Rangers-Nasarawa Clash Moved to Owerri as Rivers United Resume NPFL Campaign Against Warri Wolves
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has confirmed a change of venue for the Matchday 3 encounter between Rangers International and Nasarawa United, with...
TCCLeague27: Ayomide Akinsola Steps Into The Spotlight As Valiant Forward Claims Matchday 2 MOTM...
Valiant FC forward Ayomide Akinsola has wasted little time putting his name in the conversation in the new TCC League season, emerging as a...
History Beckons in Nairobi: Nigeria’s First-Ever Green Hawks Target World Cup Ticket on International...
Nigeria will enter a new chapter in its sporting history this week when the Green Hawks, the country's first-ever national netball team, make their...
“No More Permutations” — Efe Ambrose Warns Super Eagles Ahead of Tricky AFCON 2027...
Former Super Eagles defender Efe Ambrose has urged Nigeria to take control of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign from the opening...
“No Pressure” — Flamingos Captain Harmony Chidi Sends Strong Message Ahead of WAFU-B Opener
Flamingos captain Harmony Chidi insists Nigeria's players are feeling no pressure as they begin their WAFU-B U-17 Girls Tournament campaign in Côte d'Ivoire, crediting...
“The Players Didn’t Create This Crisis” — Adepoju Tells Super Eagles to Shut Out...
Former Super Eagles captain Mutiu Adepoju has urged Nigeria's players and coaches to completely shut out the administrative crisis surrounding the country's football and...
“Leave the Team Alone” — Finidi George Warns NFF Crisis Must Not Disrupt Super...
Former Super Eagles head coach Finidi George has warned that the ongoing administrative upheaval in Nigerian football must not be allowed to destabilise the...
“This Is What We Need” — Busari Embraces WAFU-B Test as Flamingos Step Up...
Flamingos head coach Hakeem Busari believes the WAFU-B U-17 Girls Tournament has arrived at the perfect time for Nigeria, describing the competition as a...
“We Are Not Here to Take a Decision” — FIFA’s Rolf Tanner Breaks Silence...
FIFA Head of Member Association Governance Rolf Tanner has made it clear that the joint FIFA/CAF delegation visiting Nigeria did not arrive in the...
“We Are Aligned With FIFA, CAF” — Dikko Pledges Smooth Transition as Nigeria Football...
National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko has assured FIFA that Nigeria will work within the rules of world football as efforts intensify to find...
Mikel Obi Laments Over Chelsea’s Inability To Replace Enzo Fernandez During Transfer Window
Chelsea of England legend, John Mikel Obi is lamenting over what he referred to as the club now 'suffering' because they were unable to...
AFN President Tonobok Okowa Calls For Smooth Visa Processes Ahead Of International Competitions
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa has maade a clarion call to foreign missions in the country to make...
Nigeria’s U18 Men’s Handball Team Seeks Redemption Against Algeria At African Championship
Nigeria’s under-18 men’s team will go all out for redemption against Algeria on Wednesday at the ongoing 22nd Africa Men’s Youth Handball Championship in...
Taiwo Awoniyi Reveals: Education Has Become Very Important Part Of My Journey In Life
Coventry City of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has disclosed that he enrolled for a post-graduate diploma programme because 'education has become a very important'...
Falconets’ Hat-trick Heroine Ramotalahi Kareem Declares: We Are Ready For England
Nigeria's female youth national team, Falconets' striker, Ramotalahi Olaitan Kareem is talking tough ahead of the squad's potentially explosive clash with England at the...
Super Eagles Win Big! Derby County Star David Ozoh Chooses Nigeria Ahead of International...
Derby County midfielder David Ozoh has reportedly made a major decision regarding his international future, choosing to represent Nigeria at senior level.
Sports247 reports that...
Five in Six! Durosinmi Continues Red-Hot Run as Super Eagles Star Strikes Again for...
Super Eagles striker Rafiu Durosinmi continued his impressive goalscoring run for Genk after finding the back of the net in their 1-1 draw against...
