Olusola Adebayo
‘We Are Prepared for a Tough Game ‘ Coach Busari Says...
Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere Busari has expressed confidence in his team's readiness ahead of Saturday's crucial FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifying clash...
Time, How to Watch as Golden Eaglets Begins China Four-Nation Tournament...
Nigeria's U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, will begin their campaign at the 2026 China International Youth Football Tournament with an opening clash against...
Egypt Make World Cup History, Cape Verde Earn Global Praise Despite...
Egypt kept Africa's FIFA World Cup dream alive with a historic victory over Australia, Cape Verde won the admiration of the football world despite...
Algeria Joins African Teams Round of 32 Exodus as Ghana,...
Algeria has become the sixth African nation to exit the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the Round...
Flamingos in Bullish Mood Ahead of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup...
Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos, are brimming with confidence as they prepare to host neighbours Benin Republic in the first leg of...
FIFA World Cup 2026: African Hopes Rest on Ghana, Algeria, Egypt...
Africa's quest to extend its historic run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup now rests on the shoulders of Ghana, Algeria, Egypt and Cape...
Behold the Talking Points, Expectations as NPFL Unveils Kick-Off Date for...
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has officially announced that the 2026/27 season will kick off on August 28, 2026, setting the stage for...
FIFA World Cup: Ivory Coast Become Third African Team Eliminated After...
Ivory Coast's historic run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday after a 2-1 defeat to Norway in...
Big Chocolate’ Kazeem, Ademulere Lead Star-Studded ‘Fight for Liberty’ Boxing Card...
Former WBC Silver Cruiserweight champion Olanrewaju Durodola, unbeaten heavyweight Samson "Big Chocolate" Kazeem and rising prospect Temitope "TNT" Ademulere will headline the highly anticipated...
‘I’m Still Learning the Super Eagles Environment’ – Okonkwo Relishing Nigeria...
New Super Eagles goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo says he is still learning the Nigerian national team environment after making an impressive start to his international...
Doko, Three Other Nigerians Earn PANASA Wild Card Berths for 2026...
Nigeria will have the largest share of automatic qualifiers after the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA) announced the recipients of Wild Card slots for...
Oyekola Vows to End Soja Boy’s Career After Signing Rematch Contract
Nigerian boxer Ridwan "Scorpion" Oyekola has officially signed the contract for his much-anticipated rematch against Tosin "Soja Boy" Osaigbovo, with the showdown scheduled for...
Olopade Explains Why Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Was Chosen as Team Nigeria’s Male...
Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has explained the rationale behind the appointment of shot put star Chukwuebuka Enekwechi...
Eshepo, Apataroro, Yusuf, Ibeabuchi Shine as Nigeria’s Best Honoured at 2025...
Nigeria's boxing community came together to celebrate excellence as some of the country's finest fighters, coaches and promoters were honoured at the 2025 Fight...
Morocco Becomes First African Team to Reach Round of 16 as...
Africa's hopes at the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain alive after Morocco became the first team from the continent to book a place in...
AFN Unveils U-18, U-20 Squad for African Region 2 Athletics Championship...
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has announced its U-18 and U-20 contingent for the forthcoming African Region 2 Athletics Championship in Senegal, with...
‘This Facility Will Produce the Next Jay-Jay Okocha’ – CAF’s Samson...
Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Samson Adamu, has praised the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after inspecting...
2026 NWFL Championship Draw Unveiled as 16 Teams Battle for Two...
The draw for the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship has been concluded, with 16 clubs discovering their group-stage opponents ahead of the...
Yabatech to Dynamics Athletics Meet in August, Attract Athletes From...
Athletes from Benin, Togo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and host nation Nigeria are gearing up for the highly anticipated Dynamic Athletics Meet, scheduled to take...
Nigeria Volleyball Federation Invites 20 Players for 2026 Africa Nations Cup...
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has announced a 20-player roster to prepare for the 2026 CAVB Africa Nations Cup Qualifiers. The tournament takes place...
“No Pressure, Injury Free” Tobi Amusan Reacts After Clocking Another Season’s...
Nigeria's sprint hurdles star, Tobi Amusan, has expressed delight after producing another season's best performance at the Paris Diamond League, saying she is pleased...
D’Tigers Unveil 12-Man Squad for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African...
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced D'Tigers' final 12-man roster for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers, with the team set...
‘We Bow Out With Pride’ – Ronwen Williams Proud of South...
South Africa captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams says Bafana Bafana can leave the 2026 FIFA World Cup with their heads held high despite suffering...
Eniola Bolaji Wins Silver at 2026 British & Irish Para-Badminton International...
Nigeria's para-badminton star, Mariam Eniola Bolaji, continued her impressive run on the international stage by claiming the silver medal at the 2026 British &...
Tobi Amusan Wins Paris Diamond League, Equals Season’s Best Despite Heatwave...
Nigeria's sprint hurdles star, Tobi Amusan, delivered another outstanding performance on Sunday, storming to victory in the women's 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond...
Yusuf Wins Junior and Senior Categories as 2026 Prime Atlantic Squash...
Nigeria's rising squash star, Quadri Yusuf, once again underlined his dominance on the domestic scene by successfully defending both the Under-19 and Senior Men's...
