Babajide Provides Assist as Roma Women Edge Milan to Tighten Grip on Serie A...
Rinsola Babajide played a decisive role as AS Roma Women claimed a narrow 1–0 victory over AC Milan, extending their advantage at the top...
Lookman Endures Tough Home Debut as Atlético Madrid Fall to Betis
It was a frustrating night for Ademola Lookman at the Metropolitano as Atlético Madrid suffered a home defeat to Real Betis in their La...
Onyedika Bosses Midfield as Club Brugge Cruise Past Standard Liège
Raphael Onyedika delivered an assured and commanding midfield performance as Club Brugge recorded a comfortable home league victory over Standard Liège, continuing their strong...
Okafor Smashes Records Again with Blazing 47.88s at VMI Winter Relays
Nigerian quarter-miler Jude Okafor continues to announce himself as one of the standout performers of the indoor season after storming to a sensational 47.88...
ITTF Africa Cup 2026: Aruna Outclasses Badr to Reach Last Four, Clinches Macao Berth
Quadri Aruna reaffirmed his dominance on the African table tennis scene with a polished display that earned him a place in the men’s singles...
Oyedeji Rejects Tenure Extension Claims, Insists NBBF Constitution Must Be Respected
Former Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board member, Olumide Oyedeji, has dismissed speculations suggesting his tenure remains valid beyond January 2026, insisting that constitutional provisions—not...
Pyramids FC Seal Group A Supremacy with 4–1 Comeback Win Over Rivers United
Defending champions Pyramids FC delivered a ruthless second-half performance to overturn an early scare and thump Rivers United 4–1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium,...
Osimhen Strikes Again as Galatasaray Cruise Past Rizespor to Extend League Lead
Victor Osimhen continued his red-hot form in the Turkish Super Lig, scoring as Galatasaray secured a convincing 3–0 away victory over Çaykur Rizespor at...
Enyimba FC Promotes Daniel Eke As Chief Scouting Officer
Enyimba Football Club, Nigeria’s, has announced the promotion of Mr. Daniel Eke to the position of Chief Scouting Officer, with immediate effect.
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Davis Cup: Adeleye Fires Nigeria into World Group II
Daniel Adeleye was the hero as Nigeria booked their place in the Davis Cup World Group II, capping an impressive home campaign at the...
NSC Records Major Gains Under Dikko, Olopade as President Bola Tinubu Hails Sports Renaissance
Nigeria’s sports sector has recorded significant gains under the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC), with Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General...
Giannis Antetokounmpo Joins Chelsea FC Women Ownership as Global Sports Investments
Nigerian-Greek NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined the ownership group of Chelsea FC Women, expanding his influence beyond basketball into one of Europe’s most...
Marlians Cup Final Mired in Controversy as Organisational Lapses Overshadow Football
What was meant to be a celebration of grassroots football in Ifo ended in controversy, as the 8th edition of the Ibro Peckham Marlians...
Insurance Shoot Down Enyimba as Eight Other Matches Light Up NPFL Matchday 25
The 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) moved into a decisive stretch on Matchday 25, serving up a blend of title-chasing encounters, relegation dogfights...
Niger Tornadoes Threaten NPFL Withdrawal Over Stadium Ban
Niger Tornadoes have threatened to withdraw from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following the league’s decision to ban the Bako Kantagora Stadium in...
CAF Champions League: Rivers United Will Play for Pride – Finidi Ahead of Pyramids...
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, has declared that pride will be the major motivation for his team when they face Egypt’s Pyramids FC...
Ajegunle United SC Edge Best of Best Internationals as Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle U-14 League Continues
Ajegunle United SC recorded a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Best of Best International FA as the Week 3 of the Nathaniel Idowu-Ajegunle Under-14 Football...
6 Days to Go: Nilayo Sports Management Limited Guarantees Robust Hydration at ABLCM 2026
As the countdown to the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (ABLCM) begins, the race organizers, Nilayo Sports Management Limited, have...
Nigeria Seize Momentum With Doubles Win Over Uzbekistan in Davis Cup Tie
Nigeria boosted their chances in the Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs after recording an important doubles victory over Uzbekistan on Sunday, 8 February,...
ITTF Africa Cup: Youngsters Steal the Show on Opening Day in Benghazi
Emerging stars took centre stage on the opening day of the 2026 ITTF Africa Cup in Benghazi, Libya, delivering impressive performances that shook up...
Nigeria Davis Cup Coach Explains Bulus’ Absence, Laments Lack of Competitive Exposure for Local...
Nigeria’s Davis Cup captain, Coach Benson Ishicheli, has explained the absence of highly rated player Christopher Bulus from the ongoing World Group II Playoff...
Nigeria Davis Cup Coach Ishicheli Hails Players, Lagos Fans as Nigeria Hold Uzbekistan on...
Nigeria’s Davis Cup head coach, Benson Ishicheli, has praised his players’ resilience and the passionate support of Lagos fans after the hosts ended Day...
“I Want to Make Nigeria, My Dad Proud” — Daniel Adeleye, Leading Nigeria Charge...
Daniel Adeleye delivered a courageous performance to restore parity for Nigeria on Day One of the Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs against Uzbekistan,...
Sunday Igbinovia Says Future of Tennis Looks Bright in Nigeria, Wants More Private Sector...
Former Nigerian tennis professional Sunday Igbinovia has expressed optimism about the future of tennis in the country, citing growing grassroots participation, increased awareness, and...
Poland 2026: Aduku Vows to Fix Lapses as Falconets Take Slim Advantage to Senegal
Head coach of Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, Moses Aduku, has promised to address identified shortcomings ahead of the second leg of...
