Head-to-Head Battles to Watch as Rivals Converge in Lagos Commonwealth Games Trials
The road to the 2026 Commonwealth Games officially begins in Lagos as Nigeria's top athletes converge on the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Sports...
Nmecha, Musiala Fly Nigerian Flag as Germany Reach FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of...
Germany’s progression to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 has provided a proud moment for Nigerian football followers, with German-Nigerian stars Jamal...
Tunisia Become First African Team Eliminated from FIFA World Cup 2026 After Japan Thrashing
Tunisia have become the first African nation to be eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 after suffering a crushing 4-0 defeat to Japan...
LSCA, NCF Conclude Three-Day Women’s Bowling Clinic in Lagos
The Lagos State Cricket Association (LSCA), in collaboration with the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), has successfully concluded a three-day Basic Bowling Clinic for Women...
Canice Abua, Etoro Bassey Crowned Champions at 47th CBN Senior National Open Tennis Championship
Canice Abua and Etoro Mfonobong Bassey emerged as the men's and women's singles champions respectively at the 47th Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior...
Adesanya’s Conqueror Dricus Du Plessis Set for Kamaru Usman Showdown as Former UFC Champions...
Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will face former welterweight kingpin Kamaru Usman in the headline bout of UFC Fight Night scheduled for...
AFN TRIAL: Teen Sprint Talent Ejiro Peter Set for Major Test at Commonwealth Games
One of Nigeria’s most exciting young athletics prospects, Ejiro Peter, is preparing for a significant milestone in her burgeoning career as she gears up...
Nigeria’s Female Cricket Team Celebrates Bronze Medal Success In Rwanda, After Beating Brazil
Players, coaches, officials and supporters of Nigeria’s women’s cricket national team, Female Yellow Greens are still celebrating, following their bronze medal success, after snatching...
UNICAL’s Vice-Chancellor Promises Adequate Security, Excitement During This Year’s NUGA Competition In Calabar
The vice-chancellor University of Calabar, Professor Offiong Effanga Offiong has promised that adequate security will be provided during this year’s Nigerian University Games (NUGA),...
Doma United Is Land Of Grace; We Believe In Ability, Commitment, Hard Work –...
Doma United of Bauchi have set plans in motion for a successful outing during their return to playing in the Nigerian Professional Football League...
Oba Femi Gets Jay Uso As His Opponent For WWE’s ‘King Of The Ring’...
Fast-rising Nigerian professional wrestler and rave of the moment in the roped square, Isaac Odugbesan (aka Oba Femi) will tango USA’s Jay Uso in...
Michael Olise’s £190m Link To Real Madrid ‘Disowned,’ As Spanish Side Avoids Strained Relations...
A move for Bayern Munich of Germany midfielder, Michael Olise has been ‘disowned’ by Real Madrid of Spain, as the club reacted speedily to...
AFN Trial: Favour Ashe Arrives in Yaba as Leading Contender for Commonwealth Games Trials...
Nigerian sprint sensation Favour Ashe is set to be one of the headline attractions at the 2026 Commonwealth Games National Trials in Yaba, Lagos,...
Flamingos Cruise Past Dream Stars Ladies 3-0 in World Cup Qualifying Tune-Up
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, produced an encouraging display as they defeated Dream Stars Ladies 3-0 in a preparatory friendly match ahead...
Coach Lucky Jolly Iduseri Hails Discipline and Preparation After Team Nigeria’s Strong Showing at...
National Head Coach of the Nigeria Powerlifting Association, Lucky Jolly Iduseri, has credited discipline, thorough preparation, and strong administrative support for Team Nigeria’s impressive...
Alexander Osayemi Achieves World U20 Standard with Impressive Fourth-Place Finish at USATF Championships
Alabama freshman Alexander Osayemi delivered another statement performance on the track, clocking a personal best 45.46 seconds to finish fourth in the men’s 400...
AFN Trial: Miracle Ezechukwu Arrives in Yaba in Top Form as Commonwealth Games Trials...
Nigerian sprinter Miracle Ezechukwu heads into the 2026 Commonwealth Games National Trials as one of the standout athletes to watch, bringing with her an...
Eberechi Eze Believes Arsenal’s EPL Title Conquest Can Propel England Towards Winning 2026 FIFA...
Arsenal midfielder, Eberechi Eze has come out with a strong suggestion that his club’s historic conquest of the English Premier League title this season...
Osimhen Enters Manchester United’s Transfer Radar; Faces Opposition From Rashford, Lewandowski
Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Victor Osimhen has sensationally entered the summer transfer radar of Manchester United, but his chances of moving to Old Trafford...
Wrestling Federation President Adewale Adeniyi Gets Six Month Extension As Customs Comptroller General
The President of Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has received a six-month tenure extension to continue as head of the country’s customs...
Zadok Yohanna Won’t Face Loan Option, Goes Straight Into First Team Status At Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion of England summer signing, Zadok Abu Yohanna has gone straight into the English Premier League outfit’s main squad and will...
NFF Takes Another Step To Ensure Nigerian Coaches Gain Competence In Modern Technical Methodologies
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has taken another step aimed at ensuring football coaches in the country gain enough knowledge and expertise that would make...
Eight Nations, One Goal: Canada Celebrates World Cup With Abuja Football Festival
The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria brought the FIFA World Cup spirit to Abuja at the weekend, staging the Abuja Diplomatic Soccer Tournament...
Omar Alihashi: Why Canada Brought The World Cup Spirit To Abuja
Head of Political and Public Affairs at the High Commission of Canada in Nigeria, Omar Alihashi, has explained the thinking behind the Abuja Diplomatic...
Why Brighton Blocked a Loan Move for Nigeria’s Zadok Yohanna as Club Resumes Pre-Season
Newly signed Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna has resumed training with Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of the 2026/27 season after the club reportedly decided...
