Owen Chigozie Signs First Professional Contract with FC Utrecht
Highly-rated Nigerian youngster Owen Chigozie has officially signed his first professional contract with Dutch club FC Utrecht, marking a major milestone in his promising...
Eniola Bolaji Wins Silver at 2026 British & Irish Para-Badminton International in Ireland
Nigeria's para-badminton star, Mariam Eniola Bolaji, continued her impressive run on the international stage by claiming the silver medal at the 2026 British &...
Tobi Amusan Wins Paris Diamond League, Equals Season’s Best Despite Heatwave Conditions
Nigeria's sprint hurdles star, Tobi Amusan, delivered another outstanding performance on Sunday, storming to victory in the women's 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond...
Croatian Side NK Slaven Belupo Sign Nigerian Midfielder Adeshina Adetunji on Loan
Croatian top-flight club NK Slaven Belupo have officially secured the services of Nigerian midfielder Adeshina Adetunji on a season-long loan from Austrian side LASK...
Bologna Join Race for Super Eagles-Eligible Defender Daniel Oyegoke
Serie A side Bologna have reportedly entered the race to sign Super Eagles-eligible defender Daniel Oyegoke from fellow Italian club Hellas Verona during the...
Ojo Abraham Impresses as Raków Częstochowa Defeat FC Pisat in Pre-Season Friendly
Promising Nigerian midfielder Ojo Abraham continued his impressive development in European football after featuring in Raków Częstochowa's 2-0 victory over FC Pisat in an...
Samuel Okwaraji Foundation Determined To Unearth Hidden Talents In Secondary Schools – Izunaso
Chairman of the steering committee for the maiden Samuel Okwaraji Secondary Schools Football Championship, Senator Osita Izunaso has affirmed that the competition aims to...
Chioma Ajunwa Intensifies Awareness About Dangers Of Drug Abuse With Enlightenment Seminar
Atlanta ’96 Olympic Games women’s long jump gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa-Okpara has taken a major step forward in the battle against drug abuse among...
Yusuf Wins Junior and Senior Categories as 2026 Prime Atlantic Squash Championship Ends in...
Nigeria's rising squash star, Quadri Yusuf, once again underlined his dominance on the domestic scene by successfully defending both the Under-19 and Senior Men's...
Lawrence Akpokona’s Death Shakes Sunshine Stars FC Of Akure Management
The management of Sunshine Stars FC of Akure has expressed shock over the death of a former coach of the club, Lawrence Akpokona, whose...
Emmanuel Fernandez Draws Summer Transfer Interest From Rennes, Feyenoord, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund
Super Eagles’ fast-rising defender, Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez is attracting keen summer transfer interest from four top clubs - Stade Rennes of France, Feyenoord...
RIYE U15 Athletics Championship Is Good For Nigeria, Not Just Ogun State – Hon...
The maiden RIYE U15 Athletics Championship at MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Kuto, Abeokuta has been rated as a track and field competition that...
Salisu Yusuf Leaves Coton Sport After Guiding Beninese Club to CAF Confederation Cup Qualification
Former Super Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf has officially parted ways with Benin Republic side Coton Sport FC by mutual consent, bringing an end...
Commonwealth Fencing in Lagos to Showcase Nigeria Beyond Medals, Declares Nigeria Fencing Federation
The countdown is on. In less than 50 days, Lagos will welcome the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships — a spectacle of steel, speed, and...
Solomon Aliyu Opens on Expectations in Glasgow 2026
Nigeria's athletics team coach, Solomon Aliyu, has expressed confidence that the impressive performances witnessed at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Commonwealth Games Trials...
Fresh From DavNotch Triumph, Abubakar Yusuf Targets Another Title at Tswako Foundation UTR Tournament
Newly crowned national champion Abubakar Yusuf will be back in action today as he headlines the one-day Tswako Foundation UTR Tennis Tournament in Abuja.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: DR Congo, Algeria Through as Nine African Countries Reach Round...
The African contingent at the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to impress, with nine countries securing places in the Round of 32 after the...
