Justin Madugu Defends Inclusion Of Experienced Super Falcons Players
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has defended the inclusion of experienced players in Nigeria’s women’s national team, insisting that age should not be...
Gianni Infantino Defends World Cup Hosting Choice Amid Visa Controversy
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the decision to award hosting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to the United States despite growing...
Troost-Ekong Calls For Stability As He Backs Bright Future For Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has expressed confidence in the future of the national team but insists stability will be essential for long-term...
Sam Sodje Praises Super Eagles’ Brave Performance Against Portugal
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has praised Nigeria’s performance in the 2-1 defeat to Portugal, insisting the team showed enough quality to compete...
Bruno Onyemaechi Hails Super Eagles Display Despite Narrow Defeat To Portugal
Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi has praised Nigeria’s performance against Portugal despite the team's 2-1 defeat in an entertaining international friendly played in Leiria.
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Super Eagles Impressive in Narrow Defeat by World Cup-bound Portugal in Leiria
The Super Eagles showed great form, confidence and praiseworthy fighting spirit despite losing 1-2 to FIFA World Cup-bound Portugal in an explosive friendly match...
‘We Didn’t Play as Expected’ – Nasarawa Amazons Coach Fumes After Shock Loss to...
Nasarawa Amazons assistant coach Seyi Olaoye has expressed disappointment following his side’s unexpected 2-0 defeat to FC Robo Queens on Matchday Three of the...
“I Am Happy to Scatter the House” — Whyte Ogbonda Delights in Beating Former...
Bayelsa Queens head coach Whyte Ogbonda admitted he was delighted to defeat his former side Rivers Angels after guiding the Prosperity Girls to a...
Alex Iwobi Celebrated for 100th Super Eagles Cap as Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal Crowd Joins...
Alex Iwobi reached another historic milestone on Wednesday night as he earned his 100th appearance for the Nigeria national football team during the international...
NWFL Super Six: Tosan Blackson Keeps Faith Despite Fading Title Hopes as Rivers Angels...
Rivers Angels head coach Tosan Blackson has refused to throw in the towel despite his side’s fading title hopes at the 2026 Nigeria Women...
Ayatsea Hembafan Crowned NWFL Super Six Matchday 2 Top Performer
Ayatsea Hembafan of Nasarawa Amazons has been voted the Matchday 2 Top Performer of the Week at the 2026 NWFL Premiership Super Six Finals...
Edo Queens Go Top as NWFL Super Six Title Race Takes Another Dramatic Turn
The battle for the 2025/26 NWFL Premiership title continues to intensify in Port Harcourt, with the standings taking another significant twist after a thrilling...
Ngozi Okobi Refuses To Give Up On Super Falcons Return After National Team Recall
Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene has revealed that she never lost hope of returning to the national team despite spending time away from the...
Nigeria Women’s Cricket Captain Favour Eseigbe Targets Victory At Kwibuka Tournament
Captain of Nigeria’s women’s cricket team, the Nigeria women's national cricket team, Favour Eseigbe, has revealed that the team’s objective at the 12th edition...
Nigeria Taekwondo Federation Clarifies Commonwealth Games Absence
President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Tayo Popoola, has clarified that Nigeria’s absence from taekwondo events at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is...
Wilfred Ndidi Says Portugal Friendly Will Measure Super Eagles’ Progress Under Eric Chelle
Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has described Nigeria’s upcoming friendly match against Portugal as an important opportunity to assess the team’s development under coach...
Eric Chelle Says Portugal Friendly Will Test Super Eagles Against World-Class Opposition
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has described Nigeria’s upcoming friendly match against Portugal as a major opportunity for the team to test itself...
Roberto Martinez Expects Tough Test Against Super Eagles Ahead Of World Cup
Head coach of the Portugal national football team, Roberto Martínez, has said he expects a difficult and competitive friendly match against the Super Eagles...
Super Eagles Legend Ikpeba Delighted With Mentorship Role, Quality of Games at Ex-Internationals Cup
Former Super Eagles forward and African Player of the Year, Victor Ikpeba, has expressed satisfaction with the level of competition and intensity on display...
Ajakaye, Adegbuyi Fire Robo Queens to First Super Six Victory Against Nasarawa Amazons
FC Robo Queens reignited their 2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super Six campaign with an impressive 2-0 victory over previously unbeaten Nasarawa...
Ex Internationals Cup: Festus Odini Excited With Coaching Role as FC Odini Hold FC...
Former Japan ’93 FIFA U-17 World Cup winner, Festus Odini, has expressed delight with his growing coaching responsibilities after FC Odini played out an...
2026 FIFA World Cup: Two Nigerian Clubs to Benefit From FIFA Club Compensation Scheme
Two Nigerian clubs, Enyimba and Remo Stars, are set to benefit from FIFA’s expanded Club Benefits Programme for 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Bayelsa Queens Edge Rivers Angels to Claim South-South Derby Bragging Rights
Bayelsa Queens produced a determined and resilient display to defeat fierce rivals Rivers Angels 2-1 in an entertaining South-South derby at the NWFL Premiership...
SSA Adeboye, NIHOTOUR Set For Strategic Partnership On Grassroots Sports Development
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development and the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) are...
Chioma Moses Hits Four as Edo Queens Demolish Abia Angels in Super Six Statement...
Edo Queens delivered one of the most dominant performances of the 2025/26 NWFL Premiership Super Six campaign, thrashing Abia Angels 6-2 in a pulsating...
