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...
Amusan, Ofili Qualify for Diamond League Final in Zurich, Other Nigerians Miss Out
Nigeria will have only two representatives at the prestigious Wanda Diamond League Final in Zurich next weekend, as Tobi Amusan and Favour Ofili secured...
52-Year-Old Ibeabuchi Returns to the Ring Today After 25-Year Hiatus, Eyes Uysk’s Title Shot
Former heavyweight contender Ike Ibeabuchi is set to make a sensational return to professional boxing after 25 years away from the sport, Sports247 reports. The...
NSC, NCTC Collaborates to Strengthen Security
Sports as a tool to boost security, curb societal vices, and social re-engineering was on the front burner as the National Sports Commission and...
CHAN: Last Host Standing Uganda Eye Historic Upset Against Defending Champions Senegal as Sudan, Algeria Renew Rivalry in Quarter-Finals
The concluding quarter-final matches of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 take centre stage today with hosts Uganda facing defending champions Senegal in...
CHAN: Hosts Kenya, Tanzania Crash Out as Madagascar, Morocco Reach Semi-Finals
The fairytale runs of co-hosts Kenya and Tanzania at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) came to an end on Friday, as Madagascar and...
How to Watch NPFL Matches Free of Charge as GTI Assures on Live Coverages of Matches
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) strategic partner, GTI Asset Management & Trust Limited, has assured teeming soccer fans across the globe that all arrangements...
NPFL 2025: Remo Stars Coach Ogunmodede Rues Slow Start, Hails Mbaoma’s Impact as Rivers United Claim Valuable Point in Abeokuta
Remo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, has admitted that his side’s slow start cost them dearly in their opening fixture of the 2025/2026 Nigeria...
Remo Stars 1-1 Rivers United: Aniekeme Okon Explains Celebration Against Former Club After Historic NPFL Goal
Rivers United forward, Aniekeme Okon, has explained why he celebrated after scoring against his former club, Remo Stars, in the season-opening fixture of the...
Diamond League: Udodi Makes Impressive 200m Debut, Boosts World Championships Qualification Hopes
Nigerian sprinters Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike and Favour Ofili produced commendable performances at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme, the final regular-season meet of the 2025...
CHAN Eagles, D’Tigers To Rue Missed Fortune, As Bukola Olopade Says Presidential Rewards Await Nigerian Wrestlers
The director-general of Nigeria's National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade, has promised that the country's delegation to the forthcoming World Wrestling Championship in...
CHAN Eagles Can Learn From Morocco, As Atlas Lions’ Coach Talks About ‘National Responsibility’
Nigeria's next squad to the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) can learn many lessons from Morocco's team at the ongoing edition, where the Atlas...
Odele Age-group Tennis Tourney Ends Saturday
The week-long Gbolahan Odele Age Group Tennis tournament organized for young smashers between the ages of 12 and 16 years comes to an end...
BREAKING: Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Unveils 31-Man Provisional Squad for World Cup Qualifiers Against Rwanda, South Africa
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has released a 31-man provisional squad for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and...
Lobi Stars Edges out Future Guaranteed FC 3-2 in Friendly Match
Lobi Stars secured a 3-2 victory over Abuja-based Future Guaranteed FC in a friendly match played at McCarthy Stadium in Makurdi. Suur Kumaga opened the...
Nasarawa United Unveiled New Kits Ahead of 2025/2026 NPFL Season
In a low-key ceremony held at the official residence of the Nasarawa State Acting Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, on Friday evening, the Chairman...
Ebenezer Harcourt, Only Home-based Player Invited For World Cup Qualifiers, Eyes More Records
After becoming Nigeria's youngest ever full international, Sporting Lagos FC goalkeeper, Ebenezer Ifeanyi Harcourt has been officially listed as the only home-based player in...
Home-based Eagles Were Not Ready For CHAN 2024 – Duke Udi
Former domestic league sensation, Duke Udi has issued a sweeping verdict that players in the home-based national team were simply not ready for this...
NFF President Musa Gusau Reveals: 80-90% Of Our Revenue Goes Into Accommodation For Nigeria’s National Teams
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has explained that the soccer body finds it difficult to meet most...
NPFL: Kwara United Unveil 18 New Signings Ahead of 2025/26 Season
Kwara United Football Club have officially unveiled 18 new players as part of their preparations for the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The...
NPFL: Remo Stars Hold Rivers United in Season Curtain-Raiser as Okon Nets First Goal, Emekayi Sees Red
The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season kicked off in thrilling fashion on Friday evening, as Remo Stars battled Rivers United to a...
Edo Queens FC Thrash Delta Babes 5-0 in Pre-Season Showdown
Edo Queens FC delivered a commanding performance on Thursday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, securing a stunning 5-0 victory over Delta Babes...
NPFL: Abia Warriors Are Ready – Imama Kwaku Amapakabo
As the curtain is raised on the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season this weekend, Abia Warriors Technical Adviser, Imama Amapakabo, has stated that...
Abia State Plans full Readiness for Upcoming National Youth Games in Asaba
The Abia State contingents for the forthcoming National Youth Games have been invited to a closed camp commencing on Saturday, 23rd August, for intensive...
Africa Youth Scrabble Champion Prestige Archibong Shifts Focus to World Youth Championship
Fresh from his triumph at the Africa Youth Scrabble Championship in Kenya, U-19 champion Prestige Archibong has set his sights on an even bigger...