‘Sport Unites Where Politics Divides’ — Bukola Olopade Hails Canada’s Role In Nigerian Football...
Director General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has praised the Government of Canada and the High Commission of Canada in Nigeria for...
‘Nigerian Football Is Finally Getting It Right’ — Buruj FC Boss Hails NFF’s New...
Chief Executive Officer of Buruj Football Club and Sports Academy, Salaudeen Waheed Buruj, has praised what he described as the steady transformation of Nigerian...
Zadok Yohanna, Semi Ajayi, Chuba Akpom, Alex Iwobi, Four Other Nigerians Discover Opening-Day Opponents...
The Premier League has officially unveiled its fixture list for the 2026/27 season, with several Nigerian stars now aware of the challenges awaiting them...
Seven Osimhen’s Galatasaray Teammates Fire 62 Blank Shots as Turkey’s World Cup Dream Ends
Turkey's disappointing exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has highlighted one painful reality: the absence of Victor Osimhen's goalscoring influence proved costly for...
‘There Are No Easy Games’ — Fuludu Sends Strong AFCON Warning To Nigeria
Former Nigeria international Edema Fuludu has warned the Super Eagles not to underestimate any opponent ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers,...
‘Drop Points And We’ll Pay Again’ — Reuben Fires Warning To Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles midfielder and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner Gabriel Reuben has warned the Super Eagles against taking any opponent lightly ahead...
Ex-Internationals Cup Improving My Health – Former Defender Loveday Omoruyi Bears His Mind on...
Former international and Omoruyi FC coach, Loveday Omoruyi, has praised the Bet9ja Foundation-sponsored Ex-Internationals Cup for its positive impact on his health and its...
Nigeria’s Athletics Trials Start One Day Behind Schedule Due To Late Arrivals Of Foreign-based...
The late arrival of many elite athletes based abroad has led to a delayed commencement of events in Nigeria’s track and field trials, with...
‘Eric Chelle Is Still The Right Man’ — Obafemi Martins Backs Super Eagles Boss...
Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has thrown his full support behind Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, insisting the Franco-Malian remains the right...
Nigerian Referees Receive Charge Towards Improved Performances That Boost Selection For International Assignments
Nigerian football referees have received a strong charge for better performances from them on the domestic scene, in order to boost their chances of...
‘Nigerian Football Has A Structure Problem’ — Baruwa Calls For Major NFF Shake-Up
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Abiodun Baruwa has called for sweeping structural reforms within the Nigeria Football Federation, insisting the country's biggest challenge is not...
Eguavoen Explains Absence Of Foreign Instructor At NFF’s B-License Coaches Refresher Course
The technical director of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen has explained that the absence of a foreign instructor at the upcoming B-License coaches...
Frank Onyeka To Battle Arsenal During Coventry’s First Match Back In English Premier League
Coventry City of England midfielder, Frank Onyeka will get his first match back in the English Premier League against Arsenal on the opening weekend...
Bukayo Saka May Continue Substitute’s Role Versus Ghana In England’s Next 2026 World Cup...
Arsenal’s Nigerian-born winger, Bukayo Saka is likely to again start from the bench when England line out against Ghana on Tuesday for their second...
‘I Want My Super Falcons Place Back’ — Rofiat Imuran Targets WAFCON Return
Super Falcons defender Rofiat Imuran has set her sights on returning to Nigeria's squad for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after earning...
Bayelsa Queens Begin Squad Overhaul As Coach Prepares For Player Exodus
Bayelsa Queens head coach Ogbonda Whyte has revealed the club has already begun planning for next season, with several members of the current squad...
‘I Won’t Let The Record Change Me’ — Samuel Ogazi Breaks Silence After Historic...
Nigerian quarter-miler Samuel Ogazi has insisted he remains grounded despite rewriting the history books after breaking Nigeria's long-standing 400m record.
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Second Vice President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Adamu Tenimu, has revealed that the ongoing first phase of the Nigeria Volleyball Premier League is...
Nigerian-Descent Folarin Balogun Inspires USA to Historic Back-to-Back Wins at FIFA World Cup
Nigerian-descent forward Folarin Balogun continued his outstanding form at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, helping the United States secure a 2-0 victory over Australia...
‘We Are Focused on Consistent Growth’ – Olatoye Opens Up on Sports Flames Strategic...
Sports Flames Communications Chief Executive Officer, Olawale Olatoye, has revealed that the company's newly signed strategic partnership with ABS Ilorin FC is driven by...
Eric Chelle Visits Flying Eagles Camp, Gives Two Key Success Tips as Maikaba Targets...
Nigeria's senior national team coach, Eric Chelle, has challenged the Flying Eagles to remain focused and obedient to their coaches as they begin a...
Okowa Welcomes Athletes, Issues Strong Anti-Doping Warning as Glasgow 2026 Qualification Trials Begin in...
The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, has welcomed athletes to Lagos ahead of the 2026 All Nigeria Athletics...
‘Nigeria’s Darkest Era’ Back to Back Failures Erasing Super Eagles’ World Cup Legacy as...
For decades, Nigeria's Super Eagles stood as the benchmark of African excellence at the FIFA World Cup.
Their memorable performances, giant-killing exploits, and consistent appearances...
FIFA World Cup: DR Congo’s Draw Shows Progress but Doesn’t Prove They Have Overtaken...
Football enthusiast Yisa Jamiu believes DR Congo’s impressive draw against Portugal deserves recognition but insists it should not be interpreted as evidence that the...
AFN Unveils Timelines of Event for 2026 Commonwealth Games Trials
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has released the official timetable for the 2026 Commonwealth Games Trials, with the nation's top athletes set to...
