WAFU-B U20 Boys Cup: Flying Eagles Edge Niger On Penalties To Reach Final
Nigeria's Flying Eagles are through to the final of the WAFU-B U20 Boys Championship after a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Niger, which they won...
UNSCRIPTED: Chikelue Iloenyosi’s declaration (Part 3) – My Biggest Legacy For Football Is To...
In this final installment of a three-part interview he granted Sports247, the chairman of Anambra State Football Association, Chikelue Iloenyosi (aka General) added a...
CAF Launches second edition of Football Management Executive Programme with University of Cape Town...
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced the launch of the second edition of its Football Management Executive Programme, delivered in collaboration with...
Eagles Stars Missing In Loaded, Scintillating Off Season Period
Ordinarily, fans of the beautiful game, football, complain of boredom during off season period but this particular one 2025 has been very loaded with...
NPFL Must Be Strong For Home-based Players To Get Super Eagles’ Invitations – Chikelue...
The chairman of Anambra State Football Association, Chikelue Iloenyosi has added a new angle to calls for home-based players to get invitations to the...
Fueled by Ambition: Nigeria’s Rising Midfield Talent Iwuchukwu Kingsley Chukwuemeka Eyes Premier League Breakthrough
In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigerian football, one name is steadily rising through the ranks — Iwuchukwu Kingsley Chukwuemeka, a talented and determined midfielder...
Nigerian Players Gear Up For WTT Contender Lagos
Fresh off a strong performance at the recently concluded ITTF Africa West Regional Championships, Nigerian table tennis players are brimming with confidence as they...
Governor Sanwo Olu: Lagos to Host Africa’s First E1 Championship in 2025
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially announced that Lagos will host the E1 Championship, the world’s first all-electric powerboat racing series, on October...
“Discipline, Vision Will Fuel My Rise” – Uche James After Stellar Win
Inter ABA FC center-back Uche James delivered an outstanding performance on Saturday as his side secured a 2-1 away victory over Bayelsa United U19...
“A Privilege Meeting You – You’ve Always Been a Star and a Role Model”...
Rising Nigerian talent Shola Ogundana, who plays for Flamengo U20, shared a heartfelt moment with fellow countryman Victor Boniface after a recent post-match interaction...
Imrana Aliyu Signs First Pro Contract with 1. SK Prostějov, Sets Sights On European...
Promising Nigerian forward Imrana Aliyu has officially signed his first professional contract with Czech club 1. SK Prostějov, marking a major step in his...
Gift Orban Speaks Out On Harsh Realities Of Poverty In Africa
Nigerian striker Gift Orban, currently with Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim, has spoken candidly about the stark differences between poverty in Europe and Africa, describing...
Debut Night Hero: Benjamin Precious Marks First Hoffenheim Appearance With Goal Off The Bench
In a thrilling pre-season friendly, Benjamin Precious, the 18-year-old Nigerian U20 sensation, delivered a dream debut for TSG Hoffenheim — coming off the bench...
Princewill Ishmael Explodes With Goal, Assist In BSG Stahl Riesa’s 10–0 Demolition Of Mießnier...
Nigerian striker Princewill Ishmael delivered a standout performance as BSG Stahl Riesa crushed Mießnier Sport Verein 08 10–0 in a one-sided international club friendly.
The...
African Sprinters Signal Global Intent Ahead Of World Championships With Record-Breaking Performances
With the 2025 World Athletics Championships on the horizon, African sprinters are making a resounding statement: they’re not just contenders—they're a force to reckon...
Gothia Cup 2025: Nigerian Clubs Makes History With Triple Titles As Sporting Supreme FC,...
It was a historic outing for Nigerian football at the 2025 Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden, as three youth teams—Sporting Supreme FC, Beyond Limit...
Ochonogor Shatters Championship Record With Dominant Long Jump Victory For Nigeria
Prestina Ochonogor delivered a statement performance in Abeokuta as she soared to a remarkable 6.71m to win GOLD in the U20 Women’s Long Jump...
Nigeria’s U20 Women Secure Gold In 4x100m Relay With Makeshift Team At African Junior...
