44 Players Fail NLO Medical Tests
No fewer than forty-four (44) players have been axed by the Nationwide League One (NLO), after a comprehensive medical check-up conducted by authorized doctors...
Retired FIFA Assistant Referee Bosede Momoh Passes Away
Nigeria's football community is in mourning following the passing of retired FIFA Assistant Referee, Bosede Momoh.
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NLO Suspends Player for Dual Identity and False Registration
The Nationwide League One (NLO) has officially suspended Usman Kabir, who was previously registered under the alias Abbati Muhammad Gola with Mumbiava FC Kano...
National Sports Festival: “Before the Next Whistle: Pay the Athletes What They Are Owed”
As the drums of another National Sports Festival begin to beat, this time echoing towards Abeokuta, many athletes across the nation are still burdened...
Katsina United Goalkeeper George Michael Reflects on His Unforgettable NPFL Moment
Nigerian goalkeeper George Michael is aiming to take his career beyond Nigeria, following a successful journey through the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL).
Renowned for...
Nigeria Sends Strong Contingent to 2025 Africa Weightlifting Championship in Mauritius
A team of six Nigerian lifters and two officials will depart the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, tonight at 10 PM en route to...
Remo Stars’ Coach Daniel Ogunmodede Hails Alex Oyowah’s Role In Away Victory Over 3SC
Remo Stars of Ikenne coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has hailed the goal and impact enacted by Alex Young Oyowah in Sunday's 1-0 win away to...
Capacity Building at the heart of upcoming CAF African Schools Football Championship in Accra
With just days to go before the start of the much-anticipated CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Ghana 2025, a series of CAF accredited...
Echefu Jecinta: From Striker to Shot-Stopper – The Grit Behind the Gloves
When you watch Echefu Jecinta guard the goalposts for Ibom Angels with confidence and composure, it’s easy to assume she’s always been a goalkeeper.
But...
Flag Football Showtime Summer Series: Oseto Waguan Eyes Flag Football League Title With Warriors
A female player in the coed squad of Warriors flag football team, Oseto Waguan is keeping her eyes fully focused on how to win...
Flag Football Showtime Summer Series: Greenbacks’ Boss Taofeek John Omosanya Braves Various Challenges In...
Greenbacks owner, Taofeek John Omosanya has disclosed that he and his players are facing many challenges in their desire to become champions of this...
2025 World Junior Championships: “Learning Experience” Fencing Federation Lists Gains Despite First Round...
Despite Team Nigeria’s inability to secure a podium finish at the recently concluded World Junior Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China, the Nigeria Fencing Federation...
2024/2025 NPFL: Top Five Things to Know on Matchday 34
Matchday 34 of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season delivered crucial results across the country.
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WanAgara FC Appoints Abubakar Sani As Interim Head Coach Ahead of NLO Season
WanAgara FC is excited to announce the appointment of Coach Abubakar Sani as the club’s interim head coach, with immediate effect.
The announcement was made...
Meet The Unknown Nigerian Teen Who Just Debuted For Arsenal In 4-0 Premier League...
Arsenal’s rising Nigerian talent, Oyedeji Nathan, made his much-anticipated Premier League debut on Saturday, coming off the bench in the 82nd minute during the...
Katsina United Bounce Back in Style with Historic Win Over Abia Warriors
Following a humiliating 6-0 loss to Ikorodu City FC, Katsina United’s head coach assured fans of a strong comeback. Just two days later, the...
Flag Football Showtime Summer Series Gameday 5: Knights Stay Unbeaten, Warriors Keep Pace, and...
Gameday 5 of the Flag Football Showtime Summer Series, played under the Nigeria Flag Football Federation, brought fans another electric round of matchups—but while...
RAAF Lagos Female Unity Cup Teams to Receive Participation Fees
The organizers of the RAAF Lagos Female Unity Cup have set aside funds for the teams competing in this grassroots tournament, Sports247 reports
The Lagos...
Lagos State Applauds BetKing’s Game-Changing Investment in Grassroots Sports
In a major stride for grassroots sports development, Lagos State has commended BetKing, a leading sports betting company, for its substantial contribution to the...
Fore Abinusawa Impresses at Tom Jones Memorial with 11.62s in 100m Invitational Heat
Fore Abinusawa, a 3-time Ivy League 60m champion and standout junior at Penn State University, delivered another promising performance in her outdoor season campaign.
The...
U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Arrive In Cairo, To Play Young Pharaohs In friendly On...
Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles have arrived in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo as the seven-time African champions get set for 17th Africa...
Favour Ofili, Two Others Qualify for 2025 World Athletics Championships
Three Nigerian athletes Favour Ofili, Kanyinsola Ajayi, and Tima Godbless, have secured qualification for the 2025 World Athletics Championships set to take place in...
Emiloju FC Founder Applauds Showtime Youth Cup Organizers for Transparency and Impactful Tournament
Founder and Chairman of Emiloju FC, Alhaji Musiliu Jimoh Alao, has praised the organizers of the Showtime Youth Cup for what he described as...
Emiloju FC Wins N14M As Champions Of Showtime Youth Cup’s Thrilling First Edition
In a football finale that had fans on the edge of their seats, Emiloju FC emerged as the first-ever champions of the Showtime Youth...
Remo Stars On The Brink of History As NPFL Title Beckons
Remo Stars are on the cusp of clinching their first-ever Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title, following a hard-fought 1-0 away win over Shooting...
Sharks Squad wins Ibadan swimming championship
Sharks Squad has won the second edition of Ibadan age grade swimming championship, which was held on Saturday at the University of Ibadan.