“A Dream Come True” — FC Porto Hand 18-Year-Old Nigerian Striker Abraham Obasi Professional...
Portuguese giants FC Porto have completed the signing of highly-rated Nigerian teenage striker Abraham Chibuike Obasi, handing the 18-year-old his first professional contract following...
Africa’s Last Hope Arrives: Falconets Land in Bielsko-Biała for England World Cup Showdown
Nigeria's Falconets have arrived in Bielsko-Biała ahead of their crucial Round of 16 encounter against England at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup,...
Beyond the Pitch: Coventry City Striker Taiwo Awoniyi Graduates With Football Directorship Diploma
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has taken another significant step towards preparing for life beyond his playing career after graduating from the PFA Business...
Frank Onyeka Sustains Injury in Coventry City’s Heavy Defeat to Brighton
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has reportedly sustained an injury during Coventry City’s heavy 5-0 defeat to Brighton over the weekend.
Onyeka started the encounter...
Abdullahi Bewene Earns Another Super Eagles Call-Up Ahead of AFCON Qualifiers
Super Eagles and Baník Ostrava versatile right-back Abdullahi Bewene has received another call-up to the Nigeria national team ahead of the upcoming 2027 Africa...
Okoye Makes Seven Saves Despite Udinese’s 5-3 Defeat to Inter Milan
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye produced an impressive individual display for Udinese despite suffering a 5-3 defeat to Inter Milan in their Serie A...
Nathan Tella Returns to Training After Injury Layoff, Boost for Leverkusen and Super Eagles
Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella has returned to training after recovering from a back injury that kept him sidelined in recent...
Oluwakemi Returns to FC Robo Queens After Edo Queens Loan Spell
FC Robo Queens have officially confirmed the return of Adegbuyi Oluwakemi following the expiration of her one-month loan spell with Edo Queens.
Sports247 reports that...
Jaylen Mbakwe Calms All Apprehension, Following Discharge From Hospital, After Scary Injury In NCAAF...
American football undergraduate player Jaylen Mbakwe has calmed all apprehension that followed a nasty injury he suffered during action for Georgia Institute of Technology...
MOB National Taekwondo Championship Will Have All Aspects Of Best Practices, NTF Boss Popoola...
The president of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), Mrs. Tayo Popoola has promised that this week's maiden championship, sponsored by a former commissioner for...
Aquatics Federation President Lekan Fatodu Happy To Keep Alive Memories Of Dunkwu Chamberlain
The president of the Aquatics Federation of Nigeria (AqFN), Lekan Fatodu, has expressed delight at the ability of the body's present board to keep...
“This Is the Time to Be Fair to Everyone” — Gaiya Warns Against Selective...
Former House of Representatives Committee on Sports chairman Hon. Godfrey Ali Gaiya has warned that the ongoing efforts to reform Nigerian football must not...
“Poor Planning Will Always Cost Us” — Afelokhai Warns Nigerian Clubs After CAF Struggles
Former Kano Pillars goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai has identified poor preparation and inadequate recruitment as major factors behind the struggles of Nigerian clubs in continental...
EuroMatch NPFL: Football Meets Fatherhood as Enyimba Pause Gombe Journey to Celebrate Samaila Bello’s...
Football produces goals, victories and rivalries, but some moments are bigger than the 90 minutes.
For Enyimba FC forward Samaila Bello, one of those moments...
Nigeria’s Volleyball Coach Ryan Masajedi Outlines Progressive Plan At Natiibs Championship In Tunisia
The technical adviser of Nigeria's men's senior volleyball national team, Ryan Masajedi has revealed a progressive outline for his squad at this week's continental...
SSA Adeboye Appoints Veteran Sports Journalist George Aluo as Media Consultant
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has appointed veteran sports journalist and former Chairman of...
“I’m Not Thinking About Retirement” — D’Tigress Veteran Promise Amukamara Wants More Years With...
D’Tigress point guard Promise Amukamara has dismissed any immediate thoughts of retiring from international basketball, insisting she remains determined to continue representing Nigeria for...
