SSA Adeboye Celebrates NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko at Birthday, Commends Transformational Leadership in Nigerian...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has congratulated the Chairman of the National Sports Commission...
“Bayo Adegboyega’s Appointment Will Strengthen Sports Communication” — Majekodunmi Congratulates NSC Consultant on Media
Chairman of the Ogun State Football Association and Executive Board Member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi, has congratulated seasoned sports...
Time, How to Watch as Golden Eaglets Begins China Four-Nation Tournament Against Tanzania on...
Nigeria's U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, will begin their campaign at the 2026 China International Youth Football Tournament with an opening clash against...
Egypt Make World Cup History, Cape Verde Earn Global Praise Despite Argentina Defeat as...
Egypt kept Africa's FIFA World Cup dream alive with a historic victory over Australia, Cape Verde won the admiration of the football world despite...
Saheeto Signature Joins Inside Naija Sports as Official Hospitality Partner, Sets New Standard For...
Nigeria's leading hospitality and catering brand, Saheeto Signature, has officially partnered with Sports247Naija as the Official Hospitality Partner of the highly rated weekly television...
Beyond Stadium: Tinubu Urges Media to Reject Terrorists’ Propaganda, Says ‘We Must Protect Our...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerian journalists and media organisations to resist becoming channels for the propaganda of terrorists and kidnappers, urging...
D’Tigers: David Fizdale Reveals What Inspired Nigeria’s Dramatic Win Over Tunisia
D'Tigers head coach David Fizdale has hailed his players' resilience and fighting spirit after Nigeria secured a hard-fought 84-81 victory over Tunisia in the...
D’Tigers: Stanley Gumut Reacts To Fizdale’s Winning Debut, Predicts Bigger Things For Nigeria
Former D'Tigers player Stanley Gumut has praised Nigeria's hard-fought victory over Tunisia in the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers, describing it as the...
Super Eagles: Dimeji Lawal Challenges NFF To Stop Talking, Start Planning For 2030 World...
Former Super Eagles winger Dimeji Lawal has challenged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to move beyond words and begin concrete preparations for the 2030...
Commonwealth Games 2026: Shehu Dikko Reveals Team Nigeria’s Gold Medal Target, Explains Early Preparations
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has revealed that Team Nigeria is targeting between 16 and 20 gold medals at...
Super Eagles: Ex-International Urges NFF To Start 2030 World Cup Plans Now
Former Nigeria international Taiwo Oloyede has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to begin preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup immediately, insisting the...
FIFA World Cup: Ex-Super Eagles Star Backs African Champions Despite Painful Knockout Exits
Former Nigeria international Abiodun Obafemi has praised the overall performance of Africa's representatives at the ongoing FIFA World Cup despite the heartbreaking elimination of...
Super Eagles: Moses Simon Breaks Silence On World Cup Heartbreak, Sends Message To Nigerians
Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has opened up on Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the players are still...
Anthony Joshua, Moses Itauma Receive Surprise Chance For World Heavyweight Boxing Title Fight In...
The Nigerian-born duo of Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua and Moses Itauma have both received a surprise opportunity to fight for the World Boxing Council...
Philip Shaibu Hails Early Preparations For Team Nigeria Ahead Of 2026 Commonwealth Games
Director-general of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu has hailed what he described as early preparations of Nigeria's contingent for the...
Flamingos: Akeem Busari Sends Strong Warning Ahead Of Benin Republic Qualifier
Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has warned his players against complacency ahead of Nigeria's CAF U-17 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin...
Team Nigeria Seeks Better Outing At Glasgow Commonwealth Games Than Africa’s Top Placement Achieved...
Team Nigeria will be at this year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland with an aim to finish better on the medals table them their...
Gusau/Ahlan Cup Contributes To Development Of Football In Nigeria – Alhaji Abahuraira Dahiru
Coordinator of the annual Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president’s pre-season competition popularly known as Gusau/Ahlan Cup, Alhaji Abahuraira Dahiru has disclosed that the contest...
