Lawrence Okolie Tags His Fight In Lagos As Invitation To Other Nigerian-born Boxers
England-based heavyweight boxer, Lawrence Okolie has tagged his fight this Sunday at Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan area of Lagos Island as an invitation...
CAF Hails Super Eagles’ Native Attire; Says Nigeria ‘Blend Contemporary Confidence With Tradition’
The Super Eagles have been granted recognition and credit by Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the artistic native attires each of the Nigerian...
Anthony Joshua Vs Jake Paul: Victory Of Entertainment Over Sports?
Former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua’s decision to fight social media influencer, Jake Paul, has been tagged ‘the victory of entertainment...
AFCON 2025: Tanzania Bank On Four Veterans To Upset Super Eagles On Tuesday
The Taifa Stars will place most of their hopes on ‘four veterans’ in their bid to get an upset victory on Tuesday over Nigeria’s...
Super Eagles Tipped To Defeat Morocco In AFCON 2025 Final
A strong tip has emerged in favour of Nigeria's Super Eagles to emerge champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations by defeating hosts...
LA Knights vs Warriors: ₦30m+ Prize Money, Sosa Fruit Drink, Showtime Set The Stage For Explosive Showtime Bowl Finale On December 21
The Showtime Bowl is set for a blockbuster finale as Lagos Athletic Knights and Warriors Flag Football lock horns once again, with over ₦30...
Idowu Boys FC Release List Of 30 Players To Battle Foreign-based Stars Of January 2nd
Idowu Boys FC of Orile-Iganmu has released a list of 30 players to battle a collection of foreign-based stars at Landmark Field, Coker-Orile on...
AFCON 2025: Tanzania’s Sports Media Admits Super Eagles Have ‘Upper Hand’ Over Taifa Stars
A section of the sports media in Tanzania has admitted that Nigeria's Super Eagles have an upper hand over their national team, Taifa Stars,...
AFCON 2025: Tanzania Replace Injured Striker With Promising Youngster Ahead Of Clash With Nigeria
Ahead of Tuesday’s opening group match against Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Tanzania have moved swiftly to boost their...
AFCON 2025: Tosin Aiyegun Heaps Praise On Gernot Rohr, Targets Glory With Benin Republic
FC Lorient of France attacker, Tosin Aiyegun is thinking big at the Africa Cup of Nations, ahead of which he reeled out words of...
AFCON 2025: NFF President Ibrahim Gusau Charges Super Eagles To Make Up For World Cup Failure
The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has sent a solemn charge to Super Eagles players to ensure they win...
Chrisantus Uche’s Former Coach At Getafe Linked With Potential Move To Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace of England summer arrival, Chrisantus Uche could be making a silent prayer that the coach who gave him a breakthrough at Getafe...
Coach Akande Smith Backs NFF’s Protest Against DR Congo
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has gained fresh support in its protest against DR Congo for allegedly using ineligible players in their World Cup playoff...
NPFL: Olanrewaju Cites Fatigue as Rivers United Fall 4–1 to Barau FC in Finidi’s Absence
Rivers United stand-in coach, Yemi Olanrewaju, has attributed his side’s emphatic 4–1 defeat to Barau FC to fatigue, following the rescheduled Matchday 5 fixture...
Judgement Day: Anthony Joshua KO Jake Paul in Six Rounds, Calls Out Tyson Fury
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua needed six rounds to stop You Tuber, Jake Paul, in Miami to mark the end of the highly publicized Judgement...
1 Day to AFCON 2025: 24 Coaches Jostle for 1 Trophy in Morocco as Hostilities Begin on Sunday
With just one day to go until the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco, attention is shifting beyond the...
Nigeria Clinch Two Boxing Golds as African Youth Games Conclude in Luanda
Nigeria capped a successful boxing campaign at the 4th African Youth Games with two gold medals as the tournament drew to a close in...
Nigerian-Descent Boxer Caroline Dubois Floors Panata, Retains WBC World Title in Miami
British boxer of Nigerian descent, Caroline Dubois, successfully defended her WBC lightweight world title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Italy’s Camilla Panatta...
Barau FC Stun Table-Toppers Rivers United with Emphatic 4–1 Victory in Kano
Barau FC produced a commanding second-half performance to secure their biggest win of the season, coming from behind to defeat league leaders Rivers United...
USA-based Grassroots Product Ebere Goodluck Invites Friends From Abroad To Battle Idowu Boys FC At Coker-Orile
A former attacker with National Grassroots Dream Team, Ebere Goodluck has invited several of his friends who are based abroad to fly home and...
‘I’ll Support Them, But I’m Not Convinced’ – Ajilore Doubts Super Eagles’ AFCON Readiness
Former Nigeria international Femi Ajilore has admitted that he shares the concerns raised by Yakubu Aiyegbeni over Nigeria’s chances at the 2025 Africa Cup...
Reality Check’ – Yakubu Says Super Eagles Are Not AFCON Favourites in Morocco
Former Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni has insisted that the Super Eagles cannot be considered favourites to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in...
Doubts or Not, We’re Still Strong’ – Oliseh Tips Super Eagles to Top AFCON Group
'Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has expressed confidence that Nigeria can finish top of Group C at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...
Unity or Nothing’ – Reuben Says Super Eagles Must Pull Together to Reach AFCON Final
'Former Super Eagles midfielder and 2013 AFCON winner, Gabriel Reuben, has called for greater unity within the national team following the Nigeria Football Federation’s...
Forget Petitions!’ Garba Lawal Says Nigeria Blew Its Chance, Must Focus on AFCON”
Former Nigeria international Garba Lawal has dismissed hopes that the Super Eagles could still reach the World Cup through administrative action, urging the country...
