Favour Ofili Not Listed Among 29 Athletes Invited By AFN For Commonwealth Games In...
A final nail might have been hit into the coffin of speculation regarding the possibility of USA-based female sprinter, Favour Ofili being part of...
Eberechi Eze Reveals His 2026 World Cup Testimony: ‘It’s Something I Do Not Take...
Arsenal of England dazzler, Eberechi Eze has come out with a deeply emotional testimony about his experience at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where...
Grassrunners FC’s CEO Gbenga Agbejoye Reveals New App To Aid Proper Monitoring Of Players’...
The chief executive officer of Grassrunners FC of Sagamu, Gbenga Agbejoye has unveiled a new mobile phone app that would aid proper monitoring of...
One Hat-Trick, Three Braces as Flamingos Fire 15 Goals in Friendly Ahead of Benin...
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...
Bukayo Saka Gets Off Pitch Victory With £4m Mansion Approval Ahead Of England’s Clash...
England’s Nigerian-born winger, Bukayo Saka received an off-pitch victory ahead of his outing with The Three Lions against Panama at the FIFA World Cup,...
Onigbinde Rose To Football’s Pinnacle Through Dint Of Hard Work, Dedication, Discipline – Eguavoen
The technical director of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen has poured fresh encomiums of former Super Eagles’ head coach, late Chief Adegboye Onigbinde,...
Flag Football: ‘Showtime Bowl Has Become A Major Sporting Event’ — Waidi Akanni Confirmed...
The countdown to Showtime Bowl XIV has gathered further momentum following the confirmation that former Super Eagles defender and respected football administrator Waidi Akanni...
Abubakar Yusuf Stuns Nigerian No.1 Canice Abua to Win Maiden National Tennis Title
Abubakar Yusuf produced the performance of his career to claim his first-ever senior national title, defeating Nigerian number one Canice Abua in straight sets...
‘Azeez Has Earned Premier League Attention’ — Aston Villa Monitor Super Eagles Winger
Premier League side Aston Villa are reportedly monitoring Super Eagles winger Femi Azeez following his impressive performances for Millwall during the 2025/26 season.
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‘This Is An Important Step In My Career’ — Adeshina Adetunji Joins NK Slaven...
Nigerian midfielder Adeshina Adetunji has completed a season-long loan move to Croatian top-flight club NK Slaven Belupo from Austrian side LASK Linz.
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‘This Is The Race Every Sprinter Wants’ — Ajayi Kanyinsola Targets Big Performance At...
Nigeria's NCAA sprint champion, Ajayi Kanyinsola, is set for one of the biggest races of his career when he lines up against an elite...
‘I’m Ready For The Next Step’ — Ifeoluwa Olowoporoku Impresses At IFK Göteborg
Nigerian youngster Ifeoluwa Olowoporoku has taken a significant step towards a move to Europe after impressing during a 10-day training spell with Swedish giants...
ALL ROADS LEAD TO SHOWTIME ARENA: Warriors And Knights Ready To Write History In...
Months of preparation, unforgettable moments and championship dreams all lead to one destination—Showtime Arena, Elegushi, Lekki.
When the Abia-Warriors and Lagos Knights step onto the...
I’m Ready To Fight For My Place’ — Ezekwem Kimberly Joins Karlsruher SC
Nigerian-German defender Ezekwem Kimberly has officially completed a move to German Bundesliga 2 side Karlsruher SC from Freiburg in a deal believed to have...
‘The Future Is Bright’ — Nigerian Youngsters Set To Fly The Flag Across Europe...
.A new wave of Nigerian football talent is preparing to take centre stage across Europe as the 2026/27 season gets underway, with several promising...
‘I’m Ready For This New Challenge’ — Chinaza Ekpere Completes Move To Granada CF
Nigerian talent Chinaza Ekpere has officially completed a move to Spanish side Granada CF from Unión Polideportiva Plasencia, marking another significant milestone in his...
‘My Nigerian Roots Made Me A Warrior’ — Folarin Balogun Opens Up On Heritage...
USA international Folarin Balogun has paid an emotional tribute to his Nigerian heritage, revealing that his roots have played a defining role in shaping...
‘Saka Is A Special Player’ — Eberechi Eze Backs England Star To Break Down...
England midfielder Eberechi Eze has thrown his support behind teammate Bukayo Saka ahead of the Three Lions' FIFA World Cup clash with Panama, insisting...
‘I’m Ready For The Challenge’ — Giwa Sets Up Double Final Clash With Rival...
Nigeria's rising squash stars, Shuaib Giwa and Yusuf Quadri, are set for an intriguing double showdown after booking places in both the U-19 and...
‘We’re Building Future Stars’ — FirstBank, NFF Launch National Schools Football Championship
The maiden edition of the FirstBank/Nigeria Football Federation National Schools Football Championship has officially kicked off, with organisers describing the competition as a major...
NPFL Induct Newly Promoted Clubs, Says No Going Back on Licensing, Stadium Standards
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...
‘We Must Build On This Ranking’ — D’Tigers Climb To 12th In Latest FIBA...
Nigeria's men's basketball team, D'Tigers, have been placed 12th in the latest FIBA Africa Power Rankings as preparations continue for the next window of...
‘That Setback Made Me Stronger’ — Zadok Yohanna Opens Up On Eaglets, Flying Eagles...
