Pre-Season: Ikorodu City Fc lift Eko International Cup trophy
Ikorodu City fc, a Nigeria Professional Football League outfit, on Sunday emerged champions of the Eko International cup pre-season football tournament after recording a...
Young Midfielder Binyàmeen Shu’ayb Eyes European Move, Backs Talent with Faith
Rising Nigerian midfielder Binyàmeen Shu’ayb has declared his ambition to play professional football in Europe, crediting self-belief and faith in God as the driving...
14‑Year‑Old Nigerian‑Thai Winger Chibuike Joseph Obi Ignites Hjørring As Dana Cup 2025 Begins
Chibuike Joseph Obi, a 14‑year‑old winger of Nigerian birth and Thai heritage, is set to take center stage today as the Dana Cup 2025...
From Almost Dropped to Triple Gold: Anita Itohan Enaruna’s Redemption Story at the African U18 & U20 Championships
Anita Itohan Enaruna arrived in Abeokuta with doubts surrounding her place in the team — but left as one of Nigeria’s brightest stars of...
16-Year-Old Rio Ngumoha Scores for Liverpool First Team in Friendly Against Stoke City
Liverpool teenager Rio Ngumoha Adigun featured in the club’s first-team lineup during a behind-closed-doors friendly match against Stoke City on Monday in Hong Kong,...
“I’m Ready to Better My Best” – Ebenezar Harcourt Speaks After Heroics in WAFU U20 Semi-Final
Nigeria U20 goalkeeper Ebenezar Harcourt says he is determined to keep improving after helping Nigeria reach the WAFU B U20 Championship final with a...
Jimoh-Aloba Excited After Full Midfield Debut Despite Villa Loss in Germany
Young midfielder Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba, of Nigerian descent, made his first full senior start for Aston Villa, playing 90 minutes in their 3–1 friendly defeat...
Nigerian Trio Lead FC Gintra To 8–1 Victory Ahead Of UEFA Women’s Champions League Qualifiers
Nigerian defender Oluwadamilola Ronke Kuku played the full 90 minutes and provided a key assist as FC Gintra defeated FC Flora Tallinn 8–1 in a...
Iboro Victory Delivers Commanding Performance as Levadia Keep Clean Sheet in 3–0 Win
Nigerian-born defender Iboro Victory, a product of Beyond Limits FA, was once again named in the starting lineup for FCI Levadia Tallinn, playing the...
WAFCON 2024: Mercy Akide Warns Super Falcons To Avoid Second Straight Semi-final Elimination
Nigerian female ex-international striker, Mercy Akide-Udoh has warned the current set of players in the Super Falcons to avoid a second straight elimination in...
CAF Unveils “PAMOJA” Campaign and Official Poster for TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially launched the campaign for the much-anticipated TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, unveiling the tournament’s official...
Oshoala Rates Deborah Abiodun, Shukurat Oladipo As Super Falcons’ Future Stars
Bay FC of USA striker, Asisat Oshoala has singled out two youngsters, Deborah Abiodun and Shukurat Oladipo as foundations for the future in Nigeria's...
Why I Dumped Football For Future Career In Acting – Sunny Fasetire
A year two Ordinary National Diploma (OND) student of Dramatic Arts at PEFTI Film Institute in Lagos, God'swill Sunday Fasetire has revealed the reasons...
Mikel Obi Hits Back at Jamie Carragher Over Chelsea Title Claim, Questions His Credibility
Former Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has come to the defense of his former club, Chelsea FC, after Sky Sports pundit Jamie...
Nigeria’s Quartet Delivers Thrilling Home Straight Comeback to Win 4x400m GOLD at African U20 Championships
In a stunning display of determination and grit, Nigeria’s U20 men’s 4x400m relay quartet team brought the crowd at the MKO Abiola Stadium to...
FIBA U19WWC: Okafor Somtochukwu Powers Spain Past Canada In A Third Place Thriller
A stunning performance from Okafor Somtochukwu ensured Spain claimed bronze at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup as they sunk Canada 70-68 in...
FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup: China Overpowers Nigeria to Secure 11th Place Finish, Revenges Opening Day Loss
China wrapped up their campaign at the 2025 FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup on a high note, cruising past Nigeria 96–71 in the...
