‘We Lost It in 20 Minutes’ — Olanrewaju Laments Rivers United’s CAF Champions League...
Rivers United assistant coach Daniel Olanrewaju has admitted that his side effectively lost their CAF Champions League tie against FC San Pedro in the...
Anthony Joshua’s Driver Faces More Days In Court, As Police Hunt For Evidence Against...
Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua's driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode is set to face more days in court, as police...
Oyo Athletes Shut Stadium Gates, Demand Makinde’s Intervention Over Welfare
Oyo State athletes have staged a protest against the Oyo State Sports Council over what they described as poor welfare, inadequate support and alleged...
Nigerian Players Abroad: Iheanacho’s Seven-Game Scoring Run, Nwabali’s Heroics Headline Weekend Action
Kelechi Iheanacho continued his remarkable scoring run, while Stanley Nwabali, Arthur Okonkwo, Calvin Bassey and several other Nigerian players delivered impressive performances for their...
Nigerian-born Rugby Star Maro Itoje Back In England’s Squad, As Injury Knocks Max Ojomoh...
Two Nigerian-born rugby stars have found different shades of fortune coning their way with England's national team, as Maro Itoje returns to captain the...
SHOWTIME Goes All Out For Season XV With ₦60m Rewards, $20,000 Championship Trophy And...
Showtime Flag Football League is raising the bar once again ahead of Season XV, announcing a ₦60 million reward commitment while revealing plans for...
Goodnews Aina Breaks Into World Junior Top 1000 After J30 Accra Double Triumph
Nigerian junior tennis sensation Goodnews Aina has broken into the Top 1000 of the World Tennis Junior Rankings following her impressive performances at last...
Gift Orban Hits Hat-Trick as Amed Sportif Thrash Başakşehir 5-0
Nigerian striker Gift Orban delivered a sensational performance for Amed Sportif, scoring a hat-trick in their emphatic 5-0 victory over İstanbul Başakşehir in the...
“This Crisis Shouldn’t Have Gotten This Far” — Philip Shaibu Blames NSC as FIFA...
Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has blamed the absence of a properly constituted National Sports Commission board for allowing...
“We Don’t Even Know When It Starts” — Ahmedu Raises Alarm Over NBBF Election...
President of FIBA Africa Zone 3, Col. Sam Ahmedu (Rtd.), has raised fresh concerns over the Nigeria Basketball Federation’s forthcoming election, revealing that some...
Kelechi Iheanacho Hopes To Continue Scoring In Bursaspor’s Upcoming Top Of Table Fixture
Bursaspor of Turkey striker Kelechi Iheanacho will hope to maintain his top scoring form during his first month of the Super Lig when he...
Toheeb Ojerinde Takes Delight in Watching Emiliano Martinez In Goal For Chelsea
A young goalkeeper with Dazzle Football Academy of Surulere, Toheeb Ojerinde has told Sports247 that he is always excited whenever he watches ace shot-stopper...
No More Waiting for Foreign Experts — Nigeria Builds Its Own World Rugby Training...
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards becoming more self-sufficient in rugby development after a three-day World Rugby technical programme in Abuja strengthened the...
Rio Chima Ngumoha Not Scared Of Stiff Competition From Victor Munoz, Cody Gakpo, Bradley...
Liverpool's Nigerian-born youngster, Rio Chima Ngumoha has declared that he is not scared of the stiff competition he is facing from the more established...
“First Admit What Went Wrong” — Fuludu Warns NFF Reformers Against Another Quick Fix
Former Super Eagles midfielder Edema Fuludu has warned that Nigerian football cannot recover through cosmetic changes, insisting those entrusted with reforming the game must...
Nigeria Unveils First-Ever National Netball Team for Africa Championship
Nigeria has officially unveiled its first-ever National Netball Team, the Green Hawks, ahead of the Africa Championship in Nairobi, Kenya, marking what President of...
“Joy Is Coming” — Olopade Promises New Era as Nigeria’s Stadium Revolution Gathers Pace
Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has declared that “joy is coming” for Nigerian sports as major renovation and construction projects...
