NSC Reads Riot Act to AFN as Age-Cheating Storm Erupts: “This Will Not Be...
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has issued a firm demand for transparency and accountability from the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) following age-discrepancy concerns...
Lengkat Shines Again as KF Shkodra U19 Captain in Narrow Away Win
Plateau State–born midfielder John Lengkat continued his impressive start to life in Albania, guiding KF Shkodra U19 to a gritty 1–0 away victory over...
Fritish Football Academy Lure Grassroots Personalities To Their End Of Year Parley
The management of Fritish Football Academy of Ijeshatedo, Lagos has taken a huge step by inviting many esteemed grassroots personalities to their end of...
Abeokuta Stormers’ Coach Olarewaju Fawehinmi Takes Stock Ahead Of Visit To First Bank FC
The head coach of Abeokuta Stormers FC, Olarewaju Fawehinmi is taking stock of his team's first four matches this season in the lower division...
Team Nigeria Arrive Harare for African Youth Chess Championship, Eyes on Quickpen for Podium...
Team Nigeria have touched down in Harare, Zimbabwe, ahead of the 2024 African Youth Chess Championship (AYCC), signalling their readiness to battle some of...
Olaoluwa Obashola Sets Championship Pace With Blistering 47.91s Run in Benin
Olaoluwa Obashola delivered a standout performance at the Eyoto Sports Academy Athletics Championship in Benin, storming to victory in the final heat of the...
Awo Cup Semi-finals Shake Ogijo Community School
The very best of youth football was on display last weekend at Ogijo Community School, Ogun State, as semi-final matches of the ongoing Awo...
NBA Africa Announces Five Prize-Winning Startups At Its Second Accelerator Demo Day
KIGALI, RWANDA, Dec. 5, 2025 – NBA Africa today announced the five prize-winning startup companies from the second edition of NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator, which...
AFN to Investigate Allegations of Multiple Birth Dates
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has initiated an immediate probe into the allegations of presentation of multiple birth dates by athletes during the...
Pre-AFCON Friendly: FIFA Regulation Pushes Nigeria, Egypt Game to Tuesday, 16 December
The decision by world football-governing body, FIFA that Clubs can hold on to their players until Monday, 15 December 2025 before they are released...
Chukwueze’s Toe Comes Under Spotlight In Fulham’s Home Defeat By Crystal Palace
References to a toe that apparently extended beyond proportion for Fulham of England winger, Samuel Chukwueze has surprisingly come into focus in the English...
HFN President Condemns Kidnap of Benue Buffaloes, Praises Nigerian Army for Swift Rescue
The President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Mr. Jibril Saidu Ojih, has expressed profound sympathy to Benue Buffaloes after players and officials...
Nnadozie’s Brilliant Form Helps Brighton Snatch Away Win
Brighton Ladies of England goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie was again in brilliant form in the Women’s Super League (WSL) and her efforts helped her side...
Lawrence Okolie Gives Jake Paul ‘Black Eye’ Ahead Of December 19 Bout With Anthony...
England-based boxer, Lawrence Okolie is in the news once again, as he has reportedly given a ‘black eye’ to social media influencer, Jake Paul,...
Combo Bets: Types, Strategies, and Real-Game Examples
Ask any Nigerian punter what really hurts and he will not mention a single bet. It is always that 8-game ticket that cut by...
Surulere Local Government’s Former Chairman Agboola Dabiri To Grace Coach Hyacienth Memorial Gala
A former chairman of Surulere Local Government Area in Lagos State, Alhaji Agboola Lukman Dabiri will be father of the day at the 2nd...
Abia Govt Reaffirms Sports Commitment as Sir Leo Ike Okoye Marks 50th Birthday with...
The Abia State Government has restated its commitment to expanding sports development across the state as Sir Leo Ike Okoye, KSSG, celebrated his 50th...
Ikoyi Club Tennis Masters Serves Off Second Edition With Boosted N4m Prize Purse
The Tennis Section of the Ikoyi Club on Friday officially kicked off the second edition of its annual Ikoyi Club Tennis Masters, signalling a...
Trabzonspor Edge Göztepe in Fiery Super Lig Clash in İzmir Despite Anthony Dennis Stunner
Trabzonspor claimed a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Göztepe on Sunday evening at the Gürsel Aksel Stadium, overcoming late pressure and a dramatic finish to...
FT: Chelsea 0-1 Everton – Tony Payne’s Early Assist Hands Blues First WSL Defeat...
Chelsea suffered their first Women’s Super League defeat under manager Sonia Bompastor and their first league loss since May 2024, going down 1-0 at...
Brighton Edge London City Lionesses as Super Falcons Duo Reunite in WSL Clash
Brighton & Hove Albion claimed a narrow but deserved 1–0 victory over London City Lionesses at the Copperjax Community Stadium, with Japan international Kiko...
Rabiu Ali Inspires Kano Pillars to 2–1 Victory Over Kun Khalifat FC in Katsina
Kano Pillars captain, Rabiu Ali, once again proved why he remains one of the most influential figures in Nigerian football, delivering a match-winning performance...
NPFL: Kwara United Back to Form, Sink Tornadoes in Ilorin
Kwara United showed renewed confidence and cohesion on Sunday as they returned to winning ways with a convincing 2–0 victory over Niger Tornadoes in...
NPFL: Victor Mbaoma Brace Sealed Remo Stars Victory Against Enyimba in Abeokuta
Victor Mbaoma brace help Remo Stars to claim a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Enyimba in an intense NPFL Matchday fixture at the MKO Abiola...
NPFL: Finidi George Laments Another Late Collapse as Rivers United Drop Points in Umuahia
Rivers United head coach Finidi George has expressed deep frustration after his team conceded yet another late goal, this time in a 1–1 draw...
