Michael Olise Dubbed ‘King Of Assists,’ After His Magical Display For France In 3-0...
Bayern Munich of Germany winger, Michael Akpovie Olise has been ascribed with a new tag, ‘King of Assists,’ following his magical display for France...
Second Half of 2026 Will Focus on Grassroots Sports Infrastructure and Implementation, Says SSA...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has declared that the second half of 2026 will...
Behold the Talking Points, Expectations as NPFL Unveils Kick-Off Date for 2026/27 Season
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has officially announced that the 2026/27 season will kick off on August 28, 2026, setting the stage for...
Taiwo Agbaje vs Tope Musa Rematch Called Off as ‘Esehpo’ Gets New Opponent
The highly anticipated rematch between Nigerian boxers Taiwo "Esehpo" Agbaje and Tope "TP Rock" Musa has been officially called off, ending hopes of a...
FIFA World Cup: Ivory Coast Become Third African Team Eliminated After Narrow Defeat to...
Ivory Coast's historic run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday after a 2-1 defeat to Norway in...
Nigeria Federation of American Football to Field Teams at 2026 NFL Flag Africa ...
The Nigerian Federation of American Football (NFAF) today announced that Nigeria's men's, women's, and U13 youth national teams will compete at the 2026 NFL...
Nigeria Football Federation: ‘FIFA Forward Project Is On Schedule’ — Gusau Gives Construction Update
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has expressed confidence that the FIFA Forward Project at the federation's headquarters in...
Football Predictions for Tomorrow: Why Advance Research Always Beats Last-Minute Bets
Preparing football predictions for tomorrow's fixtures rather than researching them on the day of the match is one of the most consistently undervalued habits...
CAF: ‘National Team Hostel Will Boost Player Welfare’ — Samson Adamu Commends NFF Project
Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Samson Adamu, has applauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for its decision to construct...
Super Eagles: ‘World Cup Qualification Must Be Our Top Priority’ — Garba Lawal Backs...
Former Nigeria international Garba Lawal has urged Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to make qualification for the...
FIFA World Cup: ‘We Must Build On This Achievement’ — Pitso Mosimane Reflects On...
Former Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has urged South Africa to use its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign as a foundation for future...
Big Chocolate’ Kazeem, Ademulere Lead Star-Studded ‘Fight for Liberty’ Boxing Card in Lagos
Former WBC Silver Cruiserweight champion Olanrewaju Durodola, unbeaten heavyweight Samson "Big Chocolate" Kazeem and rising prospect Temitope "TNT" Ademulere will headline the highly anticipated...
‘I’m Still Learning the Super Eagles Environment’ – Okonkwo Relishing Nigeria Experience
New Super Eagles goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo says he is still learning the Nigerian national team environment after making an impressive start to his international...
Super Eagles: ‘AFCON Preparations Must Start Now’ — Sam Sodje Urges Early Planning
Former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle to begin preparations immediately...
Adams Akor’s Likely Transfer Could Fetch Sevilla €24m Profit In Deal Worth Almost €30m
A likely summer transfer for Sevilla of Spain striker, Adams Akor could fetch his La Liga club a princely €24m profit, as they are...
FIFA World Cup: ‘Africa Deserves More World Cup Places’ — Sunday Oliseh Defends Expanded...
Former Super Eagles captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has defended FIFA's decision to increase Africa's representation at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting...
Chigozie Owen Declares Very Strong Ambition After Joining FC Utrecht Of Netherlands; Says: ‘I...
Nigerian-born youngster, Emmanuel Chigozie Owen has issued a very strong declaration of his ambition, saying he wants to improve and play much better, following...
NFF/FIFA Players’ Hostel, Training Pitches Will Be Completed Within Stipulated Time Frame – Gusau
The president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has served a strong assurance that the ongoing players’ hostel and training pitches...
CAF’s Acting General-secretary Samson Adamu Visits Abuja To Assess Preparations For Africa’s Football Awards,...
Confederation of African Football (CAF) acting general-secretary, Samson Adamu was in Abuja at the start of this week to assess Nigeria's preparations towards hosting...
Noni Madueke Determined To Deliver World Cup Heroics For England Against DR Congo On...
Arsenal winger, Noni Madueke has disclosed that he is determined to pull off a major performance for England against Democratic Republic of Congo during...
Frank Onyeka Pledges ‘To Give Everything’ For Coventry’s Continuity In English Premier League Beyond...
Coventry City midfielder, Frank Onyeka has promised ‘to give everything’ and out in the very best of his efforts in order to help the...
Super Eagles: ‘Contract Extension Gives Chelle Stability’ — Friday Ekpo Welcomes NFF Decision
Former Nigeria international Friday Ekpo has welcomed the Nigeria Football Federation's decision to extend the contract of Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, describing...
Fulham’s Improved Offer Of €25m May Not Be Good Enough To Snatch Chibuike Nwaiwu...
An improved offer of €25m tabled by Fulham of England for the signature of Super Eagles’ fast-rising central defender, Chibuike Nwaiwu may not be...
Doko, Three Other Nigerians Earn PANASA Wild Card Berths for 2026 Africa Scrabble Championship
Nigeria will have the largest share of automatic qualifiers after the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA) announced the recipients of Wild Card slots for...
Beach Volleyball: ‘Nigeria Is Ready To Qualify’ — Ajilore Targets African Zone 3 Nations...
Nigeria's men's and women's national beach volleyball teams have intensified preparations for the 2026 African Zone 3 Beach Volleyball Nations Cup Qualifiers, with the...
