NPFL Bans Sammy Weijnya From All Match Venues Till End Of NPFL 2024/2025
The management of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL has placed stadium ban on Sammy Weijnya till the end of the season, Sports247 reports.
Sammy Weijnya...
NFF Set To Unveil Éric Chelle as Super Eagles Head Coach On Monday
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to officially present Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles on Monday...
Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Arrives Abuja After Emotional Farewell At MC Oran
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, is set to arrive in Abuja, Nigeria, today (Sunday), following his final match as head coach of Algerian...
Mighty Jets Int’l FC Secure Dominant 2-0 Win Over Gombe United, Climb To 2nd...
Mighty Jets Int’l FC continued their impressive form in the Nigeria National League (NNL) with a commanding 2-0 victory over Gombe United at the...
Enyimba, Zamalek, Other African Giants Battle For Quarter Final Tickets As CAF Confederation...
The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 group stage reaches a decisive Matchday 5 on Sunday, with teams across Africa vying for crucial points to...
Eguma Breaks Down What To Expect As Enyimba Faces Al Masry In Crucial CAF...
Enyimba Head Coach Stanley Eguma says he knows what to expect from Al Masry ahead of the crucial clash on Sunday, Sports247 reports.
Speaking ahead...
Tinubu Departs Abuja for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025
President Bola Tinubu left Abuja on Saturday evening at 6:30 PM to attend the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the United Arab Emirates,...
Okechukwu Scores Brace As Abia Comets Secure 2-1 Win Over Ijele FC, Maintain Top...
Abia Comets continued their strong performance in the 2024/2025 Nigeria National League with a 2-1 victory over Oriental rivals Ijele FC on Saturday at...
ERIC CHELLE AND THE DECLINE OF NIGERIAN FOOTBALL By Effiong Nyong, Veteran Journalist And...
We lost it before we even started. I’ve tried to avoid the debate surrounding Eric Chelle’s appointment as Super Eagles coach, but silence is...
Harimoto Stops Aruna In Doha WTT Contender
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna run at the WTT contender in Doha has ended in the Semi final after losing to Tomokazu Harimoto, Sports247 reports.
Aruna...
ABS Ilorin FC Dedicates Emotional Victory To Late Joseph Igiri
Abubakar Bukola Saraki Ilorin Football Club has honored the memory of their late Welfare Officer, Joseph Igiri, by dedicating their 2-1 triumph over Godswill...
Naija Women Football Awards Partners First Mahi FC To Reward NWFL Premiership Player...
Ahead of the 2025 Nigeria Women Football League Premiership season, the Naija Women Football Awards, (NWFAwards) will reward the best player in the league...
KDG Applauds Coach Oniye For Organizing Kiddies Tournament To Celebrate Coach Aliyu Zubairu’s Achievements
The Kwara Development Group (KDG), led by its president, Olaide Ahli, has commended Coach Mohammed Oniye for organizing a Kiddies Football Tournament in honor...
South Africa Score 12 First Half Goals Against Gabon, Send Dangerous Signal To Flamingos...
The South African Women’s U17 National Team scored twelve goals in the first half as they crushed Gabon 12-1 in the first leg of...
2025 ALL STARS WOMEN FOOTBALL: Ten Year Veteran Rukayat Aminu Praises Competition Organisers, Gives...
A veteran female footballer, Rukayat Aminu, who has featured for ten years in the annual All Stars Women Football Competition at Lagos National Stadium,...
“Žilina Convinced Me With Their Vision” – Nigerian Winger Ridwan Sanusi Joins MŠK Žilina...
Nigerian winger Ridwan Sanusi has officially joined Slovak club MŠK Žilina from FK Železiarne Podbrezová after completing his medical and signing a contract valid...
Final Batch Of Buruj Academy Players Depart For European Opportunities
Buruj Sports Academy marked another milestone today as the final group of its players departed Nigeria on January 12th for European clubs, continuing the...
Barca Kiddies Triumph in Maiden Coach Aliyu Zubairu U13 Kiddies Tournament
The inaugural edition of the Coach Aliyu Zubairu U13 Kiddies Tournament concluded in grand style on Saturday, January 11, 2025, as Barca Kiddies emerged...
NNL 25: Saraki Boys Triumph Over Godswill Akpabio Boys In Ilorin
Abubakar Bukola Saraki Ilorin Football Club ,ABS FC, edged Godswill Akpabio FC 2-1 in the Nigeria National League (NNL) matchday five encounter at the...
Nigerian Stars Monday Gift, Rinsola Babajide Shine As Tenerife Women Crush Deportivo Abanca 5-1
Tenerife Women secured an impressive 5-1 victory over Deportivo Abanca, thanks to stellar performances by Nigerian duo Monday Gift and Rinsola Babajide.
Monday Gift opened...
Eagles’ Shoes Too Big For Eric Chelle
Wonders can never cease, especially in Nigerian Sports. Some decisions are taken in a way that such will hit the majority of the citizenry...
Sanwo-Olu Swears in LSIEC Chairman, Commissioners Ahead of Lagos LG Elections
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Bola Okikiolu Ighile as the Chairman of the Lagos State...
NLO Appoints Muzammil Dalha Yola as North-West Media Representative, Replaces Abdulgafar Oladimeji
The Nationwide League One (NLO) has named Muzammil Dalha Yola as its new Media Representative for North-West Nigeria, succeeding Abdulgafar Oladimeji, who has held...
I didn’t Take Lobi Stars’ Money – Mike Idoko Disagrees With Forensic Audit Reports
Former Vice Chairman of Lobi Stars, Mike Idoko has expressed his innocence and denied any financial impropriety during his time in Lobi Stars Sports247...
