2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Race: Governor Makinde Showers Dollar Rain On Victorious Falconets
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Oluseyi Makinde on Saturday rewarded Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets with the sum of $15,000, after the two-time World Cup runners-up...
Kwara United’s Coach Tunde Sanni Declares: Asante Kotoko Can’t Stop Us
Kwara United of Ilorin's head coach, Tunde Sanni has raised the ante ahead of his side's second leg clash with Asante Kotoko of Ghana...
U20 WORLD CUP: Peter Nieketien Tips Flying Eagles To Rain Goals Versus Norway On Monday
A former youth and senior international midfield battler, Peter Nieketien has tipped Nigeria's junior national team, Flying Eagles, to rain goals on Norway in...
NFF’s Top Shots Floored By Barrister Chris Green Over FIFA’s Delay In Announcing Punishment For South Africa
A former technical committee chairman of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Chris Green has floored current top shots in the governing body for failing...
FIFA U20 Qualifiers: Falconets Cruise Past Rwanda to Reach Next Round
Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, booked their place in the next round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers with a commanding...
WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets Set Up Semi-Final Clash with Ghana After Burkina Faso Stalemate
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have sealed a semi-final showdown with Ghana at the 2025 WAFU Zone B U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifying Tournament...
Asisat Oshoala Scores First Goal In Saudi Arabia, As Mentor Hails Her Move To Al-Hilal
Accolades are rolling the way of Nigerian female football star, Asisat Amina Oshoala, following her goal that helped Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia seal a...
NFF Must Oil These ‘Conveyor Belts’ For Growth, Future Results
The hanging position of the Super Eagles in the race to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a big cause for concern to many...
Gov Seyi Makinde Wants Super Eagles Matches In Ibadan, Declares Open 2025 NFF AGA
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called for international football matches involving the Super Eagles to be hosted in Ibadan, Sports247 reports. He said having...
CAFCL: Emekayi, Finidi, Confident Ahead of Rivers United Second Leg Tie Against Aigles du Congo
Rivers United team captain Temple Emekayi and head coach Finidi George has expressed confidence ahead of CAF Champions League second leg tie against Aigles...
CAFCC: Abia Warriors Difficult Task Against Djoliba AC in Bamako
Abia Warriors face a daunting task in Bamako as they take on Malian giants Djoliba AC in the second leg of their CAF Confederation...
Scrabble Federation Boss Toke Aka Counts On Young Talents To Reclaim Global Title For Nigeria
Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) president, Engineer Toke Aka has disclosed that all stakeholders in the game of words are looking up to their newly...
Arokodare Receives Confidence Boost Ahead Of EPL Clash With Tottenham, Teammate At Wolves Explains
Wolverhampton Wanderers of England midfielder, Marshal Monetsi has opined that the club's new Nigerian towering striker, Tolu Arokodare got a massive boost ahead of...
Eagles Must Win AFCON Title As Consolation For Missing World Cup, NFF Secretary-general Mohammed Sanusi Declares
Top shots of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have apparently given up all hope of seeing the Super Eagles qualify for next year's FIFA World...
Eaglets’ World Cup Winner Daniel Joshua Predicts ‘Easier’ Game Against Burkina Faso In WAFU-B Tourney
A member of the victorious Golden Eaglets' squad at the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup in South Korea, Daniel Joshua has predicted that the...
Victor Osimhen Returns From Injury As Galatasaray Extend Perfect Start To Season
Galatasaray continued their flawless start to the 2025/26 campaign with another impressive victory, and the return of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen provided an extra...
“Eaglets Won’t Rest On Their Oars” Head Coach Manu Garba Sure Of Victory Against Baby Stallions Today
Head Coach Manu Garba is sure of another favorable outing for the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria when they face the Young Stallions of Burkinafaso...
CAFCL: Remo Stars Eliminate Zilimandjou, Set Up 2nd Clash with Mamelodi Sundowns
Nigerian champions Remo Stars have advanced to the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League after completing a convincing aggregate win over US...
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Race: Falconets Set To Grab Ticket To Next Round
The Nigeria U20 Women’s National Team, Falconets, are set to earn their ticket into the third round of Africa’s qualifying series for next year’s...
1xCup 2025 Quarter-Finals: Fever Pitch, Comeback, And Transformation
The hot matches played on September 23 and 24 determined the four semi-finalists of Nigeria’s biggest amateur football tournament. Who will reach the final...
Make History In 2030: Why Nigeria Must Be Crowned Host Of The Centenary Commonwealth Games
As the Commonwealth Games approach their 100-year milestone, Commonwealth nations face a unique opportunity: to close a century-long gap in hosting and honour the...
Nigerian Defender Iboro Victory Provides Key Assist in FCI Levadia’s 3-2 Win Over League Leaders Flora
Nigerian centre-back Iboro Victory played a decisive role as FCI Levadia Tallinn defeated Estonian Meistriliiga leaders FC Flora 3-2 in a high-stakes away clash. The...
Nigerian Goalkeeper Jimoh Godwin Completes Move To Djibouti’s FC Dikhil
Former Inter Lagos goalkeeper Jimoh Godwin has officially joined Djiboutian top-flight side FC Dikhil. The Nigerian shot-stopper sealed the transfer this week, marking the beginning...
Nigerian Striker Francis Momoh Signs For Swiss Super League Side FC Winterthur
Nigerian forward Francis Momoh has completed a transfer to Swiss Super League club FC Winterthur from Ukrainian outfit LNZ Cherkasy. The powerful striker is set...
