“No Yellows? No Excuses” — Nees Fires Warning, Says Zimbabwe Going for All Three...
Harare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe head coach Michael Nees has injected a fresh dose of controversy into the build-up to the World Cup qualifier versus...
18-Year-Old Nigerian Basketball Hopeful Battles Setbacks, Dreams of Rising to the Top
On the cracked courts of Surulere, Ebuka Okere, an 18-year-old basketball player, continues to chase his dream of making it big despite years of...
Nigerian Dynamo Amy Okonkwo Sparks Beşiktaş with 15 Off the Bench in 83–65 Rout...
Nigerian forward Amy Okonkwo delivered a stunning performance off the bench as Beşiktaş cruised to a commanding 83–65 victory over Botaş in the Turkish...
E1 Lagos GP: Drogba Adds Glamour as Lagos Makes History With Africa’s First All-Electric...
Football legend Didier Drogba and entrepreneur Gabrielle Lamaire added star power to an unforgettable weekend as Lagos made history on Saturday, October 4, hosting...
Zaidu Sanusi Returns to Super Eagles as Injuries Force Changes Ahead of Crucial 2026...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has made two late changes to Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho...
Echeta Deputy Scores, Assists as Zakho Rout Newroz in Iraq Stars League
Nigerian forward Echeta Deputy produced a goal and assists one to inspire Zakho to a 4-0 win over Newroz in the Iraq Stars League...
Ademola Lookman Earned First League Match Start As Atalanta Share Point At Home Against...
The Nigeria Super Eagles Star and the Africa Footballer if Year, Ademola Lookman earned his first start match in Serie A this season as...
Osimhen Grabs Emirhan’s Throat! — Tensions Explode In Galatasaray vs Beşiktaş As 1-1 Derby...
A heated confrontation between Victor Osimhen and Emirhan Topçu stole the spotlight during the intense Süper Lig clash between Galatasaray and Beşiktaş, which ended...
Home Win! Victor Boniface Feature As Werder Bremen Defeat St. Pauli
Werder Bremen earned first home league win in the Bundesliga against St. Pauli after a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Wohninvest Weserstadion.
The Nigeria Super Eagles...
Promise Meliga Marks Breakthrough Moment with First Professional Assist in Vålerenga’s 1–0 Win Over...
Former Beyond Limits Academy prodigy Promise Meliga announced his arrival on the European stage with his first professional assist as Vålerenga Oslo edged Tromsø...
Joy and Reward in Benin: Nasarawa United Pocket ₦900,000 Cash Bonus After Stunning Away...
Nasarawa United players had every reason to smile after their impressive 1–0 away victory over Bendel Insurance in Benin on Saturday evening, as a...
Dimitar Pantev Arrives in Dar es Salaam to Begin Simba SC Job
Dar es Salaam — Simba Sports Club’s new head coach, Dimitar Pantev, has arrived in Dar es Salaam ready to begin his two-year tenure...
Nigerian Duo Shine as Rinsola Babajide Scores on Dream AS Roma Debut
Nigerian forward Rinsola Babajide announced her arrival in Italian football with a bang, scoring on her debut for AS Roma Women in their emphatic...
NPFL: Mohammed Garba’s Late Strike Stuns Bendel Insurance as Nasarawa United Stay Top
Mohammed Garba emerged the hero as Nasarawa United continued their fine form in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a dramatic...
Chelsea’s Last-Minute Win Forces Nigerian Skit Maker Boda Wasiu Into Timberland Trouble
Popular Nigerian skit maker Boda Wasiu has landed himself in unexpected controversy after Chelsea’s thrilling 2–1 win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, following a...
Showtime Bowl Series Week 3: Panthers Defend The Throne, Warriors Hunt, And Rebels Eye...
The Showtime Bowl Series XIII is back this Sunday for Week 3 action, and the stakes have never been higher.
With two explosive weeks already...
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match: FIFA picks Allaou for Lesotho, Nigeria clash
World football-governing body, FIFA, has selected Chadian official Alhadi Allaou Mahamat as the referee for next week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between...
Nigeria’s Orji Nelson Returns from Injury with Strong Cameo for Muangthong United
Muangthong, Thailand – Nigerian defender Orji Nelson marked his return from injury with a solid performance for Muangthong United in their 2-2 Thai League...
NUGA Games Returns to Calabar After 35 Years as UNICAL Secures 2026 Hosting Rights
The ancient city of Calabar will once again take center stage in Nigerian university sports as the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) announced the...
Lobi Stars, Akwa United, Heartland, Sunshine Stars, Gombe United in Race to Clear Debts...
Lobi Stars, Akwa United, Heartland FC, Sunshine Stars and Gombe United are racing against time to settle outstanding debts to players ahead of the...
Seven Career Defining Milestones of Super Falcons Star, Ifeoma Onumonu, Who Bids Farewell to...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons forward, Ifeoma Onumonu, has officially announced her retirement from professional football, drawing the curtain on a 22-year career that embodied elegance,...
Stiff Conveyor Belts, Garba’s Misadventure And The Amazing Amazons
Last week, I wrote on the ‘conveyor belts’ in the coun try’s football system and the inability of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF to...
Just-In: Babajide Scores On Serie A Debut As AS Roma Beat Parma
Nigerian forward Rinsola Babajide marked her Serie A debut in style on Saturday, scoring in the 28th minute to hand AS Roma their second...
England Legend Gary Lineker Issues Public Apology to Victor Osimhen After Liverpool Masterclass
Former England striker and football pundit Gary Lineker has publicly apologised to Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian forward’s outstanding performance in Galatasaray’s victory over...
Okonkwo Brothers Light Up English Football as Brian Joins West Brom
The Okonkwo name is fast becoming a staple in English football, as young Nigerian goalkeeper Brian Okonkwo has penned a deal with West Bromwich...
