Matai Akinmboni Seeks Greener Pastures With Golden Fleece At Dundee FC In Scottish Premiership
Nigerian-born defender Matai Eyitayo Akinmboni has sealed a summer transfer from Bournemouth in England to Dundee in Scotland, as he goes in search of...
Habeeb Ogunneye Relishes ‘Family Atmosphere’ At Arsenal, After Arriving From Manchester United
A new arrival at Arsenal of England, Habeeb Omotolani Oluwatoyin Ogunneye has revealed that he is already enjoying a 'family atmosphere' at The Gunners,...
Ese Williams Gains Flood Of Accolades After Winning Best Referee Award In 2026 Creative...
A Lagos-based match arbiter, Ese Williams, has been flooded with a large array of accolades after winning the best referee award at this year's...
Honest Ahanor’s Move To Crystal Palace, On Loan From Chelsea, Raises Eyebrows In Italy
A lot of eyebrows are already rising high in Italy, following the exit of Nigerian-born defender Honest Ahanor from Atalanta to Chelsea of England,...
Falconets’ Victory Over Korea Will Boost Players’ Morale Ahead Of U20 Women’s World Cup...
Nigeria's female youth national team, Falconets, have been charged to go all out for victory during Tuesday's international friendly against Korea in order to...
Pumah Football Academy Of Akowonjo Is Different From Puma FC Of Surulere,’ Timilehin Ahmed...
A youth football promoter in the Akowonjo area of Egbeda, Lagos, Timilehin Ahmed, has revealed that his team, Pumah Football Academy, is different from...
EuroMatch NPFL: “We Will Regroup and Bounce Back Stronger” — Mangut Reacts To Barau...
Nasarawa United head coach Mbwas Mangut has urged his players to quickly put their opening-day disappointment behind them and respond strongly after the Solid...
“I Want to Become a Better Player Every Day” — Afekhuai Wonders Begins New...
Young Edo State winger Afekhuai Wonders Arepita has officially begun a new chapter in his football journey after registering with Buruj Sports Academy.
Wonders arrived...
EuroMatch NPFL: “We Have To Restrategise” — Ogunbote Reacts To Rivers United Defeat
Plateau United head coach Gbenga Ogunbote has urged his team to quickly learn from their opening-day setback and restrategise after Rivers United secured a...
Folarin Balogun Receives €18m Offer From Everton, Following Botched Interest From Tottenham Hotspur
AS Monaco of France striker Folarin Balogun appears set to gain an instant revival in his aspirations for a summer transfer to England, as...
Referees Association Acting President Kelechi Mejuobi Charges Arbiters To Apply Regulations Learnt During Refresher...
The acting president of Nigeria Football Referees Association (NFRA), Sir Kelechi Mejuobi, has charged match officials appointed for this season in domestic league matches...
WAFU-B U17 Boys Championship: Golden Eaglets Continue Build-Up in Abuja
Five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, continued their preparation for the WAFU-B U17 Championship by defeating Simonben Academy 4-0 at the FIFA Goal...
FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: Ikpeme Charges Falconets To Go all Out Against Korea...
Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, has charged the Nigeria U20 women’s team, Falconets, to put in their very...
Honest Ahanor’s Summer Transfer to Chelsea Hit With Confusion, As Likely Loan To Crystal...
Bolts of confusion have hit reports about a summer move to Chelsea of England by Italy-based Nigerian-born defender Honest Ahanor, as speculation is hanging...
Jigawa State’s Latest Football Prodigy Usman Muktar Emerges From ‘Tiny Pitch’ At Ijesha Market...
A youngster who hails from Jigawa State, Usman Muktar, has become the next potential future star to look up to among talents of Northern...
EuroMatch NPFL: “I’m Looking at 19 to 20 Goals” — Joseph Atule Fires Barau...
Joseph Atule has wasted no time turning his personal ambition into action, opening his EuroMatch NPFL campaign with a goal as Barau FC defeated...
EuroMatch NPFL: Relief as Ranchers Bees Confirm Mustapha Jibrin is Healthy after Frightening Collapse
There is huge relief in the EuroMatch NPFL community after Ranchers Bees confirmed that right-winger Mustapha Jibrin is healthy and recovering well following the...
