‘I’ll Continue Serving Kano Football’ — Ahmed Musa Named Sports Ambassador After Pillars Role...
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has taken on a new role at Kano Pillars after being named the club's Sports Ambassador following a major...
‘Turning Professional Is The Natural Next Step’ — Samuel Ogazi Ends Historic NCAA Career
Nigerian quarter-miler Samuel Ogazi has officially turned professional, bringing the curtain down on one of the most successful collegiate careers by an African athlete...
‘This Championship Will Produce Future Champions’ — South-East Amateur Boxing Tournament Begins In Umuahia
The maiden edition of the South-East Amateur Boxing Championship has officially begun in Umuahia, with young boxers from across the region battling for honours...
‘Choosing Athletics Changed My Life’ — Patience Okon George Reflects On Career-Defining Decision
Nigeria's veteran quarter-miler Patience Okon George has described abandoning football to focus entirely on athletics as the defining decision of her sporting career.
The multiple...
This Is The Future Of Nigerian Sports’ — Bukola Olopade Hails RIYE U-15 Athletics...
Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has applauded the maiden edition of the RIYE Under-15 Athletics Circuit, describing the championship...
Nigerian Newspaper Sports Headlines Today – Saturday, June 27, 2026
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Sporting Life
Galatasaray will not accept less...
Tobi Amusan Set for Paris Diamond League as Meeting Gets Green Light Despite Heatwave
Nigeria's sprint hurdles star, Tobi Amusan, will headline a world-class field at Sunday's Paris Diamond League after organisers confirmed the meeting will proceed despite...
Sojar Boy Accepts Oyekola Challenge for Rematch, August Date
Nigerian lightweight boxer Tosin "Sojar Boy" Osaigbovo has officially accepted Ridwan "Scorpion" Oyekola's challenge for a rematch after signing the contract for their highly...
Udodi Onwuzurike Runs Season’s Best 20.18s for Podium Finish in Croatia
Nigerian sprint star Udodi Onwuzurike continued his encouraging return to form by clocking a season's best of 20.18 seconds to finish third in the...
FIFA World Cup: Ghana, Cape Verde, Egypt, Advance as Senegal, DR Congo, Algeria Wait
The race to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup intensified on Saturday, with Ghana, Cape Verde, Egypt and Portugal all...
Nigerian Forward Obasi Onyebuchi Joins Denmark’s Hobro IK From Vålerenga
Sports24 reports that the Former Beyond Limits Football Academy attacker Obasi Onyebuchi has completed a move to Danish club Hobro IK from Norwegian side...
Sevilla Reject €10m Bid From Venezia for Super Eagles Forward Akor Adams
Spanish club Sevilla have reportedly turned down a €10 million offer from newly promoted Italian side Venezia for Nigerian striker Akor Adams as interest...
Ex-Internationals Cup: ‘ Taiwo Oloyede Says Older Generation of Players Are Better than More...
FC Oloyede head coach, Taiwo Oloyede, has described his side's elimination from the Ex-Internationals Cup as the loss of "a big game" after they...
Former Akwa United Striker Edem Akakatang Dies After Collapsing During a Novelty Match in...
The football community in Akwa Ibom State has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death of former Akwa United striker Edem Akakatang.
Akakatang tragically...
Morocco Breaks New Ground at FIFA World Cup, Surpasses Two Long-Standing Super Eagles Records
Morocco have etched their name deeper into African football history after eclipsing two long-standing FIFA World Cup records previously held by Nigeria's Super Eagles.
The...
——– EAGLE EYE ——- Nigeria’s Got Talent…
Two recent developments in USA's National Basketball Association (NBA) got me thinking all through the week, and I just couldn't help but yell to...
Why Eric Chelle Taking Over Nigeria’s U-23 Team Is the Best Decision – Taiwo...
Taiwo Oloyede has backed the decision to hand Eric Chelle the additional responsibility of coaching Nigeria's U-23 national team, describing it as the best...
‘Eric Chelle Now Has Time To Build Something Special’ — Mobi Okparaku Backs Super...
Former Super Eagles defender Mobi Okparaku has welcomed the decision to hand Eric Chelle a new contract, insisting the Franco-Malian coach now has the...
‘Our League Can Be Much Better’ — Sadiq Umar Calls For Urgent NPFL Reforms
Super Eagles and Valencia striker Sadiq Umar has called for renewed efforts to improve the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), insisting that while progress...
‘We Know What’s Expected Of Us’ — Falconets Coach Mansur Abdullahi Eyes Historic World...
Assistant coach of Nigeria's Falconets, Mansur Abdullahi, says the technical crew has intensified preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, with...
‘Give Chelle Freedom To Work’ — Taiwo Oloyede Backs Coach But Sends Strong NFF...
Former Nigeria international Taiwo Oloyede has welcomed the decision to retain Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle but says the Nigeria Football Federation must...
‘I’m Ready To Fight For My Place’ — Comfort Erhabor Targets WAFCON Spot And...
Super Falcons goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has declared her determination to break into Nigeria's squad for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, insisting she...
‘We’re Building For The Future’ — Aisha Shaibu Reveals Team Nigeria’s World Championship Plan
Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Federation of American Football, Aisha Shaibu, has revealed that preparations are already in full swing for Team Nigeria's...
‘This Is Proof That Dreams Come True’ — Ugonna Onyenso Reflects On NBA Draft...
Nigerian basketball prospect Ugonna Onyenso has described his selection in the NBA Draft as the fulfilment of a lifelong dream, following an inspiring journey...
