YSFON President Yusuf Gawuna Highlights Need For Sober Reflection During Muslim, Christian Fasting
The president of Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), Dr Nasir Yusuf Gawuna has highlighted values of sober reflection and the need to avoid...
Chikelue Iloenyosi Backs Nwankwo Kanu Amid Enyimba Struggles, Calls for Unity and Experienced Support
Former Super Eagles defender and current Anambra State FA Chairman, Chikelue Iloenyosi, has come out strongly in defence of Nwankwo Kanu, insisting that the...
SSA Adeboye Commends Historic Armwrestling Debut as Police Games Record 84 Medals
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has praised the successful debut of armwrestling at the...
Mobi Okparaku Urges Stability Around Super Eagles Coaching Role
Former Nigeria international Mobi Okparaku has called for stability in the Super Eagles’ coaching department, stressing that uncertainty surrounding the future of head coach...
Arokodare Vows Wolves Will Keep Fighting After Arsenal Comeback
Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has insisted that Wolverhampton Wanderers are not giving up on their fight for Premier League survival, following their impressive...
Edozie Hails Special Moment After Dramatic Equaliser Against Arsenal
Wolverhampton Wanderers youngster Tom Edozie has described his late equaliser against Arsenal as a moment he will never forget, after helping Wolverhampton Wanderers secure...
Buruk Hails Osimhen’s Team-First Mentality at Galatasaray
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has praised Victor Osimhen, describing the Nigerian striker as a true team player whose impact goes beyond scoring goals.
Speaking...
Ekpo Urges NFF To Prioritise Homegrown Talent
Former Super Eagles midfielder Friday Ekpo has called on Nigerian football authorities to place greater emphasis on developing homegrown players, warning against an overreliance...
Cameroonian Prospect Franck Belibi Draws Inspiration from Basketball Without Borders Experience
Young Cameroonian basketball talent Franck Belibi has described his selection for the Basketball Without Borders (BWB) All-Star Camp as a major milestone in his...
Bolaji Credits Hard Work, Sponsors After Rising To World No. 1
Nigeria’s para-badminton star Mariam Eniola Bolaji has attributed her rise to world number one in the women’s SL3 category to years of hard work,...
Ambrose Vanzekin Calls For Early Preparation Ahead of Next Olympic Games
Beijing 2008 Olympic silver medalist Ambrose Vanzekin has urged Nigerian sports authorities to begin preparations early for the next Olympic Games, stressing that last-minute...
Godwin Okpara Urges Nigerians To Brace For Any FIFA Verdict on DR Congo Petition
Former Nigeria international Godwin Okpara has advised Nigerians to prepare for all possible outcomes as the country awaits a decision from FIFA over the...
Obinna Ejezie Reflects on Nigeria Representation at Basketball Without Borders Camp
Young Nigerian basketball prospect Obinna Ejezie has described his participation at the 10th Annual Basketball Without Borders All-Star Camp in Los Angeles as a...
Chris Green: NPFL Drifting Back To “Dark Days” After Kwara United Fan violence
Rivers State Commissioner for Sports and Chairman of the Rivers State Football Association, Chris Green, has condemned the violent scenes that followed a Nigeria...
Osimhen: “My Issues at Napoli Were Never With The Fans”
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has opened up on the circumstances surrounding his strained relationship with Napoli, insisting that his issues were never with...
Umar Abdullahi Extends Contract with FC Hradec Králové as Nigerian Prospect Targets Czech Top-Flight...
Young Nigerian talent Umar Abdullahi has officially extended his contract with FC Hradec Králové, continuing his development with the Czech club as he looks...
Naija 5 Fest Tournament Will Promote Peace In Nigeria – Patrick Osek
The project director of Naija 5 Fest Initiative, Mr Patrick Osek says the upcoming competition will enhance the search for unity and promote lasting...
SSA Adeboye Lauds Nationwide Buy-In as Naija5Fest Unveiling Concludes with All 36 States on...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the Naija5Fest...
Yohanna’s Victory Signals New Era as LGAN Gears Up for Continental Showpiece
Mercy Yohanna’s triumph at the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) President’s 2025–2027 Exco Inaugural Invitational Kitty in Abuja was more than a tournament...
NPFL Sanctions Kwara United Over Security Breach, Crowd Violence in Ilorin
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has charged Kwara United for multiple breaches of the league’s Framework and Rules following crowd disturbances during their...
Nigerian-Dutch Goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor Reacts to First Super Falcons Call-Up
Nigerian-Dutch goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has expressed delight after receiving her maiden senior invitation to the Nigeria Super Falcons, describing the moment as a dream...
NBA Legend Oyedeji Charges Lagos Legends Ahead of 2026 BAL
The drums are already rolling for Africa’s biggest club basketball showdown, and one of Nigeria’s greatest exports has sounded the alarm.
As the countdown begins...
NWFL Fine Osun Babes With ₦2.5M Fine Over Jersey Violation
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has sanctioned Osun Babes FC following breaches of its regulatory framework that led to the non-commencement of their...
Africa Showed Up and Showed Out at 10th Annual BWB All-star Camp, Obinna Ekezie...
Seven top African prospects from Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Morocco, Nigeria, and players with ties to Senegal participated in the 10th...
Pre-WAFCON Friendlies: Madugu Invites Ajibade, Nnadozie, 23 Others For Cameroon
Head Coach Justine Madugu has listed captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo in a 25-player Super Falcons’...
Lagos SWAN Backs Niger Delta Games as Acting Chairman Hails Organisers’ Grassroots Vision
The Acting Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Aron Akerejola has praised the organisers of the...
All Eyes on Lagos as League Champions Team Lugna Face Island Allstars Select in...
