WAUG 2026 LOC Chairman Reveals Significance Of Games’ Mascot, Logo At Obafemi Awolowo University
The local organising committee of the forthcoming 15th West Africa University Games (WAUG 2026) at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife has revealed the signficance...
Maja Heads Back To France, After Three Unsettled Years In England At Fulham, Stoke...
One-cap Nigerian striker, Joshua Maja could this month be on his way back to France after three turbulent years in England with Fulham, Stoke...
World U20 Championships 2026: Team Nigeria Names 15 Athletes for Oregon Showpiece
Nigeria will be represented by a strong contingent at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships, with 15 athletes selected to compete across sprint, relay...
Femi Seriki’s Summer Of Suspense Continues With Uncertain Future At Sheffield United
This summer continues with many bolts of suspense and uncertainty for Sheffield United of England defender, Femi Seriki, whose hope of getting a transfer...
Portable Reacts to Chaotic Boxing Rematch With Charles Okocha
Nigerian street-pop star Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has expressed regret over the controversial ending to his celebrity boxing rematc against actor Charles...
SILVER OF GRIT! Ruth Usoro Soars to Commonwealth Long Jump Silver, Extends Team Nigeria’s...
Nigeria's remarkable Commonwealth Games campaign reached another milestone on Saturday evening as Ruth Usoro produced a superb series of jumps to claim silver in...
Chaos in the Ring:Portable Abandons Ring After Chaotic First Round as Charles Okocha Wins...
Nigerian street-pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, sensationally abandoned his celebrity boxing rematch against actor Charles Okocha after a chaotic opening round...
Just-In: Nigeria’s Sprint Quartet Storms to Commonwealth 4x100m Silver, Delivers Team Nigeria’s 22nd Medal
Nigeria's men once again proved they belong among the Commonwealth's sprint elite, producing a thrilling performance to win silver in the men's 4x100m relay...
Glasgow 2026: Enku Ekuta Ends 24-Year Wait, Writes Her Name Into Commonwealth Games History...
Generation after generation of talented judokas came and went, but the podium remained out of reach. On Saturday in Glasgow, Enku Ewa Ekuta finally...
Ajeromi Ifelodun Director Of Sports McAnthony Amaelechukwu Urges Coaches To Take Their Health Seriously
The director-general of sports in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, McAnthony Anuforo Amaelechukwu has called on grassroots football coaches and players...
Former Obanta United Centre Back Kenneth Uzor Plans Revival Of His Coaching Career After...
A very reliable central defender in the glory days of defunct Obanta United FC of Ijebu-Ode, Kenneth Uzor is making plans for a bold...
Lagos Coaches’ Chairman Raymond Akalugbo Lends Technical Support To NGFF’s Forthcoming Osahon Emokpae Memorial...
The chairman of Lagos State Football Coaches Association, Raymond Akalugbo has thrown his weight fully behind a plan that has been set in motion...
AFN President Tonobok Okowa Stays Hopeful For More Medals From Athletics At Glasgow 2026
Despite seeing the country miss victory in events that were earlier highly-rated as surebet medal areas for the contingent at the ongoing Commonwealth Games...
Oba Femi Battles Brock Lesnar In Level Three Attraction During WWE’s 2026 SummerSlam On...
Nigerian professional wrestler, Isaac Odugbesan (Oba Femi) will tango American veteran, Brock Lesnar this Saturday in a third level attraction of World Wrestling Entertainment's...
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Admits Bad Weather In Glasgow Almost Stopped Him From Winning Shot Put...
Commonwealth Games 2026 men's shot gold medalist, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has admitted he intially worried that he might not be able to pull off the...
Just-In: Ella Onojuvwevwo Delivers! Nigerian Star Battles to Commonwealth 400m Bronze, Hands Team Nigeria...
Team Nigeria's incredible run at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continued on Saturday as Ella Onojuvwevwo fought brilliantly to claim bronze in the women's...