Nigerian Goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor Makes Season Debut For Portsmouth Women Against Former Club Brighton
Former Nigeria U17 goalkeeper invitee Comfort Erhabor made her first appearance of the season for Portsmouth Women in their 2-0 defeat to Brighton in...
17-Year-Old Nigerian Midfielder Janis Chime Signs First Professional Contract With Charlton Athletic Women
Nigerian teenager Janis Chime has signed her first professional contract with Charlton Athletic Women FC. The 17-year-old midfielder will now feature in the Barclays Women’s...
Nigerian Midfielder Iye Angela Nelson Signs First Professional Contract With Charlton Athletic Women
Nigerian youngster Iye Angela Nelson has signed her first professional contract with Charlton Athletic Women in the English Women’s Championship, also known as the...
Handball Federation Polls: Scramble For Places On the Board Intensifies As Zonal Elections Hold On Saturday
The outlook of the incoming Board of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), will become clearer after this weekends polls, that will produce the...
Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games Bid Will Inspire New Generation of Athletes — Eniola Bolaji
Nigeria’s para-badminton star Eniola Bolaji has thrown her support behind the country’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, describing it as a potential...
Sylvester Okpe Targets World Cup Ticket As Nigeria Begin T20 Qualifiers In Zimbabwe
Captain of Nigeria’s cricket team, Sylvester Okpe, has reaffirmed the Yellow Greens’ ambition to secure one of the two available tickets for the ICC...
Victor Boniface: Lack of Preparation Time Affects Super Eagles’ Performances
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has pointed to inadequate preparation time as the main reason Nigerians are yet to see the best of the...
Badminton Outreach Training Holds In Yola
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) in collaboration with the Adamawa State Sports Council, the Adamawa State Ministry of Education and the Adamawa State...
Tanzania Names 26 Boxers For Zone 3 African Championships In Nairobi
Dar es Salaam – The Boxing Federation of Tanzania (BFT) has named a squad of 26 boxers and a nine-member technical team to begin...
Tanzania Defeats Kenya By Six Wickets in T20 Friendly Ahead Of Africa Regional Final
Dar es Salaam – The Tanzanian national cricket team claimed a resounding six-wicket victory over Kenya in their second friendly match as part of...
Awujoola Sodiq Scores Again As Ceremica Cleopatra Triumph Over Modern Sport FC
The Egyptian Premier League witnessed yet another standout performance from the Nigeria forward Awujoola Sodiq, as he etched his name into the headlines once...
Kwara United Chase History In CAF Confederation Cup Return Leg Against Asante Kotoko In Abeokuta
Kwara United is fired up and ready to overturn the deficit when they face Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko in the second leg of the...
Barau FC To Travel By Air For NPFL Matchday-6 Clash Against Kun Khalifat FC
The newly promoted side Barau FC is set to depart from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to Port Harcourt International Airport ahead of the...
Yanga Coach Folz Admits NBC Premier League More Competitive Than Expected
Dar es Salaam – Young Africans (Yanga) head coach, Roman Folz, has admitted that the NBC Premier League is proving more competitive than he...
Bankole Olowookere: Tough But Rewarding Journey As Flamingoes Prepare for U-17 World Cup
Flamingoes head coach Bankole Olowookere says his team’s preparation for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has been both demanding and fulfilling, as...
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Former Star Monday Odiaka Tips Flying Eagles For Success In Chile
Former Flying Eagles star Monday Odiaka has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s U-20 team will impress at the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which kicks off...
Aduku Confident Falconets Will Finish The Job Against Rwanda In Ibadan
Falconets head coach Moses Aduku has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team will seal qualification when they host Rwanda in the second leg...
Iheanacho Relishes First European Goal For Celtic, Vows To Improve
Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed delight after scoring his first European goal for Celtic in their 1-1 draw against Red Star Belgrade in...
Rodgers Hails Iheanacho As Celtic Secure Europa League Point Against Red Star
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has praised Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho, describing him as a “very brilliant goal scorer” after the forward found the net...
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Oloyede Sets Semi-Final Target For Flying Eagles, Urges Strong Start In Talca
Former Nigerian youth international, Taiwo Oloyede, has urged the Flying Eagles to aim for at least a semi-final finish at the FIFA U-20 World...
Sani Suleiman: Flying Eagles In Talca To Compete for U-20 World Cup Glory
Flying Eagles forward Sani Suleiman has declared that Nigeria’s U-20 team is not in Chile just to participate but to compete for honours, as...
Amadi Backs Flying Eagles To Impress At FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile
Former Nigerian youth international Emeka Amadi has backed the Flying Eagles to make a big impression in Chile after the team settled in Talca...
Zubairu Confident as Flying Eagles Arrive Talca for FIFA U-20 World Cup
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has maintained his confidence in the team’s preparation as Nigeria arrived in the Chilean city of Talca ahead...
Women in Sports: Emirates Receives All-Women Delegation Of International Cricket Council (ICC) Match Officials Ahead Of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, received at its Dubai headquarters the all-female Emirates ICC panel of match officials, ahead of their journey to...
Nigeria Plans To Stage First Ever Football Competition At Commonwealth Games In 2030
Nigeria is bound to set an all-time record as the first country ever to stage a football event in the history of the Commonwealth...
Flying Eagles’ Captain Daniel Bameyi Admits: It’s Great Privilege To Represent Nigeria
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles' captain, Daniel Bameyi has set high targets for the squad ahead of the impending FIFA U20 World Cup...
