Ghana, Nigeria In Comfortable Friendly Wins As Both Teams Intensify Preparations For CHAN 2024...
Nigeria and Ghana won convincingly on Wednesday in continuation of their preparedness towards CHAN 2024 eliminator showdown between both teams, Sports247 reports.
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Obesere Celebrates Raheem Salaudeen’s Future Eagles Call-Up
Alhaji Chief Abass Akande Obesere, PK1ST, the Agbaakin Bobagunwa of Yoruba Land and a proud patron of Buruj Football Academy, expressed immense joy upon...
Saudi Arabia To Host 2034 Men’s FIFA World Cup
The 2034 men's football World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, the world
governing body FIFA has confirmed today, Sports247 reports.
Saudi Arabia was confirmed...
Nigeria Launches Adopt-an-Athlete Training Grant Initiative, Ese Brume Named First Beneficiary
The National Sports Commission (NSC), led by Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko, has inaugurated the Adopt-an-Athlete Training Grant initiative, selecting Nigerian track and field champion...
Oman, Kenya Join Star-Studded Lineup for 2024 Men’s Junior Epee Fencing World Cup In...
Oman and Kenya are the latest teams to confirm their participation in the 2024 Men’s Junior Epee Fencing World Cup, scheduled to take place...
Nigeria Eyes 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships As CFF Monitors Junior World Cup
Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships gains momentum as the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF) dispatches a team to monitor the upcoming...
NFF Hosts Northern Conference Match Commissioners’ Seminar In Kaduna
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday organized the 2024 Match Commissioners’ Seminar (Northern Conference) at the Asaa Pyramids Hotel in Kaduna.
The event aimed...
NFF, SWAN Commit To Strengthening Partnership For Nigerian Football Development
The National Executive Committee of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) on Tuesday visited the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji...
FIFA Announces 6 Countries, 3 Continents As 2030 FIFA World Cup Host
FIFA has announced that the 2030 World Cup will be hosted in the three continents, and six countries Africa, Sports247 reports.
Morocco, Spain and Portugal...
2024/2025 NPFL: Five Things You Need To Know On NPFL Matchday 16
Nine games were played over the weekend which spread to this Monday night in the Nigeria Premier Football League as we close-in on Matchday...
NPFL: Sunshine Stars Name Coach Kennedy Boboye’s Replacement Ahead of Today’s Match Vs Enyimba
Sunshine Stars FC of Akure has named a replacement for coach Kennedy Boboye who resigned from his post as Technical Adviser of the team...
Ademola Lookman Looks Back After Man Of The Performance Against Real Madrid In UEFA...
Ademola Lookman believed Atalanta deserved more in 3-2 loss to Real Madrid In Tuesday's UEFA Champions League match played in Gewiss Sports247 reports.
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Exclusive: 2024/2025 NWFL Premiership Gets Kick Off Date
The Nigeria Women Football League 2024/2025 season might begin on January 8 2024 with the Premiership, Sports247 reports.
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Ghanaian Footballer Discovered Dead In Room, Six Months After Mother’s Death
Ghanaian footballer, Emmanuel Brenu, has been found dead in his room at Asamensudu in Sekondi, according to Kessben TV.
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FIFA Talent Development Scheme: Raheem Salaudeen Joins Future Eagles Squad For Morocco Friendlies
As the Future Eagles gear up for their international friendlies against Morocco, Raheem Salaudeen, the talented midfielder from Buruj FC, is set to showcase...
X-Raying NSC DG’s Remark: “All Sports And Federations Hold Equal Importance” – Hon. Bukola...
The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade, once again reaffirmed the Commission's commitment to ensuring that all sports federations in...
NSC Meets Federation Leaders To Unveil Tinubu’s Mandate For Sustainable Sports Economy
In a pivotal meeting with Presidents and Secretaries of Sports Federations, the National Sports Commission (NSC) unveiled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s transformative mandate to...