Wearing This Jersey Is Heavy!’ Nnadi Feels the Pressure as Super Eagles Chase AFCON Glory
Super Eagles midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi has admitted that wearing the Nigerian national team jersey comes with enormous pressure, describing it as the hope of...
Relax!’ Duke Udi Says Egypt Defeat No Alarm as Super Eagles ‘Always Start Slow’
Former Super Eagles international Duke Udi has dismissed concerns surrounding Nigeria’s 2–1 friendly defeat to Egypt, insisting the result is not a true reflection...
“One Step at a Time!’ Ekpo Urges Calm Approach as Super Eagles Plot AFCON Path
Former Super Eagles midfielder Friday Ekpo has cautioned against rushing expectations at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, urging Nigeria to adopt...
Abuja Starlet Abubakar Seals Dream Move to Spain as Celta Vigo Snap Up FC Footwork Talent
Nigerian youth football continues to enjoy a steady rise on the European scene following the official signing of FC Footwork of Abuja prospect, Suileman...
Nathaniel Delivered Despite Bowerman Snub After Historic NCAA Season
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel has capped off a remarkable 2025 athletics season as a finalist for the prestigious Bowerman Award, following a sensational year competing...
Gusau: Ahmed Musa Was A Rock For Nigeria
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) has applauded the contributions of former Super Eagles’ captain Ahmed Musa to the Nigerian...
Morocco 2025: Super Eagles Target Fourth Crown As Biggest AFCON Kicks Off
Nigeria’s arrival in Fés on Thursday evening, aboard a chartered flight from their final training camp in Cairo, signalled the reality of a stout challenge...
Fans Can Make the Difference’ Odiaka Says Super Eagles Need Total Support at AFCON
F'ormer Nigeria international Monday Odiaka has stressed that the Super Eagles’ success at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco will largely depend...
Next Generation Mission’ Nigeria Taekwondo Sets Sights on Discovering New Talent
Vice President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation, Godwin Abba, has revealed that the federation is intensifying efforts to discover and develop young athletes capable...
Kun Khalifat FC Bolster Attack With Signing of Obari Israel
Kun Khalifat FC have completed the signing of highly rated Nigerian striker Obari Israel from Acquire FC, adding fresh firepower to their attacking options...
Chizzy Ezenwanta Signs First Professional Contract with Chelsea FC
Young Nigerian centre forward Chizzy Ezenwanta has taken a major step in his football journey after officially signing his first professional contract with Chelsea...
₦40bn Private Investment Set To Transform Nigerian Football Leagues
Nigerian football is poised for a major transformation following a landmark ₦40 billion investment commitment by Toptier Sports Management aimed at revitalising the Nigeria...
Africa Youth Games Gold Rush Vindicates Nigeria’s Grassroots-First Sports Vision
Team Nigeria’s outing at the ongoing Africa Youth Games (AYG) in Luanda, Angola, is fast becoming a strong validation of the country’s renewed focus...
NBA Family And Global Basketball Community To Engage Hundreds Of Millions Of Youth And Fans In Celebration Of World Basketball Day
The NBA family and the global basketball community, including the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), USA Basketball, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Naismith...
SSA Adeyinka Adeboye Celebrates Ahmed Musa’s Legendary Super Eagles Career, Describes Him as a Lasting Symbol of Discipline and National Pride
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye, has described the retirement of Ahmed Musa from international football...
Nigerian-Descent Boxer Caroline Dubois Vows to “Break” Panatta Ahead of WBC Title Defence
British boxer of Nigerian descent, Caroline Dubois, has issued a bold warning to challenger Camilla Panatta as she prepares to defend her WBC lightweight...
36 Lion FC Hosts Graduation Football Fiesta for New Talents
On Thursday, December 18th, 36 Lion Football Club organized a football fiesta at the Legacy pitch of the National Stadium. This event was for...
AFCON 2025: Super Eagles to Make Up for Lost Time, Plan Two Training Sessions on Friday
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have adjusted their preparations in Fès, Morocco, following a delayed arrival on Thursday that forced changes to the team’s training programme...
Christantus Uche Celebrates First Start in Style, Scores in Back-to-Back Games
Christantus Uche marked his first start for Crystal Palace in memorable fashion on Thursday night, scoring a stunning goal as the Eagles played out...
AFCON 2025: Davido to Perform as Opening Concert Holds on Saturday
Afrobeats megastar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been confirmed as one of the headline performers at the opening concert of the TotalEnergies...
NFF Upholds Kano Pillars Fines, Points Deduction, Reduces Stadium Ban to Five Games, Katsina United too
The Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has upheld several sanctions imposed on Kano Pillars and Katsina United by the Nigeria Professional...
EAGLE EYE – NFF’s Protest Against DR Congo
Apart from the 35th Africa Cup of Nations kicking off this weekend in Morocco, the biggest news item shaking the sporting scene is a...
AYG: Nigeria Wins Eight Gold Medals as Weightlifting Begins in Luanda
Team Nigeria made a commanding start to the weightlifting events at the 4th African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola, clinching eight gold medals and...
Vince Iwuchukwu Out Until Mid-January In USA’s Collegiate Basketball
Georgetown University’s basketball team’s centre, Vince Iwuchukwu is approaching full recovery, but he is not expected back in action until the middle of next...
Frank Onyeka Wants To Score Goals For Super Eagles At AFCON 2025
Brentford of England midfielder, Frank Onyeka has confessed that he is eager to score goals for the Super Eagles at the upcoming Africa Cup...