Lagos is set for another landmark football spectacle as Team Lugna, winners of the IASC League, take on the Island Allstars Select Team in...
Registration Portal Opens For 3rd National Para Games, NSC Outlines Pre-DRM And DRM Processes
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced that the 3rd National Para Games will hold from 26th March to 3rd April, 2026, as preparations...
Arokodare Sparks Wolves Comeback as Arsenal’s Title Hopes Suffer Blow
Tolu Arokodare made a decisive impact off the bench as Wolverhampton Wanderers fought back from two goals down to secure a dramatic home draw...
Osimhen Reveals His Biggest Dream: Be Inspiration For Kids Who Work To Survive
Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Victor Osimhen has shared his rags to riches story once again, and declared emphatically that he wants to be an...
Ademola Lookman To Settle Scores With Raphael Onyedika Next Tuesday In UEFA Champions League
Atletico Madrid winger, Ademola Lookman will have to wait until next week Tuesday before he settles scores with Raphael Onyedika of Club Brugge in...
NWFL: Ahudiyannem Queens Claim First Win in Style as Goals, Drama Light Matchday 8
The Nigeria Women's Football League made a thrilling return a brief break as Matchday 8 delivered emphatic wins, dramatic comebacks, administrative twists, and a...
Ayo Dosunmu Tipped To Twinkle With Minnesota Timberwolves In NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves of USA’s new signing, Ayo Dosunmu has been tipped to twinkly in the second half of the National Basketball Association (NBA) season,...
Victor Boniface Making Progress In Rehabilitation After Surgery, But…
Werder Bremen of Germany striker, Victor Boniface is making steady progress during his ongoing rehabilitation after surgery, but he is unlikely to play again...
China-based Striker Is Cameroon’s Only Foreign-based Invitee For Friendlies Versus Super Falcons
A largely unknown attacker based in China will be the only foreign-based player to line out for Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses in next Saturday’s international...
Emerson Nwaneri Becomes Arsenal’s Fifth Youngest U18 Goal Scorer
Arsenal’s Nigerian-born youngster, Emerson Nwaneri is enjoying the spotlight at Emirates Stadium, as he is now the London-based club’s fifth youngest player to score...
Wilfred Bony Praises Osimhen’s Quality, Says AFCON Remains His Biggest Test
Former Ivory Coast international Wilfred Bony has admitted he is a big admirer of Victor Osimhen, describing the Nigerian striker as one of Africa’s...
2026 Edo state NDG’s: Edo Swan Hail Event Consultant,NDDC And Edo Government.
Chairman of the Edo State Sports Writers Association, Kehinde Osagede, has reaffirmed that Edo State is over 99 percent ready to host the Niger-Delta...
Sam Sodje Urges Nigeria to Fix Football Foundations Amid World Cup Uncertainty
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has reiterated his controversial stance that Nigeria should focus on fixing deep-rooted structural issues in its football rather...
How Much Pay Rise Does Super Eagles Coach Eric Sékou Chelle Deserve?
As contract negotiations loom between the Nigeria Football Federation and Super Eagles head coach Eric Sékou Chelle, debate is intensifying over whether the Franco-Malian...
Mansur Abdullahi Backs NFF Over Super Falcons’ Preparation Plans
Former Super Falcons assistant coach Mansur Abdullahi has expressed confidence in the Nigeria Football Federation’s handling of the Super Falcons’ preparations, despite the cancellation...
AFN’s Head Coach Solomon Aliyu Stays Calm, As Niger Delta Games Keep Athletes Out...
Head coach of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Solomon Aliyu is staying calm, as the ongoing Niger Delta Games is keeping some invited...
Soetan Urges Understanding Over Favour Ashe’s Switch of Allegiance
National athletics coach Olalekan Soetan has appealed to Nigerians not to condemn sprinter Favour Ashe following his decision to switch international allegiance to Qatar,...
Where Does Super Eagles Coach, Eric Sékou Chelle Rank Among Africa’s Highest-Paid National Team...
The salary of Eric Sékou Chelle as head coach of the Super Eagles has sparked renewed debate—not just about tactics and results, but about...
Opeyori Hails Eniola Bolaji After World Number One Rise in Para-badminton
Africa’s top badminton player Anuoluwapo Opeyori has congratulated Eniola Bolaji after she rose to world number one following her impressive silver medal performance at...
Chioma Ajunwa: Exit of Top Athletes Will Hurt Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games Medal Hopes
Former Olympic champion Chioma Ajunwa has warned that the continued exit of elite Nigerian athletes could significantly affect the country’s chances at the Commonwealth...
Yusuf Alli: Athlete Migration is Global Trend, Better Welfare Will Keep Nigeria’s Best
The Chief Executive Officer of the Elite Athletes Development and Podium Board and former AFN director, Yusuf Alli, has described the movement of Nigerian...
Osimhen Explains Anger as Galatasaray Cruise to 5–2 Statement Win Over Juventus
Despite Galatasaray’s emphatic 5–2 demolition of Juventus, Victor Osimhen cut a visibly frustrated figure on a night many expected him to celebrate without restraint.
The...
Ahead of 2026 African Junior Fencing Championships: Inkosi Brou sharpens form with World Cup...
Nigeria’s fencing prodigy, Inkosi Brou, warmed up for this week’s African Junior Fencing Championships in Dakar with an impressive run to sixth place in...
Victor Ezeji Calls for Urgent Reforms to Improve Nigerian Clubs’ Continental Performances
Former Nigerian international Victor Ezeji has urged stakeholders to pay closer attention to the declining performances of Nigerian clubs in continental competitions, warning that...
