CAA U-18/U-20 Championships: 15 Finals Set for Day 2 as Nigeria Lands First Medal
A total of fifteen finals are scheduled to be contested on Day 2 of the ongoing Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U-18/U-20 Championships in...
SSA Adeboye Visits National Armwrestling Camp, Rallies Support As Nigeria Hosts Continental Championship In 7 Days
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development and Chairman, Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Hon. Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, today paid...
Plumptre: “We’re Creating Chances, Not Conceding—We’re Ready For Zambia”
Ashleigh Plumptre, the cover star of Nigeria’s defensive unit, radiated confidence this week as the Super Falcons prepare to face Zambia in the WAFCON...
CAA U18/20 Athletics Championship In Abeokuta Will Produce Next Top African Super Stars – Alake of Egbaland
As hostilities set to take centre stage at the CAA African U18/20 Athletics Championship holding in Abeokuta, Ogun state, the Alake of Egbaland, HRM,...
Guiness World Records Officially Recognize Ace Sportscaster George Essien for Longest Marathon Radio Talk Show
Nigerian broadcaster and sports commentator George Iniabasi Essien has officially earned a place in the Guinness World Records for hosting the longest marathon radio...
COAS Shooters Edge Safety Shooters In Thriller as Tojemarine, Safety Babes Extend Unbeaten Run — Day 8 Wrap Of Ardova Handball Premier League 2025
A dramatic 32–31 victory for COAS Shooters over Safety Shooters stole the spotlight on Day 8 of the Ardova Handball Premier League 2025 Phase...
AFCON 2024: Two Super Falcons Make Best XI Of Group Stage As CAF Recognizes Top Performers
Two Super Falcons stars, Rasheedat Ajibade and Ashleigh Plumptre, have been named in the Best XI of the Group Stage at the ongoing CAF...
Nigerian Striker Edna Imade Joins Bayern Munich Women, Set Sor Loan Spell At Real Sociedad
In a major step forward for Nigerian football on the European stage, FC Bayern Munich Women have secured the signing of in-form striker Edna...
Israel Okon Sets Stunning PB As Nigerians Dominate 100m In Luzern
In a remarkable showcase of Nigerian sprinting excellence, Israel Okon blazed to a new personal best of 10.06s (0.0) to claim victory in the...
“Buhari Knew We Could Be Forgotten” – 1985 U-16 World Cup Winner Slaisu Nakande Recounts Historic Moments with Late President
As tributes continue to pour in following the burial of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in his hometown of Daura, one of Nigeria’s football...
D’Tigress Get Hungary Date As FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup Round Of 16 Pairings Confirmed
The stage is set for the knockout phase of the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2025, as the Round of 16 pairings and...
FIFA-Certified Agents Demand Crackdown On Fake Football Representatives In Nigeria
The body of FIFA-certified football agents in Nigeria has issued a strong call for stricter enforcement of regulations and heightened vigilance against the growing...
Regional Heavyweights Clash At 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships
The battle for regional supremacy begins today, Wednesday, July 16, as West Africa’s table tennis powerhouses converge at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun...
Governor AbdulRazaq to Host Reception for Team Kwara, Ready to Clear Kwara United Long Standing Players’ Sign Debts
The Kwara State Sports Commission has announced that His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Executive Governor of Kwara State, will host a special reception...
CAA U18/U20: More Countries Arrive as Host City Abeokuta Bubbles With Excitement
The ancient city of Abeokuta is brimming with excitement as the 3rd edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18/U20 African Championships gets...
WAFCON 2024: Ghana, South Africa, Mali Grab Quarter Finals Ticket as Knock Out Phase Begins on Friday
The eight teams that have qualified for the quarterfinals of the CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 are now confirmed: Morocco, Zambia,...
Ikweki Wins Nigeria’s First Medal At African U18/U20 Championships
Nigeria’s campaign at the 2024 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18/U20 Championships got off to a promising start on Tuesday, as Praise Ikweki delivered...