Oyekola Vows to End Soja Boy’s Career After Signing Rematch Contract
Nigerian boxer Ridwan "Scorpion" Oyekola has officially signed the contract for his much-anticipated rematch against Tosin "Soja Boy" Osaigbovo, with the showdown scheduled for...
Football Coaching: ‘Coaching Education Must Reach The Grassroots’ — NIS Launches Summer Coaching Programme...
The National Institute for Sports (NIS), in partnership with the Akwa Ibom State Football Association, has announced the commencement of an eight-week Summer Basic...
Olopade Explains Why Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Was Chosen as Team Nigeria’s Male Captain for 2026...
Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has explained the rationale behind the appointment of shot put star Chukwuebuka Enekwechi...
Eshepo, Apataroro, Yusuf, Ibeabuchi Shine as Nigeria’s Best Honoured at 2025 FGM Boxing Awards
Nigeria's boxing community came together to celebrate excellence as some of the country's finest fighters, coaches and promoters were honoured at the 2025 Fight...
FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: D’Tigers Must Make Nigeria Proud’ — NSC Charges Team Ahead...
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has charged Nigeria's senior men's basketball team, D'Tigers, to represent the country with pride as they prepare for the...
Breaking: Chikelue Iloenyosi Re-Elected Unopposed As ANSFA Chairman
Chief Chikelue Iloenyosi has been re-elected unopposed as Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) at the association's board election held on Monday...
‘Nigeria Must Not Forget Its Heroes’ — Urgent Appeal For 1985 Golden Eaglets Captain...
An urgent appeal has been made to the National Sports Commission (NSC), the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Bayelsa State Government, corporate organisations and...
Nigerian Newspaper Sports Headlines Today – Tuesday, June 30, 2026
From passionate fans gathering at newspaper stands every morning to catch up on the latest sports stories to lively viewing centres where supporters cheer...
Morocco Becomes First African Team to Reach Round of 16 as Ivory Coast Faces...
Africa's hopes at the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain alive after Morocco became the first team from the continent to book a place in...
Jacob Vandi Returns to Men’s Football as New Head Coach of Ekiti United
The Ekiti State Government, through the Office of Sports Development, has appointed experienced tactician Coach Jacob Vandi as the new Head Coach of Ekiti...
High Chief Bode Mustapha Eulogises Benefits Of RIYE Athletics Championship
A prominent traditional leader in Ogun State, High Chief Bode Mustapha (Osi of Egbaland) has poured eulogies on the maiden edition of an athletics...
President Tinubu Is Pursuing Structural Reforms That Previous Governments Hesitated To Confront – Sunday...
Former minister for sports, Chief Sunday Dare has issued a firm declaration that Nigeria’s current president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is ‘pursuing structural reforms that...
Olopade Denies Favouritism, Sentiments In Choice Of Oluwafemiayo To Captain Team Nigeria At Commonwealth...
The director-general of National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade has denied any favouritism or sentiments in the choice of para-athlete, Folashade Oluwafemiayo as...
Oba Femi’s ‘King Of The Ring’ Victory Redeemed WWE From Conspiracy Theory Speculation –...
Last weekend’s victory by Nigerian professional wrestler, Isaac Odugbesan (Oba Femi) over Jey Uso during the final of ‘King Of The Ring’ has been...
AFN Unveils U-18, U-20 Squad for African Region 2 Athletics Championship in Senegal
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has announced its U-18 and U-20 contingent for the forthcoming African Region 2 Athletics Championship in Senegal, with...
Ekiti Queens Appoint Experienced Tactician Sabo Abu Okala as New Head Coach
Ekiti Queens Football Club have officially announced the appointment of Coach Sabo Abu Okala as the club's new head coach ahead of the forthcoming...
Lagos State Claims Showtime Bowl XIV Title As Lagos Knights End Abia Warriors’ Reign...
Lagos State is celebrating a new champion after the Lagos Knights delivered a sensational performance to defeat defending champions Abia-Warriors 47-7 and capture the...
‘Nigeria Would Have Been One Of The Teams To Watch’ — Odegbami Backs Super...
Former Nigeria international Segun Odegbami has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles would have been among the standout teams at the ongoing 2026 FIFA...
‘This Facility Will Produce the Next Jay-Jay Okocha’ – CAF’s Samson Adamu Hails NFF...
Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Samson Adamu, has praised the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after inspecting...
‘It’s Time To Move Forward’ — Shorunmu Urges Nigeria To Focus On The Future
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has called on Nigerians to put the disappointment of missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup behind them and...
‘The Super Eagles Job Is Demanding Enough’ — Oparaku Opposes Eric Chelle’s Dual Role
Former Super Eagles defender Mobi Oparaku has questioned the decision to hand Eric Chelle the additional responsibility of coaching Nigeria's U-23 national team, insisting...
‘It’s Time To Trust Nigerian Coaches’ — Babayaro Backs Indigenous Manager For U-23 Team
Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Babayaro has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) to appoint an indigenous coach...
‘Contract Extension Shows Nigeria Believes In Chelle’ — Sam Sodje Welcomes NFF Decision
Former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has welcomed the Nigeria Football Federation's decision to extend Eric Chelle's contract as Super Eagles head coach, describing it...
‘My Nigerian Roots Made Me Who I Am’ — Balogun Proud Of Heritage
United States men's national team forward Folarin Balogun has paid tribute to his Nigerian roots, describing them as the foundation of the resilience and...
‘Players Deserve Better Welfare’ — Okunowo Calls For Administrative Reforms Across Africa
Former Nigeria international Gbenga Okunowo has called for improved player welfare and better football administration across Africa, saying poor governance continues to hinder the...
