South-West Derby Preview: Shooting Stars vs Remo Stars — A Game of Stars in the NPFL
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) serves up one of its most fiercely contested fixtures this weekend as Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) welcomes...
Ibeabuchi Eyes Foreman’s Record as Heavyweight Veteran Returns to Lagos Ring
Nigerian heavyweight veteran Ike Ibeabuchi will make another high-profile return to the ring on 24 December, when he challenges for the World Boxing Bureau...
NWFL Premiership Week 2 Preview: Juicy Matchups as Lagos Doubleheader Takes Centre Stage
The 2025/26 NWFL Premiership season entered with a burst of energy on Matchday 1, delivering goals, surprises and early statements across both groups. As attention...
Bayelsa United Forward Akekoromowei Wins NWFL Premiership Week One Top Performer Award
Bayelsa Queens forward Janet Akekoromowei has been officially crowned the NWFL Premiership Matchday One Top Performer, securing a commanding 1,209 votes from fans and...
Peter Agba: Profile, Stats Strengths as Midfielder Earns Super Eagles AFCON 2025 Provisional Call-Up
Maccabi Haifa midfielder Peter Agba has been named in Nigeria’s provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, marking a major milestone in...
Fatai Yusuf’s Brace Secures Mama of Africa FC’s Quarter-Final Spot in Dramatic Win Over Great Vision FC
Mama of Africa FC booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Ibro Peckham Football Competition (8th Edition) after a tense and dramatic 2–1...
N-Youth League: JustJohn FC Claim a Narrow Win Over Kwara FA
JustJohn FC secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over a resilient Kwara FA side in the N-Youth League clash at the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium,...
Atalanta Clear Ademola Lookman for AFCON Duty, But Nigeria–Egypt Friendly Participation Not Certain
Italian Serie A club Atalanta have confirmed that Ademola Lookman will be released to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after their league match against...
Nigeria Crash Out as Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire Advance in CAF Schools U15 Football Championship Regional Qualifier
Nigeria’s U-15 boys crashed out of the CAF African Schools Football Championship (WAFU-B Qualifiers) yesterday despite recording a hard-fought Day 2 victory in Ouagadougou. READ...
Osimhen’s Absence Is a Major Reason Why Nigeria Missed The 2026 World Cup
Nigeria’s dream of competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to a painful end after a dramatic penalty shootout defeat to DR...
Nigeria Seizes 7 of 10 Gold Medals In Para Armwrestling As West Africa Para Games Closes — Federation President Samuel Jackson Hails ‘Total Dominance’
Nigeria delivered an extraordinary performance at the First West Africa Para Games in Abeokuta, capturing 7 of the 10 available gold medals in Para...
Nigeria Para-Volley Federation President Ladele Olukayode Targets Global Competitions
The President of Nigeria Para-Volley Federation, Ladele Olukayode says his biggest target for the sport in the country is to ensure the players reach...
Mixed Wheelchair Basketball Gold Medalist Bailey Segun Eyes Commonwealth Glory, Thanks Nigeria’s Sports Top Shots
A member of Nigeria's gold medal winning team in mixed wheelchair basketball at the 1st West Africa Para-Games in Abeokuta, Bailey Segun has set...
Osayi-Samuel May Welcome Dele Alli To Birmingham City In January
Birmingham City defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel may welcome out of favour Nigerian-born midfielder, Bamidele Alli (Dele) as a new teammate of his at the English...
Mutiu Adepoju Charges Super Eagles To Turn Nigeria’s Mourning Into Dancing With AFCON Conquest
Former Super Eagles' attacking midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju, has charged players in the present squad to turn Nigeria's current period of mourning into dances of...
Calvin Bassey Rates Osimhen On Same Level With Erling Haaland
Rave reviews are trailing Erling Haaland's goal and two assists for Manchester City of England against Fulham on Tuesday night, but one of the...
Terem Moffi Gets More Support From OGC Nice After Attack By Their Fans
OGC Nice of France striker, Terem Moffi has gained more support from the French Ligue 1 club, following the verbal and physical attack he...