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NFF Dismisses Bayelsa United’s Protest, Confirms Eligibility of Nasarawa United Players
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed claims by Bayelsa United FC alleging the use of ineligible players by Nasarawa United FC during their...
Nigeria/Ghana Unity Cup Clash: Play Your Hearts Out If You Want To Win –...
Ghanaian fiery ex-international, Laryea Kingston has rated the upcoming clash between his country's national team, Black Stars and the Super Eagles of Nigeria as...
Festus Odini Advocates Two Years’ Extensive Camping Schedule For Golden Eaglets’ Revival
A member of Nigeria's historic winning squad at the 1993 FIFA U17 World Cup in Japan, Festus Odini has advocated a return to two...
John Obuh Cautions Flying Eagles Against Underrating Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco At U20 AFCON
Former coach of Nigeria's cadet and youth national teams, John Obuh has cautioned the current Flying Eagles' squad to avoid underrating any of their...
Nigerian Singer Portable Dares Former World Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua; Boasts – I’ll Fight...
Former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Olufemi Olaseni Joshua has been hit with a daring challenge from a largely unexpected source, as maverick singer,...
Umar Sadiq Seeks Goal Number Five Against Espanyol On Tuesday
Valencia of Spain striker, Umar Sadiq will be gunning for his fifth goal of the season in the Spanish La Liga when he steps...
Strength in Every Step: Amputee Football President Delivers Uplifting Easter Message of Hope and...
As the Easter season unfolds with its message of renewal and fresh beginnings, Ambassador Paul Maduakor, President of the Nigeria Amputee Football Federation, has...
WBC Grand Prix: Rasheed Adeyemo Completes Hat-Trick of Losses for Nigerian Boxers as Stage...
The inaugural WBC Boxing Grand Prix, hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, came to a thrilling close with mixed results for Team Nigeria.
Four Nigerian boxers...
Kanyinsola Ajayi Blazes to 9.96s PB in Season Opener, Becomes 10th Fastest Nigerian in...
Nigerian sprinter Kanyinsola Ajayi announced his arrival on the global sprinting scene in spectacular fashion on Saturday, clocking a blistering Personal Best (PB) of...
Redemption City Football Competition: Best Talent FC Battle Grace Arcade for Coveted Title
Ahead of the 2025 Nationwide League One season, Best Talent Football Club of Mowe will today, Sunday, 20th April, 2025 go all hog and...
KFA Clinches Maiden Seyi Tinubu Cityzens Cup Title
Kwara Football Academy (KFA) has been crowned champions of the inaugural edition of the Seyi Tinubu Cityzens Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over...
Nigeria’s Weightlifting Team Heads to Mauritius to Defend African Title
Nigeria’s weightlifting contingent will depart for Moka, Mauritius, on Monday to compete in the 2025 African Weightlifting Championship, set to take place from April...
Flamingos Promise Another Victory In Algeria; As Shakirat Moshood, Philomena Ochanya Blow Hot
Algerian soccer fans are in for another shock from Nigeria's cadet female national team, as the Flamingos have promised to defeat the North Africans...
Ike Shorunmu Issues Strong Advice: Don’t Compare Super Eagles’ Current Players With Past Generation
Former Super Eagles' goalkeeper and trainer, Ike Shorunmu has come out with an emotional piece of advice that the team's current set of players...
Frank Onyeka Believes Victory Over Ghana In Unity Cup Will Boost Super Eagles’ Hope...
FC Augsburg of Germany midfielder, Frank Ogochukwu Onyeka has added an interesting angle to the build-up towards next month's clash between Nigeria and Ghana...
Iboro Victory Makes Professional Debut in FCI Levadia’s 9-0 Rout Over Tallinna Kalev
Nigerian defender Iboro Victory Sunday marked his professional debut in emphatic fashion, featuring in FCI Levadia Tallinn’s dominant 9-0 away win over Tallinna Kalev...
“We Must Finish the Job in Algiers” – Ogun FA Chairman Majekodunmi Hails Flamingos,...
The resounding 4-0 victory by Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team over Algeria in Ikenne has drawn high praise from football stakeholders, with Ogun State...
Nigerian Teen Star Ukaki Ehije Nets Vital Equalizer for Botev Plovdiv in Fierce Bulgarian...
Nigerian rising star Ukaki Ehije grabbed the spotlight once again as he scored a vital equalizer for Botev Plovdiv in a hard-fought 1-1 draw...
NFF Should Allow Chukwu’s Soul To Rest In Peace
Football-loving Nigerians on Saturday were shocked to their bones when the news broke about the death of ex-skipper of the then Green Eagles, Christian...
Flamingos Soar to Victory: Nigeria Thrashes Algeria 4-0 in U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier
The Flamingos of Nigeria delivered a remarkable performance today at Remo Stadium in Ikenne, dominating Algeria 4-0 in the first leg of their FIFA...
“The Wall Has Arrived” – Nigerian Teen Olamide Oyinlola Makes Rock-Solid FK Žalgiris Debut...
Former Nigeria U17 international Oyinlola Shakirat Olamide made a memorable debut for FK Žalgiris women’s team, helping them to a 2-0 away victory over...
From Taraba to the Top: Lucky Clement Signs First Pro Deal with Danish Giants...
A new chapter begins for Nigerian rising star Lucky Clement, as the former Tiki-Taka FC of Taraba State midfielder has officially signed his first...
Gateway United Edge Past Abakaliki FC to End Winless Run in Ijebu Ode Thriller
Gateway United returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Abakaliki FC at the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, with...
