1xCup 2025 Group Stage Week 2: New Favorites to Challenge the Champions
9 matches played between August 19 and 21 provided exciting storylines, strong emotions and sensational results. Moreover, the similarities between Nigeria’s biggest amateur tournament...
NFF Former Technical Committee Member Declares: Let’s Leave Eric Chelle Alone
A former member of the technical committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Austel Elumelu has charged all lovers of the round leather game and...
Super Eagles Should Win These Important Games Versus Rwanda, South Africa – Sam Sodje
A former Super Eagles' defender, Sam Sodje has expressed a strong ray of hope that the current set of players in the Nigerian national...
Odele Targets Future Champions With Age Group Tourney
A philanthropist and top tennis enthusiast, Chief Gbolahan Odele, is optimistic that future national champions and Grand Slam players will emerge from the annual...
South Africa Will Be Sanctioned By FIFA, Says Former Disciplinary Council Member Raymond Hack
Nigerians will soon start celebrating the deduction of three points from South Africa's current haul in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, if the...
Adamawa United Appoints Nasiru Abara as Chief Coach
Nasiru Abdulazeez Abara is set to resume the role of Chief Coach of Adamawa United, a Nigeria National League (NNL) side. READ ALSO: NFF Reject...
NFF Reject Libyan Refs For Rwanda Clash, Anxiously Await FIFA’s Hammer On South Africa
Sports247 can report that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has successfully won an appeal it lodged with global soccer governing body, FIFA to drop...
Ademola Lookman Has Received NFF’s Support In Atalanta Transfer Saga – Olajire
Super Eagles' winger, Ademola Lookman is receiving far-reaching support from Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in his ongoing transfer saga at Atalanta of Italy, according...
Nigeria/South Africa Strenghten Sporting Ties Ahead of FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifier
With just weeks to go before the high-profile 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria in Bloemfontein on September 9, Nigeria...
2025 Wanda Diamond League Final: Amusan Leads Nigeria’s Charge as Ofili Withdraws, Ezekiel and Udodi Earn Surprise Spots
Nigeria’s representation at the 2025 Wanda Diamond League Final in Zurich has taken an unexpected twist, with sprint star Favour Ofili withdrawing from the...
2025/26 NNL: ABS Ilorin FC Set September Date For Resumption
The Management of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin Football Club has announced that the team will officially resume for the new season on Sunday,...
Brown Ideye Denies Calling for Jail Term for Broke Retired Footballers
Former Super Eagles striker, Brown Ideye, has dismissed reports claiming he called for retired footballers who fall into financial hardship to be jailed. The 2013...
Nigeria Promising Swimmers Clinton Opute, Collins Ebingha Get World Aquatics Awards Prestigious Scholarships
World Aquatics, the global governing body for swimming, has awarded international training scholarships to two of Nigeria’s rising stars in the sport — Clinton...
52 Year Old Ike Ibeabuchi Explains Why He Couldn’t Knock Out Idris Afini
Former heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi marked his long-awaited return to the ring with victory over Idris Afini last Saturday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium...
Fanny Amun Slams Former Players Who Depend On NFF, Government For Survival After Retirement
Former Super Eagles assistant coach and one-time secretary-general of the then Nigeria Football Association (NFA), Ambassador Fanny Amun has taken a swipe at former...
AfroBasket 2025 Fall-out: D’Tigers’ Veteran Stan Okoye Counts Blessings, As Nigeria Finishes 5th In Angola
The longest serving member of Nigeria's squad to this year's African Men's Senior Basketball Championship (AfroBasket 2025) in Angola, Stan Okoye is counting the...
Adama’s Silver Secures Nigeria a Historic Finish on the Medals Table at 2025 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships
Nigeria etched its name into the history books at the World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships 2025, concluding the week-long competition in Otopeni with a...
Tactical Rebirth: Lobi Stars Hold High-Level Preseason Seminar in Makurdi
As part of strategic preparations for the upcoming 2025/2026 football season, Lobi Stars Football Club held a captivating and highly interactive seminar on Monday,...
‘We Need to Bounce Back Immediately’ — Barau FC’s Ladan Bosso Targets Crucial Point Against Bayelsa After Enyimba Stalemate
Barau FC head coach, Ladan Bosso, says his team must bounce back quickly from their goalless draw against Enyimba in the opening match of...
D’Tigers Finish 5th as Angola Crush Mali to Claim 12th FIBA AfroBasket Crown
Nigeria’s D’Tigers wrapped up their 2025 FIBA AfroBasket campaign in fifth place after posting a respectable 3-1 record, showing glimpses of promise despite falling...
Nigeria Begins Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship Campaign in India
Nigeria has officially commenced its quest to secure qualification for the weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with a strong...
Clinton Ezekiel- One of The Youngest Goalkeepers in the NPFL And a Star in the Making
Bayelsa United’s Clinton Ezekiel, one of the youngest goalkeepers currently in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), delivered a remarkable performance in Ibadan as...
Nigeria Unveils Team for World Youth Scrabble Championship Amid Financial Crisis
The Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) has announced a four-man squad to represent the country at the 2025 World Youth Scrabble Championships in Malaysia, despite...
Shakirat Moshood Leads Bayelsa Queens Victory over Police Ladies FC, Flamingos Star Bags Women of The Match Award
Reigning Nigeria Women’s Football League holders Bayelsa Queens have kicked off their campaign in the West Africa Football Union Zone B CAF Qualifiers, which...
Super Lig: Victor Osihmen Scores in League Opener against Kayserispor
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored his first goal of the season as Galatasaray cruised to a 4-0 victory over Kayserispor at the Kadir...
Tobi Amusan Billed for Best Outing in Wanda Diamond League Final
Nigeria’s World Record Holder and 2022 World Champion Tobi Amusan will go head to head with 2023 World Champion Danielle Williams and Switzerland’s rising...