EuroMatch NPFL: Obinna Akuchie stands tall as Abia Warriors held by stubborn Kun Khalifat
Abia Warriors were forced to settle for a frustrating 0-0 draw against Kun Khalifat FC as their delayed EuroMatch NPFL Matchday One encounter finally...
NFF Reform: ‘The Time Has Come For A New Look’ — Shehu Dikko Demands...
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has declared that the time has come for a new approach to the administration of...
2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers: ‘We Needed That Win’ — Fizdale Relieved As...
D’Tigers head coach David Fizdale has expressed his satisfaction after Nigeria ended a difficult qualifying window on a high, defeating Cape Verde 100-84 to...
NFF Reform: ‘We Have No Reason To Oppose It’ — Congress Backs Dikko’s Plan...
Members of the Nigeria Football Federation Congress have thrown their weight behind the proposed reforms of Nigerian football, insisting that the current crisis presents...
NFF Crisis: ‘I Would Do Things Differently’ — Amaju Pinnick Breaks Silence On Nigerian...
Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has admitted that, with the benefit of hindsight, he would approach the administration of Nigerian football differently...
Moses Itauma Will Be World Champion — Hrgovic Praises Nigerian-British Heavyweight Despite Shock Defeat
Croatian heavyweight Filip Hrgovic has backed Nigerian-British boxer Moses Itauma to become a world champion despite handing the highly rated 21-year-old the first defeat...
Ademola Lookman Opens Atlético Account With Goal In Sevilla Win — ‘It Feels Good...
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has expressed his delight after opening his scoring account for Atlético Madrid in their impressive 3-1 victory over Sevilla...
NFF Crisis: ‘It Is Unfair To Blame Gusau For Everything’ — Ikpeba Defends Former...
Former Super Eagles forward Victor Ikpeba has defended former Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Musa Gusau following his resignation, insisting that it would be...
EuroMatch NPFL: “He is okay” — Relief as Mustapha Jubril Returns to Team Hotel...
Relief has replaced anxiety in the Ranchers Bees camp after Mustapha Jubril, who collapsed during the club’s EuroMatch NPFL Matchday One clash with Ikorodu...
Moses Itauma Recovers At Home, After Discharge From Hospitral, Following Ninth Round Knock Out...
Nigerian-born heavyweight boxer Moses Itaauma is stable and recovering at home after his discharge from hospital following his ninth-round knockout by Croatia's Filip Hrgovic...
Ademola Lookman Explains That Atletico Madrid’s Victory Was Due To ‘Top Players Interlinking’
Atletico Madrid of Spain winger Ademola Lookman has stated his delight with his team's return to winning ways in the Spanish La Liga and...
‘National Intermediate Games Will Rely On NIN Information To Determine Ages Of Registered Athletes
Officials at the upcoming maiden Intermediate Games in Lagos State will rely heavily on information gained from verifiable details provided through the National Identification...
Victor Osimhen Gets Speculative Push To Manchester United From Red Devils’ Legend Louis Saha
Galatasaray of Turkey striker Victor Osimhen has gained a speculative summer transfer push to Manchester United of England from one of The Red Devils'...
D’Tigers Gain Commendation From NBBF President Ahmad Musa Kida After Defeating Cape Verde 100-84
Nigeria's men's senior basketball national team, D'Tigers, have gained words of commendation from the country's governing body for the sport of giants, following their...
‘I Am Very Excited,’ Rofiat Imuran Declares After Sealing Move To Aston Villa From...
New signing at Aston Villa Women FC of England, Rofiat Adenike Imuran has disclosed her emotions after sealing a summer transfer from London City...
Oladehinde Predicts NPFL Upsets, Backs Katsina United Despite Rangers Draw In Abeokuta
Femmco FC Head Coach, Oluwafemi Adebayo Oladehinde, has predicted a season of surprises in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), following the dramatic 1-1...
