LOC Chairman Applauds Stakeholders As Prostar Sports International Unveils Jersey and Mascot For Abuja 2025 African Armwrestling Championship
With preparations in full gear for the historic 14th African Armwrestling Championship and 7th Para-Armwrestling Championship taking place in Abuja, Nigeria from July 23–27,...
Barau Fc Gets Boosts Ahead Of NNL Super Eight With Cash Support From Deputy Senate President
As the countdown to the 2025 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Eight Playoffs intensifies, Barau FC has received a significant morale boost from its...
Cup Finalists Abakaliki United Relegated From NNL Despite Historic Federation Cup Run
In a dramatic twist to an already riveting football season, Federation Cup finalists Abakaliki United have been relegated from the Nigerian National League (NNL),...
🇳🇬 Ewelike Unity Fires FC Marmande To Nouvelle-Aquitaine Cup Glory, Seals Second Trophy Of The Season
Nigerian forward Ewelike Unity continues to set French lower league football alight, as he led FC Marmande to a hard-fought 1-0 victory in the...
From Lagos To Aarhus: Oluwatobiloba Olalere Makes History With Aarhus Fremad’s Promotion To Danish First Division
In a moment that has sent ripples of pride through both Denmark and Nigeria, 24-year-old Nigerian defender Oluwatobiloba Olalere has etched his name in...
UFC Atlanta: “He Is Young and Hungry, But My Experience Prevails” — Everything Kamaru Usman Said After Ending Four-Year Winless Run
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman delivered a powerful statement — inside the cage and on the mic after securing a dominant unanimous decision...
Nigerian Prodigy Ajayi Caleb Shines Bright As Top Scorer At FCGM U10 Champions League In France
Nigerian-born football prodigy Ajayi Caleb 🇳🇬, who currently stars for Manchester City’s 🔵 U10 side, has made headlines on the international youth football scene...
Africa’s Lone Warriors: Hana Goda And Quadri Aruna Fly The Continent’s Flag At WTT Contender Ljubljana
In a tournament teeming with the world's top table tennis talents, two African stars—Egypt's Hana Goda and Nigeria's Quadri Aruna—are carrying the hopes of...
Calvin Bassey Crowned Fulham Player of the Season, Thanks Fans And Teammates
Calvin Bassey has been voted Fulham’s Player of the Season, becoming the first African player to win the prestigious fan-voted award at the club. The...
Buckley Holds His Head High: ‘It Was An Honour’ To Share The Octagon With A UFC Legend”
American UFC fighter Joaquin Buckley has responded with humility and respect following his loss to former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a five-round contest...
Usman Tears Up: ‘Sharpened My Tools’ To Outclass Buckley In Emotional UFC Return
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman returned to the Octagon with a statement victory over Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night in Atlanta on...
Itsekiri Sprints To Double Season’s Best At Johnny Loaring Classic, Finishes Second Behind Amoah In 100m And 200m
Nigerian sprinter Usheoritse Itsekiri showcased fine early-season form at the Johnny Loaring Classic in Ontario, Canada, posting two Season’s Best (SB) performances in the...
Nigeria Olympic Committee Launches Landmark Secretariat Project in Abuja, Sets New Era for Sports Development
In a historic move set to redefine the landscape of Nigerian sports, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has officially kicked off the construction of...
Super Eagles Need Better Pitch To Qualify For 2026 World Cup, Says Monimichelle CEO Ebi Egbe
The Super Eagles may not be able to qualify for next year's FIFA World Cup unless Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) ensure they play their...
Sikiru Alimi Reveals: Home-based Eagles Are Looking Forward To CHAN 2025
Remo Stars of Ikenne striker, Sikiru Alimi has disclosed that he and his colleagues in the home-based national team are eagerly looking forward to...
Remo Stars Can Win CAF Champions League With Upgraded Pitch In Ikenne – Ebi Egbe
Winners of this season's contest in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Remo Stars FC of Ikenne have been tipped as credible contenders to...