Deborah Abiodun Was Absolutely Fantastic At The Cotton Bowl As Dallas Trinity Beat Spokane Zephyr FC 2-1 In their First League Game of The Season
The Women Africa cup of Nation winner, super falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun was at her best for full time at the Cotton Bowl engaging...
NNL Boss, Aluo Thumbs Up Newly Promoted Clubs’ Strong Start in 2025/2026 NPFL Season
Nigeria National League (NNL) Chairman George Aluo has lauded the impressive performances of the four newly promoted clubs in the opening fixtures of the...
Zenith Bank/NBBF Women Premier League: Phase Two begins In Ilorin on Monday
Phase Two of the 2025 Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Women Premier League, sponsored by Zenith Bank PLC, is expected to get underway at the...
NPFL Veteran Bassey Akpan Speaks: ‘I Pray That CHAN Eagles’ Results Don’t Affect Our League Players’
A former veteran goalkeeper in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Bassey Akpan, has come out with a heart-stirring prayer that recent poor results...
NPFL Was Not Properly Represented In This Year’s CHAN Eagles – Ogbonnaya Okemiri
As dust settles over Nigeria's ill-fated outing at this year's Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2024), a former star in the domestic league, Ogbonnaya...
CHAN 2024 FALL-OUT: Former Super Eagles’ Star Edema Fuludu Faults Chelle For Taking Over Home-based Squad
Former Super Eagles' midfielder, Edema Fuludu, has faulted the Nigerian national team's current technical adviser, Eric Sekou Chelle, for taking over full control of...
EPL: Iwobi Assist Salvages Point for Fulham, Ends Manchester United’s Winning Streak at Craven Cottage
Manchester United’s run of eight successive victories at Craven Cottage came to an end on Sunday after Emile Smith Rowe struck a late equaliser...
Boniface’s AC Milan Move Collapses Over Medical Concerns
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface’s proposed transfer to AC Milan has collapsed after medical concerns and opposition from head coach Massimiliano Allegri forced the...
NSC Showers Encomium as Abduljabar Adama Wins Nigeria First Ever Silver at World Junior Swimming Championships
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Nigeria’s teenage swimming star, Abduljabar Adama, and the Nigeria Aquatics Federation after the youngster clinched a historic...
2025/2026 NPFL: Five Things to Know on Matchday One
The 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season kicked off with thrilling encounters across match centres, as fans witnessed goals, drama, and red cards...
Bayelsa Queens Beat Police Ladies to Open WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League With Victory
Bayelsa Queens began their campaign in the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B Qualifiers on a bright note, defeating Ghana’s Police Ladies 2-1 on...
Bayelsa Queens Begin Quest for CAF Women’s Champions League Spot, Rekindle Nigeria-Ghana Rivalry
Bayelsa Queens will kick off their campaign in the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B Qualifiers with a highly anticipated clash against Ghana’s Police...
Moffi Marks Super Eagles Recall With Goal as Nigerian Players Paint Europe With Goals
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi celebrated his recall to the national team with a goal for OGC Nice as Nigerian exports continued to impress...
NPFL: Remo Stars Coach Daniel Ogunmodede Dedicates 100-Game Milestone to Fans, Management
Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede has dedicated his landmark achievement of reaching 100 matches in charge of the club to the fans, management,...
Reactions as 52-Year-Old Ibeabuchi Declares “I Want Usyk” After TKO Comeback Win in Lagos
Nigerian-born heavyweight Ike “The President” Ibeabuchi has sent shockwaves through the boxing world after declaring his desire to face undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk,...
Peter Rufai’s Burial : Beyond Emotion, Towards Structure
The burial of Peter “Dodo Mayana” Rufai has once again laid bare both the beauty and the blemishes in how Nigeria treats her sporting...
CHAN 2024: All Three Hosts Crash Out as Senegal Face Morocco and Sudan Meet Madagascar in Semi-finals
Defending champions Senegal will face two-time winners Morocco, while Sudan square off against Madagascar as the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 enters its...
Ibeabuchi Stuns Afinni with TKO Victory, Marks Triumphant Return to Boxing After 25 Years
Nigerian-born heavyweight boxer Ike “The President” Ibeabuchi marked his long-awaited return to the ring in emphatic victorious fashion on Saturday night, Sports247 reports. "The President"...
Odion Ighalo Next Move Unknown after Successful Outing in Asia
Former Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has secured his name in Saudi Arabian football history as the most prolific Nigerian player to feature in...
Shooting Stars SC Signed Olalekan AbdulSalam Ahead of the New Season Opener against Bayelsa United
Shooting Stars SC (3SC) set to unveil Abeokuta born former Stormers SC, Vandrezzer FC and Gateway United FC forward Olalekan AbdulSalam as new signing...
Asisat Oshoala’s Bay FC break NWSL Attendance Record
Asisat Oshoala's Bay FC have recorded a highest attended event in United State Women's professional league sports history despite loosing to Washington Spirit. With 28...
Super Eagles forward, Moses Simon Opens Paris FC goal account in Marseille loss
Super Eagles forward Moses Simon opened his goal account for his new side Paris FC scoring a brilliant strike against Olympique Marseille in the...
Capello: AC Milan Taking a ‘Gamble’ on Victor Boniface Signing
Former AC Milan and Juventus coach Fabio Capello has described the Rossoneri’s move for Nigerian striker Victor Boniface as a “gamble,” citing the forward’s...
WAFU Replaces Nigeria With Cote d’Ivoire as Host of 2025 U17 Boys Championship
The West African Football Union (WAFU) has announced Cote d’Ivoire as the new host nation for the 2025 U17 WAFU B Championship, replacing Nigeria. READ...
