in Rabat will vibrate to the rhythm of a historic match: the 13th TotalEnergies CAF...
OFFICIAL: Bright Ozebagbe Returns to Ikorodu City FC as Technical Adviser
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Ikorodu City FC has officially announced the return of Bright Ozebagbe as the club’s Technical Adviser, following the...
Over 110 Players Rumble As 2nd BSP Scrabble Tourney Shakes Up...
The shrilling sounds of tile bags will reverberate in Ajegunle this Saturday at the 2nd BSP Scrabble Tournament.
Over 110 players will jostle for honour,...
Mission X: Injured Ordega Breaks Silence, Eyes Fifth WAFCON Title as...
Super Falcons forward, Francisca Ordega, has broken her silence after being ruled out of action at the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations...
From Event Bouncer to Silver Medalist: Audu Shakamomodu Says CAA Podium...
Audu Emmanuel Shakamomodu, a part-time bouncer and security guard, stunned the athletics scene by clinching silver in the U-18 shot put event at the...
“We Remain Focused ” – Madugu Rallies Super Falcons Ahead of...
The Super Falcons of Nigeria are primed for a historic night as they go head-to-head with host nation Morocco in the grand finale of...
Official: Shooting Stars SC Unveil Nurudeen Aweroro As Head Coach
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) have officially announced the appointment of Nurudeen Aweroro as the new head coach of the Nigeria Premier Football League...
NBBF Releases D’Tigers Provisional List Ahead of 2025 FIBA Men’s AfroBasket
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has unveiled a 17-man provisional roster for the senior men’s national team, D’Tigers, ahead of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket...
FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigress Begin Quest for Fifth Consecutive Title...
Reigning champions Nigeria will tip off their title defense at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket with a clash against Rwanda on Sunday, July 26,...
Monday Kanu: Lagos Needs 20 Standard Pitches To Boost Grassroots Football...
Former Flying Eagles star, Monday Kanu, has called on the Lagos State Government to invest heavily in grassroots football infrastructure, stating that the state...
WAFCON 2024 Final Preview: Head to Head , How To Watch...
The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as record champions Nigeria take...
NFF Appoints Manu Garba, Moses Aduku As Golden Eaglets, Falconets Head...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially appointed seasoned tacticians Manu Garba and Moses Aduku as head coaches of the national U17 and U20...
“A Family of Champions: Aruna Quadri Builds A Table Tennis Dynasty...
In the heart of Lagos, inside the iconic Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium, a new chapter is quietly unfolding in Nigerian sports—a...
Collins Edwin SC Abdulmalik Mohammed Seals Four-Year Deal With FK Partizan
Nigerian youngster Abdulmalik Mohammed has completed a permanent move to Serbian giants FK Partizan, signing a four-year contract with the top-flight European side.
The exciting...
2nd PANASA President’s Cup ‘Triumvirate Showdown’ Registration Deadline Looms...
More teams have been unveiled as the countdown to the August 2025 Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA) President's Cup tagged 'Triumvirate Showdown' begins.
The President's...
House Committee on Sports Flags Off Nationwide Kits Distribution For Grassroots...
In a bold move to revive grassroots sports and empower youth nationwide, the House Committee on Sports has launched a large-scale distribution of sporting...
Team Nigeria Jets Out to Annaba, Algeria for Inaugural African School...
A contingent of 60 student-athletes have departed Nigeria for Annaba, Algeria, to compete in the inaugural edition of the African School Sports Championship, taking...
Adarabioyo Homecoming: Chelsea Defender Pledges to Sustain Youth Cup and Grassroots...
Chelsea FC defender Tosin Adarabioyo made a triumphant return to his ancestral roots on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, as he headlined the inaugural Tosin...
WTT Contender Lagos: Top Seeds Begin Hunt for Points, Top Prize
With the two-day qualifying rounds concluded, the main draw of the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos kicks off on Thursday, July 24, at the Molade...
