30 Days to Glasgow 2026: Our Weightlifters Are in High Spirits, Sharp and Evolving...
With just 30 days remaining until the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Dr. Ibrahim Alade Abdul,...
Kingsley Ibeh Ready to Continue the Ibeabuchi Legacy, Calls Out Daniel Dubois After Statement...
Nigerian-born heavyweight boxer Kingsley Ibeh believes the famous fighting legacy of the Ibeabuchi family is far from over.
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Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos, delivered another commanding performance on Monday, crushing RoyalToms Queens 11-0 in a friendly match at the Remo...
World Number 514 Esther Adeshina Two Wins Away from Wimbledon Main Draw After Career-Best...
British-Nigerian tennis player Esther Adeshina moved within two victories of securing a place in the Wimbledon main draw after producing the biggest win of...
Showtime Bowl XIV: The Stage Is Set!’ Anyaorah Lotanna Eyes History As Bello Anuoluwapo...
The countdown to the biggest game in Nigerian flag football has entered its final stretch. With just five days to go until Showtime Bowl...
Grassrunners FC Starlet Angelo Agbejoye Signs First Professional Contract with Swedish Club Djurgårdens IF
Promising Nigerian youngster Angelo Agbejoye has taken a significant step in his football career after signing his first professional contract with Swedish top-flight club...
Favour Ashe Blazes to 9.93s, Crowned Nigeria’s Fastest Man at AFN Commonwealth Games Trials
Sprint sensation Favour Ashe delivered a career-defining performance on Tuesday at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Commonwealth Games Trials in Lagos.
Favour Ashe stormed...
Ashley Plumptre Distances Herself from Viral WAFCON Omission Claims, Warns Against Fake Accounts
Super Falcons defender Ashley Plumptre has strongly denied reports circulating on social media suggesting she expressed frustration over being left out of Nigeria’s squad...
Africa Must Invest Or Be Left Behind’ — CAF President Motsepe Issues World Cup...
President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has called for greater investment in youth football, coaching and player development following the performances...
‘Super Eagles Would Have Done Better’ — Gernot Rohr Rates Africa’s World Cup Performances
Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr believes Nigeria's absence has been felt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the Super Eagles would...
‘Cape Verde Have Won My Heart’ — Sunday Oliseh Names Africa’s Biggest World Cup...
Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has singled out Cape Verde national football team as Africa's biggest revelation at the ongoing FIFA World Cup,...
‘Stop Blaming Finidi’ — Sam Sodje Points Finger At NFF Over World Cup Failure
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has leapt to the defence of former Nigeria head coach Finidi George, insisting the country's failure to qualify...
Cricket: ‘We Refused To Give Up!’ — Favour Eseigbe Hails Yellow Greens After Bronze...
Captain of Nigeria's women's cricket team, Favour Eseigbe, has hailed the fighting spirit of the Female Yellow Greens after they bounced back to defeat...
Cricket: ‘This Is Brazil’s Greatest Moment’ — Captain Camila Nascimento Finds Positives Despite Defeat
Captain of Brazil's women's cricket team, Camila Nascimento, has hailed her players' fighting spirit despite their narrow defeat to Nigeria in the bronze-medal match...
‘Nigerian Football Will Keep Suffering!’ — Harrison Jalla Demands Major NFF Overhaul
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria, Harrison Jalla, has launched a scathing assessment of Nigerian football, warning...
‘Players Must Come First’ — Samuel Okpodu Tells NFF How To Avoid Another World...
Former Nigeria international Samuel Okpodu has urged the Nigeria Football Federation to learn from the country's failure to qualify for back-to-back FIFA World Cups,...
NPFL Sets Historic N1 Billion Prize for 2026/27 Champions
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will usher in a new era of financial rewards from the 2026/27 season, with the league champions set...
Athletics: ‘We’re Going For More Medals’ — Yusuf Ali Makes Bold Team Nigeria Commonwealth...
Chief Executive Officer of the Elite Athletes Development and Podium Board, Yusuf Ali, has expressed confidence that Team Nigeria will deliver one of its...
Fake News Around Super Falcons Becoming Overwhelming, Says NFF Director of Competitions
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has once again urged media organizations, journalists, and members of the public to verify information obtained from social media...
Nigeria Gears Up for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games as Countdown Hits 30 Days
With just 30 days remaining until the start of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Team Nigeria has intensified preparations for what promises to be...
Oseiwe Salami Smashes Personal Best to Clinch Men’s 400m Hurdles Title at AFN Commonwealth...
Oseiwe Salami produced a career-defining performance at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Commonwealth Games Trials in Lagos, storming to victory in the men’s...
Kamaru Usman May Face Weight Complaints During July 18th UFC Bout With South Africa’s...
Nigeria’s former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) belt holder, Kamaru Usman may face complaints over competing in a higher weight category when he faces Dricus...
Chikelue Iloenyosi Serves Ominous Verdict: Some Players Of Current Super Eagles Will Never Play...
Former Super Eagles defender, Chikelue Iloenyosi (aka General) has come out with an ominous yet down-to-earth verdict that some players in Nigeria’s current national...
Engineer Ahmad Musa Kida Gets Excited With Array Of Basketball Talents Emerging Across Nigeria
The President of Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engineer Ahmad Musa Kida has expressed excitement with the increased array in which talents of the sport...
Eguavoen Declares: ‘I Owe Nigerian Players, Coaches More Effort For Our Country’s Football Development’
The technical director of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen has come out with a down-to-earth acknowledgement that he owes the nation’s players and...
NBBF’s Youth Camp Opens On Wednesday In Benin City For Phase Two, Ahead Of...
