NLO Insists 2026 Season Will Follow Home-and-Away Format Despite Club Owners’ Objection
The Chief Operating Officer of the Nationwide League One, Shola Ogunnowo, has maintained that the 2026 league season will strictly adhere to the competition’s...
Jagaban Cup Discovery Oluwafemi Opeyemi Joins Nefchi Baku
Oluwafemi Opeyemi, a skilled midfielder identified during the Jagaban Cup, has signed a loan agreement with Nefchi Baku that will last until the season...
Bolaji Ends Para-Badminton World Championship Campaign With Silver Medal
Nigeria’s para-badminton star, Eniola Bolaji, capped a memorable outing at the Para-Badminton World Championship with a historic silver medal finish in Bahrain.
Competing in the...
Ajagba Flattens Martin With Fourth-Round Knockout in Zuffa Boxing Debut
Nigerian heavyweight contender Efe Ajagba announced his arrival on the Zuffa Boxing stage in emphatic fashion, stopping former IBF world champion Charles Martin via...
Israel Adesanya Declares: I Feel Unstoppable
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title holder, Israel Adesanya is raising the ante ahead of his forthcoming return to action in a challenge contest,...
Luton Town’s Elijah Adebayo Gains Fresh Support Against Racist Attack
Luton Town FC of England’s Nigerian-born youngster, Elijah Adebayo has received a fresh bolt of support from his club against recent racist attacks against...
Maro Itoje Makes Case For Immigrants In Britain’s Sports National Teams
England’s Nigerian-born rugby national team captain, Maro Itoje has spoken out in defence of immigrant sports stars who continue getting top marks for Great...
Olajuwon Notes NBA’s Evolution, Rains Accolades On Cameroon’s Joel Embiid
Nigerian basketball legend, Hakeem ‘The Dream’ Olajuwon is raining accolades and praise on Cameroonian-born rave of the moment, Joel Embiid, who he believes plays...
Shehu Dikko Reveals NSC’s New Drive Towards Infrastructure Development
Chairman of National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko has revealed strong drive of new efforts being embarked upon by the organization to ensure...
Arteta Insists Move To Olympique Marseille Was Best For Ethan Nwaneri
Arsenal of England coach, Mikel Arteta has come out with a daring declaration that sending Ethan Nwaneri away on loan to Olympique Marseille of...
From Passion to Progress: Auwal Aminu Reflects on Running the Lagos City Marathon with...
Auwal Aminu from Kogi State was among the thousands of participants at the 2026 edition of the Lagos City Marathon, where he competed alongside...
NFF Count On Favourable FIFA Verdict From 2012 Ruling Against Burkina Faso
Top shots of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are reportedly counting on a favourable ruling from FIFA this week, based on a similar case the...
Hamzat Hails Access Bank Lagos City Marathon as Catalyst for Sports and Urban Development
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to sports development while speaking at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
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FIFA Set to Deliver Verdict on Nigeria’s Petition Against DR Congo
World football governing body FIFA is expected to issue a decisive ruling on February 16 regarding Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo over alleged fielding...
Shehu Dikko Praises Organisers as National Sports Commission Charts New Era at Access Bank...
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has commended the organisers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon for delivering what he described...
Messi or Ronaldo? Antetokounmpo Makes His GOAT Choice, Flaunts His Nigerian Heritage
The age-old debate over football’s greatest player of all time has received a fresh perspective from Greek-Nigerian NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has openly...
Shooting Stars Dominate in Abeokuta as Ayobami Junior Makes History
Shooting Stars secured a massive home win in Abeokuta after temporarily relocating from Ibadan following a board decision by the Nigeria Premier Football League...
Onyedika Stars as Club Brugge Claim Away Derby Win Over Cercle Brugge
Raphael Onyedika delivered a composed midfield performance to help Club Brugge secure a hard-fought away derby victory over city rivals Cercle Brugge.
The visitors broke...
ABLCM 2026: Fitness, Love and Faster Times – Vikash and Pooja Agarwal Reflect on...
Vikash Agarwal and his wife, Pooja Agarwal, were among the participants at the Valentine edition of the Lagos City Marathon, completing the 10km race...
Mukairu’s Early Strike Seals Narrow Win for Pogoń Over Arka Gdynia
Paul Mukairu netted his fifth goal of the season to fire Pogoń Szczecin to a narrow home league victory over Arka Gdynia on Ekstraklasa...
NLO Holds Training Retreat for Staff Ahead New Season
The Nationwide League One (NLO), the statutory body incharge of Nigeria's grassroot football, held an intensive professional development training for its staff, in a...
Katsina United Edge Nasarawa United 1–0 at Muhammad Dikko Stadium
It was full-time at Muhammad Dikko Stadium as Katsina United FC secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Nasarawa United FC.
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Arokodare Impresses as Wolves Edge Grimsby in FA Cup Fourth Round
Tolu Arokodare put in a strong all-round shift as Wolverhampton Wanderers claimed a narrow victory over Grimsby Town in the FA Cup fourth round.
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NPFL: Ikorodu City Beat Enyimba in Aba, Consolidate Table Top as Matchday 26 Produces...
Matchday 26 of the Nigeria Professional Football League delivered thrills across multiple centres on Sunday, February 15, as league leaders Ikorodu City claimed a...
Nigerian Sprinter Favour Ashe Switches Allegiance to Qatar
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ashe has announced his decision to switch his international allegiance from Nigeria to Qatar, citing poor treatment, inadequate facilities, and administrative...