2025 World Athletics Championships: Nigeria Falls Out Of Men’s 4x100m Relay Qualification Zone
Nigeria’s chances of fielding a men’s 4x100m relay team at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo have suffered a significant blow following Jamaica’s...
2025 WAFU B U20 Championship: Ivory Coast Defeats Ghana to Set Up Final Clash With Nigeria
Ivory Coast’s U20 team has booked a place in the final of the 2025 WAFU B U20 Boys Championship after a hard-fought 2–1 victory...
Ojetoye Waliu Joins Hapoel Jerusalem from Ikorodu City FC
Hapoel Jerusalem have completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Ojetoye Waliu (also known as Ojetoye Mutiu Jr.) on a 12-month loan deal from Ikorodu...
Onyedika Lifts First Trophy Of New Season As Club Brugge Clinch Belgian Super Cup
Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika began the 2025/26 campaign on a high note as he featured in Club Brugge's 2–1 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise...
Pomp, Pageantry, and Performance: CAA U18/U20 Championships Ends On a High In Abeokuta
The 3rd CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championships came to a thunderous close in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday, July 20, with a colorful display...
Is Nigeria Ready For a Flag Football Boom? Lessons From The U.S. and a Moment To Invest For Youth and National Impact
What the U.S. Is Doing—and Why It Works In the United States, flag football has evolved into one of the fastest-growing sports at the youth...
WAFU-B U20 Boys Cup: Flying Eagles Edge Niger On Penalties To Reach Final
Nigeria's Flying Eagles are through to the final of the WAFU-B U20 Boys Championship after a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Niger, which they won...
UNSCRIPTED: Chikelue Iloenyosi’s declaration (Part 3) – My Biggest Legacy For Football Is To Ensure All Players Get Closer To God
In this final installment of a three-part interview he granted Sports247, the chairman of Anambra State Football Association, Chikelue Iloenyosi (aka General) added a...
CAF Launches second edition of Football Management Executive Programme with University of Cape Town to strengthen Leadership Capacity with Member Associations
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced the launch of the second edition of its Football Management Executive Programme, delivered in collaboration with...
Eagles Stars Missing In Loaded, Scintillating Off Season Period
Ordinarily, fans of the beautiful game, football, complain of boredom during off season period but this particular one 2025 has been very loaded with...
NPFL Must Be Strong For Home-based Players To Get Super Eagles’ Invitations – Chikelue Iloenyosi
The chairman of Anambra State Football Association, Chikelue Iloenyosi has added a new angle to calls for home-based players to get invitations to the...
Fueled by Ambition: Nigeria’s Rising Midfield Talent Iwuchukwu Kingsley Chukwuemeka Eyes Premier League Breakthrough
In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigerian football, one name is steadily rising through the ranks — Iwuchukwu Kingsley Chukwuemeka, a talented and determined midfielder...
Nigerian Players Gear Up For WTT Contender Lagos
Fresh off a strong performance at the recently concluded ITTF Africa West Regional Championships, Nigerian table tennis players are brimming with confidence as they...
Governor Sanwo Olu: Lagos to Host Africa’s First E1 Championship in 2025
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially announced that Lagos will host the E1 Championship, the world’s first all-electric powerboat racing series, on October...
“Discipline, Vision Will Fuel My Rise” – Uche James After Stellar Win
Inter ABA FC center-back Uche James delivered an outstanding performance on Saturday as his side secured a 2-1 away victory over Bayelsa United U19...
“A Privilege Meeting You – You’ve Always Been a Star and a Role Model” – Shola Ogundana To Victor Boniface
Rising Nigerian talent Shola Ogundana, who plays for Flamengo U20, shared a heartfelt moment with fellow countryman Victor Boniface after a recent post-match interaction...
Imrana Aliyu Signs First Pro Contract with 1. SK Prostějov, Sets Sights On European Breakthrough
Promising Nigerian forward Imrana Aliyu has officially signed his first professional contract with Czech club 1. SK Prostějov, marking a major step in his...