Team Nigeria added another gold medal to their growing tally at the African Junior Athletics Championships, thanks to a resilient performance by the U20...
CAA U-18/U-20 Championship: 17-Year-Old Success Oyibu Reacts After Silver Medal Finish In U-18...
Rising Nigerian sprint star, Success Oyibu, has shared her delight and gratitude after clinching a silver medal in the U-18 girls’ 100m final at...
Obaro Eradajaye Falls To Aleksei Egorov In Stunning Second-Round Stoppage, Ending Unbeaten Streak
In a dramatic shake-up of the Asian cruiserweight scene, Russia’s Aleksei Egorov delivered a commanding performance to hand Nigeria’s Obaro Eradajaye the first defeat...
CATS Ladies FC’s Coach Chinasa Ukandu Discloses Secrets Of Team’s Success In Lagos State...
The head coach of CATS Ladies FC of Surulere, Chinasa Mandy Ukandu has revealed secrets of the team's historic emergence as winners of the...
WAFCON 2024: Plumptre Believes Falcons’ Result Against Zambia Will Help Them Sink South Africa
Former Leicester City Ladies of England defender, Ashleigh Plumptre has enthused that Friday's huge victory against Zambia in the quarter-finals of this year's Women's...
Falcons Are Well Motivated Ahead Of S/F Versus South Africa, Says NFF Secretary Mohammed...
The secretary-general of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Mohammed Sanusi insists the country's female national team, Super Falcons, are well motivated ahead of their...
Kwara United’s Kabiru Mohammed Cherishes CHAN Eagles’ Training Sessions, Praises Eric Chelle’s Tactics
Kwara United of Ilorin defender, Kabiru Mohammed is relishing the experience he is currently gaining while training under Super Eagles' coach, Eric Sekou Chelle...
Nigeria’s Cricket National Team Head Coach Steve Tikolo Targets Ranking Points In Uganda
Nigeria's cricket national team, Yellow Greens' head coach, Steve Tikolo says a very huge benefit of featuring at the ongoing Pearl Of Africa Series...
Nigeria’s Female Table Tennis Captain Ajoke Ojomu Thanks Colleagues, Coaches For ITTF Victory
Nigeria's female table tennis team's captain, Ajoke Ojomu has showered applause on her colleagues and coaches for making their victory possible at the ITTF...
SSA Adeboye Visits Athletes at African U18/U20 Championships, Commends Sports Commission, Calls For National...
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka (Zulu Authority), yesterday graced the media conference at...
Tragedy averted as Ogun State Governor rescues Tunisian Athletes In Accident
The National Sports Commission (NSC) regrets to confirm that a vehicle transporting members of the Tunisian delegation participating in the ongoing CAA U18/U20 African...
KCee To Headline Closing Ceremony Of CAA African U18/U20 Athletics Championship
Top-rated Nigerian music star KCee has been confirmed as the headline performer for the closing ceremony of the 3rd CAA African U18/U20 Athletics Championships,...
Gothia Cup 2025: Beyond Limit Academy’s Emmanuel Adeboyejo Emerge As Tournament Best Player
Capping off a memorable tournament for his team, Beyond Limit’s Emmanuel Adeboyejo has emerged as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2025 Gothia...
Evolution Cup Golden Boot Winner Ayodele Adeloye Joins Albanian Club FK Vora
The Evolution Cup has celebrated a landmark achievement as Nigerian striker, Ayodele Folahan Adeloye, becomes the tournament’s first major export, securing a four-year permanent...
Highly-Rated 36 Lion Product Quadri Liameed Set to Conquer Global Football
Another offering from the renowned 36 Lion FC football factory is currently capturing attention, prompting football agents and enthusiasts to praise his natural football...
FIBA U19WWC: Korea Humble Junior D’Tigress in 9-12 Classification Game, Nigeria to Face China...
Nigeria's Junior D’Tigress were edged out 85-79 by South Korea in the classification round for 9th–12th place at the ongoing FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball...
Kuti Sets New Record as Ojomu Clinches Maiden Title at 2025 ITTF Africa West...
Nigeria’s Matthew Kuti etched his name in history as the first West African player to successfully defend the men’s singles title at the 2025...