Countdown to NPFL Kickoff; Ahmed Musa Off/On-Field Duty Considered Unprofessional
The appointment of the Ex-Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa was confirmed in an official statement released by the Kano state governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa. The...
Broos Unleashes Mamelodi Sundowns, Pirates Stars on Super Eagles Ahead 2026 World Cup Qualifier
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has named a 48-man provisional squad for September’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria,...
Three Nigerian Heritage Players Set to Represent Nigeria at Rugby World Series
Three Nigerian-heritage players based in New Zealand – Shondell Akhabue, Annique Oyinlola, and Catherine Akeje – have been named in Nigeria’s squad for the...
Israel Adesanya Set for UFC Return in October, Against Familiar Foe in Abu Dhabi
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is reportedly set to make his return to the Octagon in a rematch against Paulo Costa at UFC...
NPFL: Big Test for Newcomers as Kun Khalifat, Barau FC Face Former Champions in Season Opener
The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season will not only be about the marquee fixtures of Matchweek 1 but also about the league’s...
NPFL Shifts Niger Tornadoes Opener, Bans Minna Stadium Over Licensing Breach
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has barred Niger Tornadoes from using the Minna Township Stadium for the 2025/26 season, Sports247 reports. This is due...
NPFL Champion, Remo Stars Unveil New Kits Ahead of 2025/2026 Season
Nigeria Professional Football League 2024/2025 Champion's Remo Stars has unveiled the new kits ahead of the new league season. Nigeria-based graphics designer, Joshua Fowowe and...
Introducing The Teams Participating in the 1xCup: Tactical Discipline, Philosophical Approach, And An Academy for Future Stars
Every 1xCup match is a clash of personalities, histories and ambitions. In this article, we’re going to tell you about the four teams that...
NPFL: Finidi George Targets “Surprise Victory” in Abeokuta as Rivers United Face Remo Stars in Season Opener
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, has set his sights on a bold start to the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, declaring...
Victor Sochima Completes a Two Year Move to Zambia Super League side Zesco United
Victor Sochima, the Nigerian goalkeeper, has completed a two-year move to Zambian Super League side Zesco United. He arrives from South Sudanese club Jamus...
Rangers, NDLEA Partner on Dangers of Improper Drug Use in Sports
In a proactive move ahead of the upcoming 2025/2026 NPFL season, the management of Rangers International FC has partnered with the Nigeria Drug Law...
Ikorodu City Promotes Five Academy Graduates Ahead of 2025/2026 NPFL Season
Five players have been injected to Ikorodu city main team ahead of 2025/2026 NPFL season after an impressive performance in the academy. The players will...
BetZillion: 5 Best Betting Sites in 2025 – Top Online Sports Bookmakers in Nigeria
Need a reliable site for sports betting in Nigeria? BetZillion has done the research to bring you the most trusted names in the industry,...
Nigeria Thrash Côte d’Ivoire in Deaf Football Tournament Opener, Eyes Semi Final Ticket Against The Gambia on Friday
Nigeria’s senior national deaf football team, the Deaf Eagles, began their title defence at the 13th West Africa Deaf Football Tournament with an emphatic...
NPFL 2025/26: 20 Coaches Battle for Tactical Supremacy as NPFL Begins
The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season kicks off this weekend, and with it, the race for the coveted league crown begins for...
Lobi Stars U19 Resumes Training after NPFL Youth Championship Success
The Lobi Stars U19 team has resumed training at McCarthy Stadium in Makurdi after a short break following their victorious return from the NPFL...
Ikpeba Hails Olu Of Warri Over Football Initiatives
A former international, Victor Ikpeba, has showered praises on Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse 111, over his deliberative drive to use football to unite...
Super Eagles Forward Victor Boniface Set for AC Milan Medical Ahead of Loan Move
AC Milan are on the brink of securing Nigerian striker Victor Boniface, with reports indicating that a verbal agreement has been reached between all...
FG $100K Rewards for Super Falcons, D’Tigress is a Strategic Commitment to Sports Development – Dikko
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has described the Federal Government’s recent $100,000 reward for the Super Falcons and D’Tigress...
Nasarawa United Unveil 17 New Players, Set Sights on Continental Spot
Nasarawa United FC have officially unveiled a host of new signings ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, with the club...
Ezekiel Nathaniel Relishes ‘Amazing Atmosphere’ After Winning Diamond League 400m Race
Nigeria's latest men's 400m sensation, Ezekiel Nathaniel has disclosed that he really felt on top of the world and enjoyed an amazing atmosphere, after...
D’Tigers’ Coach Mohammed Abdulrahman Confesses: Senegal Outclassed Us In Almost Every Department
In the wake of Nigeria's disappointing 91-75 slump to Senegal during the quarter-finals of the ongoing African Men's Senior Basketball Championship (AfroBasket 2025) in...
NPFL Veteran Abu Azeez Blames CHAN Eagles’ Woes On Exodus of Nigeria’s Best Home-based Players
A long-standing player in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Abu Azeez Abolaji has blamed the recent woes faced by the country's home-based national...
GIG Logistics Becomes Official Sponsor of Eniola Mariam Bolaji’s Road to LA 2028 Paralympics
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) has officially unveiled GIG Logistics (GIGL) as the sponsor of Nigeria’s Para-badminton sensation, Eniola Mariam Bolaji, in her...