Newly signed Brighton & Hove Albion youngster Zadok Yohanna has admitted that missing out on Nigeria's U-17 and U-20 national teams turned out to...
‘I’m Focused On Sevilla’ — Akor Adams Breaks Silence Amid Venezia Transfer Interest
Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has played down speculation surrounding his future, insisting his full attention remains on Sevilla despite growing transfer interest from...
‘I’ll Continue Serving Kano Football’ — Ahmed Musa Named Sports Ambassador After Pillars Role...
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has taken on a new role at Kano Pillars after being named the club's Sports Ambassador following a major...
‘Turning Professional Is The Natural Next Step’ — Samuel Ogazi Ends Historic NCAA Career
Nigerian quarter-miler Samuel Ogazi has officially turned professional, bringing the curtain down on one of the most successful collegiate careers by an African athlete...
‘This Championship Will Produce Future Champions’ — South-East Amateur Boxing Tournament Begins In Umuahia
The maiden edition of the South-East Amateur Boxing Championship has officially begun in Umuahia, with young boxers from across the region battling for honours...
‘Choosing Athletics Changed My Life’ — Patience Okon George Reflects On Career-Defining Decision
Nigeria's veteran quarter-miler Patience Okon George has described abandoning football to focus entirely on athletics as the defining decision of her sporting career.
The multiple...
This Is The Future Of Nigerian Sports’ — Bukola Olopade Hails RIYE U-15 Athletics...
Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has applauded the maiden edition of the RIYE Under-15 Athletics Circuit, describing the championship...
Nigerian Newspaper Sports Headlines Today – Saturday, June 27, 2026
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Galatasaray will not accept less...
Tobi Amusan Set for Paris Diamond League as Meeting Gets Green Light Despite Heatwave
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...
Udodi Onwuzurike Runs Season’s Best 20.18s for Podium Finish in Croatia
Nigerian sprint star Udodi Onwuzurike continued his encouraging return to form by clocking a season's best of 20.18 seconds to finish third in the...
FIFA World Cup: Ghana, Cape Verde, Egypt, Advance as Senegal, DR Congo, Algeria Wait
The race to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensified on Saturday, with Ghana, Cape Verde, Egypt and Portugal all...
Nigerian Forward Obasi Onyebuchi Joins Denmark’s Hobro IK From Vålerenga
Sports24 reports that the Former Beyond Limits Football Academy attacker Obasi Onyebuchi has completed a move to Danish club Hobro IK from Norwegian side...
Sevilla Reject €10m Bid From Venezia for Super Eagles Forward Akor Adams
Spanish club Sevilla have reportedly turned down a €10 million offer from newly promoted Italian side Venezia for Nigerian striker Akor Adams as interest...
Ex-Internationals Cup: ‘ Taiwo Oloyede Says Older Generation of Players Are Better than More...
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 Novelty Match in...
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 Super Eagles Records
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.
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——– EAGLE EYE ——- Nigeria’s Got Talent…
Two recent developments in USA's National Basketball Association (NBA) got me thinking all through the week, and I just couldn't help but yell to...
Why Eric Chelle Taking Over Nigeria’s U-23 Team Is the Best Decision – Taiwo...
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...
‘Eric Chelle Now Has Time To Build Something Special’ — Mobi Okparaku Backs Super...
Former Super Eagles defender Mobi Okparaku has welcomed the decision to hand Eric Chelle a new contract, insisting the Franco-Malian coach now has the...
‘Our League Can Be Much Better’ — Sadiq Umar Calls For Urgent NPFL Reforms
Super Eagles and Valencia striker Sadiq Umar has called for renewed efforts to improve the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), insisting that while progress...
‘We Know What’s Expected Of Us’ — Falconets Coach Mansur Abdullahi Eyes Historic World...
Assistant coach of Nigeria's Falconets, Mansur Abdullahi, says the technical crew has intensified preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, with...
‘Give Chelle Freedom To Work’ — Taiwo Oloyede Backs Coach But Sends Strong NFF...
Former Nigeria international Taiwo Oloyede has welcomed the decision to retain Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle but says the Nigeria Football Federation must...
‘I’m Ready To Fight For My Place’ — Comfort Erhabor Targets WAFCON Spot And...
Super Falcons goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has declared her determination to break into Nigeria's squad for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, insisting she...
‘We’re Building For The Future’ — Aisha Shaibu Reveals Team Nigeria’s World Championship Plan
Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Federation of American Football, Aisha Shaibu, has revealed that preparations are already in full swing for Team Nigeria's...
‘This Is Proof That Dreams Come True’ — Ugonna Onyenso Reflects On NBA Draft...
Nigerian basketball prospect Ugonna Onyenso has described his selection in the NBA Draft as the fulfilment of a lifelong dream, following an inspiring journey...
‘Believe In Your Dreams’ — Tobi Lawal Inspires Young Nigerians After NBA Draft Success
Newly drafted Nigerian basketball prospect Tobi Lawal has encouraged young athletes across the country to remain focused on their dreams after achieving his own...
‘Coming Back Stronger Made This MVP Even More Special’ — Christabel Chukwuonye Reflects On...
Female Yellow Greens bowler Christabel Chukwuonye says overcoming injury made her MVP-winning performance at the Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament even more rewarding.
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