“It’s Bigger Than the Money and Houses” — Rena Wakama Hails Tinubu Over D’Tigress...
D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the full payment of the rewards promised to Nigeria’s...
“This Is Truly Life-Changing” — Amy Okonkwo Hails Tinubu as D’Tigress Receive $100,000, Houses,...
D’Tigress captain Amy Okonkwo has expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the Federal Government completed the reward package promised to Nigeria’s...
“Our World Cup Has Just Started” — Aduku Fires England Warning After Falconets’ 10-1...
Falconets head coach Moses Aduku has declared that Nigeria’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign has only just begun after his side produced a...
“Things Are Getting Better” — Nigeria Captain Ijigbamigbe Hails Olopade’s Intervention Over Wheelchairs for...
Nigeria wheelchair basketball captain Ijigbamigbe Gbemisola Olubisi has praised the intervention of National Sports Commission Director-General Bukola Olopade, revealing that efforts to provide the...
EuroMatch NPFL: “I’m Going Back Home To Put Everything Right” — Uzoho Refuses To...
Kun Khalifat FC head coach Obinna Uzoho is refusing to allow one difficult afternoon in Benin to define his team's 2026/27 EuroMatch Nigeria Premier...
Super-Sub Abubakar Makes His Presence Felt as Famalicão Stun Sporting With 91st-Minute Equaliser
Nigerian youngster Umar Abubakar made his presence felt from the bench as Famalicão snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw against Portuguese giants Sporting CP with...
War on Illegal Football Streaming: CANAL+, LALIGA Launch Massive Anti-Piracy Crackdown Across Nearly 50...
Football fans using illegal streams could face an increasingly difficult landscape after CANAL+ and LALIGA launched a major anti-piracy alliance covering nearly 50 countries...
42 Goals in 16 Games: Nigerian Goal Machine Noah Salaudeen Hits Another Hat-Trick in...
Nigerian striker Noah Abolaji Salaudeen has continued his remarkable goalscoring run in Lithuania, firing a hat-trick and providing two assists as his side demolished...
From Nigeria to Azerbaijan: Young Prospect Melody Junior Takes First Step in European Football...
Young Nigerian football prospect Melody Junior has arrived in Azerbaijan as he takes an important step in his ambition to build a career in...
No More Easy Roads: Rangers Draw MC Alger, El-Kanemi Face Raja in Nigeria’s Final...
Nigeria's remaining representatives in CAF inter-club competitions have been handed heavyweight North African challenges, with Rangers International set to battle Algerian giants MC Alger...
“Let Me Just Try It” — How One Casual Decision Turned Ijigbamigbe From Beginner...
What started as a simple attempt to try something new has transformed into an international sporting career for Nigeria wheelchair basketball captain Ijigbamigbe Gbemisola...
“I Wasn’t Even One Year Old” — Nigeria Captain Recounts How ‘Expired Polio Vaccine’...
Nigeria wheelchair basketball captain Ijigbamigbe Gbemisola Olubisi has opened up about a painful chapter of her childhood, saying she was left with a lifelong...
Oba Femi Survives Hostile Gang-up From Bitter Rivals At World Wrestling Entertainment
Nigerian professional wreestler, Isaac Odugbesan (Oba Femi) survived another wave of hostility and a fierce gang-up by some of his rivals at World...
Late Osahon Emokpae Will ‘Come Alive’ On October 3rd With One Day Memorial Football...
Highly respected and versatile grassroots football coach, Osahon Emokpae will virtually come alive on Saturday, October 3rd when a competition holds in his memory...
Women’s U20 World Cup: Falconets Can Get Better, Ikpeme Declares Ahead Of Clash With...
Nigeria's female youth national team, the Falconets, have been tipped to deliver a better performance against England this Thursday at the ongoing FIFA U-20...
Wheelchair American Football Gives Fresh Opportunities To Physically Challenged Sports Talents – Ojaide
A recent display of wheelchair American football in Lagos has been described as another plaftform that gives fresh opportunities to physically challenged athletes to...