OFFICIAL: AFN Names 92 Athletes As 3rd CAA U-18/U-20 Championship Begins In Abeokuta
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has named its official team to the 3rd CAA U-18/U-20 Championships which begins on Wednesday at the MKO...
Ikorodu City FA Secure Historic NNL Promotion With Commanding 4-1 Victory over Franceez
Ikorodu City FA, the developmental sister team of Ikorodu City FC, have etched their name into the footballing history books after earning a sensational...
Enough is Enough: Anambra FA will.halt Iyke Igbokwe’s impunities
The Anambra state Football Association has been inaundated with calls and complaints of severe dimensions from football stakeholders all over the state and country,...
Patience Okon-George Maintains Unbeaten Run with Commanding 400m Win at SWAC 8 Pre-National Championships
Veteran quarter-miler and Olympian Patience Okon-George showcased her enduring class and dominance, storming to victory in the women’s 400m at the SWAC 8 Pre-National...
John Shalom Makes Strong Debut For FC Silon Táborsko Team B in Emphatic 4‑0 Win
Dikko Football Academy’s centre-back John Shalom traveled to the Czech Republic to feature for FC Silon Táborsko’s Team B, playing the full 90 minutes in...
Sunday Janet Dominates Sprint Hurdles and 100m at SWAC 8 Pre-National Championships
Rising sprint sensation Sunday Janet delivered a stellar performance at the SWAC 8 Pre-National Championship Athletics Competition, claiming a double victory that underlines her...
Umar Abubakar Signs Five-year Deal With FC Famalicão
Highly-rated Nigerian striker Umar Abubakar has officially signed a five-year contract with FC Famalicão of Portugal’s Primeira Liga, marking a major step forward in...
Rasheed Akanbi Signs Two-year Deal With Boluspor
Nigerian forward Rasheed Akanbi has officially signed a two-year contract with Turkish TFF First League side Boluspor. READ ALSO: Nigerian Rising Star Chukwuma Eze Joins...
Lagos Football’s Bright Future On Display As Super 4 Begins
The 2024/2025 Lagos State League Super 4 kicked off with great enthusiasm at the Legacy Pitch inside the main bowl of the National Stadium...
Nigerian Rising Star Chukwuma Eze Joins Real Avilés on Loan After Helping Oviedo to LaLiga Promotion
Real Avilés Industrial CF have completed the loan signing of promising Nigerian centre-back Ezechukwu Chukwuma Maduabuchi, popularly known as Chukwuma Eze, from newly promoted...
Puma Returns As Nigeria’s Kit Sponsor for African U18/U20 Championships In Abeokuta
For the first time in six years, global sportswear giant Puma will once again kit Team Nigeria, marking a high-profile return to the national...
FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup: D’Tigress Eye Quarterfinal Spot in Decisive Clash with Portugal
Nigeria’s U-19 women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will be aiming to secure a strong finish to the group stage of the ongoing FIBA U-19 Women’s...
Olaolu Jason Olatunde Blazes to 10.13s PB to Win SWAC 100m Title in Abeokuta
Rising sprint talent, Olaolu Jason Olatunde, delivered a stunning performance at the South West Athletics Conference (SWAC) in Abeokuta, storming to a new Personal...
Babajide Boosts AS Roma Femminile Attack After Stellar Season in Spain
Super Falcons forward Omorinsola Babajide has secured a fresh chapter in her career after Italian Serie A Femminile giants AS Roma announced her signing...
Ahead CAA U-18/20: CAA President, AFN President, NSC DG Visit Former President Obasanjo
The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), under the stewardship of Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, paid a courtesy visit to the former President of Nigeria, Chief...
Lagos Ready For 20 Days Of Table Tennis Festival
The Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall at Teslim Balogun Stadium is getting a vibrant makeover as Lagos prepares to host the Festival of Table Tennis, a...
