Madugu Defends Experience in Super Falcons Squad After Senegal Double-Header Sweep
Head coach Justine Madugu has defended the inclusion of experienced players in Nigeria’s squad, insisting that maturity remains a vital asset in women’s football. READ...
International Friendly: Super Falcons Outclass Senegal 3-0 to Complete Dominant Friendly Double
Nigeria’s Super Falcons continued their impressive preparations for the upcoming 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a commanding 3-0 victory over Senegal Women's...
“Nigerian Youths Must Be Continuously Empowered and Engaged” — Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi Ahead of Renewed Hope Youth Festival 2026
The Director of Youth, Renewed Hope Youth Directorate, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, has emphasized the need for sustained youth engagement and empowerment as a strategic...
Nasarawa Amazons Maintain Perfect Start as Edo Queens Cruise; Abia Angels Make History in NWFL Super Six
The race for the 2025/26 NWFL Premiership title took another dramatic turn in Port Harcourt as Matchday Two of the Super Six playoffs delivered...
Christian Obodo Backs Eric Chelle For New Super Eagles Contract Extension
Former Nigeria international Christian Obodo has backed Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle to remain in charge of the national team, while calling for...
Brighton Signing Zadok Yohanna Promises To Give Everything After Emotional Move
New Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. winger Zadok Yohanna has expressed excitement and pride following his move to the Premier League club. The Nigerian youngster...
Terem Moffi Says Missing Back-To-Back World Cups Is A Pain Players Will Never Forget
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has described Nigeria’s failure to qualify for back-to-back FIFA World Cups as a devastating experience for both the players...
William Troost-Ekong Opens Up On Painful World Cup Failure Despite Super Eagles Quality
Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has admitted that Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup remains one of the biggest disappointments...
Flying Eagles Coach Abdul Maikaba Says Team Gradually Finding Rhythm After Friendly Victory
Head coach of Nigeria’s Nigeria national under-20 football team, Abdul Maikaba, has revealed that the Flying Eagles are gradually building momentum as preparations continue...
Nigeria Volleyball Federation President Laments Omission From 2026 National Sports Festival
President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Musa Nimrod, has expressed disappointment over the omission of volleyball from the 2026 National Sports Festival tagged the...
NOC Sport-For-All Commission Chairman Abdul Ibrahim Rallies Support For 2026 Olympic Day
The chairman of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) Sport-For-All Commission, Dr. Abdul Ibrahim has sent out a clarion call for all stakeholders and corporate bodies...
2026 Beach Volleyball Tour Gets Top Marks From Control Committee Chairman Mallam Ibrahim Attahiru
Chairman of the control committee for the 2026 Beach Volleyball Tour in Kaduna, Mallam Ibrahim Attahiru has expressed immense satisfaction with the quality of...
NSC Chooses Aberdeen For Nigeria’s Training Camp Ahead Of Commonwealth Games, Preparations Start On Tuesday
National Sports Commission (NSC) director-general, Honourable Bukola Olopade has revealed that Nigeria’s training camp ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland will...
Minister Of Youth Development Olawande Ayodele Urges Qatar To Establish Sports Academy In Nigeria
Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Olawande Ayodele has urged the government of Qatar to establish a sports academy in Nigeria as part of efforts...
Jordan Nwora Basketball Camp Will Help Talents Develop Into Complete Players – Ahmedu
Renowned basketball administrator and promoter, Colonel Sam Ahmedu (retired) has poured more accolades on the latest youth development camp that was organised by former...
Enabulele Charges Edo State Cyclists To Set New Targets, Continue Aiming For Greater Heights
The executive chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, Honourable Amadin Desmond Enabulele has charged cyclists from his territory to set new targets for themselves...
Alex Iwobi Has Potential For More Super Eagles’ Caps To Come, Fulham Star’s Dad Declares Enthusiastically
Fulham of England dazzler, Alex Iwobi has been rated as a determined player who has what it takes to shine brighter and add to...
How Grassroots Academies Are Powering Nigerian Sport
Across dusty estate pitches, school fields and floodlit five-a-side cages, a quiet revolution has been reshaping Nigerian sport. Grassroots academies, once informal gatherings run...