Tripple 44 Football Academy’s Coach Abioye Oluwatosin Banks On Experience From France, South Africa
The coach of Ibadan-based Tripple 44 Football Academy, Abioye Oluwatosin is banking on experience he gained from playing in France and South Africa to...
Armwrestling Federation President Samuel Olatunji Jackson Recalls: CMS Grammar School Helped Me Grow In...
The president of Nigeria Armwrestling Federation, Engineer Samuel Olatunji Jackson has revealed the vibrant background in sports that he received as a student of...
Chrisantus Uche Admits Tough Time At Crystal Palace, Encourages Himself To Keep Believing
Crystal Palace of England attacking midfielder, Chrisantus Uche has admitted he is facing a tough time at the English Premier League club, but encouraged...
WBLA: First Bank BC Suffer Consecutive Defeat, On Brink of Elimination
First Bank Basketball Club slipped closer to an early exit at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) after falling 82–53 to Kenya...
Hon. Kabiru Amadu Boosts Grassroots Women’s Football With ₦1m Support at 2025 HerGame Girls...
Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Hon. Kabiru Amadu, has reinforced the National Assembly’s push for grassroots sports development with a ₦1 million...
Unorji’s Rise Continues: Nigerian Sprint Prospect Poised for Breakout 2025 Season
Nigeria’s emerging sprint sensation, Kingsley Unorji, is fast becoming one of the brightest young athletes to watch on the collegiate circuit, following a string...
Oluwayemi Delivers Stunning Goalkeeping Display Despite Wellington Phoenix Defeat in NZ Derby
Nigerian-British goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi produced a remarkable performance in the New Zealand Derby on Sunday, pulling off 10 saves and two penalty stops, even...
Warriors Shock Panthers 59–56 on Aggregate After 7-Second Miracle in One of the Greatest...
The Warriors Flag Football team produced a playoff miracle for the ages on Sunday night, overturning Panthers Sports’ aggregate advantage with a stunning last-second...
GOAT Tournament Will Produce Football’s Greatest, Soonest – Emeka Nwankwo
Team Nigeria emerged champions of the maiden Game On Africa Tournament (GOAT) after defeating Team Ghana 4–2 on penalties on Saturday. The tightly contested...
Trinity University Undergraduate David Ebunoluwa Thanks Dad For Encouraging Him In Football
A 400-level student of Economics at Trinity University, David Ebunoluwa has sent deeply emotional words of gratitude to his dad for supporting his dream...
African Weightlifting Champion Emmanuel Inakedor Goes Back In Time: ‘I Started When I Was...
Nigeria's current African weightlifting champion in the 71kg class, Tuesday Emmanuel Inakedor has revealed that he started putting serious interest into the event when...
Lawrence Okolie Hit With Compulsory Title Elimination Fight By World Boxing Council
England-based Nigerian-born boxer, Lawrence Okolie has been ordered to take up a compulsory world title elimination fight early next year, Sports247 reports.
While Okolie is...
Nigerian-born NBA Sensation Giannis Antetokounmpo Ruled Out For Up To Four Weeks
Milwaukee Bucks’ Nigerian-born sensation, Giannis Adetokunbo (Antetokounmpo) is set to miss four weeks of action in USA’s National Basketball Association (NBA), after copping a...
NPFL: Rangers Run Riot as Ikorodu Hold Wikki to Stay Top — NPFL Matchday...
Matchday 16 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) served up a full dose of excitement across the country, with crucial results shaping the...
Kwara Showers NYG Heroes With Education Support, Mogaji Parents to Expose Kids to Sports...
Kwara State on Friday honoured its National Youth Games (NYG) heroes and heroines with a colourful reception in Ilorin, rewarding medal-winning athletes and their...
Just-In: Knights Complete Stunning Aggregate Comeback After Shock Defeat: Lagos Giants March Into Showtime...
The Lagos Athletic Knights have booked their place in the Showtime Bowl XIII Super Bowl Final, completing one of the most dramatic two-leg semifinal...
FT: Erokspor 4–1 Sakaryaspor — Kayode Shines in Dominant Home Win
Erokspor produced a commanding performance at the Esenler Stadium, sweeping aside Sakaryaspor 4–1 in a thrilling TFF First League encounter.
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The Showtime Bowl Series XIII reaches a decisive climax today as the semifinal second legs take centre stage at the Showtime Arena, with four...
Coach Felix Nwosu Abacha Celebrates as Nigeria Clinches G.O.A.T Tournament Title in Ghana
Nigeria emerged champions of the Pan-African G.O.A.T (Game On Afrika Tournament) after a dramatic 1–1 draw and a 4–2 penalty shootout victory over Ghana...
WBLA: First Bank BC Faces KPA in Must-Win Group B Clash
First Bank Basketball Club will take on Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in a crucial Group B encounter at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Basketball League...
Onyedika’s Brilliant Display Not Enough as Brugge Fall in Five-Goal Encounter
Nigeria international Ralph Onyedika delivered a standout performance on Saturday evening, finding the back of the net for Club Brugge, but his effort was...
Furo Kaye Nets First Senior Goal as Onyendika Opens Season’s Account in Five-Goal Thriller
Former Super Eagles centre-back Furo Iyenemi had reason to celebrate on Saturday as his son, Furo Kaye, registered his first professional goal in Club...
Abuja 2027 Preparations Accelerate As LOC Chairman Abari Meets NSC Leadership
The road to the 2nd African School Games, Abuja 2027, gathered renewed momentum as Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Mr. Lekan Abari,...
Armwrestling President Samuel Jackson Reveals How ‘Good Host Idea’ Stopped Nigeria From Winning All...
The President of Armwrestling Federation of Nigeria, Engineer Samuel Olatunji Jackson has revealed that the country decided not to contest all categories at the...