Commonwealth Fencing in Lagos to Showcase Nigeria Beyond Medals, Declares Nigeria...
The countdown is on. In less than 50 days, Lagos will welcome the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships — a spectacle of steel, speed, and...
Solomon Aliyu Opens on Expectations in Glasgow 2026
Nigeria's athletics team coach, Solomon Aliyu, has expressed confidence that the impressive performances witnessed at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Commonwealth Games Trials...
FIFA World Cup 2026: DR Congo, Algeria Through as Nine African...
The African contingent at the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to impress, with nine countries securing places in the Round of 32 after the...
One Hat-Trick, Three Braces as Flamingos Fire 15 Goals in Friendly...
Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos, produced another ruthless attacking display by thrashing Future Stars '99 Soccer Academy 15-0 in a friendly match...
NPFL Induct Newly Promoted Clubs, Says No Going Back on Licensing,...
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has warned newly promoted clubs that failure to meet the league's club licensing and infrastructure requirements could prevent...
Tobi Amusan Set for Paris Diamond League as Meeting Gets Green...
Nigeria's sprint hurdles star, Tobi Amusan, will headline a world-class field at Sunday's Paris Diamond League after organisers confirmed the meeting will proceed despite...
Sojar Boy Accepts Oyekola Challenge for Rematch, August Date
Nigerian lightweight boxer Tosin "Sojar Boy" Osaigbovo has officially accepted Ridwan "Scorpion" Oyekola's challenge for a rematch after signing the contract for their highly...
FIFA World Cup: Ghana, Cape Verde, Egypt, Advance as Senegal, DR...
The race to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensified on Saturday, with Ghana, Cape Verde, Egypt and Portugal all...
Ex-Internationals Cup: ‘ Taiwo Oloyede Says Older Generation of Players Are...
FC Oloyede head coach, Taiwo Oloyede, has described his side's elimination from the Ex-Internationals Cup as the loss of "a big game" after they...
Former Akwa United Striker Edem Akakatang Dies After Collapsing During a...
The football community in Akwa Ibom State has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death of former Akwa United striker Edem Akakatang.
Akakatang tragically...
Morocco Breaks New Ground at FIFA World Cup, Surpasses Two Long-Standing...
Morocco have etched their name deeper into African football history after eclipsing two long-standing FIFA World Cup records previously held by Nigeria's Super Eagles.
The...
Why Eric Chelle Taking Over Nigeria’s U-23 Team Is the Best...
Taiwo Oloyede has backed the decision to hand Eric Chelle the additional responsibility of coaching Nigeria's U-23 national team, describing it as the best...
NWFL Championship Return to Calabar, Kick Set for July Kick Off
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship will return to Calabar, Cross River State, for the 2026 edition, two years after the city hosted...
‘Repeat or Revenge’ Taiwo Agbaje vs Tope Musa Rematch After 8...
The highly anticipated rematch between Taiwo "Esehpo" Agbaje and Tope "TP Rock" Musa has been officially confirmed for July 31, 2026, at the Balmoral...
Coach Ashifat ‘Brazil’ Highlights Benefits of NFF CAF B-License Refresher Course...
Coach Ashifat Sulyman, popularly known as "Brazil," has praised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) CAF B-License Refresher Course, describing it as a valuable platform...
AFN Commonwealth Games List Under Scrutiny as Soetan Reveals Only 12...
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria's (AFN) selection of athletes for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has come under intense scrutiny following claims that only 12...
FIFA World Cup 2026: Morocco, South Africa Secure Round of 32...
The African challenge at the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains alive and well, with Morocco and South Africa becoming the first teams from the...
Commonwealth Games 2026: AFN Invites Tobi Amusan, Kanyinsola Ajayi, 27 Others...
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has invited 29 athletes to the National Sports Commission (NSC) Commonwealth Games camp in Abuja as preparations intensify...
President Federation Cup: Heartland Queens Edge Robo Queens, Set Up Final...
Heartland Queens booked their place in the final of the 2026 Women's President Federation Cup after defeating FC Robo Queens 2-1 in a keenly...
“Coaching Courses Will Be at Your Doorstep” — Gusau Vows to...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has pledged to decentralise coaching education across the country, sports247.ng reports.
He said future...
Four Super Eagles Stars at Transfer Crossroads Ahead of 2026/27 Season
As clubs across Europe accelerate their summer transfer business, a number of Super Eagles stars find themselves at crucial crossroads, with their futures still...
Meet Comfort James: Seven-Time National 800m Champion, Nigeria Customs Officer
Nigeria's athletics scene is filled with remarkable talents, but few stories embody resilience, consistency, and quiet excellence like that of Comfort James.
While many athletes...
Flying Eagles Coach Abdu Maikaba Concludes Screening, Trims Camp to 30...
Flying Eagles Head Coach Abdu Maikaba has concluded the team's screening exercise and is now focusing on building a formidable squad ahead of the...
Nigeria Athletics Is Back to Its Glorious Days, Says Former Jumper...
Coach Olu Sule believes Nigerian athletics is experiencing a golden era once again and perhaps an even greater one than ever before.
As athletes lit...