Chukwueze Targets Better Result Versus Crystal Palace On Sunday
Fulham of England winger, Samuel Chukwueze is picking positives from his side's 5-4 loss at home versus Manchester City, with a verdict that the...
Phoenix Boys FA Seek Consolidation After Placing Second At 2025 Addbrand Youth Cup
The under-13 boys' squad at Phoenix Football Academy of Orile-Iganmu, Lagos has set an assertive target to consolidate on their recent second place finish...
Strong Dove Football Academy Revive Former Arsenal Star Arshavin’s Memories At Coker Field
Fond memories are being relived in the Coker-Orile area of Lagos about the glorious days that Arsenal of England enjoyed with their former Russian...
Edo Set to Host 2026 Niger Delta Sports Festival as Gov. Okpebholo Seals Commitment With NDDC
Edo State has officially signaled its readiness to host the 2026 Niger Delta Sports Festival, following Governor Monday Okpebholo’s endorsement of the Niger Delta...
West African Para-Games: Sitting Volleyball Gold Medalist Lucky Ekwuribe Thanks Organisers For ‘Platform To Overcome Impairment
A member of Nigeria's gold medal winning team in the sitting volleyball event of 1st West Africa Para-Games in Abeokuta, Lucky Chidozie Ekwuribe has...
West African Para-Games: Ghanaian Wheelchair Basketball Player Cries Out – ‘Our Equipment Are Too Expensive’
A Ghanaian wheelchair basketball player at the West Africa Para-Games in Abeokuta, Bismark Kyei has cried out over what he referred to as very...
Nigeria Emerges Champions of Para Volleyball at West Africa Zone A & B Para Games
Nigeria emerged champions of the Para Volleyball event at the inaugural edition of the West Africa Zone A & B after recording a 3-0...
West African Para-Games: Mariam Popoola Happy To Win Gold, Silver For Nigeria In Table Tennis
A female para-table tennis player from Ogun State, Mariam Popoola, has expressed a very high level of happiness at her ability to win gold...
Noni Madueke’s Face Off With Chelsea Fans, Players Waved Aside By Arteta
Another angle has been added to the recent face-off between Arsenal’s Nigerian-born winger, Noni Madueke, and Chelsea fans, with his coach, Mikel Arteta, waving aside...
Record Entries for Table Tennis at 2025 African Youth Games
The popularity of table tennis among young people across Africa continues to rise, as this year’s African Youth Games (AYG) in Angola records a...
NFF Sources Hint at Possible Super Eagles Call-Up for Ryan Alebiosu as Ola Aina’s Replacement
There are strong indications from Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) insiders that Ryan Alebiosu, who recently received clearance to represent the Super Eagles, may earn...
Kalu Set for China Switch as D’Tigress Star Targets World Cup Return
Nigerian basketball icon Ezinne Kalu has completed a move to Chinese side Wuhan Cranes, marking a major new chapter in the career of one...
NSC Declares No Body Recognised for Flag Football in Nigeria as NOC Withdraws Provisional Letters
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has issued a strong clarification stating that no association, group, or body, national or international, has been recognised to...
CAF School Championships: Nigeria Defeat Benin Republic, Await Outcome of Cote d’Ivoire vs Benin Clash to Determine Fate in WAFU-B Qualifiers
Nigeria’s U-15 boys kept their hopes alive at the CAF African Schools Football Championship (WAFU-B Qualifiers) after securing a hard-fought 1–0 victory over the...
How We Caged Osimhen’ – Fenerbahçe Coach Tedesco Relieved After Intense Istanbul Derby Draw
'Fenerbahçe head coach Domenico Tedesco has expressed relief after his side held Galatasaray to a hard-fought draw in Monday night tip of the table...
Hull City Open Talks With NFF to Delay Semi Ajayi’s Release for AFCON 2025
Hull City FC have opened discussions with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as they seek to delay the release of defender Semi Ajayi for...