Lookman Promises To Avoid ‘Selfish Play’ At Atletico Madrid Of Spain
New signing at Atletico Madrid of Spain, Ademola Lookman has pledged to be a team player and avoid any form of ‘selfish play’ while...
Joe Aribo Eulogizes Leicester City, Says: I Always Knew Their Squad Is Good
New arrival at Leicester City of England, Joseph Ayodele Aribo is singing praises for The Foxes, with a revelation that he always knew the...
Ayo Dosunmu Moves To Timberwolves In USA’s NBA
Nigerian-born fast-rising star, Ayo Dosunmu has completed an unexpected transfer from Chicago Bulls to Minnesota Timberwolves in USA’s National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Samuel Ikpefan Makes History As Nigeria’s Lone Competitor At 2026 Winter Olympics
Cross country skiing competitor, Samuel Ikpefan is making history in Milan, Italy as Nigeria’s lone competitor in the country’s fourth consecutive appearance at the...
Social Media Has Polluted Ethics Of Traditional Journalism – Kola Daniel
The National Sports Commission (NSC) director-general, Honourable Bukola Olopade's special assistant on media, Kola Daniel has posited that the advent of social media has...
Nigeria Needs Strong, Robust League To Keep Best Players At Home – SSA Adeboye
Another clarion call has gone out for development of a very strong and robust domestic league in order to keep Nigeria's best players at...
Godfred Doubles Up with Sprint and Jump Wins at Gopher Classic
Charles Godfred delivered an outstanding all-round performance at the Gopher Classic in Minnesota, winning both on the track and in the field.
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Umukoro Hits Season’s Best as Nigerians Impress at New Mexico Collegiate Classic
Success Umukoro delivered a strong performance at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, clocking a season’s best 7.16 seconds in the women’s 60m to finish...
Ogazi Opens 2026 With Historic Indoor 400m Run in New Mexico
Samuel Ogazi has announced his arrival in the 2026 athletics season with a stunning performance at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, clocking 44.85 seconds...
Ebuehi Scores off the Bench in Palermo Thriller as Empoli Fall Narrowly
Super Eagles defender Tyronne Ebuehi found the net after coming off the bench, but his goal was not enough to prevent Empoli from slipping...
Samuel Isife Impresses On Slavia Prague Debut As Mubarak Suleiman Scores First Goal in...
Nigerian youngster Samuel Isife enjoyed a memorable debut for Slavia Prague, while teenage compatriot Mubarak Suleiman marked his first goal for the club in...
Onuachu Fires Trabzonspor to Emphatic Away Win, Goes Top of Süper Lig Scorers Chart
Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu delivered a commanding performance on Saturday, scoring twice to propel Trabzonspor to a convincing 3–0 away victory over Samsunspor in...
NPFL: Efe Ubiomo Nets Debut Goal as Bendel Insurance Return to Winning Ways in...
Bendel Insurance bounced back to winning ways with a convincing 2–0 victory over Enyimba FC in Benin, ending a short run without a win...
James Emmanuel Signals Strong 2026 Intent with 20.99s Season Opener in South Africa
Nigeria’s James Emmanuel made an encouraging start to his 2026 athletics season, clocking 20.99 seconds in the men’s 200m at the CGA Open League...
Arokodare on Target Again as Wolves Fall to Palmer-Inspired Chelsea
Cole Palmer delivered a sensational first-half performance, scoring a hat-trick to inspire Chelsea to a 3–1 away victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier...
Iwobi, Chukwueze Feature as Fulham Suffer Late Home Defeat to Everton
Fulham’s struggles at home continued as they slipped to a 2–1 defeat against Everton in their English Premier League clash, despite the involvement of...
Injury Blow for Falconets as Akekoromowei Stretchered Off in Win Over Senegal
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, secured a crucial 1–0 victory over Senegal in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s...
Falconets Edge Senegal in Tight First-Leg Battle to Take Slim Advantage
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, claimed a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Senegal in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s...
Sporting Supreme FC Set to Fly Nigeria’s Flag at 2026 Africa Challenge Cup in...
Nigeria’s youth football development will be in the continental spotlight as Sporting Supreme FC of Abuja have departed for Senegal ahead of the 2026...
Davis Cup: Nigeria Number One Adeleye Fights Back to Secure Vital Win Over Uzbekistan...
Nigeria’s number one player, Daniel Adeleye, produced a determined comeback to defeat Abdulaziz Usmonjonov of Uzbekistan in the Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs...
Ochei Hails NSC, Board, Stakeholders as Nigeria Takes Centre Stage at Davis Cup
President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, has praised the Federation’s board, key stakeholders, and players for their collective commitment...
NSC DG, Hon Bukola Olopade Says President Tinubu’s Sports Enthusiasm Behind Nigeria Hosting of...
The renewed focus on sports under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has continued to yield visible results, with Nigeria hosting the Davis Cup for the...
“This Is Evidence, Not Promises” — SSA Adeyinka Adeboye Reacts as Tinubu Unveils Nigeria’s...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has described the latest sports performance data released by...
Para-Badminton: Eniola Bolaji, Two Others Depart for World Championship in Bahrain
World number two SL3 para-badminton player and Paralympic bronze medallist, Eniola Bolaji, alongside two other Nigerian athletes, has departed the country for the Para-Badminton...
Davis Cup: Sultanov Sets the Tone As Uzbekistan Claim Opening Win Over Nigeria In...
Uzbekistan made a confident start to their Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs tie against Nigeria after Khumoyun Sultanov defeated Canice Abua in the...