Nigerian Forward Noah Abolaji Salaudeen Hits 46 Goal Contributions After Stunning Hat-Trick in Lithuania
Nigerian attacking star Noah Abolaji Salaudeen continues to rewrite his own numbers in Lithuania, producing another sensational performance as O.G. Kaišiadorys cruised to an...
Canadian-Based Nigerian Heritage Star Stephen Araoye Eyes Nigeria Call-Up After 21-Goal Season
Young Nigerian heritage attacker Stephen Araoye is continuing to attract attention in Canada with a standout season for Cambridge United, producing an impressive goalscoring...
Nigerian Forward Tolu Abiona Wins First Trophy in Turkey After Scoring in Havataş Spor...
Nigerian centre-forward Tolu Abiona has enjoyed a memorable start to his career in Turkey after winning his first trophy with Havataş Spor.
The young striker...
EuroMatch NPFL: Ilechukwu Unhappy Despite Rangers’ Last-Gasp Draw Against Katsina United
Rangers International head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu expressed his disappointment with his team’s performance after the Flying Antelopes were held to a 1-1 draw by...
EuroMatch NPFL: 19 Goals, Stunning Shocks and Late Drama as Matchday One Sends Early...
The EuroMatch NPFL has exploded into life, delivering a sensational opening weekend packed with 19 goals, dramatic comebacks, major upsets and last-gasp heroics as...
EuroMatch NPFL: “I Found it Difficult to Celebrate” — Shola Abdulraheem Reflects on Emotional...
Abdulraheem Shola could hardly have scripted a more emotional start to his Kano Pillars career.
The former Kwara United midfielder returned to familiar territory on...
Tobi Amusan Wins 100m Hurdles at Grand Prix Brescia
Nigerian sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan continued her impressive campaign with victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Grand Prix Brescia in Italy.
Sports247 reports...
EuroMatch NPFL Matchday 1: Champions Rangers Held as Barau FC, Shooting Stars Begin With...
The 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season got off to an entertaining start, with defending champions Rangers International forced to settle for a...
Junior Female Yellow Greens Confront Malawi On Monday At ICC U19 Women’s T20 World...
Nigeria's youth female cricket team will this Monday confront Malawi in their second game at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa qualification...
Nigeria Aquatics Federation Looks Beyond Ongoing Africa Zone 2 Swimming Championship In Senegal
Officials and technical egg heads of Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) are looking beyond the ongoing Africa Zone 2 swimming championship in Dakar, Senegal, as...
The Stallions Targets World Cup Ticket At SVNS 3 Qualifiers In Uganda
Nigeria's male rugby team, The Stallions will step out in search of a World Cup ticket next month, when they battle Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia,...
Nigeria’s Female Handball Squad Seeks Bright Start At IHF Women’s Nations Trophy Africa Zone...
Nigeria's female handball national team have set their sight on achieving a bright start to their campaign at the maiden IHF Women’s Nations Trophy...
Ademola Lookman Opens La Liga Account As Atlético Madrid Beat Sevilla 3-1
Ademola Lookman opened his scoring account for the season in impressive fashion as Atlético Madrid secured a comfortable 3-1 away victory over Chidera Ejuke’s...
Tennis: Folorunsho Survives Eight Match Points to Edge Oduwaye in Igboya Tennis Thriller
Ayomide Folorunsho produced a remarkable display of resilience to overcome fellow Ayomide, Oduwaye, in a dramatic three-set encounter at the ongoing Igboya Tennis Tournament...
Five More Nigerians Join Kayseri Women, Taking Turkish Move to Eight in Two Weeks
Five Nigerian female footballers have officially completed moves to Turkish women’s football club Kayseri Kadın Futbol Kulübü, further strengthening the growing Nigerian presence at...
Flamingos Camp Opens in Abuja as Busari Names 25 Players for Morocco 2026
Nigeria’s Flamingos have officially opened camp as preparations begin for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, with head coach Hakeem Busari...
Junior Female Yellow Greens Dare Hosts Tanzania In ICC U-19 T20 World Cup Africa...
Nigeria’s under-19 women’s cricket team, Junior Female Yellow Greens are in buoyant mood ahead of their first match at the ICC U-19 Women's T20...