BREAKING: Samuel Ogazi Destroys Elite Field to Win Commonwealth 400m Crown, Delivers Nigeria’s Historic...
Team Nigeria's golden wave at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games reached another historic milestone on Saturday as teenage sensation Samuel Ogazi produced a masterclass...
Puma, Persianas Retail And The National Sports Commission Launch The Puma Afrobeat House For...
Persianas Retail Limited (PRL), PUMA's official partner in Nigeria and one of the country's leading sports and lifestyle retailers, has opened the doors of...
WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Coach, Madugu Opens Up on Players’ Selection, Tactics Ahead of...
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has defended his player selection and tactical decisions ahead of Nigeria's crucial Group C encounter against Zambia at...
WAFCON 2026: Nnadozie Opens Up on Mental Health, Social Media Criticism Ahead of Zambia...
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has spoken candidly about the mental demands of being a goalkeeper, revealing how she protects her mental health by...
We Will Fight to Get Maximum Points’ – Super Falcons Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie Shifts...
'Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has insisted that Nigeria have moved on from their disappointing opening defeat to Malawi and are fully focused on...
Nigeria vs Zambia: Date, Kick-Off Time, How to Watch Super Falcons Must-Win WAFCON 2026...
Nigeria's Super Falcons will be aiming to breathe life back into their 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign when they face Zambia's...
Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts to Host 2026 CAF Awards
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos has been confirmed as the official venue for the 2026 CAF Awards, Sports247...
A New Sprint Star Is Born! Udodi Onwuzurike Announces Himself With Commonwealth 200m Silver...
There are races that win medals, and there are races that announce a new superstar. On Friday night at Scotstoun Stadium, Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike...
GOLD RUSH CONTINUES! Ezekiel Nathaniel Blazes to Commonwealth Title, Delivers Nigeria’s Ninth Gold in...
Four years ago in Birmingham, Ezekiel Nathaniel crossed the finish line sixth in the men's 400m hurdles final, leaving the Commonwealth Games with valuable...
Rising Strong! Jami Schlueter Finishes 7th on Commonwealth Games Debut, Signals Bright Future for...
He may not have climbed the podium, but Jami Schlueter gave Nigeria another reason to celebrate at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, producing a...
Badagry Football Stakeholders Battle To Goallees Draw With Iba Coaches Council At Agboju Grammar...
It was no victor no vanquished during a much-awaited exhibition game between Badagry Football Stakeholders and Iba Coaches Council (IBCC) at Agboju Grammar School,...
Glasgow 2026: Nigeria Sends a Statement! Fastest Team in the Field Storms Into Mixed...
Team Nigeria has laid down a major marker at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, powering into the Mixed 4x400m Relay final after producing the...
‘It’s a Gamechanger’ — Amaju Pinnick Backs FIFA’s $20bn Football Investment Plan
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has endorsed FIFA's proposed $20 billion FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), describing the ambitious initiative as a...
‘Support It Only If Football Benefits’ — Duke Udi Sets Condition for Backing FIFA’s...
Former Nigeria international Duke Udi has thrown his conditional support behind FIFA's proposed $20 billion FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), insisting the ambitious project must...
‘Don’t Give Up on the Super Falcons’ — Stella Mbachu Urges Nigerians to Keep...
Former Super Falcons winger Stella Mbachu has appealed to Nigerians not to lose faith in the women's national team following their stunning 3-2 defeat...
‘Togo Made It Tough for Us’ — Abdu Maikaba Delighted as Flying Eagles Move...
Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba has admitted that Nigeria's 3-0 victory over Togo in the WAFU B U-20 Boys Championship was much more...
‘Our Destiny Is Still in Our Hands’ — Halimatu Ayinde Backs Super Falcons to...
Super Falcons midfielder Halimatu Ayinde has expressed confidence that Nigeria will recover from its disappointing start at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations...