Gallant MFM Women Basketball Bow Out Of Women Basketball League Africa, WBLA
Nigeria's champions, MFM Women Basketball Team lost narrowly to FAP of Cameroon 62-60 on Tuesday to bow out of 2024 WBLA in Dakar,...
FIFA Talent Development Scheme: Future Eagles head To Morocco For Two Friendly Matches
Players and officials of the Nigeria’s U15 Boys, Future Eagles, will depart the country in the early hours of Wednesday, 11th December for Morocco,...
Flamingos Set For WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup With Star-Studded Squad
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has unveiled a formidable 20-player squad for Nigeria’s U17 girls’ team, the Flamingos, ahead of the WAFU B U17 Girls’...
TCCLeague25: Kparobo Arierhi’s Hat-Trick Secures Victory For Beyond Limits On Matchday 11
Kparobo Arierhi stole the spotlight as Beyond Limits defeated Atlantic Business 3-0 in Matchday 11 of The Creative Championship (TCC) League.
The young forward’s hat-trick...
Akwa United Appoints Team’s Psychologist As Interim Technical Adviser After Babaganaru Resigns
Akwa United FC has appointed Ime Uko, the team Psychologist as the Technical Adviser of the team after the exit of Babaganaru, Sports247 reports.
The...
Yango Partners With Yabx And COFINA To Launch In-App Digital Lending Services In Cote...
In a significant partnership, Yango in Côte d’Ivoire, part of Yango Group, a global technology company that creates daily services, has teamed up with...
CHAN 2024 Qualifiers: Black Galaxies Prepare For Super Eagles B With Togo Friendly
Black Galaxies of Ghana are preparing hard to get past the Super Eagles B as they depart for Togo friendly ahead of CHAN 2024...
Like Ahmed Musa, Another Super Eagles Player Returns To NPFL
Just like, Ahmed Musa former Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye has returned to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Sports247 reports.
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Buruj Sports Academy Brings Holiday Cheer And Showcases Stellar Achievements
This holiday season, Buruj Sports Academy, renowned for nurturing Nigeria’s football talents, is making a difference by visiting motherless homes as part of its...
Nigeria Armwrestling Federation Postpones 15th National Open To Honor Late Pioneer
The Nigeria Armwrestling Federation (NAF) has announced the postponement of the 15th National Open Armwrestling Championship originally scheduled for December 2024.
The event will now...
Countdown Begins To 2024 CAF Awards In Marrakech, Morocco
The countdown is on to the 2024 CAF Awards with six days to go until we honour the continent’s best players, coaches and teams...
FIFA, SWAN Congratulate Sanusi On Re-Appointment As NFF General Secretary
World football-ruling body, FIFA on Monday formally congratulated Dr Mohammed Sanusi on his re-appointment as General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, for another term...
Young Nigerian Referees Make History At WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup In Ghana
Two talented young Nigerian referees, Gbemisola Yusuf and Onyekwere Rachael Ozichi, have been appointed to officiate at the inaugural WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup...
Best Talent FC’s Gallant Effort Falls Short Amid Controversy In Ibadan Friendly
A friendly match meant to prepare Best Talent Football Club of Mowe for the 2024/2025 Nationwide League One turned into a controversial spectacle as...
Lagos Liga 2024: A Catalyst For Grassroots Sports Development – Fatodu
The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has emphasized the unwavering commitment of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration to advancing sports...
Over 1,500 Kids Participate In Lagos Kids Run, Championing Fitness And Unity
The Lagos Kids Run 2024 saw the enthusiastic participation of over 1,500 children on Saturday in Banana Island, Lagos.
Organized by St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi,...
NSC Decries False Media Report On EFCC Inquiry, Calls For Professionalism
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed strong disapproval of a misleading headline circulating in some online media outlets, which claims that “The EFCC...
