Remilekun Fayose
Aluko Seeks to Expand Netball’s Southern Stronghold, Take Sport Northward
President of the Nigeria Netball Federation, Dr Oluwatoyin Esther Aluko, has outlined plans to expand the reach of netball across the country, with increased...
RIYE U17 Boxing Circuit: 24 Young Boxers Set for Action as...
Twenty-four young boxers drawn from the four sporting zones of Ogun State are set to compete at the maiden RIYE U17 Boxing Circuit scheduled...
“I Wanted to Play Basketball, But I Was Too Shy to...
For many young people, the biggest obstacle to pursuing their sporting dreams is not always a lack of talent, opportunity or determination. Sometimes, it...
Smart City COO Betiku Seun Soji Opens Up on Recruitment Challenges,...
Smart City FC Chief Operating Officer Betiku Seun Soji has discussed the challenges of recruiting players in Nigerian football and the planning required to...
Ezinne Questions Accountability Over Edo Queens’ CAF Final Replay
Sports journalist Ezinne Oti has questioned the handling of the decision to replay the WAFU B women’s football final involving Nigeria’s Edo Queens and...
Osimhen Is Selfish, Dursun Claims As Former Turkish Striker Backs Vlahović
Former Turkish striker Ahmet Dursun has criticised Victor Osimhen’s playing style, describing the Galatasaray forward as selfish while arguing that Dušan Vlahović is the...
UCL: Mubarak Suleiman Ends Decade-Long Wait For Nigerian Teenagers
Nigerian midfielder Mubarak Suleiman has reached a significant milestone in European football after becoming the first Nigerian teenager to start a UEFA Champions League...
UCL: Lille Defender Alexsandro Ready For Osimhen Battle
Lille defender Alexsandro Ribeiro has admitted that stopping Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen will be a difficult task as the French club prepare to face...
Lookman At 29: Celebrating The Nigerian Who Made Europa League Final...
Nigerian international Ademola Lookman celebrates his 29th birthday on Tuesday, October 20, with his place in European football history secured by his remarkable performance...
Bayelsa Tops Medal Table As MMA Championship Sets Stage For National...
Bayelsa State has emerged as the leading team at the 2nd Sunday Dare / Bayelsa State National Mixed Martial Arts Open Championship, underlining its...
Dele-Bashiru Stuns Juventus With Stunning Solo Run In Lazio’s 3-0 Victory
Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru produced a moment of individual brilliance as Lazio defeated Juventus 3-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday, October 18, with...
NPFL: Yahaya Ibrahim Wins Player of the Match After Kano Pillars’...
Yahaya Ibrahim made a memorable contribution to Kano Pillars’ 1-0 victory over Katsina United in Matchday Nine of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL),...
Super Falcons’ Morocco Test Puts Squad Depth Under Scrutiny
Nigeria’s Super Falcons may have progressed in the race for a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, but attention is shifting to...
U17 World Cup: NFF Cautions Flamingos Against Match-Fixing
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has warned members of the U17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, against match-fixing and other integrity violations ahead of...
UEL: Ndidi Helps Beşiktaş Edge Out Hoffenheim 3-2 Away
Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi helped Beşiktaş secure a 3-2 away victory over Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, as the Turkish...
Arokodare Plays 90 Minutes As Hajduk Split Edge Ajax
Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare played the full match as Ajax began their UEFA Conference League campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Hajduk Split in...
Inter Milan Consider €20m Move for Super Eagles Goalkeeper Okoye
Inter Milan are reportedly considering a €20 million move for Nigerian international goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as the Italian champions assess their goalkeeping options ahead...
N-Youth League Cup: AMG Sport Academy, Green Lock Set for South-West...
AMG Sport Academy and Green Lock FC will be among the teams in action as the N-Youth League Cup South-West Conference continues on Thursday,...
EuroMatch NPFL: Inter Lagos Turn to Olusanjo Olutayo After Giwa’s Exit
Inter Lagos have appointed Olusanjo Olutayo as their interim head coach following the departure of Shakiru Giwa.
READ ALSO: EuroMatch NPFL: Shakiru Giwa Steps Down...
EuroMatch NPFL: Sporting Lagos Set For Plateau United Test In Jos
Sporting Lagos will travel to Jos to face Plateau United in their next Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixture on Sunday, October 18.
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Abuja Steps Up Preparations For ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier
Preparations are gathering pace in Abuja as Nigeria gets ready to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C, with work...
Two Nigerian Youngsters Join Ugandan Club BUL FC
Nigerian youngsters Daniel Bartholomew and Isaac Edetse have completed moves to Ugandan Premier League side BIDCO Uganda Limited FC, popularly known as BUL FC.
The...
EuroMatch NPFL: Shakiru Giwa Steps Down as Inter Lagos Head Coach
Inter Lagos FC have announced that head coach Shakiru Giwa has stepped down from his position, bringing his time in charge of the Nigeria...
Country First, Club Later’: Nigerians Urged to Back Osimhen Against Barcelona
Nigerian football fans who support Barcelona have been urged to put national pride ahead of club loyalty when Galatasaray host the Spanish side in...
Osimhen Melts Hearts With Sweet Moment With Galatasaray Fan
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has captured attention online after a young Galatasaray fan gave him a kiss on the cheek in a heartwarming moment...