Gift Orban Speaks Out On Harsh Realities Of Poverty In Africa
Nigerian striker Gift Orban, currently with Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim, has spoken candidly about the stark differences between poverty in Europe and Africa, describing...
Debut Night Hero: Benjamin Precious Marks First Hoffenheim Appearance With Goal Off The Bench
In a thrilling pre-season friendly, Benjamin Precious, the 18-year-old Nigerian U20 sensation, delivered a dream debut for TSG Hoffenheim — coming off the bench...
Princewill Ishmael Explodes With Goal, Assist In BSG Stahl Riesa’s 10–0 Demolition Of Mießnier SV 08
Nigerian striker Princewill Ishmael delivered a standout performance as BSG Stahl Riesa crushed Mießnier Sport Verein 08 10–0 in a one-sided international club friendly. The...
African Sprinters Signal Global Intent Ahead Of World Championships With Record-Breaking Performances
With the 2025 World Athletics Championships on the horizon, African sprinters are making a resounding statement: they’re not just contenders—they're a force to reckon...
Gothia Cup 2025: Nigerian Clubs Makes History With Triple Titles As Sporting Supreme FC, Nigerian Eagles Clinch U18, U16 Trophies
It was a historic outing for Nigerian football at the 2025 Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden, as three youth teams—Sporting Supreme FC, Beyond Limit...
Ochonogor Shatters Championship Record With Dominant Long Jump Victory For Nigeria
Prestina Ochonogor delivered a statement performance in Abeokuta as she soared to a remarkable 6.71m to win GOLD in the U20 Women’s Long Jump...
Nigeria’s U20 Women Secure Gold In 4x100m Relay With Makeshift Team At African Junior Championships
Team Nigeria added another gold medal to their growing tally at the African Junior Athletics Championships, thanks to a resilient performance by the U20...
CAA U-18/U-20 Championship: 17-Year-Old Success Oyibu Reacts After Silver Medal Finish In U-18 100m in Abeokuta
Rising Nigerian sprint star, Success Oyibu, has shared her delight and gratitude after clinching a silver medal in the U-18 girls’ 100m final at...
Obaro Eradajaye Falls To Aleksei Egorov In Stunning Second-Round Stoppage, Ending Unbeaten Streak
In a dramatic shake-up of the Asian cruiserweight scene, Russia’s Aleksei Egorov delivered a commanding performance to hand Nigeria’s Obaro Eradajaye the first defeat...
CATS Ladies FC’s Coach Chinasa Ukandu Discloses Secrets Of Team’s Success In Lagos State Women’s League
The head coach of CATS Ladies FC of Surulere, Chinasa Mandy Ukandu has revealed secrets of the team's historic emergence as winners of the...
WAFCON 2024: Plumptre Believes Falcons’ Result Against Zambia Will Help Them Sink South Africa
Former Leicester City Ladies of England defender, Ashleigh Plumptre has enthused that Friday's huge victory against Zambia in the quarter-finals of this year's Women's...
Falcons Are Well Motivated Ahead Of S/F Versus South Africa, Says NFF Secretary Mohammed Sanusi
The secretary-general of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Mohammed Sanusi insists the country's female national team, Super Falcons, are well motivated ahead of their...
Kwara United’s Kabiru Mohammed Cherishes CHAN Eagles’ Training Sessions, Praises Eric Chelle’s Tactics
Kwara United of Ilorin defender, Kabiru Mohammed is relishing the experience he is currently gaining while training under Super Eagles' coach, Eric Sekou Chelle...
Nigeria’s Cricket National Team Head Coach Steve Tikolo Targets Ranking Points In Uganda
Nigeria's cricket national team, Yellow Greens' head coach, Steve Tikolo says a very huge benefit of featuring at the ongoing Pearl Of Africa Series...
Nigeria’s Female Table Tennis Captain Ajoke Ojomu Thanks Colleagues, Coaches For ITTF Victory
Nigeria's female table tennis team's captain, Ajoke Ojomu has showered applause on her colleagues and coaches for making their victory possible at the ITTF...
SSA Adeboye Visits Athletes at African U18/U20 Championships, Commends Sports Commission, Calls For National Support Ahead Of Armwrestling Championship
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka (Zulu Authority), yesterday graced the media conference at...