Road to Botswana: Nigeria’s Billie Jean King Cup Team Begins Africa Group III Preparations
Nigeria's Billie Jean King Cup team has officially commenced preparations for the 2026 Africa Group III Qualifying event scheduled to take place at the...
Seun Shark Strikes! Ogunsakin Makes History with Wimbledon Main Draw Berth
Nigerian tennis prodigy Seun Ogunsakin has etched his name into the history books after defeating Canada's eighth-seeded Benjamin Azar 6-3, 6-1 to qualify for...
D’Tigers: David Fizdale Reveals What Inspired Nigeria’s Dramatic Win Over Tunisia
D'Tigers head coach David Fizdale has hailed his players' resilience and fighting spirit after Nigeria secured a hard-fought 84-81 victory over Tunisia in the...
Algeria Joins African Teams Round of 32 Exodus as Ghana, Egypt, Cape Verde...
Algeria has become the sixth African nation to exit the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the Round...
Golden Eaglets: Agege Wonderkid Abdussalam Lands Nigeria Squad As China Tournament Beckons
Spartan FC midfielder Abdussalam has taken another giant step in his rapidly rising career after earning a place in Nigeria's Golden Eaglets squad for...
EAGLE EYE: Godson Oghenebrume’s Jail Sentence Highlights ‘Take Back America Policy’
Convicted Nigerian sprinter and former Olympic Games prospect, Godson Oghenebrume has been cited as a victim of USA president, Donald Trump's controversial 'take back...
From Supporting Star to Game Changer: Why Oluwakemi Adegbuyi Is Nigeria’s Biggest Weapon Against...
As Nigeria's Flamingos prepare for a decisive showdown against Benin Republic in the final round of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers,...
Oba Femi Scheduled For Third Bout With Brock Lesnar, Instead Of ‘Automatic’ WWE World...
Nigerian professional wrestler, Isaac Odugbesan (aka Oba Femi) has sensationally been scheduled for a third epic bout with maverick American grappler, Brock Lesnar instead...
Folarin Balogun’s Red Card During USA’s Round Of 32 World Cup Victory Over Bosnia...
Many eyebrows are being raised over a red card shown to USA’s Nigerian-born striker, Folarin Balogun during the hosts' 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina at...
Nmecha Reaps From Germany’s Disastrous World Cup Outing With Transfer Opening At Manchester United
Borussia Dortmund of Germany midfielder, Felix Kalu Nmecha is set to reap from his personal efforts at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, as an...
Heart Of Lion Football Academy Seek Corporate Sponsorship For Summer Camp At Remo Stars...
Heart Of Lion Football Academy of Igando-Ikotun, Lagos have sent out a passionate appeal for corporate sponsorship of their proposed summer training camp at...
Desmond Agidiogun Gains Massive Inspiration From Declan Rice’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Exploits
The amazing exploits and impact of Arsenal midfielder, Declan Rice in England’s squad at the ongoing FIFA World Cup is serving as a huge...
Jeff Ekhator Bound To Stick With Juventus Of Italy Until 2031 In 5-year Long...
Juventus of Italy’s newly signed 19-year-old Nigerian-born attacker, Jeff Osayuki Ekhator is bound to stay put at The Old Lady of Turin until 2031,...
“Desire Will Be Key to NWFL Promotion Race” Says Ghetto Tigers Ladies Manager Azeez...
Manager of Ghetto Tigers Ladies, Azeez Mustapha, has expressed confidence in his team's ability to secure promotion to the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL)...
Enabulele Applauds Falokun’s Elevation to Super Falcons Team Coordinator
The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has congratulated Mrs. Folashade Falokun on her appointment as Team Coordinator...
Golden Eaglets’ Trip To China Revives Memories Of Nigeria’s Historic FIFA U16 World Cup...