Phase two of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) youth camp will open this Wednesday in Benin City, with the main focus of invited players...
Nneka Ogwumike Hits Last Minute Winner For Los Angeles Sparks In USA’s Women’s NBA...
Los Angeles Sparks of USA star, Nneka Ogwumike was an undisputed heroine on the night, as she hit home a last-minute winner for her...
‘I’m Not Done Yet’ — Alex Iwobi Sets Sights On Nigeria Trophy After Reaching...
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has reflected on his journey with the national team after reaching the landmark of 100 appearances, describing the achievement...
‘We’re Ready For WAFCON’ — Justin Madugu Sends Confident Message Despite Limited Preparations
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has expressed confidence in his team's readiness for the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations, insisting the players...
‘Nwabali Must Fight For His Place Again’ — Ex-Green Eagles Goalkeeper Issues Stark Warning
Former Green Eagles goalkeeper Etta Egbe has warned that Super Eagles shot-stopper Stanley Nwabali can no longer take his place in the national team...
‘Bonus Delays Are Over’ — NFF President Gusau Makes Bold Promise To Super Eagles...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has assured players and officials of Nigeria's national teams that the era of delayed bonuses...
‘Favour Ofili Is Still Our Athlete’ — NSC Fires Warning After Coach’s Nigeria Comments
Director General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has declared that Nigerian sprint star Favour Ofili remains eligible to represent the country despite...
‘This Is A Call To Serve’ — New Aquatics President Vows To Fix Funding...
Newly elected President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation, Lekan Fatodu, has described his emergence as the federation's new leader as a responsibility to reposition...
‘History Is On Nigeria’s Side’ — General Iloenyosi Backs Super Eagles To End 14-Year...
Former Super Eagles defender Chikelue Iloenyosi believes history could be about to repeat itself, backing the Super Eagles to lift the 2027 Africa Cup...
Cricket: ‘Injury Couldn’t Stop Me!’ — Christabel Chukwuonye Reveals How Faith And Team Spirit...
Nigeria women's cricket star Christabel Chukwuonye has opened up on the emotional journey behind her Most Valuable Player award at the recently concluded Kwibuka...
Cricket: ‘Play The Best Or Stay Behind’ — Endurance Ofem Reveals Nigeria’s Formula For...
Former captain of Nigeria's men's Yellow Greens and board member of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Endurance Ofem, has declared that consistent international exposure remains...
NFF’s Working Towards Resuming CAF A-license Coaching Course In Nigeria – Sanusi
The general-secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Mohammed Sanusi has disclosed that egg heads and technical buffs of the governing body are working...
Women’s 5,000m Runners Win Aghazu’s Excellence Cash Awards At AFN’s National Trials, As Sponsor...
The second vice-president of Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Akuchukwu Aghazu is beaming with delight after seeing a stunning performance by five runners in...
Noni Madueke Braces For Second Straight World Cup Start With England, Amidst Memories Of...
Arsenal of England’s Nigerian-born winger, Noni Madueke is in the news for all the good reasons at the ongoing FIFA World Cup and looks...
USA’s Folarin Balogun Admits Messi, Mbappe, Haaland Hold Edge In 2026 World Cup Top...
AS Monaco of France striker, Folarin Balogun may have given up the dream of becoming top scorer at the ongoing FIFA World Cup being...
Nigerian-born NBA Sensation Giannis Antetokounmpo Likely To Join Bam Adebayo At Miami Heat
Nigerian-born Greece international, Giannis Antetokounmpo could be on his way to joining Bam Adebayo at Miami Heat in USA’s prestigious league, as he links...
“Four-Day Journey Made It Tough, But I Came for the Title” – Ogundiran, Nigeria...
USA-based sprinter Blessing Ogundiran overcame travel disruptions and an exhausting four-day journey from the United States to emerge as Nigeria's fastest woman after winning...
President Federation Cup: FC Robo Queens Eye Historic Final Spot Against Heartland Queens in...
FC Robo Queens will hope to continue their impressive 2026 Women’s President Federation Cup campaign when they face Heartland Queens in the semi-final clash...
Nigeria Dominates Central African Zone Powerlifting Championship with Nine Gold Medals and Silver in...
Team Nigeria delivered a commanding performance at the inaugural Central African Zone Powerlifting Championship in Yaoundé, Cameroon, finishing the competition with an outstanding haul...
Three Matches I Will Never Forget – Ex-International Monday Odiaka Recalls Career-Defining Moments
Former Nigerian international and legendary striker Monday Odiaka has reflected on three unforgettable matches that remain etched in his memory decades after his playing...
Commonwealth Games Trials: Ogundiran Claims National 100m Crown as Day Two Unfolds With Drama...
The second day of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Commonwealth Games Trials produced thrilling performances at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex,...
‘A Grassroots Movement to Unearth New Talents ‘- Coach Shakiru GIWA Hails Ex-Internationals Cup
FC GIWA head coach, Shakiru GIWA, has praised the Bet9ja Foundation Ex-Internationals Cup for providing a valuable platform for grassroots talents to showcase their...
Canada High Commission’s Diplomats Football Competition Praised For Promoting Togetherness, Closeness, Enjoyment
A recreational football competition organised at the weekend by the High Commission of Canada in Abuja has been praised for providing diplomats from various...
Hockey Federation Prepares Seminars For Coaches, Umpires Alongside Super League Fixtures In Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will come alive once again with intense sporting activities this week, as Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF) stages seminars for...
COAS Spikers’ Coach Elishama Elam Charges Players Against Underrating Rival Teams In Volleyball Premier...
The head coach of Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) Spikers, Elishama Elam has charged his players to guard against any tendency of underrating their...