“Nigerian Football Needs a Complete Overhaul” — Mikel Obi Demands New Leadership, Private Investment
Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has called for a complete overhaul of Nigerian football administration, insisting that fresh leadership, new ideas and...
“Where Are the Goal Scorers?” — Olanrewaju Raises Alarm Over NPFL’s Striker Crisis After...
Rivers United assistant coach Yemi Olanrewaju has identified the shortage of prolific goalscorers as a major problem confronting Nigerian football, insisting the challenge extends...
“I’m Proud of My Nigerian Heritage” — Ugo Ugochukwu Celebrates Roots After Historic F3...
Newly crowned FIA Formula 3 champion Ugo Ugochukwu has spoken proudly about his Nigerian heritage after reaching a major milestone in his rapidly developing...
“Reform Doesn’t Mean Everybody Must Go” — Paul Edeh Reveals NFF, NSC Agreement After...
Benue State Football Association chairman Barrister Paul Edeh has revealed that the Nigeria Football Federation and the National Sports Commission are in agreement on...
“Things Will Become Clearer” — Hassan Wada Speaks on Normalisation Committee After FIFA-NFF Meeting
Kogi State Football Association chairman Hassan Wada has expressed optimism that the ongoing FIFA/NFF stakeholders meeting will provide clarity on the future leadership and...
“We Must Keep His Dream Alive” — Fatodu Vows to Continue Dunkwu’s Legacy Through...
President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation Lekan Fatodu has reaffirmed the federation’s commitment to developing young swimmers across the country, insisting that sustainable grassroots...
Team Nigeria Arrives in Samarkand, Targets Strong Showing at 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad
Team Nigeria has arrived in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, for the 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad, with a blend of experience and youthful ambition as the...
“Foreign Players Aren’t the Solution” — Mahbubat Salaudeen Challenges Olanrewaju’s Take After Rivers United’s...
Writer and poet Mahbubat Salaudeen has challenged Rivers United assistant coach Yemi Olanrewaju’s argument that Nigerian football needs more foreign players to compete effectively...
“No League Will Survive Without Foreigners” — Olanrewaju Urges NPFL Clubs to Look Beyond...
Rivers United assistant coach Yemi Olanrewaju has urged Nigerian clubs to recruit quality foreign players, insisting that the Nigeria Premier Football League must become...
EuroMatch NPFL: “Losing a Game Is Not the End of the Season” — Joseph...
Kun Khalifat FC captain Joseph Ameh has refused to allow one difficult afternoon in Benin to become a crisis, urging his teammates to transform...
“The Paralympics Is the Dream” — Nigeria Captain Ijigbamigbe Targets Bigger History After Commonwealth...
Nigeria wheelchair basketball captain Ijigbamigbe Gbemisola Olubisi has set her sights on leading the national team to the Paralympic Games after helping the country...
Volleyball Team Chases Olympic Games Ticket At African Men’s Championship In Tunisia
Nigeria will continue its hunt for continental glory this Tuesday, as the country's senior team go out in battle at the 2026 African Men's...
Nigeria Seeks Another Stage Of Continental Youth Handball Glory In Cote d’Ivoire
Nigeria's handball credentials on the continental stage will again be under the spotlight from this Tuesday in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, as the country's under-18...
NFF Must Relocate To Lagos For Revival Of Nigerian Football, Coach Chijioke Osuagwu Suggests
A former head coach of Heartland of Owerri and Abia Warriors of Umuahia, Chijioke Gabriel Osuagwu has come out with a startling suggestion that...
Flamingos To Battle Niger Republic On Wednesday, Following Adjustment To WAFU-B Fixtures
Nigeria's cadet female national team, Flamingoes will now battle Niger Republic on Wednesday at the West African Football Union (WAFU)-B U17 Girls Championship in...
Oluwaseun Ogunsakin To Join Nigeria’s Davis Cup Team In Morocco, Ahead Of This Weekend’s...
Nigeria's fast-rising tennis sensation, Oluwaseun Ogunsakin is scheduled to join the country's Davis Cup team in Morocco, ahead of this weekend's World Group II...