At 31, Super Falcons Star -Ifeoma Onumonu Announces Retirement From From Football
Nigeria Super Falcons forward, Ifeoma Onumonu, has announced her retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable 22-year journey that spanned the...
All Stars Association Hails ODSFA Boss Ogbonnaya for Driving Football Reforms, Club Success
The Ondo State chapter of the All Stars Association of Nigeria has applauded the Chairman of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), Divine Ogbonnaya,...
Africa: TotalEnergies, Chevron Push for Faster Permits, Better Seismic Data in Africa
Africa’s oil and gas sector could be on the brink of a new exploration renaissance, driven by advances in seismic imaging, frontier data sets...
Joy Omewa’s Red-Hot Form Rekindles Super Falcons Selection Debate
Nigerian striker Joy Omewa is making waves in Denmark after netting a sensational brace for Fortuna Hjørring in their emphatic 6-1 victory over Kolding...
Nigeria’s Juniors Sparkle with Double Gold in Evening Session at Africa Zone 2 Swimming...
Nigeria’s junior swimmers lit up the evening session of the Africa Zone 2 Swimming Championship in Ghana, capturing two gold, one silver, and two...
Nigeria Volleyball Federation President Musa Nimrod Charts Vibrant Course For Involvement Of Sponsors
The president of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod has disclosed that a new and vibrant drive will be embarked upon to ensure...
Lesotho Has Become Latest Threat Against Super Eagles’ World Cup Aspiration – Friday Ekpo
Ex-international midfielder, Friday Ekpo has raised alarm over the new threat that Lesotho will pose against Nigeria's aspiration for a ticket to next year's...
Ruben Amorim Wants To Be Sacked At Manchester United – Mikel Obi
Former Super Eagles' captain, John Mikel Obi has come out with a startling declaration that Portuguese tactician, Ruben Amorim is waiting to be sacked...
Ex-international Keeper Alloy Agu Gives Super Eagles Hope For World Cup Ticket, Says ‘It’s...
Former Super Eagles' goalkeeper, Alloy Agu has given the Nigerian team a glimmer of hope to pick a ticket for next year's FIFA World...
Former Super Eagles’ Defender Abiodun Obafemi Opines: Our Players See Themselves As ‘Big Boys’
Former Super Eagles' defender, Abiodun Obafemi has opined that the biggest reason why Nigeria has struggled to book a ticket to the 2026 FIFA...
Paul Onuachu Scores And Assists In Trabzonspor Huge Win Against Kayserispor
The Nigeria Super Eagles forward, Paul Onuachu scored and assisted a goal in a 4-0 home victory for Trabzonspor over Kayserispor in the Turkish...
Tanzania Tennis Association (TTA) Launches Junior Program to Nurture Future Stars
Dar es Salaam – The Tanzania Tennis Association (TTA), through its Junior Tennis Initiative (JTI) program under the World Tennis Association, today conducted a...
Golden Eaglets Beat Burkina Faso to Claim Bronze at WAFU-B U17 Cup
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets wrapped up their 2025 WAFU-B U17 Cup campaign on a high note after defeating Burkina Faso 2-0 in the third-place playoff,...
Ijamido Queens, Wazbak Int’l Set for Blockbuster WAFA League Super 8 Final
The 2025 Women’s Amateur Football Association (WAFA) League Super 8 will climax on Saturday with a mouthwatering final between Ijamido Queens and Wazbak International...
Nigerian Prospect Obi Anthony Making Strides at Granada CF Cantera
Obi Anthony, a rising Nigerian talent, is turning heads in Spain with his performances for the Granada CF Cantera youth setup.
A product of Ojinmah...
Arsenal Sign Nigerian-Irish Teen Star Victor Ozhianvuna from Shamrock Rovers
Arsenal have completed the signing of highly-rated 16-year-old midfielder Victor Ozhianvuna from Irish club Shamrock Rovers.
The youngster, who holds dual Nigerian and Irish nationality,...
Bamidele Yusuf Makes Impactful Europa League Debut for Ferencváros
Nigerian winger Bamidele Yusuf marked his UEFA Europa League debut in impressive fashion as Ferencváros secured a hard-fought 1-0 away victory over Belgian side...
Young Africans Defender Ibrahim Bacca Handed Three-Match Ban
Dar es Salaam – Young Africans central defender Ibrahim Bacca has been handed a three-match suspension in the NBC Premier League following an incident...
NOC Mourns Passing of Nigeria Tennis Federation President Ifedayo Akindoju
The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the...
Okon Hails Progress in Women’s League But Warns Sponsorship Is Key to Growth
Former Super Falcons coach Edwin Okon has praised the progress being made in the Nigerian Women’s Football League but insists that sustainable growth will...
Mbachu Says Super Falcons Have Regained Fear Factor After WAFCON Triumph
Former Super Falcons winger Stella Mbachu believes Nigeria’s record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title has restored the team’s fear factor on...
Ekpo Urges Super Eagles to Capitalize on South Africa’s Slip in World Cup Race
Former Super Eagles midfielder Friday Ekpo has called on Nigeria to take full advantage of FIFA’s points deduction from South Africa, which has reopened...
Oyedeji Praises Dolphins Women as Focus Shifts to Continental Stage
President of Dolphins Women Basketball Team, Olumide Oyedeji, has expressed pride in his players after they emerged champions of the Nigeria Women’s Basketball League...
NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko Keeps Faith in Super Eagles’ World Cup Hopes
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has insisted that he has not given up on Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the...
Ikpeba Blames Managerial Instability for Super Eagles’ World Cup Struggles
Former Super Eagles forward Victor Ikpeba has pointed to the constant changes of coaches as a major reason for Nigeria’s faltering FIFA World Cup...