Former D’Tigers’ Coach Submits: Jordan Nwora Basketball Camp Witnessed Worthy Improvement From Previous Editions
A former head coach of Nigeria’s men’s senior basketball national team, D’Tigers has described the recent Jordan Nwora Basketball Camp in Lagos as ‘a...
Judo Federation President Musa Oshodi Gives Assurances Of Podium Finishes At 2026 Commonwealth Games
The president of Judo Federation of Nigeria (JFN), Dr Musa Oshodi has served a strong assurance that the contingent from his sport will deliver...
Nigeria Committed To Delivering Exceptional African School Games Next Year In Abuja – Olopade
Director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade has come out with an emphatic declaration that the country is determined to stage...
Portugal’s Coach Reveals Why He’s Counting On Cristiano Ronaldo To Floor Super Eagles On...
Portugal’s national team coach, Roberto Martinez has reeled out several factors that make him count on football legend, Cristiano Ronaldo to floor Nigeria’s Super...
Portugal Can Be Next World Cup Champions, Eric Chelle Posits Ahead Of Epic Friendly...
Super Eagles’ coach, Eric Sekou Chelle posited ahead of his team’s international friendly away to Portugal on Wednesday that the hosts’ squad are capable...
Wilfred Ndidi Describes International Friendly Against Portugal As ‘Very Massive Test’ For Super Eagles
Besiktas of Turkey midfielder, Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi has described Wednesday’s international friendly between Nigeria and Portugal as ‘a very massive test’ for the Super...
AFN President Tonobok Okowa Lauds Introduction Of Ben Aghazu Cash Prizes Ahead Of National...
The president of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa has lauded the introduction of Ben Aghazu Prize for Excellence ahead of the...
Eric Chelle Receives Fresh Accolades From Super Eagles’ Captain Ahead Of Wednesday’s Clash With...
Super Eagles’ coach, Eric Sekou Chelle has received another round of accolades from his players, with captain of the squad, Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi hailing...
Alex Iwobi To Receive Special Commendation Before Kick-off Of Super Eagles Versus Portugal Friendly
Fulham of England midfielder, Alex Iwobi will receive a special commendation from Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to mark his 100th international cap for the...
Portugal’s Francisco Trincão Declares Ahead Of Friendly With Nigeria: We Need To Take Advantage...
Sporting Lisbon of Portugal winger, Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão has fired up the ante ahead of his country’s international friendly against...
Set-Piece Goals in Football and Their Effect on Betting
Chidiebere Nwobodo's header came from a corner. Rangers won the NPFL, 2-1 over Ikorodu City, ninth title for the club on 68 points. Set-piece...
“We Are Not a Small Team” — Chelle Vows to Defend Super Eagles’ Philosophy...
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has declared that Nigeria will approach Wednesday’s international friendly against Portugal with confidence and a clear football identity,...
NLO Fixes Date for Chekas FC, Hephzibah SC for Alade Stadium Winners’ Decider
The stage is set for a thrilling showdown in the Nationwide League One (NLO) as Chekas United FC and Hephzibah SC prepare to clash...
2026 FIFA World Cup Peter Nieketen Blames Lack of Commitment for Super Eagles’ World...
Former Nigerian international Peter Nieketen has attributed the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to a lack of commitment...
Welcome to the ATP Rankings! Seun Ogunsakin Earns Historic First ATP Point in Tunisia
Nigerian tennis sensation Seun Ogunsakin has reached another significant milestone in his rapidly developing career after securing his first-ever ATP ranking point at the...
Golden Boy! Umar Abdullahi Fires FC Hradec Králové U19 to Czech League Title with...
Nigerian youngster Umar Abdullahi has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in the Czech Republic, emerging as one of the most exciting young talents in the...
Remembering Nigeria’s Overflowing Crop of Strikers at the 2010 World Cup
The World Cup is here, and for the second straight edition of the tournament, the summer will go on without Nigerian involvement. The Super...
ANOCA Commends Nigeria’s Progress as Abuja 2027 African School Games Preparations Gather Momentum
Nigeria’s readiness to host the 2027 African School Games got another strong endorsement from the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) on...
Rising Nigerian Fencing Coach Bola Suru Shares Gains of FIE Women’s Coaching Seminar in...
Nigeria’s rising fencing coach, Bola Suru, has described her participation in the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Women’s Coaching Seminar in Brazil as a transformative...
Engineer Musa Kida Relishes ‘Milestone Moment For Basketball Development In Nigeria’
The president of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida is relishing the nationwide tryouts that took place last weekend, which he described...
Seven Nigerian Chess Players Target Continental Glory at 2026 African Championships in Botswana
Seven Nigerian chess players will represent the country at the 2026 African Individual Chess Championships scheduled for June 18 to 27 in Botswana.
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NBBF Tryouts Help In Building Long-term Pipeline That Will Sustain Basketball’s Future In Nigeria...
The general manager of Nigeria’s basketball national teams, Musa Adamu has stated that the tryouts arranged by the governing body last weekend helped the...
Nigeria Heading For One Of Its Best Commonwealth Games Outings Ever – AFN
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has come out with a very bold prediction that the country is heading for one of its best...
Rio Ngumoha ‘Not Qualified’ To Play At 2026 World Cup, Despite Dazzling In England’s...
Astonishing information out of England’s camp heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup indicates that Liverpool’s Nigerian-born winger, Rio Chima Ngumoha is ‘not qualified’...
Michael Olise Tipped For Wonders At 2026 World Cup, After Netting Hat Trick In...
A stunning hat trick for France by Nigerian-born dazzler, Michael Olise has set tongues wagging about his potential for wonders at this year’s FIFA...
