Remo Stars Stadium to Host 2026 NNL Super 4 Tournament in Ikenne
The board of the Nigeria National League (NNL) has officially confirmed that the 2026 NNL Super 4 tournament will take place at the Remo...
Alhassan Yusuf Scores First MLS Goal in New England Revolution’s 6–1 Rout of FC...
Nigerian midfielder Alhassan Yusuf opened his goal account for the season in emphatic fashion as New England Revolution recorded a dominant 6–1 victory over...
Ogenyi Onazi Joins FK Babrungas in Lithuanian Second Division Move
Former Nigeria national football team midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has completed a move to Lithuanian second division club FK Babrungas, marking the next chapter in...
Olakunle Olusegun Scores as FC Nizhny Novgorod Defeat PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara 3–0
Nigerian forward Olakunle Olusegun was on target as FC Nizhny Novgorod secured a convincing 3–0 victory over PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara in the Russian...
Super Eagles’ Friendly With Jordan Faces Fresh Confusion, Despite Reports Naming Turkey As New...
Jolts of confusion are rolling round the much-talked about international friendly between the Super Eagles and Jordan, as contrasting information emerged at the weekend...
Wakama Says Two Days For Preparations Affected D’Tigress At FIBA Tournament In France
Nigeria’s female basketball national team, D’Tigress’ coach, Rena Wakama has fingered ‘just two days of preparation’ as the biggest problem her side is facing...
Taiwo Awoniyi Receives Warm Accolades From Nottingham Forest’s Coach
Nottingham Forest of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi received a shower of warm accolades from the club’s coach, Vitor Pereira, following his efforts during Sunday’s...
Henry Nwosu Was A Patriot, Legend, National Icon; Sanwo-Olu Eulogises Late Ex-international
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu has added emotional words in reactuin to the death of ex-international midfielder, Henry Nwosu, who he described as a...
Omoniyi Olajide Relishes His League Debut In Poland, Turns Focus On Next Game At...
New signing at KS Proch Pionki of Poland, Omoniyi Olajide (aka Bastian) is relishing his debut in the East European nation's district league and,...
Usman Abd’Allah Reacts as Remo Stars F.C. Edge Nasarawa United F.C. in Hard-Fought Victory
Head coach Usman Abd'Allah expressed satisfaction with his team’s effort after Remo Stars F.C. secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Nasarawa United F.C. in...
Francis Uzoho Keeps Back-to-Back Clean Sheets as AC Omonia Nicosia Thrash Olympiakos Nicosia 5–0
Nigerian goalkeeper Francis Uzoho produced another assured performance as AC Omonia Nicosia recorded a resounding 5–0 victory over Olympiakos Nicosia in the Cypriot First...
Shukurat Oladipo Solid as Rinsola Babajide Features in AS Roma Women Draw with ACF...
Nigerian defender Shukurat Oladipo delivered a disciplined defensive performance while compatriot Rinsola Babajide featured for AS Roma Women in their 1–1 home draw against...
NPFL Matchday 30 Round-Up: Wins for Barau FC, Enyimba F.C., Remo Stars F.C. as...
Matchday 30 of the Nigeria Premier Football League delivered drama across several venues as teams battled for points in the title race and relegation...
Wilfred Ndidi Shines as Beşiktaş J.K. Secure Away Win Over Gençlerbirliği S.K.
Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi delivered a solid performance in midfield as Beşiktaş J.K. claimed an important away victory over Gençlerbirliği S.K. in the Süper...
Five Super Eagles Players on Parade as Fulham Draw Nottingham Forest Out of Relegation
Five Super Eagles players were in action on Sunday as Fulham played out a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest in their Premier League clash...
Wahid Oshodi Breaks New Gound as Africa’s First Director on World Table Tennis Board
Nigeria’s Wahid Oshodi has made history with his appointment to the board of World Table Tennis (WTT), the commercial arm of the International Table...
American Football Star Osa Odighizuwa Keeps Excelling, 24 Years After Dad’s Murder Conviction
American Football club, San Francisco 49ers’ new defensive tackle, Osawaru Odighizuwa (aka Osa) keeps on excelling in his chosen career, 24 years after his...
UFC Fighter Bolaji Oki Suffers Knock Out Loss To Rookie Opponent In Octagon
Nigerian-born Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight fighter, Bolaji Oki suffered the first knock-out of his career in a shock defeat by rookie sensation, Manoel...
Athletics Guru Akin Afolarin Hails Samuel Ogazi’s New African 400m Indoor Record
Lagos-based athletics referee and technical guru, Akin Afolarin has hailed the new African men's 400m indoor record enacted by Alabama University of USA undergraduate,...
NTF President Tayo Popoola Commends NSC for Cash Support to Young Athletes
President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Grand Master Tayo Popoola, has heaped praise on the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) for the...
African Union Sports Council Lends Support to Delta Senators U19 Unifier Cup
The African Union Sports Council has thrown its weight behind the Delta Senators U19 Unifier Cup, a youth football tournament aimed at discovering and...
12 Days to Go: Host Venues Announced for 3rd National Para Games, Abuja 2026
With just 12 days to the start of the 3rd National Para Games Abuja 2026, the Local Organizing Committee have confirmed that all competition...
Shola Adelani Nets First European Goal for OFC Spartak Pleven
Former Ikorodu City F.C. forward Shola Adelani has scored his first-ever goal in Europe, helping OFC Spartak Pleven secure a 3–0 away victory over...
D’Tigress, Canada Set New Rebounding Record at FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D'Tigress, have entered the record books after posting a historic rebounding performance at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup...