Boniface Gets Leverkusen Boss’ Warning After Mainz Tunnel Incident
Bayer Leverkusen sporting managing director Simon Rolfes has reacted to Victor Boniface’s early departure from the bench during the club’s 4-3 Bundesliga victory over...
Fans Divided as Rivers United Funds Ozoemena’s Surgery
Rivers United’s post about fully funding goalkeeper Ani Ozoemena’s surgery has drawn mixed reactions from football fans, with supporters praising the club’s commitment while...
EuroMatch NPFL: Sporting Lagos, Bendel Insurance Set for Sunday Battle
Sporting Lagos will aim to end their run of consecutive draws when they host Bendel Insurance at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Sunday...
Dombraye: Losing Key Players Hurts NPFL Clubs’ Progress
Former Super Eagles striker and football coach Eddie Dombraye has highlighted the impact of losing key players on Nigerian clubs, explaining how frequent departures...
Rwandan Referee Gets Comoros-Nigeria Olympic Qualifier Nod
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has appointed a Rwandan officiating team for the Super Falcons’ 2028 Olympic qualifying first-leg clash against Comoros.
Henriette Byukusenge...
No Oshoala, No Problem: Eguavoen Backs Falcons For Comoros Clash
Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s ability to overcome Comoros despite the absence of several key players ahead...
Shooting Stars Fans Demand Yusuf’s Exit After Another Home Draw
Pressure is mounting on Shooting Stars head coach Salisu Yusuf after frustrated supporters called for his removal following Wednesday’s 0-0 draw with Kano Pillars...
Why Osimhen Missed Nigeria’s 3-3 Draw With Russia—Chelle Explains
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has explained why Victor Osimhen was not part of Nigeria’s squad for the 3-3 friendly draw against Russia...
Flamingos Coach Akeem Busari Picks Final 21 Players for FIFA U17...
The Flamingos' head coach, Akeem Busari, has selected the players who will represent Nigeria at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup competition, with the...
From Burnley to Chelsea: Lola Ogunbote Starts New Chapter
Nigerian-born football administrator Lola Ogunbote has moved from Burnley to Chelsea Women, taking on a new role with the London club after almost five...
International Friendly: Late Goal Saves Nigeria in 3-3 Draw With Russia
The Super Eagles produced a dramatic late comeback to secure a 3-3 draw against Russia in an entertaining international friendly on Tuesday in Nizhny...
Sporting Lagos Forward Abuchi Lawrence Makes Golden Eaglets’ WAFU-B Squad
Sporting Lagos forward Abuchi Lawrence has been named in Nigeria’s final squad for the 2026 WAFU-B U17 Championship in Burkina Faso.
The inclusion was confirmed...
EuroMatch NPFL: Rivers United Set Sights on Aba, Target Another Three...
Rivers United are counting down to their next Nigeria Premier Football League challenge as they prepare to travel to Aba for their upcoming fixture.
The...
145 Goals in 52 Games: Should Nigeria Be Watching Barcelona’s Destiny...
A young Nigerian-eligible forward at Barcelona is attracting fresh attention after another impressive goalscoring display at the LaLiga FC Futures tournament in Orlando.
Destiny Kosiso...
Nigerian Players Bolaji, Omewa Make Their Mark Abroad With Five Goals
Nigerian women’s footballers Olamide Bolaji and Joy Omewa enjoyed standout weekends with their clubs after producing five goals between them in league action abroad.
Bolaji...
APC-City Boy Movement Appointments Spark Reactions Among Sports Fans
The appointment of former Super Eagles defenders Shehu Abdullahi and Kenneth Omeruo to sports positions within the APC-linked City Boy Movement has sparked reactions...
EuroMatch NPFL: Rivers United Target Home Win Against Ikorodu City
Rivers United will look to return to winning ways when they welcome Ikorodu City to the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday...
From LASU to Turkey: Kehinde Hamzat Joins Fişekspor
Nigerian winger Kehinde Ozein Hamzat has taken another step in his football career after joining Turkish club Fişekspor as part of the team’s preparations...
EuroMatch NPFL: Rangers Hold Head to Head Edge Ahead of Abia...
Rangers International FC will look to strengthen their advantage over Abia Warriors when the two South-East rivals meet in a highly anticipated Matchday 7...
Three Games in Six Days: Rivers United take on Ikorodu City
Rivers United will return to Nigeria Premier Football League action on Sunday when they host Ikorodu City FC at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in...
TCC Has Produced 104 Professional Players In Six Seasons – Akinyelu
Co-founder of The Creative Championship (TCC), Olajide Akinyelu, says 104 players have progressed to professional football leagues around the world through the private competition...
Real Betis Monitor Onyemaechi Ahead Of January Transfer Window
Spanish La Liga side Real Betis have reportedly joined the clubs monitoring Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi ahead of the January transfer window.
Onyemaechi, who...
“I Expected Us to Win” — Sporting Lagos Fan Speaks After...
A Sporting Lagos supporter, Andy Paul, has expressed disappointment with the team’s finishing after they played out a goalless draw against Ikorodu City on...
EuroMatch NPFL: Ikorodu City, Sporting Lagos Share Points in Rescheduled Fixture
Ikorodu City and Sporting Lagos played out a draw in their rescheduled fixture, with neither side able to claim victory after a closely contested...
Nwabali Faces Backlash After Super Eagles’ 3-0 Defeat to Guinea-Bissau
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has come under heavy criticism from Nigerian football fans following Nigeria’s 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their 2027 Africa...
