Yobe Teen Abdullahi Yahaya Eyes Pro Career in Europe, Inspired by Ronaldo’s New Al-Nassr Deal
A promising young footballer from Yobe State, Abdullahi Yahaya, has expressed his ambition to play professional football in Europe following the recent news of...
Nigerian Talent Peter Sunday Signs First Pro Deal with Norway’s HamKam Fotball Elite
Rising football star Peter Sunday, a promising graduate of Mahanaim Football Academy based in Abuja, has officially signed his first professional contract with HamKam...
Eko International Cup: Enyimba, Shooting Stars Resume Camp For Pre-season Tourney
Enyimba Football Club of Aba and Shooting Stars of Ibadan have resumed camp in preparation for the forthcoming Eko International Cup football tournament taking...
AFROBASKET 2025: Col Sam Ahmedu Raises Alarm Over ‘Unknown Plans’ For D’Tigress
Renowned basketball administrator, Colonel Sam Ahmedu (retired) has raised alarm over what he described as 'unknown plans' being put in place for the country's...
Ahmed Musa Laments Absence of Nigerian Teams At FIFA Club World Cup
Kano Pillars FC attacker, Ahmed Musa, has taken another look at the performances of three African teams at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup...
BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria Unveils 172-Strong Armwrestling Team Ahead of 2025 African Championship in Abuja
In a bold display of readiness and growing momentum, the Nigeria Armwrestling Federation has officially released its 172-member team list for the 14th African...
FIFA Referees to Officiate Men’s and Women’s Federation Cup Finals
Top FIFA referees have been appointed to take charge of the 2025 President Federation Cup Finals, with the prestigious matches scheduled to take place...
LSFA Sets Safety Standards for Federation Cup Grand Finale, Appeals for Fans’ Cooperation
As anticipation mounts ahead of the 2024/2025 President Federation Cup Grand Finale, the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring...
Falcons’ Coach Justin Madugu Explains Inclusion Of Chioma Okafor, Rinsola Babajide In WAFCON Squad
The coach of Nigeria's female national team, Justin Madugu, has explained why he included two dual-nationality attackers, Chioma Okafor and Rinsola Babajide, in the...
Dolphins Court Set To Host Grand Finale of 2025 Olumide Oyedeji Intercollegiate 3×3 Basketball Championship
All eyes are on the Dolphins Basketball Court in Onipetesi, Lagos, as it prepares to host the highly anticipated finals of the 2025 Olumide...
Nigerian Striker Chinonso Offor Joins FC Baltika Kaliningrad On Four-Year Deal
Russian Premier League side FC Baltika Kaliningrad has confirmed the signing of Nigerian forward Chinonso Offor from Bulgarian club Arda Kardzhali on a four-year...
President Federation Cup: Mathias, Alalade, Afolabi Set To Dazzle In Saturday’s Grand Finale
Big midfielder Josephine Mathias will be the cynosure of eyes when Rivers Angels and Nasarawa Amazons clash in the final of women’s competition of...
Crown FC Coach Ayeni Declares Team Ready For NNL Super 8, Makes Passionate Appeal For Support
As the countdown to the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 8 play-offs begins, Technical Adviser of Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso, Coach Alexander Ayodeji...
UNSCRIPTED: Calistus Chukwudi Chukwujekwu’s Story – How Handball Coach Introduced Me To Football Refereeing At Onitsha Catholic Seminary (Part 1)
Renowned FIFA-badged referee, Calistus Chukwudi Chukwujekwu sat down with Jide-Ojo JIDE OLUSOLA for this 3-part exclusive interview, in which the amiable arbiter revealed how...
“Something Is Strange at Arik Air”—Passenger Shocked Again As Economy Class Feels Like Business
A second-time passenger on Arik Air has expressed disbelief over what he described as yet another flawless flight experience, this time on Flight 1...