Nigerian-born British Sensation Ovie Soko Calls It Quit With Basketball At Age Of 35
Nigerian-born small forward and power offensive player for London Lions in the British Basketball League (BBL), Ovie Soko has finally called it quit with...
Sunday Oliseh’s Thunderous Shot Against Spain Cited In Most Astonishing World Cup Upsets
A thunderbolt shot from former Super Eagles’ captain, Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh against Spain has been cited within a survey of the most astonishing upsets...
Akor Adams Bound To Miss Olympique Marseille Deal, As Sevilla Insist On €25m Transfer Fee
Huge expectations of a likely move to Olympique Marseille of France by Sevilla of Spain striker, Akor Jerome Adams may not see the light...
Onuachu Heads Towards Trabzonspor’s Exit Door, With Saudi Arabia His Next Likely Destination
Trabzonspor of Turkey striker, Paul Ebere Onuachu is edging closer to the Turkish Super Lig club’s exit door, as pressure to sell keeps mounting...
NWFL Super Six: “Stars Shine Bright” Six Standout Performers Battle for Matchday 1 Top Performer Honour
The opening day of the 2026 NWFL Premiership Super Six delivered exactly what fans had hoped for—drama, decisive moments, outstanding individual performances, and an...
Rising Star Haruna Faisal Inspires Sporting Boys FC to Victory with Man-of-the-Match Performance
Young Nigerian prospect Haruna Faisal delivered a5 standout performance for Sporting Boys FC, inspiring his side to a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the ongoing...
Nigeria Finishes Strong with Three Medals at United World Wrestling Ranking Series in Mongolia
Team Nigeria concluded its campaign at the United World Wrestling (UWW) Ranking Series tournament in Mongolia on a positive note, securing two additional medals...
Nigeria Athletes Hit Prime Form Ahead of Commonwealth Games Trials in Lagos
Exciting moments await athletics fans in Lagos as Nigerian athletes continue to hit top form ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games Trials. READ ALSO: ‘Playing...
‘Playing in the NLO Was Wonderful’ — Amusat Faruq’s Journey From Street Football to Bigger Dreams
In the busy streets where football dreams are born with dusty balls and improvised goalposts, a young boy named Amusat Faruq Olamilekan first fell...
Swedish Giants AIK Invite Nigerian Wonderkid Shedrack Egboh for Trials After Success of Zadok Yohanna
Swedish giants AIK Fotboll are once again looking toward Nigeria’s growing pool of young football talents after inviting highly-rated winger Shedrack Egboh for trials...
NLO: Chekas FC Emerge as Alade Stadium 1 Champions, Set Up Hephzibah SC Clash in Alade Stadium Winners’ Playoff
Chekas United FC have emerged winners of Alade Stadium 1 after defeating Vinod Football Academy 2-0 on the final matchday of the Nationwide League...
Henry Amike Laments Over ‘Slow Speed’ Progress In Discovery Of Nigeria’s New Athletics Stars
Ex-international hurdler, Henry Amike is full of lamentations over what he referred to as ‘slow speed’ progress taking place in the discovery of new...
Zadok Yohanna Brings Creativity That Brighton Fans Will Enjoy, Says EPL Club’s Coach After Confirming £21.3m Deal
Brighton & Hove Albion of England coach, Fabian Hurzeler has added a fresh angle to rave reviews trailing the arrival of Nigerian youngster, Zadok...
Shehu Dikko Declares: We Want To Fix Our Sports Infrastructure Through Cross-fertilisation Of Ideas
National Sports Commission (NSC) chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko has disclosed that a major focus under his tenure at the helm of affairs in the...
Fatimoh Solaty Voted NWFL Matchday 18 Top Performer After Heroics for Dannaz Ladies
Fans have made their choice, and Fatimoh Solaty has emerged as the final Top Performer of the regular season following an impressive display that...
Ella Onojuvwevwo Storms to World-Class 49.47s as Nigerian Star Climbs All-Time Rankings
Nigerian quarter-miler Ella Onojuvwevwo delivered the performance of her career at the Lone Star Grand Prix, blazing to a sensational personal best of 49.47...
