Toluwani Akinsuroju
Amaju Pinnick’s new role in FIFA is a testament to his...
The Director General of the National sports commission, NSC, Hon Bukola Olopade, has described Amaju Pinnick's new position in FIFA as a well deserved...
Benjamin Edozie Picks Positives From His Historic Outing At Mixed Martial...
Nigeria's latest sensation in mixed martial arts (MMA), Benjamin Edozie is still relishing his recent historic outing at the sport's global championship in Tbilisi,...
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match: FIFA picks Allaou for Lesotho,...
World football-governing body, FIFA, has selected Chadian official Alhadi Allaou Mahamat as the referee for next week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between...
Just-In: Babajide Scores On Serie A Debut As AS Roma Beat...
Nigerian forward Rinsola Babajide marked her Serie A debut in style on Saturday, scoring in the 28th minute to hand AS Roma their second...
Golden Eaglets Beat Burkina Faso to Claim Bronze at WAFU-B U17...
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets wrapped up their 2025 WAFU-B U17 Cup campaign on a high note after defeating Burkina Faso 2-0 in the third-place playoff,...
NOC Mourns Passing of Nigeria Tennis Federation President Ifedayo Akindoju
The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the...
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Chelle Selects Ekong, Iwobi, Osimhen, 20...
Super Eagles’ Head Coach Eric Chelle has drafted team captain William Ekong, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Alex Iwobi...
Oshoala Edges Plumptre in Nigerian Stars’ Showdown as Al Hilal Beat...
In a dramatic Saudi Women’s Premier League clash, Nigerian stars Asisat Oshoala and Ashleigh Plumptre went head-to-head as Al Hilal secured a thrilling 3–2...
A Vacuum Hard To Fill’ — Adeyinka Adeboye Grieves the Passing...
The Nigerian sports community has been thrown into mourning following the passing of the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju.
He...
Nigerian Sports Mourns: Armwrestling Federation President, Engr. Samuel Jackson, Pays Tribute...
The Nigerian sports community has been plunged into mourning following the passing of the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju....
Race to 2026 FIFA Referees List Heats Up As Nigerian Officials...
The battle for a place on the prestigious 2026 FIFA International Referees List has officially kicked off in Nigeria, as top officials successfully completed...
Team Nigeria Storms Accra For Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Championship, Eyes...
Team Nigeria has landed in Accra, Ghana, brimming with confidence and youthful energy as they gear up for the 2025 Africa Aquatics Zone 2...
Tennis Family in Mourning: NSC DG Bukola Olopade Grieves Monumental Loss...
The Nigerian sports community has been thrown into deep mourning following the passing of the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Engr. Ifedayo...
Chief Of Defence Staff Commends Nigerian Youth Commitment As Unity Basketball...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa (OFR), has applauded the level of competition among teams participating in the ongoing Chief of...
Osimhen Seeks Momentum Of Wonderful Results After ‘Statement Win’ Against Liverpool
Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Victor Osimhen has disclosed that he is looking forward to a 'momentum of wonderful results' for his club after their...
U20 WORLD CUP: Flying Eagles’ Captain Daniel Bameyi Promises – We’ll...
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles captain, Daniel Bameyi has disclosed that he and his colleagues will give their very best at the ongoing...
Eaglets’ Coach Manu Garba Makes Case For WAFU-B To Get Three...
Nigeria's cadet national team, Golden Eaglets' coach, Manu Garba has made a strong case for an increment in the number of Africa U17 Cup...
Nigeria’s Cricket Team Captain Sylvester Okpe Reflects On Lessons Learnt From...
Nigeria's cricket national team, Yellow Greens' captain, Sylvester Okpe is reflecting on what he referred to as lessons learnt from their loss to Namibia...
Mikel Obi in Awe as Osimhen Destroys Liverpool: ‘A Blessing to...
Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has hailed striker Victor Osimhen after his decisive goal fired Galatasaray to a stunning 1-0 victory over...
Super Eagles Head To USA In November, Despite Unlikely 2026 World...
Even if the Super Eagles fail to qualify for next year's FIFA World Cup billed to be co-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico, the...
Former Eaglets’ Coach John Obuh Notes Implications Of Manu Garba’s Faliure...
Golden Eaglets' silver-winning coach at the 2009 FIFA U17 World Cup that was hosted by Nigeria, John Obuh has highlighted several implications that could...
‘We Are Focused on Football Development In Anambra, We Have No...
Chikelue Iloenyosi, Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) has stated that his administration is focused on football growth in the state through...
De General’s Knockout Passion: How Boxing Inspires Nigeria’s Young Cultural Ambassador
Lagos, Nigeria — At 26, De General has not only become a household name for his bold promotion of Chinese culture — from martial...
Wasiu Falolu Hails Rivers United’s CAF Champions League Progress After First...
Rivers United midfielder Wasiu Falolu has expressed his delight after making his first CAF Champions League start in the victory over Aigles FC at...
Ranchers Bees Set for Abuja Friendlies Ahead Of New NNL Season
Kaduna-based Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Ranchers Bees, has lined up two high-profile pre-season friendly matches in Abuja as part of preparations for the...
