“I Trust My Instincts and Pass My Tests” — Tijani Al-Ameen Talks Debut NPFL Season with Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars’ newcomer Tijani Al-Ameen has rapidly become one of the most talked-about defenders in his debut Nigeria Premier Football League season, earning praise...
Breaking: Nigerian Duo Damimola and Oluwajomiloju Ajanaku Sign First Professional Contracts with NK Jedinstvo Bihać
The Ajanaku brothers, Damimola and Oluwajomiloju, have achieved a major milestone in their young football careers after signing their first professional contracts with Bosnian...
Nigerian Midfielder John Auta Extends Contract with Czech First Division Side FK Teplice
Czech top-flight club FK Teplice has officially extended the contract of promising Nigerian talent John Auta, securing his future with the Skláři (The Glassblowers)...
Young Nigerian Goalkeeper Eze Gospel Wins Player of the Month at Burscough FC
Young Nigerian goalkeeper Eze Gospel has been named Burscough FC’s Player of the Month for September, after a string of outstanding performances in the...
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Kayode Bankole Seals Two-Year Deal with South Africa’s TS Galaxy
Super Eagles’ and former Remo Stars goalkeeper, Kayode Bankole, has completed a major move to one of Africa’s most followed leagues, the Betway Premiership,...
ICC T20 Africa Qualifiers: Nigeria Beat Botswana in 5th Place Play-off First Semi-Final
Nigeria outclassed Botswana by 44 runs in the 5th Place Play-off First Semi-Final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final, played...
Lagos SWAN Backs National SWAN On Electoral Process, Calls For Respect For Statutory Provisions
Members of the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) have reaffirmed their support for the Isaiah Benjamin–led National Executive,...
Ultimate FC Triumph In Independence Day Novelty Tourney
Ultimate Football Club of Ifo won the maiden edition of the Independence Cup organised by Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Ifo local government chapter with...
NNL Sets Strict October 24 Deadline for Club Registration Ahead of New Season
With the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) season less than two months away, the league body has thrown down the gauntlet to clubs, making...
Nigeria to Face Ghana in Three-Match Friendly Matches in Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s women’s rugby league team will sharpen their preparations for the upcoming Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament in Canada with a three-match warm-up series...
NPFL: Kwara United, Abia Warriors Eye Redemption After CAF Exit
It’s redemption time in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as Kwara United and Abia Warriors return to action today (Thursday), eager to erase...
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Time, How to Watch Flying Eagles Must-Win Clash Against Saudi Arabia
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will look to reignite their FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign when they face Saudi Arabia in their second Group F fixture...
Flying Eagles Captain Bameyi Begs Fans: Don’t Abandon Us After Norway Defeat
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles captain, Daniel Bameyi, has urged Nigerians not to give up on the team despite their disappointing start at the FIFA U-20...
Osimhen Fires Warning: Liverpool Win Shows Galatasaray, Super Eagles Can Beat Anyone
Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has declared that his team’s stunning victory over English champions Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League is...
Rohr Warns: South Africa Still Hold ‘Crazy’ Advantage Despite FIFA Sanction
Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr, has warned that despite FIFA’s deduction of three points and three goals from South Africa, Bafana Bafana still...
SAFA Battles Back: South Africa Launches Appeal After FIFA’s Punishment
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has officially lodged an appeal against FIFA’s ruling that stripped Bafana Bafana of three points and three goals...
Nimrod Vows Volleyball Renaissance After Securing Third Term as NVBF President
Engineer Musa Nimrod has been re-elected as President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), securing another four-year term and promising to usher in a...
Obafemi Issues Final Warning: Super Eagles Can’t Afford Any More Slip-Ups
Former Super Eagles defender, Abiodun Obafemi, has described FIFA’s three-point deduction against South Africa as a “lifeline” for Nigeria but cautioned that it will...
Friday Ekpo Warns: Lesotho Threat Real as Nigeria Chase World Cup Lifeline
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Friday Ekpo, has sounded the alarm over Nigeria’s World Cup qualification campaign, insisting that Lesotho’s rise cannot be ignored despite...
Olugboji Sounds Alarm: Super Eagles Must Win Final Two Qualifiers or Forget 2026
Former Nigeria international Jide Olugboji has issued a rallying cry to the Super Eagles, insisting that the team must win their last two World...
Nigeria’s World Cup Dreams Rekindled as FIFA Dock South Africa Three Points
FIFA’s shock decision to dock South Africa three points for fielding an ineligible player has dramatically altered the landscape of the 2026 FIFA World...
Breach of Shareholder’s Right Suit Hits Development Partners International, Verod Capital and Their Limited Partners over Pan African Towers Acquisition
A shareholder-rights lawsuit has surfaced in connection with the 2023 acquisition of Pan African Towers (PAT), as the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos,...
Abia Welcomes the World as Para Badminton Championship Opens in Colour and Spirit
Umuahia was full of rhythm of celebration as the International Para Badminton Championship officially began on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, transforming the Abia International...
Ahmed Adewale Joins Panthère FC on One-Year Deal From Dynamique FC
Nigerian defender Ahmed Adewale has completed a move to Panthère FC of Benin Republic, sealing a one-year contract with the topflight side. Ahmed Adewale made...
NPFL: Rivers United Pip Niger Tornadoes, Maintain Unbeaten NPFL Start
Rivers United continued their impressive start to the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Niger Tornadoes at...
Abuja to Host 2025 NWFL Nationwide as 10 Teams Battle for Honours in October
The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has confirmed that the 2025 NWFL Nationwide will take place at the Bwari Township Stadium, Abuja, from October...