‘The Master Strategist Takes the Helm’: Sports247 CEO Hails Musiliu Obanikoro’s Appointment as Hamzat Campaign DG
The appointment of veteran politician and former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, as Director-General of the Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat Governorship...
Ezekiel Nathaniel Sets Social Media Abuzz With Photo Finish Victory In Men’s 400m Hurdles At USATF Lone Star Grand Prix
Fast-rising Nigerian athlete, Ezekiel Nathaniel set social media abuzz by winning the men’s 400m hurdles race with a photo finish at the USATF Lone...
OG Anunoby Pulls Off ‘Magical Move’ During New York Knicks’ Game 2 Win Over San Antonio Spurs In NBA Finals
New York Knicks’ Nigerian-born forward, Ogugua ‘OG’ Anunoby pulled off a rare ‘magical move’ in one of the highlights during his team’s Game 2...
Chrisantus Uche’s Best UEFA Conference League Goal Award Raises Eyebrows About His Snub By Crystal Palace
The emergence of Nigerian midfielder, Chrisantus Uche with the best goal award in this season’s UEFA Conference League has raised eyebrows about his snub...
Zadok Yohanna Exudes Optimism After Successful Transfer, Says – ‘Brighton’s Style Of Play Will Fit Me’
Brighton & Hove Albion of England’s summer signing, Zadok Yohanna is exuding optimism after the confirmation of his transfer from AIK Stockholm of Sweden,...
Igoh Ogbu Returns To Czech Republic From Eagles’ Camp In Portugal, After Copping Achilles Tendon Injury
Slavia Prague Of Czech Republic defender, Igoh Ogbu is heading back to his club from Nigeria's national team's camp in Portugal after picking up...
Chelle Makes Sincere Concession: ‘We Need To Improve Super Eagles With New Mentality’
Super Eagles’ coach, Eric Sekou Chelle has come out with a down to earth concession that he needs to improve the Nigerian national team...
Super Eagles Watch Portugal Beat Chile, Suffer Red Card Ahead Of Wednesday’s Friendly In Leiria
The Super Eagles of Nigeria would have learnt a lesson or two from watching their next opponents, Portugal defeat Chile during an international friendly...
ROAD TO THE SHOWTIME BOWL: Titans Collide In Explosive Semi-Final Showdowns At Showtime Arena
The race for Showtime Bowl Series XIV glory reaches a boiling point tonight as four of the league’s biggest and most dangerous teams prepare...
Italy Calling! — Buruj Midfield Stars Raheem Salaudeen, Fawas Adeleke Shortlisted by European Scouts After Stunning U-20 Tournament Performances
Buruj Football Club’s rising stars Raheem Moyinoluwa Salaudeen and Fawas Ayomide Adeleke have taken another giant step toward international football after emerging among the...
Nasarawa Amazons, Rivers Angels Shine as NWFL Premiership Super Six Opens with Thrilling Encounters
The 2026 NWFL Premiership Super Six got off to an exciting start in Port Harcourt, with Matchday One producing dramatic results, crucial victories, and...
World Cup 2026: Messi, Ronaldo and the Tournament’s Biggest Questions
With just a few days to go until the start of the 2026 Global Tournament, it’s time to discuss the most intriguing aspects of...
Samson Nathaniel Gains Valuable International Experience at Znamenskiy Brothers Memorial
Five-time Nigerian champion Samson Nathaniel continued his 2026 campaign with an appearance at the prestigious Znamenskiy Brothers Memorial in Russia, where he finished seventh...
Enekwechi Dominates Shot Put Field to Claim Victory at Znamenskiy Brothers Memorial
Nigeria's shot put star Chukwuebuka Enekwechi delivered another world-class performance on the international stage, cruising to victory at the prestigious Znamenskiy Brothers Memorial in...
Patience Okon-George Continues to Defy Age with Strong Podium Finish in Russia
Nigerian quarter-miler Patience Okon-George produced another outstanding performance on the international circuit, finishing third in the women's 400m at the prestigious Znamenskiy Brothers Memorial...
Amusan Sets New Meet Record at New Taipei Athletics Open in Chinese Taipei
Nigeria’s sprint sensation and women’s 100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan, delivered another impressive performance by setting a new meet record at the...