Nigeria’s new look under-17 national team, Golden Eaglets' flight to China on Thursday night is bound to revive memories of how the country’s pioneer...
Michaela Onyenwere Hits 30 Points To Help Washington Mystics Defeat Portland Fire 124-123 In...
Washington Mystics of USA's Nigerian-born women's basketball sensation, Michaela Onyenwere notched 30 points in an epic performance, as her side made history in a...
JOF U-13 Cup Receives Encomiums From Former Commissioner For Justice In Lagos State Moyosore...
A former commissioner for justice and ex-attorney-general of Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo has showered encomiums on organisers of the annual JOF U-13 Cup for...
Moses Itauma Tipped To Fight For One Of Three World Boxing Belts Vacated By...
Fast-rising Nigerian-born heavyweight boxer, Moses Itauma is bound to get an early shot at a major world title, as he has been tipped to...
Sports Ecosystem Depends On Visibility, Structure, Partnerships, Athlete Protection, Talent – Oru Leonard Oru
The chairman of Abuja Transport & Aviation Correspondents Association (ATACA), Oru Leonard Oru has opined that a successful and effective implementation of sports as...
Nigerian Basketball Stakeholders Heave Sigh of Relief After D’Tigers Defeat Tunisia 84-81 In Luanda
Nigerian basketball stakeholders heaved a sigh of relief relief and went into a raucous celebration on Thursday evening, following the men's national team, D'Tigers'...
Customs Service Sports Secretary Samuel Onikeku Reveals Secrets Of Team’s Dominance In Volleyball Premier...
The sports secretary of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Samuel Onikeku has revealed secrets behind the successful outings by the agency’s male and female teams...
Women In Government, Private Sector Can Join Hands To Uplift Girl Child – Kehinde...
Highly accomplished Nigerian female boxer, Kehinde Joy Obareh has sent out a clarion call that women in government and the private sector should play...
Benedict Oyetayo Confesses: I Can Run 100m Very Well, But I Prefer Playing Football
A senior secondary two (SS2) student at Distinction Gate College (DGC), Ikotun, Lagos, Benedict Ifeoluwa Oyetayo has come out with a startling confession that...
Honest Ahanor Will Not Leave Atalanta Of Italy For Any Summer Transfer Offer That...
Atalanta of Italy defender, Honest Ahanor has been hit with startling information that the Serie A outfit will not allow him take up any...
Flamingos in Bullish Mood Ahead of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifier Against Benin...
Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos, are brimming with confidence as they prepare to host neighbours Benin Republic in the first leg of...
FIFA World Cup 2026: African Hopes Rest on Ghana, Algeria, Egypt and Cape Verde...
Africa's quest to extend its historic run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup now rests on the shoulders of Ghana, Algeria, Egypt and Cape...
“Nigerian Clubs Must Build Sustainable Revenue Beyond Matchdays”- Yisa Jamiu Reveals
As debates continue over the financial sustainability of Nigerian football, sports enthusiast Yisa Jamiu has identified the inability of clubs to generate consistent revenue...
FIFA World Cup: Godwin Okpara Makes Bold Claim After Africa’s Historic World Cup Performance
Former Super Eagles defender Godwin Okpara believes African football has reached another significant milestone after the continent's impressive showing at the ongoing FIFA World...
FIFA World Cup: Gernot Rohr Names African Team Ready To Shock The World
Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has tipped Morocco to emerge as Africa's standout nation at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, insisting the...
FIFA World Cup: Yannick Bolasie Reacts To DR Congo’s England Exit With Emotional Message
Former DR Congo international Yannick Bolasie has paid tribute to the Leopards following their elimination from the FIFA World Cup, describing the team's performance...
Nigerian Newspaper Sports Headlines for Thursday, July 2, 2026
From passionate fans gathering at newspaper stands every morning to catch up on the biggest stories to lively discussions in viewing centers across the...
