‘We Will Attack Again’ Aduku Rejects Defensive Approach — Falconets Coach Targets More Goals...
Falconets head coach Moses Aduku has insisted that Nigeria will maintain an attacking approach despite carrying a two-goal advantage into the second leg of...
‘He Has The Pedigree’ Odini Backs Maikaba — Former Youth Star Confident New Flying...
Former Nigeria youth international Festus Odini has expressed confidence in the appointment of Abdul Maikaba as the new Flying Eagles head coach.
Reacting to the...
‘Give Him Time’ Joshua Daniel Backs New Eaglets Coach — Says Young Manager Can...
Former Golden Eaglets midfielder Joshua Daniel has welcomed the appointment of Eboboritse Uwejamomere as the new head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 national team.
Reacting to...
‘We Already Have A Succession Plan’ Toriola Looks Beyond Aruna — Nigeria Preparing Next...
Coach of Nigeria’s men’s table tennis team Segun Toriola has revealed that the country already has plans in place for life after veteran star...
‘Qualification Was The Main Goal’ Soetan Defends Team Nigeria — AFN Official Says Relays...
Athletics coach and board member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Olalekan Soetan, has defended Team Nigeria’s performance at the recently concluded World Athletics...
‘We Need A New Direction’ Majekodunmi Defends Appointment — NFF Chief Backs Young Coach...
Executive committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ganiyu Majekodunmi, has expressed strong support for the appointment of Eboboritse Uwejamomere as the new head...
‘I Believe In Nigerian Talent’ Maikaba Targets Flying Eagles Revival — New Coach Backs...
Newly appointed Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba has expressed confidence that his experience at both club and national team level will help guide...
NFF Election Race Heats Up as Ex-Guinea Bissau FA President Backs Chikelue Iloenyosi
The build-up to the 2026 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) elections continues to gather momentum, with former Guinea Bissau Football Federation President Manuel Nascimento publicly...
Shehu Dikko Storms Kano for High-Profile Novelty Match at Sani Abacha Stadium
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, is expected in Kano on Saturday for a high-profile novelty football match organised by former...
Olegacy FC Set for Tough Test Against ECN FC in Abuja Friendly Ahead of...
Olegacy FC will continue preparations for the 2026 Afrisportpro Youth League and the Nationwide League One (NLO) Youth League with a high-profile friendly match...
NNL Super-4: Sporting Lagos Captain Solomon Uloko Expects 50-50 Battle Versus Inter Lagos In...
The captain of Sporting Lagos FC, Solomon Uloko has predicted what he believes will be a 50-50 battle between his team and Inter Lagos...
NNL Super-4: Doma United’s Secretary Murtala Sambo Insists Gombe-based Side Can Still Win Second-tier...
The club secretary at Doma United of Gombe, Murtala Sambo has come out with a fiery verdict that his team is still in contention...
EAGLE EYE: NNL Super-4, Not So Nice
As action revs to a climax this Friday in this year’s Super-4 competition of the lower-division Nigeria National League (NNL), I make bold to...
NNL Super-4: Inter Lagos FC’s Captain Uchenna Njoku Declares – ‘Anything Can Happen Against...
The captain of Inter Lagos FC, Uchenna has come out with an emphatic declaration that his side is still in contention to win the...
NNL Super-4: Ranchers Bees Turn Attention On NPFL Campaign, As Coach Sings Praises For...
Ranchers Bees of Kaduna's players, coaches and officials have turned their focus on next season in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), where they...
Lagos State Federation Cup’s Success Is Collective Achievement – Liameed
The chairman of Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), Hajji Gafar Olawale Liameed has expressed appreciation to everyone who assisted in the success of this...
Maro Itoje Ready To Tour France With England’s Rugby Team
England’s Nigerian-born rugby captain, Maro Itoje has added his voice to ongoing debate about the national team playing matches in France and declared that...
New York Knicks’ Coach Mike Brown Awaits Doctor’s Report On OG Anunoby’s Injury
New York Knicks’ Nigerian-born star, Ogugua ‘OG’ Anunoby is out injured, but his coach at the National Basketball Association (NBA) outfit, Mike Brown is...
Anthony Joshua To Get Symbolic Belt Of 100% Pure Gold If He Defeats Tyson...
Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua could end up winning a belt of 100% pure gold should he defeat fellow-Brit,...
Nigeria’s Cycling Federation Set To Unveil 51 Cyclists For This Month’s Dual Championships In...
The Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) is about to unveil a roster of 51 cyclists that will represent the country at two impending continental...
Asisat Oshoala Fires Al Hilal Into SAFF Women’s Cup Final With Stunning Hat-Trick
Nigerian superstar Asisat Oshoala delivered another sensational performance as she scored a hat-trick to inspire Al Hilal Women to a dominant 5-1 victory over...
NPFL: Arumala Leads Tight Golden Boot Battle Ahead of Penultimate Weekend
The race for the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Golden Boot has intensified heading into the penultimate weekend of the season, with Ikorodu...
Four Goal Hero Olori Idris Owolabi Opens Up on Lifelong Dreams at NLO Alade...
Fast-rising Hephzibah SC forward Olori Idris Owolabi has revealed his long-term football ambition after producing a stunning four-goal performance in his side’s 7-0 demolition...
Over 70 Players Registered as Lagos Leg of UTR Tennis Tournament Serves Off
The Lagos chapter of the Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) tournament begins today at the prestigious Lagos Country Club with over 70 players already registered...
Victor Osimhen Beats Mbappé, Haaland to Finish Top of UEFA Champions League MOTM Rankings
Victor Osimhen has once again underlined his growing status among Europe’s elite after finishing the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign with the highest number...