1 Trophy, Over 450 Contenders — Registration For 1xCup 2025 Is Closed!
We’re talking about the huge hype around the biggest amateur football tournament in Nigeria. Tournament participation is already success Teams know how much energy each win at...
Felix Agu Eyes AFCON Triumph and 2026 World Cup Qualification With Nigeria
Super Eagles defender Felix Agu has declared his ambition to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Nigeria and help the country...
NSC Boss Debunks Favour Ofili Nationality Switch Rumours, Confirms Her Loyalty To Nigeria
Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has firmly dismissed rumours surrounding elite sprinter Favour Ofili’s alleged switch of nationality...
Nigeria Rugby Federation Vows Domestic League Revamp After Africa Sevens Setback
President of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Ademola Aare, has vowed to strengthen the domestic rugby scene following the Stallions’ 7th-place finish at...
Ikenna Ferdinand Returns To Levski Sofia After Kryvbas Loan Ends Without Permanent Deal
Nigerian midfielder Ikenna Ferdinand has returned to Bulgarian side Levski Sofia following the conclusion of his loan spell with Ukrainian club Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih. The...
D’Tigress Set Sights On Title Defence As NBBF Releases Provisional Squad For 2025 Women’s Afrobasket
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has unveiled a strong 20-player provisional squad for the D’Tigress ahead of their title defence at the 2025 FIBA...
Elite Coaching Minds Storm Ikenne As NPLCMA Hosts First-Ever Capacity Building Colloquium
All is set for a groundbreaking moment in Nigerian football as the Nigeria Premier League Club Managers Association (NPLCMA) holds its inaugural Capacity Building...
Bayelsa United Kick Off NPFL26 Preparations Amidst High Hopes Under Ladan Bosso
Bayelsa United will return to the training ground on Saturday, June 28, 2025, as the club officially begins preparations for the upcoming 2025/26 Nigeria...
GTI Assures Fans a Memorable President Federation Cup Final Experience
Strategic partners to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the President Federation Cup, GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, have assured football fans across...
Contract Dispute: NANPF Urges Players Not to Suffer in Silence Ahead of 2025/26 League Season
As the 2025/26 Nigerian football league season approaches, the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF) has issued a strong call to action, urging...
NNL’s Executive Officer Emmanuel Attah Rules Out Favouritism For Warri Wolves In Super-8
Chief executive officer of the lower division Nigerian National League (NNL), Emmanuel Attah, has brushed aside complaints that Warri Wolves of Delta State have...
Super Eagles Still Have Good Chance Of Qualifying For 2026 World Cup – Stanley Nwabali
Chippa United of South Africa goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, is talking with a huge sense of optimism about the Super Eagles' chances of qualifying for...
Edo Deputy Governor, Sports Commission to Lead 2025 Olympic Day Run in Benin City
The 2025 edition of the International Olympic Day Run is set to hold in Edo State this Saturday, June 28, with top government officials,...
Nigeria’s Double Gold Sparks National Praise As Sports Commission Backs Flag Football’s Future
In a momentous celebration of excellence, the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has pledged the Commission’s full backing for...
Ogunmodede Says Nigerian Clubs Need 5–10 Years To Compete At Club World Cup Level
Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede has issued a realistic assessment of Nigerian football’s place on the global stage, saying it may take between...
Alex Song Endorses Arsenal Move For Osimhen, Calls Him ‘30-Goal Machine’
Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has publicly thrown his weight behind a potential move by Arsenal for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen. Song believes Osimhen...
Yobo Backs Super Eagles To Qualify For 2026 World Cup Despite Setbacks
Former Nigeria international and ex-captain of the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo, has expressed strong confidence in the national team's ability to qualify for the...
Ex-Ighalo Academy Talent David Nwachukwu Returns To Debreceni VSC for Preseason In Austria
Former Odion Ighalo Football Academy player David Nwachukwu has officially returned to his parent club, Debreceni VSC of Hungary, ahead of the 2025/26 season. The...