Nigerian-Owned Aarhus Fremad Clinches Danish Second Division Title, Earns Division One Promotion
Danish club Aarhus Fremad, majority-owned by Nigerian tech entrepreneur Shola Akinlade, has secured the Danish second division title after finishing top of the table...
EEAST Championship Gets July Date As Scrabble Showpiece Holds In Lagos
The wooden edition of one of the most prestigious scrabble events in the continent, the Emmanuel Egbele Annual Scrabble Tournament (EEAST), tagged 'Quinta Essentia'...
Nigeria Poised to End Medal Drought at African Fencing Championships
As Nigeria prepares to host the 23rd African Fencing Championships from June 25 to 29 at Charterhouse Lagos, the Nigeria Fencing Federation is confident...
Exclusive: Two Relegated NPFL Clubs in Desperate Search for Topflight Return
Two of the four clubs relegated from the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) are actively seeking alternative routes to stage an immediate return...
Aliyu Strike Sets New Stadium Record in MLS as Columbus Crew End Winless Streak
Nigerian forward Ibrahim Aliyu etched his name into the history books on Saturday night after scoring a record-breaking goal in Columbus Crew's 2-1 victory...
Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju Pledges United Efforts Among Nigerian Athletics Stakeholders
The representative of the National Association of Women In Sports (NAWIS) on the executive committee of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju,...
Nigerian Leagues Win Big on Integrity: Adeboye Predicts Major Sponsorship Boom After Historic 2024/25 Season
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, has hailed the leadership of Nigeria’s three major football...
Nigerian Nightmare Reawakens: Kamaru Usman Dominates Joaquin Buckley In Unanimous Decision At UFC Atlanta
In the early hours of Sunday, June 15, 2025, Nigerian-born former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru “The Nigerian Nightmare” Usman clinched a triumphant return to the...
Nigerian Star Omewa Joy Voted Best Player Of The Season In Denmark, Receives Brand-New Mercedes-Benz
Nigerian striker Omewa Joy, who plays for Fortuna Hjørring in the Gjensidige Kvindeliga, has been voted the 2024–25 Danish Women’s League Player of the...
Nigerian Flash In France: Kolawole Ilori‑Oladele Dazzles As U11 Right Winger For Valence
Rising Nigerian talent Kolawole Ilori‑Oladele is turning heads in the French youth football scene with standout performances for Valence’s U11 side. Known for his blistering...
Battle For Promotion Heats Up As NNL Super Eight Lineup Confirmed
As the 2025 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Eight draws near, anticipation is building across the football landscape with the confirmation of eight teams...
Rosemary Chukwuma Clocks 11.03s To Seal World Championship Spot In Florida
Nigeria's sprint sensation Rosemary Chukwuma delivered a standout performance at the Star Athletics Sprint Series in Florida, storming to victory in the women’s 100m...
Victor Mbaoma Eyes Fresh Challenge After Successful Spell with APR FC
Nigerian striker Victor Mbaoma is set for a new chapter in his career after parting ways with Rwandan Premier League champions APR FC following...
‘It’s Amazing’ Six-Year-Old Feranmi Wahab Reacts After Winning Gold at 2025 LFLP Taekwondo Championship in Lagos
Six-year-old Taekwondo prodigy Feranmi Wahab stole the spotlight at the 2025 U-17 LFLP Taekwondo National Championship in Lagos, Sports247 reports. Feranmi won the gold medal...
“Happy to Prove Myself” IJA Athlete Raji Naila Opeyemi Wins Gold at 2025 U17 LFLP Taekwondo Championship
Thirteen-year-old taekwondo sensation, Raji Naila Opeyemi, showcased exceptional skill and composure to clinch the gold medal in the 48kg female category at the 2025...
NDLEA Kano Strategic Command to Combat Drug Abuse With Dambe Ahead of UNODC International Day
In a proactive effort to curb drug abuse and foster community resilience, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano Strategic Command has announced...