NBF Vice President Imadu Explains Essence of Pro Boxing Commission in Nigeria
Vice President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Omonlei Imadu, has explained the importance of establishing a Professional Boxing Commission, describing it as a major...
NPFL Orders One-Minute Silence for Henry Nwosu as Kwara United, Rangers Light Up Lagos
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has directed that a one-minute silence be observed before kick-off in all Matchday 30 fixtures this weekend in...
Nilayo Sports Management Limited Begins Medal Distribution for Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Runners
Nilayo Sports Management Limited, the foremost sports management and marketing firm in Africa and organizers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, is pleased...
The Boy Who Became a Champion’ – How Henry Nwosu Helped Shape Nigeria’s Football...
Nigerian football has lost one of its most gifted and respected figures with the passing of legendary midfielder Henry Nwosu.
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Wema Bank Launches Hackaholics Accelerator 2026 Cohort With Ten Startups
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched the 2026 Hackaholics Accelerator Program, welcoming...
From Karting Prodigy to F3 Winner: Nigerian-American Ugo Ugochukwu’s Rapid Rise
In the fast-paced world of international motorsport, new stars rarely arrive quietly. For 18-year-old Ugo Ugochukwu, his emergence on the global racing stage has...
Week 7: Goal Fest as Bright Future Shock Ajegunle United in Nathaniel Idowu–Ajegunle U-14...
Bright Future Football Academy produced a spirited performance to defeat Ajegunle United Sporting Club 2–1 in a thrilling Week 7 encounter of the Nathaniel...
7th National U-17 Cricket Championship: Finalists Emerge South-West, South-South Battle For National Honours
Finalists have emerged in both the boys’ and girls’ categories at the 7th PwC-sponsored National U-17 Cricket Championship taking place at the Moshood Abiola...
Tragedy as Akwa Ibom Gov’s Aide Michael Effiong Loses Wife Kemi After Weeks of...
Akwa Ibom State Governor’s aide and former editor, Michael Effiong James, has announced the death of his wife, Oluwakemi Oyeteju James, in a heartbreaking...
D’Tigress Enter Record Books With 101 Points Garnered in Victory Over Philippines
Nigeria’s female basketball national team, D’Tigress entered global record books on Saturday, when they surpassed 100 points in their victory over Philippines at the...
Samuel Ogazi’s 44.57 African Indoor 400m Record Sets Tongues Wagging
Fast-rising Nigerian quarter-miler, Samuel Ogazi set all tongues wagging on Saturday as he set a new African 400m record at USA’s National Collegiate Athletics...
Karim Adeyemi Endures Bitter-Sweet Evening With Dortmund In German Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund of Germany midfielder, Karim Adeyemi had a bitter-sweet evening in the German Bundesliga, as he scored a goal but saw a couple...
Maduka Okoye’s Series Of Saves Not Enough For Udinese Against Juventus
Udinese of Italy goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye had his best personal performance in recent days, but his series of saves were not enough to prevent...
Donald Obiajulu Eyes Promotion, Targets More Goals For Smart City FC In NNL
Smart City FC of Lagos striker, Donald Obiajulu is targeting more goals for the club this season in the second-tier Nigerian National League (NNL),...
Smart City FC Will Gain Promotion To NPFL – Abiodun Obafemi
The sporting director of Lagos-based Smart City FC, Abiodun Obafemi has predicted that the team will gain promotion to Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL),...
Samuel Ogazi Breaks African Record to Win NCAA Indoor 400m Title
Nigerian sprint sensation Samuel Ogazi delivered a historic performance to win the Men’s 400m title at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, setting...
Blessing Akintoye Crowned NCAA Division II 400m Champion
Nigerian quarter-miler Blessing Akintoye produced a commanding performance to win the Women’s 400m title at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships.
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Victor Osimhen Scores as Galatasaray S.K. Cruise Past İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen was on the scoresheet as Galatasaray S.K. secured a comfortable home victory over İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. in the Süper Lig.
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Temitope Adeshina Defends NCAA Indoor High Jump Title with Record-Equalling Leap
Nigeria’s high jump sensation Temitope Adeshina delivered another outstanding performance to successfully defend her crown at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field...
Paul Onuachu Extends Scoring Streak as Trabzonspor Edge Çaykur Rizespor
Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu continued his remarkable scoring run, netting the decisive goal as Trabzonspor secured a narrow victory over Çaykur Rizespor in the...
Smart City FC Move to 20 Points in Week 14 Triumph, Keep NPFL Promotion...
Smart City FC strengthened their push for promotion on Matchday 14 of the Nigeria National League with a convincing 3–1 victory over Crown FC...
National Sports Commission Mourns Passing of Legendary Green Eagles Midfielder, Henry Nwosu, MON
The National Sports Commission (NSC) expresses deep sorrow over the passing of former Green Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu, who died at the age of...
Hafiz Umar Scores Sixth League Goal as Reims Fall Late to Rodez
Hafiz Umar Ibrahim was on target for Stade de Reims, but his effort was not enough to prevent a late defeat against Rodez AF...
D’Tigress Score 100 Points to Defeat Philippines, Bounce Back at FIBA World Cup Qualifying...
Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D'Tigress, produced an impressive offensive display to defeat the Philippines Women's National Basketball Team 101–84 in their Group D...
Frank Onyeka Set To Achieve ‘Something Great’ With Coventry
Coventry City of England recent signing, Frank Onyeka has received comforting news that he is set to achieve ‘something great’ with the club, as...
Bukayo Saka Trends With His Girlfriend Among Football’s ‘Most Bankable Couples’
Arsenal of England’s Nigerian-born star, Bukayo Saka is trending with his girlfriend, Tolami Benson, as they have been ranked among football's most bankable couples.'
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