CAA U-18/U-20 Championship: US-Based Divine Bamgboye Battles First Hurdle Headache Eyes 2028 Olympics
US-based Nigerian hurdler Divine Bamgboye endured a tough outing in the U-20 women’s 100m hurdles at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U-18/U-20 Championship,...
South Africa Clarifies Exit From Games Village, CAA Praise Nigeria’s Hosting Of Africa Junior...
The Deputy President of South Africa Athletics Federation, John Mathane, has dismissed reports that his country’s athletes vacated the Games Village in Mowe-Ibafo, Ogun...
Beyond Limits Crowned Gothia Cup Champions After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Win Over ASEC Mimosas
In a nail-biting final that showcased the very best of youth football, Nigeria’s Beyond Limits Football Academy emerged victorious in the B17E category of...
Esther Nwankwo’s Hurdles Debut Turns Heads As Nigerian Teen Qualifies For U18 Final
In a remarkable display of raw talent and determination, Nigeria’s Esther Ifechukwu Nwankwo has qualified for the final of the U18 women’s 400m Hurdles...
Legacy Meets Determination As Audu Emmanuel Claims Silver In Shot Put At African U18...
Nigeria’s medal campaign at the African U18 and U20 Athletics Championships in Abeokuta got off to a strong start, thanks to Audu Emmanuel who...
Abuja2025: Why Armwrestling May Deliver 28 Gold Medals For Nigeria At Next All-African Games...
As Nigeria is gearing up to host over 400 armwrestlers from over 20 African nations at the 14th African Armwrestling Championship in Abuja, July...
Samuel Ikpea Launches Africano Football Club, Shares Vision For Grassroots Football
President of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Reverend Samuel Ikpea, has officially launched a grassroots football initiative—Africano Football Club—as part of his long-term commitment...
OFFICIAL: Light Eke Joins Latvian Giants Riga FC From Collins Edwin SC
Collins Edwin Sports Club has officially announced the permanent transfer of their former player, Light Eke, to Latvian top-flight side Riga Football Club, Sports247...
Undefeated Nigeria’s Eradajaye Battles Egorov For WBA Asia Cruiserweight Title In Moscow
Undefeated Nigerian cruiserweight sensation, Obaro “Urhobo Boxer” Eradajaye (20-0, 19 KOs), is set to face Russian challenger Aleksei Egorov (12-3, 8 KOs) tonight in...
WAFCON 2024: Everton FC Hails Payne After Super Falcons’ Demolition of Zambia
English Women’s Super League side Everton FC has praised Nigerian defender Toni Payne for her standout performance in the Super Falcons’ commanding 5–0 victory...
WTT Contender Lagos: Wildcard Stars Set to Light Up Africa’s Table Tennis Capital
As the countdown begins for the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos taking place from July 22 to 26, the stage is set for a spectacular...
Nigerians Eagerly Await South Africa vs. Senegal Quarterfinal Clash To Learn WAFCON Semifinal Opponent
With Nigeria’s emphatic 5-0 thrashing of Zambia securing their place in the semifinals of the 2024 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), all...
WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons Fully Focused On Last Two Matches – Chiamaka Nnadozie
Brighton Ladies FC of England goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has declared that she and her colleagues in Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons are fully...
WAFCON 2024: I Want To Keep On Scoring Goals For Super Falcons’ Progress –...
Pachuca Femenil of Mexico striker, Chinwendu Ihezuo has expressed delight with her goal for Nigeria in Friday's 5-0 mauling of Zambia, and declared that...
WAFCON 2024: Tosin Demehin Cherishes Four Clean Sheets, Targets Two More Victories For Super...
Galatasaray Ladies of Turkey defender, Oluwatosin Blessing Demehin is relishing helping Nigeria get clean sheets in their first four matches at this year's Women's...
Swiss-Based Coach Adeyemi Offers High-Performance Coaching Expertise to Nigerian Football Teams
Swiss-based football coach Anthony Adeyemi Adedeji is set to support football development in Nigeria with his expertise in modern coaching techniques Sports247 reports.
Adedeji who...