‘Partnership Will Drive Football Growth’ — Iloenyosi Dedicates Coaching Workshop To Agha Mba
Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA), Chief Chikelue Iloenyosi, has dedicated the successful Level 2 Sports Performance Analysis and Coaching Development Workshop...
Nigeria Continues To Produce World Class Basketball Talent, Engineer Musa Kida Retorts After 2026...
The president of Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engineer Ahmad Musa Kida says the emergence of six players with ancestral links to the country in...
Olopade Declares: Super Falcons’ Welfare Committee Will Ensure Success At Women’s Africa Cup Of...
Director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade has declared that a welfare committee that was created during the week is meant...
Niger Tornadoes Sign Winger Yusuf Fantami From Doma United on Multi-Year Deal
Nigeria Premier Football League side Niger Tornadoes have completed the signing of promising winger Yusuf Fantami from Doma United as preparations intensify for the...
Heartland Queens Receive Solid Support Fromm Imo State Commissioner For Sports Ahead Of Federation...
Heartland Queens of Owerri have received a solid assurance of total support from Imo State commissioner for sports, Honourable Obinna Onyeocha ahead of their...
Nigeria MiniFootball Association Sets Plans In Motion Towards African Women’s Cup Of Nations
.Nigeria MiniFootball Association (NMFA) has set plans in motion to ensure it presents a formidable team that will make the country proud at the...
Success Ogunjobi Retains DavNotch Women’s Title as Abubakar Yusuf Claims Maiden Men’s Crown
Nigeria's rising tennis star Success Ogunjobi successfully defended her women's singles title at the DavNotch Open Tennis Championship in Abuja, while Abubakar Yusuf produced...
Anthony Joshua’s Epic Fight With Tyson Fury Rocked By Extended Suspense Over Date, Venue
All expectations ahead of a much-talked about epic fight between Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua and fellow-Briton, Tyson Fury...
Ogbonna Arinze Bids Farewell to Kwara United After Memorable Spell
Versatile midfielder and defender Ogbonna Arinze has officially parted ways with Nigeria Premier Football League side Kwara United following the conclusion of the 2025/26...
West Ham Submit €30m Bid for Nigerian Defender Chibuike Nwaiwu
Premier League side West Ham United have made a strong move to secure the services of Nigerian defender Chibuike Nwaiwu, submitting a €30 million...
Favour Ofili Not Listed Among 29 Athletes Invited By AFN For Commonwealth Games In...
A final nail might have been hit into the coffin of speculation regarding the possibility of USA-based female sprinter, Favour Ofili being part of...
Eberechi Eze Reveals His 2026 World Cup Testimony: ‘It’s Something I Do Not Take...
Arsenal of England dazzler, Eberechi Eze has come out with a deeply emotional testimony about his experience at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where...
Grassrunners FC’s CEO Gbenga Agbejoye Reveals New App To Aid Proper Monitoring Of Players’...
The chief executive officer of Grassrunners FC of Sagamu, Gbenga Agbejoye has unveiled a new mobile phone app that would aid proper monitoring of...
One Hat-Trick, Three Braces as Flamingos Fire 15 Goals in Friendly Ahead of Benin...
Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos, produced another ruthless attacking display by thrashing Future Stars '99 Soccer Academy 15-0 in a friendly match...
Bukayo Saka Gets Off Pitch Victory With £4m Mansion Approval Ahead Of England’s Clash...
England’s Nigerian-born winger, Bukayo Saka received an off-pitch victory ahead of his outing with The Three Lions against Panama at the FIFA World Cup,...
Onigbinde Rose To Football’s Pinnacle Through Dint Of Hard Work, Dedication, Discipline – Eguavoen
The technical director of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen has poured fresh encomiums of former Super Eagles’ head coach, late Chief Adegboye Onigbinde,...
Flag Football: ‘Showtime Bowl Has Become A Major Sporting Event’ — Waidi Akanni Confirmed...
The countdown to Showtime Bowl XIV has gathered further momentum following the confirmation that former Super Eagles defender and respected football administrator Waidi Akanni...