Battle For NNL Ticket: NLO Placed On Red Alert As Match-Fixing Concerns Surface In Ijebu-Ode Centre
As the race for promotion heats up at the Ijebu-Ode Centre of the Nationwide League One (NLO) Promotion Playoffs, concerns of potential match-fixing have...
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Conveys Condolences to the Family, Government and the People of Nigeria on the passing of former Nigerian Head of State, H.E. Muhammadu Buhari
The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), Dr Patrice Motsepe is deeply saddened by the passing of the former Nigerian Head of...
Tems Joins Growing List of Nigerian Music Stars Who Shine On Global Football Stages
Nigeria’s cultural footprint continues to expand across borders—not just through its chart-topping music, but also via memorable performances at some of football’s most iconic...
Gothia Cup 2025: Ruthless Beyond Limits Thrash BK Häcken In Dominant Opener
Beyond Limits Football Academy began their Gothia Cup 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Swedish side BK Häcken 9–0 in their Group Stage opener...
Kano Pillars Blend Tradition With Modern Football Culture, Unveil New Signings At Kano’s Historic Landmarks
Nigeria Professional Football League side, Kano Pillars, have unveiled two of their latest signings at iconic historical locations across the ancient city of Kano,...
SSA Adeboye Mourns Oba Sikiru Adetona, Awujale Of Ijebuland: “A Rare Gem Whose Wisdom Shaped Generations
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, today led calls for national mourning following the...
Showtime Season 13 Returns September 21 With World’s Biggest COED Flag Football League
The world’s largest coed flag football league, Showtime Flag Football, is set to kick off its highly anticipated Season 13, themed Season of Champions...
CAA U18/U20: Nigeria Rising Javelin Star Valentine Chiemelie Ready To Shine
Valentine Chiemelie, one of Nigeria’s rising stars in the javelin event, has expressed excitement and pride as he prepares to represent the country at...
Olopade, Okowa Reaffirm Commitment To African Athletics At CAA Congress In Abeokuta
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Chief Bukola Olopade, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to strengthen its collaboration with the Confederation of...
Segun Odegbami Raises Alarm Over Kadiri Ikhana’s Health, Calls For Urgent Support
Former Nigerian international and football icon, Dr. Segun Odegbami, has sounded a passionate alarm over the critical health condition of his former teammate, Kadiri...
WTT Contender Lagos 2025: Organisers Increase Prize Pool By 33%
The organisers of the WTT Contender Series have announced a substantial boost in the prize money for the 2025 WTT Contender Lagos tournament, increasing...
Sade Olatoye Throws Season’s Best In Edmonton as Nigerian Hammer Throw Duo Impress
Nigerian hammer thrower Sade Olatoye delivered a strong performance at the Edmonton Athletics Invitational in Canada, launching a Season's Best (SB) of 70.27m to...
Chidi Okezie Grabs Podium Finish In Edmonton with 45.23s, Trails Morales-Williams’ SB Run
Nigeria’s Chidi Okezie delivered another strong performance in the men’s 400m, clocking 45.23s to secure a second-place finish at the Edmonton Athletics Invitational in...
Captain Bameyi Commends Fighting Spirit After Resounding Benin Bash
Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bameyi has hailed the team’s determination and mental strength following their emphatic 4-1 comeback win over Benin Republic in the...
Flying Eagles Coach Zubairu Targets Deep Run After 4‑1 Win Over Benin
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has reaffirmed his team’s ambition to reach the final and defend their title in the WAFU-B U-20 Championship...
“One Game At a Time”: Madugu Unveils Strategy Ahead Of Zambia Quarter-Final Clash
Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu has stated that the team will approach their upcoming WAFCON quarter-final against Zambia with a focused, game-by-game mentality. Madugu made...
Super Falcons’ Madugu Apologises After Algeria Stalemate, Pleads With Fans To Keep Faith
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has apologised to Nigerian football fans following the team’s disappointing 0-0 draw against Algeria in their final Group...
