Nigerian Footballer Abubakar Lawal Laid To Rest In Sokoto As Tributes Pour In
Renowned Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal has been laid to rest in his hometown of Sokoto, Nigeria.
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Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Chairman, Gbenga Elegbeleye, has expressed strong support for the upcoming Niger Delta Sports Festival, set to take place in...
Nigeria’s Para Badminton Stars Set For Glory In Spain As NSC Pledges Greater Support
Nigeria’s para badminton team is set to take on the world’s best as they prepare for two major international tournaments in Spain.
The athletes will...
Finidi George Relishes Goalless Draw Away To 3SC, Declares: We Now Have An Advantage
Rivers United of Port Harcourt coach, Finidi George is relishing his side's goalless draw away to Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan on...
Victor Ikpeba Rates Nigeria’s Current Generation Of Players Very Low, Blames Lack Of Commitment
Former Super Eagles' striker and 1997 African Footballer of The Year, Victor Nosa Ikpeba has given a very low scorecard to the current generation...
Ruben Amorim Insists He’s Capable Of Winning EPL Title With Manchester United
The manager of Manchester United of England, Ruben Amorim has come out with a daring declaration and boast that he has what it takes...
Peter Ijeh Wants Better Branding, Corporate Sponsorship, Foreign Players In Nigeran League
Ex-international striker, Peter Ijeh believes the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) would be rated high across Africa and the world once improved features are...
LSFA Reduces Smart City FC’s Ban To One Year, Lowers Financial Sanctions
The Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) has announced a reduction in the sanctions imposed on Smart City Football Club, lowering the initial two-year ban...
Amuneke Seeks Stronger Performance In Heartland’s Next Match, Following 2-0 Loss To Ikorodu City
Heartland of Owerri coach, Emmanuel Amuneke says he will try to strengthen his squad tactically, for a better performance from the players in their...
Prosperity Cup Organizers Hold Coaching Clinic To Sharpen Grassroots Football Coaches In Bayelsa
The organizers of Nigeria's largest and most prestigious grassroots football competition, the Prosperity Cup, are set to host a week-long coaching clinic aimed at...
Eniola Bolaji And Four Others Set For Spanish Para Badminton International Championship
Nigeria's para badminton players, including Olympics bronze medalist Eniola Bolaji are set to compete in two major international tournaments in Spain, marking a crucial...
Exclusive: Supporters Group Ready To Storm Rwanda In Same Uniform, Sing In Unison Yielding...
Supporters clubs in the country have concluded plans to hit Rwanda as unit when Nigeria faces Rwanda in the Matchday five of 2026 FIFA...
Fulham Vow To Arrest Perpetrators As Super Eagles Defender Calvin Bassey Suffers Racist /Xenophobic...
Calvin Bassey suffered racial abuse and Xenophobic chants from a section of the social media on Sunday after Fulham defeated Manchester United in the...
Africa Women Innovation And Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Launches Call For Applications For Its Growth...
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org/home-awief/) has partnered with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and FSDH Merchant Bank Limited to implement its...
Marching Forward! Super Eagle Players Send In Soothing Signals As 2026 FIFA World...
Super Eagles will return to the pitch this March in continuation of their search for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket.
The month of March...
Vipers SC Fans Honour Late Abubakar Lawal In Emotional Memorial
Over the weekend, supporters of Vipers Sports Club gathered at St. Mary's Stadium in Kitende to pay tribute to their late forward, Abubakar Lawal,...
Temitope Adeshina Defends Big 12 Indoor High Jump Title With 1.90m Clearance
Temitope Adeshina delivered a commanding performance in the women’s high jump at the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships, securing the gold medal...
A New Dawn For African Sports: Unlocking Transformational Investment In Community Sports Infrastructure
The Sports Africa Investment Summit 2025 has marked a pivotal moment in Africa’s journey toward sports industrialisation and economic transformation.
Over two electrifying days in Lagos,...
Nigeria To Host 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament In Abuja
Nigeria is set to host the 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament from March 6-8, 2025, as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of...
Africa Football Agents Association In Nigeria Meets NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, Sets Agenda For...
The Nigerian affiliate of the Africa Football Agents Association (AFAA-Nigeria) met with the Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, to...
AFN President, Okowa Paints A Glowing Tribute Of Late Former Athletics Coach, Harrison Momoh
The President of Nigeria Athletics Federations, Tonobok Okowa has painted a glowing tributes of former National Athletics Coach, Harrison Momoh who died on Saturday,...
Côte d’Ivoire 2025: Flying Eagles Embark On Break, To Resume Camping On March 10
Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, have embarked on a short break following their two-match tour of Cote d’Ivoire last week. Players and officials were...
Why Do Football Teams Park The Bus And When Does It Work?
"Parking the bus" is a defensive football tactic where a team commits most or all its 11 players to defending, making it extremely difficult...
Osun United Chairman Gbenga Ololade Hails Team’s Performance, Promises Stronger Second Round
Osun United Chairman, Gbenga Ololade, has lauded the team’s impressive performance at the conclusion of the first round of the Nigeria National League (NNL)...
Can Nigeria Still Qualify? The Super Eagles’ Rocky Road To The 2026 World Cup
As the final whistle blew in Abidjan, signaling a painful 2-1 loss to Benin Republic, a wave of disbelief swept through Nigerian football fans. ...
Joy Udo Gabriel Shatters NCAA DII Record With Blistering 7.13s Run At MIAA Indoor...
Nigerian sprint sensation Joy Udo Gabriel delivered a jaw-dropping performance at the MIAA Indoor Championships, storming to a Personal Best (PB) and Facility Record...