‘Believe In Your Dreams’ — Tobi Lawal Inspires Young Nigerians After NBA Draft Success
Newly drafted Nigerian basketball prospect Tobi Lawal has encouraged young athletes across the country to remain focused on their dreams after achieving his own...
‘Coming Back Stronger Made This MVP Even More Special’ — Christabel Chukwuonye Reflects On...
Female Yellow Greens bowler Christabel Chukwuonye says overcoming injury made her MVP-winning performance at the Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament even more rewarding.
Nigeria women's cricket...
Former Olympic Eagles’ Striker Promise David Targets Round Of 32 Impact With Canada At...
Nigeria under-23 national team, Olympic Eagles' former striker, Promise David Oluwatobi Akinpelu is looking forward to a huge impact with Canada in the round...
Folarin Balogun’s 2026 World Cup Form Could Fetch Him €50m Transfer Exit From Monaco...
A stunning piece of news out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup indicates that one of the three co-hosts, USA’s Nigerian-born striker, Folarin Balogun...
NBBF’s South-East Representative Ugo Udezue Blames Manufacturers’ Hitch At Lagos Airport For Defects In...
A chain of malfunctioning facilities and equipment that marred the early minutes of action in the Enugu zone of this year’s Nigerian Basketball Premier...
30-Day Countdown Begins for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026
The countdown to the biggest celebration of women's football in Africa has officially begun, with just 30 days remaining until the start of the...
Ahmed Musa Steps Down as Kano Pillars General Manager, Takes Up Sports Ambassador Role...
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has stepped down from his position as General Manager of Kano Pillars and has been appointed Sports Ambassador of...
Osimhen Loses €120m Summer Transfer Offer, As Galatasaray Insist, He’s Not For Sale
Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Victor Osimhen has been hit with another massive set back in his aspirations for a summer transfer from the Super...
Michael Olise Faces Fresh Hurdle In His Aspiration For Move To Real Madrid
Nigerian-born French international, Michael Olise has been hit with fresh information about another hurdle put in his p0ath by Bayern Munich of Germany, as...
Felix Nmecha May Have To Stick With Borussia Dortmund Until 2030
Nigerian-born German international, Felix Nmecha has been with stunning information that he may have to stay put at Borussia Dortmund until the year 2030,...
Chibuike Nwaiwu Won’t Join West Ham Unless Hammers Pay Trabzonspor
All expectations for a summer move by Trabzonspor of Turkey defender, Chibuike Nwaiwu to West Ham United will not see the light of day...
Antetokounmpo’s Move To Miami Heat Revives Memories Of Shaquille O’Neal At Iconic NBA Franchise
The recent move by Nigerian-born sensation, Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat in USA’s National Basketball Association (NBA) has revived memories of a similar deal...
Anthony Joshua Gains Massive Tip To Whip Tyson Fury In Epic ‘Battle Of Britain’
Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua has received a massive tip top defeat his fellow-British rival, Tyson Fury (The Gypsy...
Nigerian Defender Orji Nelson Joins Newly Promoted Thai League Side Rasisalai United
Young Nigerian centre-back Orji Nelson has completed a move to Thai top-flight club Rasisalai United FC from fellow Thai side Muangthong United, marking the...
Nigerian Newspaper Sports Headlines Today – Friday, June 26, 2026
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Sporting Life
- Garba Lawal backs Eric...
SSA Adeboye Celebrates Yetunde Olopade at Birthday, Describes Her as a Driving Force Behind...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Managing Director...
FIFA World Cup 2026: Côte d’Ivoire Join Morocco and South Africa in Historic Round...
Côte d'Ivoire have become the third African nation to book a place in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after...
NWFL Championship Return to Calabar, Kick Set for July Kick Off
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship will return to Calabar, Cross River State, for the 2026 edition, two years after the city hosted...
‘Repeat or Revenge’ Taiwo Agbaje vs Tope Musa Rematch After 8 Years as Portable...
The highly anticipated rematch between Taiwo "Esehpo" Agbaje and Tope "TP Rock" Musa has been officially confirmed for July 31, 2026, at the Balmoral...
Coach Ashifat ‘Brazil’ Highlights Benefits of NFF CAF B-License Refresher Course After Abuja Programme
Coach Ashifat Sulyman, popularly known as "Brazil," has praised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) CAF B-License Refresher Course, describing it as a valuable platform...
AFN Commonwealth Games List Under Scrutiny as Soetan Reveals Only 12 of 29 Invited...
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria's (AFN) selection of athletes for the 2026 Commonwealth Games has come under intense scrutiny following claims that only 12...
Olakunle Olusegun Laments Nigeria’s World Cup Absence, Calls for Early Preparation for 2030
Russian-based Super Eagles forward Olakunle Olusegun has expressed disappointment over Nigeria's failure to qualify for the ongoing FIFA World Cup, urging stakeholders to begin...
SSA Adeboye Celebrates Femi Gbajabiamila, Governor Sanwo-Olu on Birthdays, Hails Their Leadership and Commitment...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has extended warm birthday felicitations to the Chief of...
More than 10 Players From and with African Descent Selected in the 2026 NBA...
The second round of the 2026 NBA Draft was held in the early hours of this morning at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Overall,...
‘Becoming National Champion Was My Mission’ — Favour Ashe Sets Sights On Commonwealth Games...
Newly crowned Nigeria men's 100 metres champion Favour Ashe has revealed that winning the national title was one of his biggest ambitions this season...
‘I’m Under No Pressure’ — Flying Eagles Coach Maikaba Sends Strong Message Ahead Of...
Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba has dismissed suggestions that he is under pressure following his appointment, insisting his priority is to build a...