Eaglets’ Coach Manu Garba Makes Case For WAFU-B To Get Three Qualification Slots At U17 AFCON
Nigeria's cadet national team, Golden Eaglets' coach, Manu Garba has made a strong case for an increment in the number of Africa U17 Cup...
New Heavyweight Boxing Sensation Moses Itauma Arrives in Nigeria on 65th Independence Day, Partners Bet9ja to Revive Grassroots Boxing
Heavyweight Boxing’s teenage phenomenon, Moses Itauma, lit up Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebrations with more than just his presence. The 19-year-old heavyweight prodigy, whose father...
Nigeria’s Cricket Team Captain Sylvester Okpe Reflects On Lessons Learnt From Loss To Namibia In ICC Qualifiers
Nigeria's cricket national team, Yellow Greens' captain, Sylvester Okpe is reflecting on what he referred to as lessons learnt from their loss to Namibia...
Mikel Obi in Awe as Osimhen Destroys Liverpool: ‘A Blessing to World Football!’”
Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has hailed striker Victor Osimhen after his decisive goal fired Galatasaray to a stunning 1-0 victory over...
Super Eagles Head To USA In November, Despite Unlikely 2026 World Cup Ticket
Even if the Super Eagles fail to qualify for next year's FIFA World Cup billed to be co-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico, the...
Former Eaglets’ Coach John Obuh Notes Implications Of Manu Garba’s Faliure At WAFU-B U17 Championship
Golden Eaglets' silver-winning coach at the 2009 FIFA U17 World Cup that was hosted by Nigeria, John Obuh has highlighted several implications that could...
‘We Are Focused on Football Development In Anambra, We Have No Time for Detractors’ – ANSFA Chairman, Chief Iloenyosi
Chikelue Iloenyosi, Chairman of the Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) has stated that his administration is focused on football growth in the state through...
Tanzania Election 2025: Muhsin Ussi Seeks Malindi’s Mandate to Transform Youth Through Sports
Malindi, Zanzibar — As Tanzania gears up for the general elections on 29 October 2025, a dynamic new candidate is making a mark in...
Tinubu Breaks Tradition: Sports Feature in Independence Day Speech for the First Time in Years
Abuja, Nigeria – October 1, 2025 – For the first time in years, sports featured prominently in a Nigerian Independence Day presidential address as President...
Manu Garba Fails To Enact Resurrection Of Golden Eaglets For U17 World Cup Heroics
UAE 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup winning coach, Manu Garba has failed in his second attempt to revive the once glorious surge of Nigeria's...
“The Present, the Future Is Bright for Our Youth” — Liameed Assures As Nigeria Turns 65
Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association and South-West Zonal Coordinator for the 2025 U19 NPFL Youth Championship, Hajji Gafar Olawale Liameed, has expressed...
“Nigeria’s Strength Lies in Inclusion and Unity” — Maduakor Charges Citizens at 65th Independence
President of the Nigeria Amputee Football Federation, Ambassador Paul Maduakor, has urged Nigerians to use the country’s 65th Independence anniversary to embrace unity, inclusion,...
“Stand Firm, Proudly Celebrate, and Back Our Heroes” — Majekodunmi Urges Football Lovers As Nigeria Marks 65 Years
As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of independence today, October 1, Executive Board Member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Chairman of the Ogun...
“The Future Belongs to the Youth” — Paul Omamomo Ojo Urges Young Nigerians at 65th Independence
Senior Special Assistant to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Paul Omamomo Ojo, has charged Nigerian youths to take ownership of the nation’s future as...
At 65, Nigeria Rises Again: SSA Adeboye Celebrates Independence Day with Renewed Hope for Sports and Youth
On this historic day marking Nigeria’s 65th year of independence, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development,...
Osimhen Makes Nigerian Champions League Goal History As Galatasaray Beat Liverpool
Victor Osimhen carved his name deeper into Nigerian football history on Tuesday night, becoming the first Nigerian to hit double figures in the UEFA...
Golden Eaglets Disgrace Nation Again: Nigeria Misses Another U-17 World Cup After Ghana Defeat
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup champions, have been kicked out of the WAFU-B U17 Championship after a shameful 0-2...
Ikorodu City’s Midfield General: Kelechi Onwe Making Waves In NPFL
There is certainly no dearth of talents in Nigerian football. The country’s football production line continues to deliver gifted youngsters, and the latest to...
Nigerian Defender Chisimdi Ekene Set to Sign First Professional Deal with Brazilian Side América-PE
Nigerian youngster Chisimdi Ekene is on the verge of signing his first professional contract with Brazilian club América Futebol Clube (Pernambuco), popularly known as...
Yanga Coach Romain Folz Under Fire as Fans Demand Return of Former Managers
Dar es Salaam – Young Africans head coach Romain Folz is facing mounting pressure following his side’s goalless draw against Mbeya City, a result...
In Good Shape: What Every Nigerian Athlete Must Know About Ankle Strain
An “ankle strain” (often spoken of alongside ankle sprains) can bench you for days–months depending on severity. Quick recognition, smart acute care, and a...
De General’s Knockout Passion: How Boxing Inspires Nigeria’s Young Cultural Ambassador
Lagos, Nigeria — At 26, De General has not only become a household name for his bold promotion of Chinese culture — from martial...
Wasiu Falolu Hails Rivers United’s CAF Champions League Progress After First Start
Rivers United midfielder Wasiu Falolu has expressed his delight after making his first CAF Champions League start in the victory over Aigles FC at...
How Super Falcons Star Nnadozie Turns Brighton Into Fortress in WSL
Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie is making waves in the Barclays Women’s Super League, transforming Brighton & Hove Albion Women into one of the league’s...