Abubakar Yusuf Stuns Nigerian No.1 Canice Abua to Win Maiden National Tennis Title
Abubakar Yusuf produced the performance of his career to claim his first-ever senior national title, defeating Nigerian number one Canice Abua in straight sets...
‘Azeez Has Earned Premier League Attention’ — Aston Villa Monitor Super Eagles Winger
Premier League side Aston Villa are reportedly monitoring Super Eagles winger Femi Azeez following his impressive performances for Millwall during the 2025/26 season.
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‘This Is An Important Step In My Career’ — Adeshina Adetunji Joins NK Slaven...
Nigerian midfielder Adeshina Adetunji has completed a season-long loan move to Croatian top-flight club NK Slaven Belupo from Austrian side LASK Linz.
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‘This Is The Race Every Sprinter Wants’ — Ajayi Kanyinsola Targets Big Performance At...
Nigeria's NCAA sprint champion, Ajayi Kanyinsola, is set for one of the biggest races of his career when he lines up against an elite...
‘I’m Ready For The Next Step’ — Ifeoluwa Olowoporoku Impresses At IFK Göteborg
Nigerian youngster Ifeoluwa Olowoporoku has taken a significant step towards a move to Europe after impressing during a 10-day training spell with Swedish giants...
ALL ROADS LEAD TO SHOWTIME ARENA: Warriors And Knights Ready To Write History In...
Months of preparation, unforgettable moments and championship dreams all lead to one destination—Showtime Arena, Elegushi, Lekki.
When the Abia-Warriors and Lagos Knights step onto the...
I’m Ready To Fight For My Place’ — Ezekwem Kimberly Joins Karlsruher SC
Nigerian-German defender Ezekwem Kimberly has officially completed a move to German Bundesliga 2 side Karlsruher SC from Freiburg in a deal believed to have...
‘The Future Is Bright’ — Nigerian Youngsters Set To Fly The Flag Across Europe...
.A new wave of Nigerian football talent is preparing to take centre stage across Europe as the 2026/27 season gets underway, with several promising...
‘I’m Ready For This New Challenge’ — Chinaza Ekpere Completes Move To Granada CF
Nigerian talent Chinaza Ekpere has officially completed a move to Spanish side Granada CF from Unión Polideportiva Plasencia, marking another significant milestone in his...
‘My Nigerian Roots Made Me A Warrior’ — Folarin Balogun Opens Up On Heritage...
USA international Folarin Balogun has paid an emotional tribute to his Nigerian heritage, revealing that his roots have played a defining role in shaping...
‘Saka Is A Special Player’ — Eberechi Eze Backs England Star To Break Down...
England midfielder Eberechi Eze has thrown his support behind teammate Bukayo Saka ahead of the Three Lions' FIFA World Cup clash with Panama, insisting...
‘I’m Ready For The Challenge’ — Giwa Sets Up Double Final Clash With Rival...
Nigeria's rising squash stars, Shuaib Giwa and Yusuf Quadri, are set for an intriguing double showdown after booking places in both the U-19 and...
‘We’re Building Future Stars’ — FirstBank, NFF Launch National Schools Football Championship
The maiden edition of the FirstBank/Nigeria Football Federation National Schools Football Championship has officially kicked off, with organisers describing the competition as a major...
NPFL Induct Newly Promoted Clubs, Says No Going Back on Licensing, Stadium Standards
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has warned newly promoted clubs that failure to meet the league's club licensing and infrastructure requirements could prevent...
‘We Must Build On This Ranking’ — D’Tigers Climb To 12th In Latest FIBA...
Nigeria's men's basketball team, D'Tigers, have been placed 12th in the latest FIBA Africa Power Rankings as preparations continue for the next window of...
‘That Setback Made Me Stronger’ — Zadok Yohanna Opens Up On Eaglets, Flying Eagles...
Newly signed Brighton & Hove Albion youngster Zadok Yohanna has admitted that missing out on Nigeria's U-17 and U-20 national teams turned out to...