LOC Chairman Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye Rallies Support As Nigeria Unveils Mascot, Jerseys For Historic African Armwrestling Championship
The road to the 14th African Armwrestling Championship and 7th Para-Armwrestling Championship officially took a monumental step forward on Saturday evening as Hon. Adeyinka...
A Monumental Day in Abuja! Armwrestling Mascot Unveiling & Fundraising Gala Marks a New Era for African Sports
It was a day etched in history as Nigeria once again demonstrated its leadership in sports development across the continent. Read Also: SSA Adeboye Celebrates...
Gateway United Relegated To NLO After 15-Year Stay In Nigeria’s Second-Tier League
It’s the end of a long and challenging chapter for Gateway United FC, as the Ogun State-based club has officially been relegated to the...
LOC Unveils Sub-Committees For CAA U-18/U-20 Championships In Abeokuta, Sets Stage For World-Class Event
With just weeks to go until the 2024 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U-18 and U-20 Championships, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) has formally...
End Of An Era: Chiamaka Nnadozie Bids Farewell To Paris FC After Historic Spell
In a significant move that marks the end of a remarkable chapter, Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has officially parted ways with Paris FC, bringing...
Storm Basketball Club Claims NCBC 3X3 Tournament In Jos
Youth Empowerment, Democracy Celebrated Through Basketball in North Central Nigeria. Storm Basketball Club emerged champions of the inaugural North Central Basketball 3-on-3 Challenge (NCBC...
NPFL Chair Hails Nigerian Referees, Says Officiating Standards Among World’s Best
Chairman of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, has commended the rising standards of officiating in the league, boldly declaring Nigerian...
2025 U-17 LFLP National Championship: Coach Olaniyi Highlights Complete Youth Development Through Taekwondo, Applauds Parental Support
Coach Olaniyi Boluwatife Emanuel, the dedicated head coach of the Voltaj Heritage School Taekwondo team, is placing youth development at the heart of martial...
Samuel Ogazi Blazes to Historic NCAA 400m Title, Becomes Second Nigerian Ever To Claim Outdoor Crown
In a stunning show of speed and dominance, Samuel Ogazi etched his name into history books on Friday night by storming to victory in...
Ezekiel Nathaniel Shatters Nigerian Record Again With 47.49s Run, Dominates NCAA 400m Hurdles Final
Nigerian track sensation Ezekiel Nathaniel delivered a jaw-dropping performance at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, obliterating the men’s 400m hurdles field with a...
SSA Adeboye Celebrates Ambode’s Run as Former Lagos Governor, Rekindling Legacy of Innovation
On his 61st birthday, former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode received heartfelt tributes from Hon. Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka, the Senior Special Assistant to President...
Okowa Pledges Unity, Reform as He Begins Second Term as AFN President
Re-elected President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa has promised a fresh start rooted in unity, inclusivity, and reform as he...
Dikko Urges New AFN Board to Embrace Reforms and Deliver Results
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has challenged the newly elected board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to adopt...
Nduka Junior Hails Super Eagles Debut as “Amazing Experience”
Remo Stars Nduka Junior described his first call‑up to the Super Eagles as “amazing,” praising the unity and mentorship he found among both home‑based...
Oyede: KwibukaT20I Was Crucial Tune‑Up Ahead of ICC Qualifiers
Nigeria’s women’s cricket head coach Leke Oyede says the recent KwibukaT20i 2025 tournament in Kigali provided a valuable barometer for the Yellow-Greens as they...
Usman: Buckley’s Confidence Fuels Friday’s Octagon Return
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman says Joaquín Buckley’s swagger only heightens the stakes as he makes his long-awaited comeback this Saturday. Usman, sidelined by...
Buckley Banks on Footwork to Upend Usman This Weekend
UFC standout Joaquín Buckley believes his unrivalled movement will carry him to victory when he faces former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman this Saturday night. Speaking...
Olugboji Applauds Chelle’s Revamped Eagles, Urges Fans to Rally Behind Team
Former Nigeria international Jide Olugboji has heaped praise on Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle after observing a marked improvement in the team’s ability to...