Super Eagles B(CHAN Eagles) Overcome Early Wobble to Defeat Ikorodu City...
With the final 24-man squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) set to be unveiled in the coming hours, Monday’s performance offered head...
President Bola Tinubu Congratulates Super Falcons, Urges Team To Bring Home...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria following their hard-fought victory over South Africa in the semi-final of the 2024 Women’s...
Maduka Okoye To Miss Six Serie A Matches For Illegal Betting
Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has been suspended by Italian football authorities and will miss six Serie A matches due to his...
WAFCON 2024: Morocco Defeat Ghana in Dramatic Shootout to Setup Final...
Hosts Morocco booked their place in a second successive Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after edging Ghana 4-2 on penalties in a...
Ranking Points, Cash Prizes Up for Grabs at WTT Contender Lagos
Beyond the allure of the $100,000 prize pool, players at the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos are also chasing valuable ranking points at Africa’s most...
Adarabioyo Youth Cup Set To Spotlight Emerging Football Talent In Lagos
The Adarabioyo Youth Cup (AYC), a grassroots football initiative aimed at nurturing young talent, is set to kick off on Wednesday, July 23, 2025,...
Aliyu Zubairu, Gbenga Ogunbote to Lead One-Day Coaching Clinic for Grassroots...
Plans have been finalized for a one-day football coaching seminar in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, aimed at equipping grassroots football coaches with...
Abolore Adegbola Akande (9ice) Calls for Greater Investment in Sports Infrastructure...
Popular Nigerian music icon, Abolore Adegbola Akande, widely known as 9ice, has called on the Federal Government and private stakeholders to invest more in...
Life After Football and Other Sports: How Nigerian Athletes Can Defeat...
While the cheers of the crowd and flashes of cameras often define the lives of Nigerian athletes during their prime, the silence after retirement...
WAFCON 2024 Nigeria vs South Africa Game Card:: ...
Game Card:
Fixture: Super Falcons (Nigeria) vs Banyana Banyana (South Africa)
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Kickoff: 5:00 PM (Nigerian Time)
Venue: Prince Larbi - Zaouli Stadium Casablanca...
WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons Ready to End South Africa’s Seven-Year Unbeaten...
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has declared that his side is ready to end South Africa’s seven-year unbeaten run in regulation time at...
WTT Contender Lagos Serves Off with Qualifying Round
The wait is over—WTT Contender Lagos 2025 is officially underway, with the qualifying rounds kicking off on Tuesday, July 22, at the Molade Okoya-Thomas...
FIBA U19WWC: Okafor Somtochukwu Powers Spain Past Canada In A Third...
A stunning performance from Okafor Somtochukwu ensured Spain claimed bronze at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup as they sunk Canada 70-68 in...
FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup: China Overpowers Nigeria to Secure 11th...
China wrapped up their campaign at the 2025 FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup on a high note, cruising past Nigeria 96–71 in the...
2025 World Athletics Championships: Nigeria Falls Out Of Men’s 4x100m Relay...
Nigeria’s chances of fielding a men’s 4x100m relay team at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo have suffered a significant blow following Jamaica’s...
2025 WAFU B U20 Championship: Ivory Coast Defeats Ghana to Set...
Ivory Coast’s U20 team has booked a place in the final of the 2025 WAFU B U20 Boys Championship after a hard-fought 2–1 victory...
Ojetoye Waliu Joins Hapoel Jerusalem from Ikorodu City FC
Hapoel Jerusalem have completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Ojetoye Waliu (also known as Ojetoye Mutiu Jr.) on a 12-month loan deal from Ikorodu...
Onyedika Lifts First Trophy Of New Season As Club Brugge Clinch...
Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika began the 2025/26 campaign on a high note as he featured in Club Brugge's 2–1 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise...
Is Nigeria Ready For a Flag Football Boom? Lessons From The...
What the U.S. Is Doing—and Why It Works
In the United States, flag football has evolved into one of the fastest-growing sports at the youth...