Amusan, Ashe Headline Strong Nigerian Squad for CAA Athletics Championships in Ghana
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has unveiled a formidable 45-athlete squad for the upcoming CAA Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, with several...
Nigeria’s Swimming Rise Continues as India Kate Brown Wins Bronze in Algeria
The Nigeria Aquatics Federation has celebrated another positive outing for Team Nigeria at the ongoing Africa Aquatics Championships in Oran, Algeria, as the country’s...
2026 President Federation Cup: G-12, Sunshine U-19 Reach Round of 64 as National Playoffs...
Grassroots clubs across Nigeria delivered impressive performances on Wednesday as the National Play-Offs of the 2026 President Federation Cup produced the teams that will...
“This Is a Dream Come True” — Suileman Muhammad Completes Move to Portuguese Side...
Young Nigerian talent Suileman Muhammad has officially completed his move to Portuguese club Lanhelas FC, marking an important milestone in his football journey after...
NFF Appoints Maikaba, Uwejamomere as New Flying Eagles and Golden Eaglets Coaches
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the appointments of experienced tactician Abdu Maikaba and football analyst Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head coaches of Nigeria’s...
Mayflower School’s SS3 Students Refresh With Football During WAEC Free Days, Pick Sofiat Yusuf...
Some SS3 students of the public section at Mayflower School, Ikenne, Ogun State spent the morning of Thursday playing football in front of the...
‘Teams Don’t Want To Face Us’ Madugu Explains Falcons Drought — Coach Frustrated By...
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has revealed that Nigeria’s shortage of international matches is largely because many countries are reluctant to face the...
NLO Awards Jaguar FC Three Points, Fines Abakaliki Feeders N500,000 Over Match Disruption
The Nationwide League One (NLO) has awarded three points and three goals to Jaguar FC after their league match against Abakaliki Feeders was disrupted...
‘Trust Is The Real Issue’ Dosu Backs Home Goalkeepers — Says NPFL Has Enough...
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Dosu Joseph has insisted that the country possesses enough quality goalkeepers within the domestic league, arguing that lack of trust, not...
Sanusi Assures Earnest Preparations as Nigeria Returns to CAF A Coaching Convention After Nine...
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, has assured that the federation will immediately begin preparations for the organisation of the country’s...
AFN’s Media Committee Chairman Hails Presence Of 95% Home-based Athletes In Nigeria’s Historic Contingent...
The media committee chairman of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Maxwell Kumoye has hailed the 95% status that home-based athletes had in the country’s...
‘It’s Bigger Than The Goalkeeper’ Oliseh Explains Problem — Ex-Eagles Boss Blames System, Not...
Former Super Eagles captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has insisted that Nigeria’s goalkeeping concerns cannot be blamed on individual players alone, arguing that the...
‘Expect New Faces’ Sanusi Confirms Shake-Up — Unity Cup Squad To Feature NPFL And...
Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mohammed Sanusi, has revealed that Nigerians should expect several fresh names in the upcoming Super Eagles squad...
NNL Super-4: ProStar Match Footballs Get Top Marks From Players, Coaches, Officials; Brand Partner...
A major talking point during the ongoing Super-4 competition of Nigerian National League (NNL) is the presence of top-quality footballs (Prostar Advantage) for training...
‘The Women’s League Is Our Foundation’ Falode Pushes Development — NFF Targets Stronger Future...
Board member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Aisha Falode, has reaffirmed the federation’s commitment to developing women’s football in Nigeria, describing the domestic league...
‘Carlo Was Different’ Iwobi Compares Managers — Nigerian Midfielder Explains Ancelotti’s Unique Style
Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed that working under Carlo Ancelotti at Everton was a very different experience compared to his time with Arsène...
‘We’re Building For 2030’ Aluko Unveils Vision — Netball Federation Targets Commonwealth Podium
President of the newly inaugurated Nigeria Netball Federation, Toyin Aluko, has revealed ambitious plans to revive and develop netball in the country, with the...
‘We Still Have Doubts’ Pereira Sweats On Aina — Forest Boss Faces Fitness Concerns...
Nottingham Forest manager Vítor Pereira has admitted there are still concerns surrounding the fitness of Nigerian defender Ola Aina ahead of tonight’s crucial semi-final...
The Future Is Bright’ Ogba Praises Young Team — Nigerian Athletics Chief Encouraged By...
Former president of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Solomon Ogba, has praised Team Nigeria following their performances at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone,...
‘We Want All Three Points’ Awoniyi Sends Warning — Forest Star Hungry For Strong...
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has declared that the team will approach tonight’s game with a winning mentality as they continue pushing for a...
‘Basketball In Africa Is Growing Fast’ Gallo Fall Celebrates BAL Progress — Franchise Expansion...
President of the Basketball Africa League, Amadou Gallo Fall, has praised the rapid growth of basketball across the continent following the conclusion of the...
Nigeria, Ghana Rekindle Historic Boxing Rivalry With Pre-Commonwealth Games Friendly in Accra
The age-long boxing rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana will once again take center stage as both countries square off in an international pre-Commonwealth Games...
Adamu Mukhtar Undergoes Successful Surgery After Injury Setback in Norway
Kano State-born midfielder Adamu Mukhtar has successfully undergone surgery following the injury setback that temporarily halted his progress with Norwegian club Odds Ballklubb in...
“I’m Ready to Prove Myself” — Adewale Quadri Departs for Europe Trial
Young Nigerian prospect Adewale Quadri has officially departed for Europe as he begins an important new chapter in his football journey with an overseas...
Coach Akeem Busari Opens Up on Flamingos’ Progress After 21 Goals in Four Preparatory...
Head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, Akeem Busari, has expressed satisfaction with the steady progress of the Flamingos after the team scored...