Ahmed Musa Recounts Difficult Childhood, Tough Road, Many Obstacles On His Way To Success
Kano Pillars returnee and in-form attacker, Ahmed Musa has taken time out to reflect on the early days of his career and confessed that...
Leicester Boss Ruud van Nistelrooy Provides Update on Wilfred Ndidi’s Recovery Ahead of FA...
Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has addressed the fitness status of Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as the Foxes prepare to face Queens Park...
Ogun State and IITA Advance Agricultural Transformation with Digital Farmer Registration through OGFIMS
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)–CGIAR, in collaboration with the Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture, is driving agricultural modernization through the Ogun State...
Nigerian Midfielder Charles Ribannu Joins Arbaminch City FC in a Landmark Move
Nigerian international Charles Ribannu has taken a significant step in his football journey by signing a one-year contract with Arbaminch City FC in the...
2025 ALL STARS WOMEN FOOTBALL: “Hard Work, Discipline, Focus Will Get You To Your...
Ariyike Aniyaloye, a promising striker, has captured the spotlight at the ongoing 2025 All Stars Women Football Competition taking place at the Legacy Pitch...
2025 ALL STARS WOMEN FOOTBALL: ANWFCC President Hans Kramer Flaunts Astro Turf Venue, Plus...
The president of Association of Nigeria Women Football Club Coaches (ANWFCC), Hans Kramer has pointed at the smooth playing surface and special jerseys on...
Sardauna U-16 Football Cup: Kwara LGAs Vie For One Million Naira Prize Money
The stage is set for the maiden Sardauna U-16 Football Cup, as teams from the 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kwara State compete...
Niger Tornadoes Resume Training Ahead Of NPFL Second Stanza
Niger Tornadoes have resumed preparations for the second half of the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.
Technical Adviser Majin Mohammed, along with his...
Ganiyu Gberefun’s Last-Minute Strike Secures Dramatic Win For Osun United Over Madiba FC
Osun United clinched a thrilling 1-0 victory over Madiba FC in a crucial week five Nigeria National League (NNL) clash at the Mobolaji Johnson...
Ogun State Governor Approves 2023/2024 Promotion Exercise For Over 26,000 Workers
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has granted approval for the 2023 and 2024 promotion exercises for qualified civil and public servants...
2025 ALL STARS WOMEN FOOTBALL: We’ll Produce New Players For U17 National Team, LOC...
New players who can be invited to Nigeria's under-17 female national team, Flamingos, are set to be discovered at the ongoing 2025 Women All...
Emmanuel Uchenna Shines On Sparta Prague Debut: Captains Team To Victory, Scores First Goal
Emmanuel Uchenna, the 21-year-old Nigerian defender, made a stunning debut for Sparta Prague as he captained the team to a commanding 3-1 victory over...
William Troost-Ekong’s Late Heroics Secure Dramatic Victory For Al-Kholood Over Al-Ettifaq
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong played a crucial role in Al-Kholood's thrilling 3-2 victory over Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League.
The...
From Wasimi To Tennessee: Victoria Ugochukwu Collins Joins Cumberland University Women’s Soccer Team
Victoria Ugochukwu Collins, a talented Nigerian footballer, has officially joined the women’s soccer team at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee.
The promising athlete made...
NWFL Approves Honey Badgers’ Name Change to Benue Queens Following State Government Takeover
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has officially approved the renaming of the Honey Badgers of Makurdi to Benue Queens.
The change follows the successful...
Aruna Set Up Semi Final Clash With Number 1 Seed, Harimoto At WTT Star...
Quadri Aruna zooms into the Semi final of the 2025 WTT Star Contender Doha on Friday setting up a semifinal against Tomokazu Harimoto, tournament's...
2025 ALL STARS WOMEN FOOTBALL: Kalu Gift Cherishes Hat Trick, Targets 15 Goals In...
Enterprising female football star, Kalu Gift is still relishing the hat trick she scored on the opening day of this year's Women All Stars...
Victor Collins Joins Super Eagles Camp In Ikenne As Preparations Intensify For 2024 CHAN...
Nasarawa United defender Victor Collins reported to the Super Eagles B (CHAN Team) camp on Thursday at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.
Strengthening the...
Forensic Report On Lobi Stars Targeted At Tarnishing My Image – Dominic Iorfa
Immediate past vice Chairman and CEO of Lobi stars FC Mr Dominic Iorfa has reacted to a report from an extract of the forensic...
Otubanjo Yusuf Olatian Honored as Armenian Premier League Player of the Year 2023
The Armenian football scene witnessed a moment of pride and celebration as Nigerian forward Otubanjo Yusuf Olatian was crowned the Armenian Premier League Player...
Governor Seyi Makinde Approves Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade As New Alaafin Of Oyo
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially approved Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, following recommendations by the Oyomesi after...
CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba In Win Or Burst Situation On Sunday As Al Masry...
Enyimba will continue their resurgence this weekend in the CAF Confederation Cup Win or Burst match against Al Masry FC of Egypt on Sunday,...
Flying Eagles Star Daniel Daga Completes Medicals Ahead of Molde FK Move
Daniel Daga, the promising Nigerian midfielder and Flying Eagles standout has completed his medical examinations, paving the way for his anticipated transfer to Norwegian...
Former Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shuaibu Applauds NSC DG Bukola Olopade for Transformative Sports...
Immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shuaibu, has commended the Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade,...
Kafilat Almaruf Banned For Three Years For Anti-Doping Violation By International Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Nigeria Para powerlifter, Kafilat Almaruf for a period of three years for violating anti doping rules, Sports247...
Cyril Shedrack Confident of Abia Comets’ Success in Oriental Derby Against Ijele FC
Abia Comets midfielder, Cyril Shedrack, has expressed confidence in his team's ability to secure a favorable result in their Oriental Derby clash against Ijele...
