Speaker Tajudeen Abbas Flags Off NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel, Training Pitches At MKO Abiola Stadium
Abuja witnessed a landmark moment on Tuesday as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, GCON, officially inaugurated the NFF-FIFA Players’ Hostel and new training pitches at the MKO Abiola National Stadium. The event, attended by key figures in politics, sports, and business, signified a major step in Nigeria’s football infrastructure development. On a bright afternoon...
Rangers Eliminate Kano Pillars as 2025 President Federation Cup Round of 64 Begins
Rangers International of Enugu have knocked out fellow Premier League giants Kano Pillars from the 2025 President Federation Cup, Sports247 reports The Flying Antelopes secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Sai Masu Gida in their Round of 64 clash held in Abuja. Chidozie Okorie’s second-half strike proved decisive in a tightly contested encounter. With this victory, coach Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side will...
Nigeria National League Resumption Extended By Two Weeks
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced a two-week extension for the resumption of the second stanza of the 2024/2025 season. Initially scheduled to resume earlier, the league will now restart on the weekend of April 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2025. This adjustment affects matches across all conferences of the NNL. The league’s management has yet to provide an official reason...
Bayelsa United’s Ladan Bosso Eyes Continental Ticket, Possibly NPFL Title
Bayelsa United head coach Ladan Bosso has set his sights on securing a continental ticket and even pushing for the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title as the season enters its decisive phase. Speaking confidently about his team’s ambitions, Bosso emphasized the importance of maximizing points in their remaining home fixtures. "Why not? If we can get all our points in...
Coach Shakiru Biodun Giwa Joins Inter Lagos FC for NNL Second Stanza
Inter Lagos FC has bolstered its technical bench with the appointment of Coach Shakiru Biodun Giwa for the second stanza of the Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The experienced tactician, known for his tactical discipline and player development skills, has wasted no time in getting to work as he aims to steer the Lagos-based club to greater heights in the...
Tolu Arokodare Reveals Strong Ambition To Wear Super Eagles’ Jersey Since His Childhood Days
RKC Genk of Belgium's current top scorer, Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare has revealed that he has held a strong ambition to wear the Super Eagles' jersey since he was a kid and he is happy that his dream is about to come true. Sports247 reports that the 24-year-old Tolu Arokodare, who was born on FESTAC Town, Lagos, and never played...
Super Eagles Will Surely Qualify For 2026 World Cup, Sunday Stephen Predicts
Former Spain youth international, Sunday Stephen has come out with a strong prediction that the Super Eagles will surely qualify for next year's FIFA World Cup. Sports247 reports that, although the Eagles approach halfway point of the 2026 Mundial's qualifiers in fifth place on their six-team group's table, Stephen, who was fondly called 'Sunny' during his days in Spain, insists...
Fencing Federation Names Brou, Akinbamiro, Five Others for World Junior Championships in China
The Nigeria Fencing Federation has announced a seven-member squad for next month’s World Junior Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China from April 7 to 15, Sports247 reports. Read Also: Aruna Displaces Assar as Africa’s Top-Ranked Star Leading the team is Nigeria’s highest-ranked fencer, Inkosi Brou, who has been highly active this year, participating in numerous tournaments in his quest to become the first Nigerian to...
Aruna Displaces Assar as Africa’s Top-Ranked Star
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has overtaken Egypt’s Omar Assar to become Africa’s highest-ranked player in the world, Sports247 reports. Aruna now sitting at 18th in the Week 12 ranking released on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, despite finishing as runner-up at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup, Aruna’s impressive performances at the WTT tournaments this year have boosted his ranking, as per the latest...
LSFA Boss Hajji Gafar Liameed Congratulates NFF President Gusau On Groundbreaking Of Players Hostel And Training Pitches
The Chairman of Lagos State Football Association Hajji Gafar Olawale Liameed, has joined millions of delighted Nigerian football stakeholders, investors and fans in congratulating the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, and other members his board on the Tuesday historic groundbreaking ceremony for the Players' Hostel and new training pitches, in Abuja. Read Also: Africano FC, Brazil Appoints...