Bayelsa State Out Of Intermediate Games’ Football Event, Despite Eight Teams Scaling Zonal Qualifiers
Bayelsa State will not feature in the male and female football events of the maiden National Intermediate Games in Lagos, as both squads failed...
“Do Not Rely Solely on Football. Prepare Yourself for Life” — Olabiyi Charges Invincible...
Local Organising Committee Secretary, Olabiyi Christopher Oladipupo charged players at the maiden edition of the Invincible Cup 2026 After-Party and Prize-Giving Ceremony held at...
Two Survive, Two Fall: Rangers, El-Kanemi Keep Nigeria Alive as Rivers United, Shooting Stars...
Nigeria recorded mixed fortunes in CAF inter-club competitions at the weekend as Rangers International and El-Kanemi Warriors advanced to the next round, while Rivers...
EuroMatch NPFL Matchday 3: Sporting Paint Lagos Red, Doma Stay Perfect As 19-goal Explosion...
Three matchweeks into the 2026/27 EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League, and the stories are beginning to write themselves.
A Lagos derby returned after more than...
Heartbreak in Uyo: Rivers United Roar Back From Two Goals Down But San Pedro...
Rivers United produced a spirited second-half fightback from two goals down but their CAF Champions League campaign came to a painful end following a...
Ijigbamigbe: Confidence Drove Nigeria’s Wheelchair Basketball Team to Commonwealth Games Breakthrough
Captain of the Nigerian wheelchair basketball team, Ijigbamigbe Gbemisola Olubisi, has described confidence, teamwork and determination as key factors behind Nigeria’s historic participation in...
Abdul Abdulmalik Draws Huge Followership After His ‘Most Expensive Non-League Transfer’ To Swedish Club
Nigerian-born youngster, Abdulsabur Oluwatosin Olubukola Alao Oladipupo Abdulmalik (Abdul Abdulmalik) has found himself gaining a massive increase in followship on social media, following his...
Swimming Technical Expert From South Africa Takes Charge Of Tuesday’s Olympic Solidarity Course In...
A certified swimming technical expert from South Africa, Finch Cedric has been confirmed to take charge as lead facilitator of a five-day course that...
Nigeria Now Has World Rugby Eduators Who Can Train Coaches, Referees Locally – Ademola...
The president of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Dr Ademola Are has come out with an enthusiastic observation that the country now has its...
Flamingos Get Administrative Boost Ahead Of Monday’s Trip To Côte d’Ivoire
Nigeria's cadet female national team, Flamingos have received a huge administrative boost ahead of their trip on Monday to Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, where they...
Ezekiel Nathaniel Eyes Gold In Men’s 400m Hurdles At Inuagural World Athletics Ultimate Challenge
Commonwealth Games 2026 men's 400m hurdles gold medalist, Ezekiel Nathaniel has set his eyes on winning the same event this Sunday at the inuagural...
Nigeria’s Men’s U20 Handball Team Cherishes Third Place Finish At Continental Championship In Cote...
Players, coaches and officials in Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team are cherishing their third place finish at the 33rd Africa Men’s Junior Handball Championship in...
A New Flag Rises: Aluko Unveils Nigeria’s First-Ever National Netball Team
Nigeria is set to break new ground on the international sporting stage following the emergence of the country’s first-ever national netball team, the Green...
From Brink of Exit to Record Rout: Falconets Hit 10 Past New Caledonia, Storm...
Nigeria’s Falconets produced a stunning response when their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign was on the line, crushing New Caledonia 10-1 on Sunday...
Women’s U20 World Cup: Ikpeme Charges Falconets To Approach Sunday’s Match With ‘Clarity Of...
The acting general secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme has charged the country's female youth national team, Falconets to approach Sunday's...
Tobi Amusan’s 100m Hurdles’ World Record Successor Thanks Nigerian Star For Helping Her Get...
Globally renowned Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan has gained words of appreciation from her toughest rival, Masai Russell of USA, for helping her get better...
Udodi Onwuzurike Ranks Distant 12th On Men’s 200m Card At Ultimnate Athletics Champion
Nigerian sprinter, Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike has been ranked a distant 12th on the card of paticipants in the 200m event at the maiden World...