MOTM Receives Super Eagles Replica as Nathaniel Idowu – Ajegunle U-14 Football League Enters...
Week Four of the Nathaniel Idowu–Ajegunle Under-14 Football League delivered excitement, goals, and standout performances, as another thrilling round of grassroots football came to...
How Rivers United’s Poor Champions League Campaign Affects Nigeria’s CAF Inter-Club Representation
Nigeria’s continental standing has come under scrutiny following Rivers United’s disappointing showing in the CAF Champions League
Despite the poor outing in the 2025/2026 campaign,...
Finidi George Reflects on Rivers United’s Disappointing CAF Champions League Campaign
Head coach Finidi George has admitted that Rivers United fell short in quality and intensity as their CAF Champions League campaign ended in disappointment...
National Sports Commission Constitutes Organizing Committee for 3rd National Para Games
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has officially constituted the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 3rd edition of the National Para Games, reaffirming its...
ABLCM 2026: Joseph Peter Reflects on Grit, Growth, and Finishing Strong
Joseph Peter has described his participation in the 2026 Lagos City Marathon as a defining moment in his long-distance running journey, successfully completing the...
ABLCM 2026: Queen Omole Opens Up on Her 42km Journey
Queen Omole has once again proven that fitness is a lifestyle, not a moment, after successfully completing the full 42km route at the Lagos...
Where Rivers United Ranked After Another Heavy Loss as CAF Champions League Group Stage...
The 2025/26 CAF Champions League group stage ended in disappointment for Nigeria’s representatives, Rivers United, following another heavy defeat on the final matchday.
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Joseph Atule Fires Barau FC to Vital Win, Claims Man of the Match Honour
Joseph Atule made an instant impact as he stepped off the bench to score the decisive goal in Barau FC’s 1–0 victory over Kun...
Nilayo Sports Management Limited: Statement on 10KM Medal Distribution Following the 2026 Access Bank...
Nilayo Sports Management Limited extends its deepest appreciation to the tens of thousands of runners who participated in the 2026 Access Bank Lagos City...
Security Concerns Could Influence Lesley Ugochukwu’s Super Eagles Decision, Says Father
The father of French-born midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu has revealed that security concerns in Nigeria could affect his son’s prospects of representing the Super Eagles...
Super Eagles Set for Ghana, Ivory Coast Showdown as CAF Unveils African Nations League...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will renew fierce West African rivalries against Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire following the announcement of the inaugural African Nations League, a...
NFF’s Petition Against DR Congo Sets FIFA On Historic Yet Controversial Course
As expectations linger over the possibility of world football governing body, FIFA coming out in the next 24 hours with a verdict on Nigeria’s...
Oko Baba Mini Stadium Comes Alive With Saheed Jimoh’s U10 Football League
Oko Baba Mini Stadium in Ebute Metta area of Lagos came alive on Saturday with an exciting football carnival that featured various teams of...
Spirit of Love Prevails: 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2026 Ends in Grand...
The 2026 edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon came to a thrilling conclusion on Saturday, delivering a day filled with intrigue, suspense,...
Alao Hails T-Jos Signature on Guinness World Record Feat
Renowned Nigerian football administrator and supporters’ leader, Alhaji Musiliu Jimoh Alao, has showered praises on Nigerian barber and Super Eagles special barber, Joshua Babatunde...
Shooting Federation President Admits Negative Effects Of Insecurity On Their Efforts
The president of Nigeria Shooting Sport Federation (NSSF), Commodore Shettima Sagir Mohammed has admitted that insecurity in the country is causing a lot of...
Eberechi Eze’s Tumbling Fortune At Arsenal Comes Under Critical Focus
A recent dip in form for once-highly-celebrated midfield dazzler, Eberechi Eze has come under critical focus, as the Nigerian-born summer signing at Arsenal of...
Mishel Nduka Receives Scholarship Status At Arsenal Of England
Nigerian-born youngster, Mishel Nduka (aka Misha) has received scholarship status at Arsenal of England, barely a year after joining The Gunners’ academy from fellow-London-based...
John Amaechi Supports Expansion Of NBA Games Into European Countries
Nigerian-born former England international, John Amaechi has given a voice of support to the expansion for USA’s National Basketball Association (NBA) games taking place...
Pro-Wrestling Africa Secretary-general Reveals Plans For Nigeria To Host Continental Election
The secretary-general of African Professional Wrestling Federation (Pro-Wrestling Africa), Ambassador Olusesan Olukoya has revealed that elaborate plans have been set in motion towards hosting...
Kindness Ifeanyi Emerges Falconets’ Hero in World Cup Qualifiers
Kindness Chinaza Ifeanyi proved decisive for Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, scoring in both legs of the third-round qualifiers to propel the Falconets closer...
Falconets Advance to Final Qualifying Round for 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have progressed to the final round of the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup...
Beyond Limits Claim Crucial NNL Win Over Heartland as Akpabio Strikes
Beyond Limits secured a huge victory in the Nigeria National League with a hard-fought home win over Heartland FC.
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AFN Working With Coaches, Clubs to Discover Young Talents – Okowa
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Tonobok Okowa, has revealed that the federation is actively working with coaches and clubs across the country...
Vanzekin Questions Nwabali’s Exit From Chippa United
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Ambrose Vanzekin has expressed surprise at Stanley Nwabali’s decision to part ways with Chippa United, describing the move as worrying for...
