2026 FIFA World Cup Race: Focused Super Eagles Unbothered By State of Huye Stadium Pitch
Still stung by their loss of two points to Lesotho on home soil on Day 1 of their 10-match qualification series for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket, the Super Eagles took to the pitch of Huye Stadium, Butare on Saturday evening for the official training, and refused to be bothered about the state of the artificial turf which...
NNL Conference B Opener: Late Drama Secures 1-0 Victory for Solution FC Over Tradesafe FC
In a thrilling encounter on matchday 1 of the 2023/2024 Nigerian National League (NNL) Conference B, Solution FC emerged victorious with a 1-0 win against Tradesafe FC. The lone goal, scored in the 90+3rd minute, added a dramatic twist to the evenly contested match. Stephen Etta, the defender for Solution FC, shared his insights with the press after the game, acknowledging...
Sports Minister Lauds Contributions Of Nigerians In Diaspora To Nation Building
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has praised the patriotism and contributions of Nigerians in the diaspora to nation-building. Read Also: Lagos Supremacy Cup: Mavlon FC Head Coach, Sowole Muyiwa Acknowledges Unpredictable Nature of Football Delivering his remarks titled, “Engaging with the Diaspora in Engineering Sports for National Development” during the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit, organized by...
Controversial Officiating Shadows Adamawa Queens’ Resilient Effort In 3-2 Away Defeat To Abia Angels
Following a hard-fought battle in the Nigeria Women's Football League that ended in a 3-2 defeat against Abia Angels, Adamawa Queens' coach Jacob Vandi shared his post-match sentiments with the press, expressing a mix of pride in his team's performance and frustration over perceived officiating discrepancies. Read Also: Super Eagles Falters in World Cup Qualifier Kickoff, Settles for 1-1 Draw...
Volleyball: COAS Stops Offa As Anambra Overpowers Immigrations
COAS Spikers started their campaign on a bright beating defending champions, Offa VC 3-2 (30-32, 25-16, 25-22, 23-25, 15-10) in the men’s category on day one of the 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in Abuja on Friday. Read Also: NNL Expels Gateway and Malumfashi Football Clubs Due to Non-Compliance Offa VC took the first set of the encounter 32 to 30...
Nasarawa FA Suspends Coaching Association Activities With Immediate Effect
The Nasarawa State Football Association under the leadership of Salisu Usman Galadima has provisionally suspended all the activities of the state's Coaching Association. Read Also: Handball Federation of Nigeria Concludes 1st Handball Female Coaches Education Course In a letter signed and forwarded to the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and the National body of the Nigeria Coaches Association by the FA Secretary,...
Sports Commissioner Seeks SWAN Support For Oyo State Female Football Team Development
Oyo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Honourable Wasilat Adegoke has hinted that efforts are underway to establish a government-owned female football team. Read Also: 2023 Ardova Handball Premier League Phase 2: Niger United, Safety Babes Maintain Supremacy On Day 2 Adegoke said this on Friday while playing host to a delegation of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo...
Mikel Obi Opens Up On African Players’ Family Pressures
In a revealing discussion on the LIVESCORE6 podcast with football icons Rio Ferdinand and Harry Pinero, former Nigeria International and Chelsea legend, Mikel Obi, shed light on the often unspoken challenges that African players face concerning their families and finances. Read Also: NNL Expels Gateway and Malumfashi Football Clubs Due to Non-Compliance Mikel candidly addressed a topic rarely discussed in the...
Governor Obaseki Congratulates Newton Erhunmunse On Emergence As Edo FA Chairman
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Fred Newton Erhunmunse on his emergence as the Chairman of the Edo State Football Association (FA), after a keenly contested election. Read Also: Sporting Lagos Football Club Appoints Paul Aigbogun as New Technical Director In a statement, Obaseki described the outcome of the election as a reflection of the choice of members...
TCCLeague24: Kparobo Arierhi Earns ValueJet Player of the Week
In a commendable achievement, Kparobo Arierhi, the forward for Beyond Limit FC, has been recognized as the ValueJet Player of the Week for matchday 6 in the Creative Championship League. Read Also: Nigeria’s Sports Minister Urges Super Eagles to Soar Higher Following Performance Against Lesotho Kparobo Arierhi expressed his excitement upon receiving the prestigious award, highlighting the significance of such recognition...