Uchenna Kanu Expresses Disappointment After Surprise Omission From Super Falcons’ WAFCON Squad
Super Falcons forward Uchenna Kanu has expressed deep disappointment after being dropped from Nigeria’s squad just days before the start of the 2025 Women’s...
19 Days to AFCON: Meet the Six Cities, Nine World-Class Venues Set to Host Africa’s Finest in Morocco 2025
With the countdown to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 now at 19 days, focus has shifted to the magnificent stadiums...
2025 AFCON: Coach Hossam Hassan Names Salah, Marmoush 26 Others as Egypt Target Record-Extending Title
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has released his final 28-man squad for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, with captain Mohamed...
Aho’s ILT20 Breakthrough Marks New Dawn for Nigerian Cricket
Nigeria’s cricket fraternity is basking in one of its proudest moments yet as Yellow-Greens star Peter Aho completed a landmark move to the Dubai...
DR Congo Unveil 26-Man Squad for TotalEnergies AFCON Morocco 2025
DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre has announced his 26-man squad for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, reinforcing his emphasis...
Adozi Shows Bright Spark in Brief Cameo Despite Mönchengladbach U19 Defeat
Young Nigerian-German forward Justin Adozi continued to show promising signs of his development after coming on in the 80th minute for Borussia Mönchengladbach U19...
Nigerian Teen Forward Begins Trial at Portuguese Side FC Famalicão After Scoring on U19 Debut
Rising Nigerian forward Adebosin, from Right 2 Win FC in Abia State, has taken a big step toward his European dream as he begins...
South Africa Coach Broos Explains AFCON Plan – ‘This Isn’t the World Cup; Youngsters Must Come to Learn”
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has opened up on his selection philosophy ahead of the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in...
Okpara Blasts Eagles Setup – ‘These Delays Cost Us the World Cup, It’s the Same Problem Since My Playing Days’
Former Super Eagles defender Godwin Okpara has delivered a blunt verdict on Nigeria’s chaotic preparation culture, insisting that the same long-standing problems that existed...
Kenya Legend Wanyama- ‘Nigeria Are Still AFCON Favourites, Even Rising Teams Can’t Stop the Big Guns’
Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has backed the Super Eagles of Nigeria as one of the top favourites to win the 2025 Africa...
Chris Green Slams NFF – ‘Youth Football Is Dead, We’ve Left Talent in the Hands of Quacks’
Former Chairman of the NFF Technical Committee, Barrister Chris Green, has delivered a scathing verdict on the state of Nigerian football, declaring that the...
Omoruyi Doubts Eagles: ‘This Team Has Peaked, It’s Time to Trust Local Talent Before It’s Too Late’
Former Nigeria international Loveday Omoruyi has delivered a blunt assessment of the Super Eagles ahead of the 2025 AFCON, warning that the team’s performances...
Lawal Warns Eagles: ‘No Player Is Bigger Than the Team, Even Osimhen Must Fix the Small Details’
Former Super Eagles winger Dimeji Lawal has issued a strong warning to Nigeria ahead of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, insisting that discipline, unity,...
Iwobi Declares: ‘Only One Way to Improve, Super Eagles Must Win AFCON!’
Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has delivered a bold and clear message ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON campaign in Morocco, insisting that the...
Taekwondo Boss Popoola: ‘We’re Grooming Champions, Nigeria Targeting Medals All the Way to LA 2028!’
President of the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), Tayo Popoola, has outlined an ambitious new vision for the sport in the country, declaring that the...
Igiebor Demands: ‘No More Excuses — Super Eagles MUST Win AFCON This Time!’
Former Super Eagles midfielder and 2013 AFCON champion Nosa Igiebor has issued a rallying cry to the Nigerian national team ahead of next month’s...
Omeruo Blasts Home-Based Eagles: ‘Most Just Come to Complete Numbers — No Desire to Fight!’
Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has issued a blunt and worrying assessment of the home-based players drafted into the national team, revealing that many...