Edidiong Udo Reaches Commonwealth Games 400m Final as Nigeria Secures Double Medal Shot
Nigeria's Edidiong Udo has booked his place in the men's 400 metres final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, ensuring Team Nigeria will...
‘I Never Stopped Believing’ — Enekwechi Savours Historic Commonwealth Games Shot Put Gold
Nigeria's Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has described his historic Commonwealth Games gold medal as the reward for years of perseverance after becoming the first Nigerian to...
‘I Want to Beat Him’ — Ghana’s Joseph Paul Amoah Fires Warning to Nigeria’s...
Ghana captain Joseph Paul Amoah has issued a friendly but confident warning to Nigeria's Udodi Onwuzurike ahead of the men's 200 metres final at...
‘We Thrive Under Pressure’ — Ashley Plumptre Backs Super Falcons to Respond Against Zambia
Super Falcons defender Ashley Plumptre has expressed confidence that Nigeria will bounce back from its disappointing start to the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of...
Paul Edeh Backs Justin Madugu, Tips Super Falcons to Bounce Back Against Zambia
Chairman of Naija Ratels and the Benue State Football Association, Paul Edeh, has expressed strong belief that the Super Falcons will recover from their...
Olumide Ajibolade: Remo Stars Must Think Like Africa’s Biggest Clubs
Newly appointed Remo Stars head coach Olumide Ajibolade has declared that the club must continue to think and compete like one of Africa’s biggest...
Tolu Arokodare Eyes Ajax History as Super Eagles Striker Targets Kanu’s Legendary Records
Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare is set for one of the biggest moves of his career after sealing a transfer to Ajax Amsterdam, where...
Wahid Oshodi Hails Africa’s Rising Table Tennis Stars After Impressive Youth Championships in Accra
President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa, Wahid Oshodi, has expressed confidence in the future of African table tennis, declaring that the...
Nigerian-born Female Boxer Caroline Dubois Explains Decision To Dump Her Long-time Coach
Nigerian-born female boxer, Caroline Dubois has come out with an explanation of her decision to drop her long-time coach, Shane McGuigan, and opt for...
Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan Gets Warm Send Forth To Horsens Of Denmark From Reading FC’s Coach
New signing at AC Horsens of Denmark, Kelvin Osemudiamen Ehibhatiomhan has received a very warm and comforting send-forth message from Reading of England, whose...
NVBF President Credits Grassroots Development Programmes For Conquest Of African Nations U18 Boys Championship
The president of Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod has given credit to the body's grassroots development programmes for the country's success at...
Oba Femi May Get ‘Lesson About Wrestling Drills’ From Brock Lesnar During Saturday’s ‘Hell...
Nigerian professional wrestler, Isaac Odugbesan (Oba Femi) could be heading for 'a lesson about wrestling drills' from Brock Lesnar this Saturday, when they clash...
Abdu Maikaba Demands More Effort From Flying Eagles, Ahead Of Sunday’s Semi-final Clash With...
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles' coach, Abdu Maikaba has charged his players to avoid relaxing on their oars, after qualifying for the semi-finals...
Karim Adeyemi Boasts: I’m Not Afraid Of Competing With Lamine Yamal At Barcelona
New arrival at FC Barcelona of Spain, Karim Adeyemi has come out with a bold declaration that he is not afraid of competing with...
Katsina United Unveil 11 New Signings to Strengthen Squad for 2026/27 NPFL Season
Katsina United Football Club has officially unveiled 11 new signings ahead of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, reinforcing every department of...
Marshal Mbre Urges Grassroots Football Coaches To Be Straightforward, Disciplined, Steadfast
A former football star and now renowned players' agent, Marshall Mbre has sent a passionate charge to tacticians at the grassroots' level to be...
Coach Osahon Emokpae Always Loved To Put Other People First In All That He...
As eulogies continue rolling in favour of late Coach Osahon Emokpae, the director-general of Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Sports Council, Mr. McAnthony Anuforo Anaelechukwu...