NSC To Meet Sports Federations, Unveils Strategic Agenda For Sports Development
The National Sports Commission (NSC), led by Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director-General Honourable Bukola Olopade, is gearing up for a crucial meeting with...
Breaking Barriers: Tony International Gymnastics Hosts Landmark Competitions In Abuja
Tony International Gymnastics (TIG), Nigeria’s leading gymnastics club, has set a new benchmark in the nation’s sporting history by hosting a week-long series of...
Remo Stars 2-0 El Kanemi Warriors: With Focus And Consistency, We Can Stay On...
After scoring a decisive goal in Remo Stars' 2-0 victory over El Kanemi Warriors, Peter Onuoha shared insights into his team's mindset as they...
Egyptian Stars Lead Charge At Lagos Junior Epee Fencing World Cup
The Egyptian team, celebrated champions of the 2022 Cadet and Junior African Fencing Championship, is set to make a triumphant return to Lagos for...
Zero Sports Management Partners with Evolution Cup For Grassroots Football Development
Zero Sports Management has partnered with the Evolution Cup Football Tournament ahead of the 2025 edition in Abuja, Sports247 reports.
According to a statement released...
8th African Nations Championship: Super Eagles B Intensifies Training For Black Galaxies
Nigeria’s quest for a fourth appearance at the African Nations Championship is being taken seriously by players invited to the camp of the Super...
SJF To Empower 10 Start-Ups, Celebrate Outstanding Members As 2024 Ends On A High
At least, ten Nigerian journalists with small scale businesses and innovative business ideas will be supported with soft loans by the Sports Journalists Forum...
Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side Tournament Kicks Off December 19-21 As 24 Teams Battle Prize
Twenty-four teams will clash in the Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side tournament, scheduled for December 19-21, 2024, at De Cloud Entertainment Center, Osubi, Delta State.
The tournament...
MFM Queens Struggle In 2024 FIBA Africa Women’s Basketball League As ASC Ville de...
Nigeria’s MFM Queens Basketball team is facing a challenging start at the 2024 FIBA Africa Women’s Basketball League in Dakar, Senegal.
After two games, they...
Ukpokiti Community Wins 1st Edition Of Ovie Of Agbarha-Warri Kingdom Football Cup
In commemoration of the first anniversary of the coronation of Ovie (King) of Agbarha-Warri kingdom HRM Kingsley Emarkpo Orereh IGBI II, in Warri South...
ProStar Ball Sparks Action With 32 Goals On NNL Matchday One
The ProStar ball, the official match ball for the 2024/2025 Nigeria National League (NNL) season, made a thunderous debut, delivering an electrifying 32 goals...
Warri Wolves’ Coach And GM Celebrate Perfect Start To NNL Campaign
Warri Wolves FC began their 2024/25 Nigeria National League (NNL) season in emphatic fashion, securing a 2-0 victory over Crown FC of Ogbomoso at...
NNL: Abia Comets Soar To Opening-Day Victory With Stunning Comeback Against Edel FC
Abia Comets FC kicked off their 2024/25 Nigeria National League (NNL) campaign in dramatic fashion, defeating Edel FC 2-1 in a thrilling Southern Conference...
CAFCC: Enyimba, Black Bulls Drop Point At Home As Egyptian Clubs Gain Advantage In...
Enyimba FC came from behind to pull a 2-2 against Zamalek while Black Bulls drew 1-1 against Al Masry in group D of the...
Team Itsekiri Wins ₦2 Million In Thrilling Delta State Ethnic Peace and Unity Cup...
The Delta State Ethnic Peace and Unity Cup concluded with excitement on Sunday, as Team Itsekiri (Ugbomarun FC) claimed the top prize of ₦2...
Rabiu Abdullahi’s Late Goal Lifts Bayelsa United Over Ikorodu City In NPFL Thriller!
Bayelsa United triumphed in a tense matchday sixteen encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), edging Ikorodu City of Lagos 1-0 at the...