Nigeria Bids to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games, Seeks National and Global...
Nigeria has officially declared its intention to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a historic bid that promises to transform the nation’s economy,...
Peller Sparks Online Firestorm: Says Ronaldo Beats Messi in Global Reach...
Nigerian influencer and entertainer Peller has ignited a fierce debate on social media after making a provocative claim about two of the greatest footballers...
Johansen Admits Norway Had to Fight Hard Against Relentless Flying Eagles
Norway coach Bjorn Johansen has praised Nigeria’s Flying Eagles as a “very tough opponent” after his team battled to a narrow 1-0 victory in...
Brave Flying Eagles Fall to Norway Despite Dominant Display In U20...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles kicked off their 24th FIFA U20 World Cup campaign with a narrow 0-1 defeat to Norway on Monday, a result that...
WAFU-B U17 Championship: Eaglets set to pick AFCON ticket at Starlets’...
Five-time FIFA U 17 world champions, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will tackle the Black Starlets of Ghana in the second semi-final of the...
International Friendlies: Super Eagles to play Venezuela & Colombia in USA
The Nigeria Football Federation hereby confirms that the senior men national team, Super Eagles, will take on Venezuela and Colombia in the United States...
Babatunde Omisore Vows Progress Under New Nigeria Volleyball Board
First Vice President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Babatunde Omisore, has assured fans and stakeholders that the newly elected board will usher in an...
Osuchukwu Calls on Flying Eagles to Begin World Cup With Win
Former Nigerian youth international Chidi Osuchukwu has called on the Flying Eagles to start their FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign on a winning note,...
NFF President Promises Extraordinary Assembly to Finalise Statute Amendments
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has reaffirmed that the body will convene an Extraordinary General Assembly to conclude...
NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko Provides Update On President Tinubu’s Rewards For...
The chairman of Nigeria's National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko has provided details of what he described as an ongoing process that would...
Aghahowa Faults FIFA’s Delay In Deduction Of Three Points From South...
Former Super Eagles' striker, Julius Efosa Aghahowa has added his voice to reactions trailing the expected deduction of three points from South Africa's current...
U20 WORLD CUP: Flying Eagles Must Not Repeat Chile ’87 Disaster...
As Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles prepare to tango Norway in their first match at this year's FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile,...
U20 WORLD CUP: Former Flying Eagles Star Ikouwem Udoh Advocates ‘Attacking...
A member of Nigeria's squad to the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland, Ikouwem Udoh Utin has charged the Flying Eagles' current coach,...
Osimhen Back In Full Training As Galatasaray Target Sept 30 Return...
Galatasaray have received a boost as their talismanic striker, Victor Osimhen, has returned to full training following an ankle injury sustained earlier this month...
Just-In: Arokodare Opens Wolves Account With Late Strike to Seal Carabao...
Tolu Arokodare marked his first goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers in style, netting in the 88th minute to secure a 2–0 victory over Everton in...
CAF African Schools Football Championship: Nigeria’s Flag-Bearers To Emerge On Friday
Nigeria’s representatives to this year’s WAFU-B Schools Football Championship, a qualifying tournament for next year’s CAF African Schools Football Championship, will emerge on Friday,...
NFF D-License Coaching Course Takes Off In Abuja
A total of 40 coaches are taking part in a six-day NFF D-License Coaching Course that began in the Federal Capital, Abuja on Tuesday.
NFF...
Clean Sheet in Kigali Is Just the Beginning” — Uzoma Confident...
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team goalkeeper, Christiana Uzoma, has described her clean-sheet performance against Rwanda in Kigali as “just the beginning,” expressing confidence that...
Nnadozie Hails Precious Dede as Role Model in Heartfelt Tribute
Super Falcons’ goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has paid glowing tribute to former legendary Nigerian goalkeeper Precious Dede, saying the veteran remains a role model whose...
WAFU-B U17 Championship: Golden Eaglets take on Baby Cheetahs in Yamoussoukro
Five-time world champions Nigeria will begin their quest for another title with a game against their counterparts from Benin Republic in Yamoussoukro on Wednesday,...
24th FIFA U20 Boys World Cup: Flying Eagles take on Australia...
Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, will take on their Australian counterparts in a friendly match on Tuesday. The encounter is part of both teams’...
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Race: Falconets return, head to...
The victorious Nigeria U20 girls, Falconets, returned to the country from Kigali on Monday morning, after their 1-0 defeat of Rwanda’s She-Amavubi in a...
Finidi Thanks Nigerian Fans In DR Congo For Helping Rivers United...
Rivers United of Port Harcourt head coach, George Finidi has heaped praises galore on Nigerian football lovers in Democratic Republic of Congo for helping...
Super Eagles’ World Cup Qualification Is Very Tight, But Let’s Keep...
A former veteran in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Victor Ezeji has reasoned that the Super Eagles' chances of qualifying for next year's...
Eaglets’ 2007 World Cup Winner Joshua Daniel Tips Current Squad To...
A member of Nigeria's Golden Eaglets' winning squad at the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup in South Korea, Joshua Daniel has tipped the current...