All-Stars Int’l Veterans Invitational Tournament: Siasia Leads Capital City Club To Glory
The fifth edition of the All-Stars International Veterans Invitational Tournament kicked off in style, with Capital City Club recording a convincing 2-0 win over...
African Warriors Fighting Championship and DAZN Unite To Launch Dambe World Series In Abuja On 28th Of June
The African Warriors Fighting Championship (AWFC), the premier promoter of Dambe boxing, has announced the launch of the Dambe World Series, set to debut...
BREAKING: Taiwo Awoniyi Signs Three-Year Contract Extension With Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has signed a new three-year contract extension with the club, keeping him at the City Ground until 2028. The 26-year-old...
From Lagos To LaLiga: Eze Chukwuma Helps Real Oviedo Secure Top-Flight Promotion
Eze Chukwuma, a promising Nigerian central defender and former standout of Ajuwa Football Academy in Lagos State, has achieved a major milestone in his...
Princewill Ishmael Signs First Professional Contract With German Club BSG Stahl Riesa
Nigerian footballer Princewill Ishmael has signed his first professional contract with German side BSG Stahl Riesa, marking the beginning of his football career in...
Super Falcons Land in Casablanca Ahead of WAFCON 2025 as Final Preparations Begin
Nine-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, have arrived in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which...
Paris FC Secure Moses Simon in Ambitious Move Ahead of Ligue 1 Debut — Nigerian Winger Ends Six-Year Spell at Nantes
Paris FC have made a statement signing ahead of their historic Ligue 1 debut, confirming the arrival of Nigerian international Moses Simon from FC...
Presidential SSA on Grassroots Sports Celebrates Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila at 63, Hails Legacy of Leadership and National Service
In a glowing tribute marking the 63rd birthday of the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Senior Special Assistant...
Eagles Pledge To Support One Another For World Cup Ticket; Iheanacho Says: ‘We Are All Working Together’
Middlesbrough of England attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho has disclosed that all players in the Super Eagles have pledged to support one another in order to...
Frank Onyeka Warns: It Will Be Shameful If Super Eagles Miss 2026 World Cup
Augsburg of Germany midfielder, Ogochukwu Frank Onyeka has admitted it would be a thing of shame for Nigeria if the Super Eagles fail to...
Benin Republic’s Junior Olaitan Eager To Punish Nigeria For Stopping His Golden Eaglets’ Dream
Benin Republic midfielder, Junior Olaitan Ishola is eagerly looking forward to battling the Super Eagles in the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers so he...
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies’ Star, Sedilame Boseja Reveals Plans To Stop Super Falcons At WAFCON 2025
Botswana's in-form first choice goalkeeper and top choice at Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies of South Africa, Sedilame Boseja has revealed how she and her national...
Eko International Cup: Organisers confirm Hearts Of Oak, Two Other Continental Teams For Pre-Season Tourney
The organisers of the forthcoming Eko International Cup have confirmed that three teams from outside Nigeria will take part in the highly anticipated pre-season...
Nigeria To Hold CAA U18/U20 Athletics Trials in Sagamu As Dates Confirmed
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has confirmed that the national trials for the 2025 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U-18 and U-20 Championships...
2025 President Federation Cup Final: “Egungun Be Careful” – Giant-Killers Abakaliki FC Threaten Kwara United’s Continental Ambitions
In a season marked by twists and turns, relegation and redemption, Abakaliki FC are on the brink of scripting one of the most remarkable...
Edo Govt Dissolves Bendel Insurance Board, Appoints APC Chair Tenebe as New Club Boss
In a sweeping move aimed at revitalizing one of Nigeria’s oldest football institutions, the Edo State Sports Commission has dissolved the Board of Bendel...
Maduka Okoye Named Enugu State Ambassador, Set to Launch Football Academy and Charity Foundation
In a move to celebrate excellence and promote youth development, Governor Peter Mbah has appointed Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, as an...