Kunle Soname And Shehu Dikko Chart a New Course For Nigeria’s Sports Economy
In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s sports industry, Kunle Soname, one of the country’s most influential sports investors, met with Mallam Shehu Dikko,...
Daniel Ogunmodede Admits Remo Stars’ Players Are Under Pressure In Pursuit Of Their First...
Remo Stars FC of Ikenne coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has admitted that his players are feeling the pressure of their quest for a first ever...
Glory Ogbonna’s Last-Minute Strike Secures Besiktas Victory Over Ünye Ladies
Super Falcons defender, Glory Ogbonna, emerged as the hero for Besiktas Ladies, netting a dramatic last-minute winner in their 2-1 triumph over Ünye Ladies.
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Sadiq Umar Shines With A Brace As Valencia Hold Osasuna In Six-Goal Thriller
Nigerian forward Sadiq Umar stole the spotlight on Sunday night, scoring twice as Valencia battled Osasuna to a dramatic 3-3 draw at the Estadio...
Young Striker Emersons Praisegod Joins RSC Hamsik On Loan
Slovakian club RSC Hamsik has secured the loan signing of promising young striker Emersons Praisegod from Unique Futbol Academy.
The move comes after extensive negotiations...
Edo Sports Commission And BFN Hold Badminton Training In Uzarue
The Edo Sports Commission and the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) recently (27 and 28 February 2025) held a two-day badminton training for games...
Rasheedat Ajibade’s Best Memories Of Mother’s Day Linger, As March 30th Celebration Approaches
With the month of March now ticking away by the second, many emotional Nigerians are already looking up to celebrating Mothers' Day on the...
Niger Tornadoes Fall To Enyimba As Missed Chances Prove Costly
Niger Tornadoes’ technical adviser, Majin Mohammed, expressed disappointment over his team’s failure to convert their first-half chances, which led to a narrow 1-0 defeat...
Nasarawa Sports Commissioner Rewards Garba Mohammed For Heroic Goal Against Abia Warriors
The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nasarawa State, Hon. Kwanta Yakubu, on Sunday, fulfilled his promise of rewarding excellence by gifting a personal...
Troost Ekong Foundation Unveils ‘FOUNDATIONS’ Documentary and Announces 2025 Charity Football Match
The Troost Ekong Foundation (TEF) has launched FOUNDATIONS, a compelling documentary showcasing its mission to uplift young Nigerians through sports, education, and community development.
Now...
NPFL MD27: Garba Mohammed Scores First League Goal As Nasarawa United Earn Vital Draw...
Rising star Garba Mohammed opened his NPFL goal account in style, helping Nasarawa United secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Abia Warriors in their...
Deshi Jalong Shares Inner Pain And Goals For North Central Basketball
A board member of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Adamu Deshi Janlong, has opened up on inner pain and his burning desire to change the...
CSED Expands “Project 2027” Netball Training To Port Harcourt
One of Nigeria’s leading sports for change NGO, CSED (Community Sport and Educational Development) Initiative recently (26 and 27 February 2025) held a two-day...
Gaa-Akanbi FC Backs Boluwatife Ajina To Continue Scoring Streak After Match-Winning Goal
Gaa-Akanbi Football Club of Ilorin has thrown its support behind Boluwatife Ajina to continue his impressive goal-scoring form after his decisive strike secured ABS...
Peace Cup 2025: Lagos’ Biggest Grassroots Tournament Returns With Exciting Updates
The highly anticipated 5th edition of the Peace Cup is set to kick off, bringing together top grassroots football talent in Lagos for another...
NSC Secures Scholarship Deal With Hungarian University For Nigerian Athletes
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has partnered with the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) to provide academic opportunities for Nigerian athletes,...
Niger Delta Sports Festival: Facility Upgrades Near Completion In Uyo
Preparations for the inaugural Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), scheduled from April 1 to 8, 2025, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, are advancing rapidly,...
Ezekiel Nathaniel Shatters African 400m Indoor Record With Historic 44.74s Run At Big 12...
Ezekiel Nathaniel has redefined African 400m indoor racing with a groundbreaking performance at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, claiming gold in spectacular fashion.
He...
Jitters In Erring Club’s Camp As Players Drag 8 NPFL Clubs To NFF Players...
Not less than eight NPFL clubs were dragged to the Nigeria Football Federation Players Status and Arbitration Committee, (PSAC)who rounded up it's first sitting...
Rwanda Change Coach For Super Eagles As ‘Vastly Experienced ‘ Amourouche Takes Over Amavubi...
Three weeks to the restart of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Adel Amrouche takes charge of the Amavubi ahead of Super Eagles clash,...
Osimhen Scores 15th, 16Th Super Turkish Goal As Galatasaray’s Title Charge Suffers
Victor Osimhen Scored his 15th and 16th goals in the Super Turkish League on Sunday against Kasimpasa as Galatasaray title charge suffered a...
Lagos High School Volleyball Tournament: A Launchpad For Nigeria’s Future Stars – Adeboye Adeyinka
The Lagos High School Volleyball Tournament has the potential to produce Nigeria’s next generation of sports stars, according to Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, the Senior...
Enyimba FC and United Nigeria Airline Renew Partnership to Boost NPFL and Foster National...
Enyimba FC and United Nigeria Airline have renewed their successful partnership, reinforcing support for the club’s operations while promoting national unity through football.
Initially forged...
Omosebi Babatunde Shines with Hat-Trick and Assist as Etoile de l’Est Tops Rwanda’s Second...
Former Immaculate FC striker, Omosebi Babatunde, delivered a stunning performance for Etoile de l’Est FC, scoring his first hat trick in the Ferwafa Men’s...
