Okunwa-Igunbor: Super Falcons Must “Level Up” to Secure Record Tenth WAFCON Title
Former Super Falcons striker Gift Okunwa-Igunbor insists that, while Nigeria remains a powerhouse in African women’s football, the rapid improvement of other nations means...
“I Can’t Believe What Arik Air Did,” Passenger Cries Out After Shock Experience On Lagos–Abuja Flight
A Nigerian passenger has openly expressed astonishment—not over a flight delay or poor service, but over an exceptional, near-perfect experience aboard Arik Air Flight...
Celebrity Parade As Achievers Win Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge
It was meant to be a community, grassroots football initiative but in the end, the Victor Ikpeba Football Challenge assembled the high and mighty...
LOC Chairman Adeyinka Adeboye Declares Nigeria Ready To Make History at Africa Armwrestling Championship Gala
As the clock ticks toward a historic moment in African sports, Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye, Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and Senior Special...
Calvin Bassey Voted Fulham’s Player of the Season in Standout 2024/25 Campaign
Calvin Bassey has been named Fulham’s Player of the Season for the 2024/25 campaign, earning the club’s highest vote share of 39.6 per cent from the...
FIFA MA Course: Young Talents Course Begins As Instructors Programme Ends
The Nigeria Football Federation has successfully organized this year’s FIFA Member Associations’ Technical and Physical Instructors Course at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja...
She Plays, She Leads: Suo Chapele, 1xBet and The Power of Women In Sports
In a world where women have been fighting for equal representation in sports for years – on the pitch, in the media, in management,...
Kelly Ufodiama Shines For Nigeria With Blistering NCAA 200m Run, Eyes World Championships Glory
Teen sprint sensation Kelly Ufodiama is making waves on the track, and this time, she's doing it in green and white. The 19-year-old sprinter, who...
Nigeria’s Omewa Joy Crowned Denmark’s Best Player Of The Season, Bags Mercedes Benz Gift
Nigerian football sensation Omewa Joy has been named the Best Player of the Season in Denmark’s top-tier women’s league, the Gjensidige Kvindeliga, following an...
Ayisat Yusuf Appointed Head Coach Of Girl Power United Afghans Ahead Of Prestigious Zurich Tournament
In a major boost for African representation in women’s football, former Super Falcons defender Ayisat Yusuf has been appointed Head Coach of Girl Power...
What Happens When a Football Match is Abandoned?
In football, a match can be abandoned for several reasons. Fans of this discipline can also win in sports betting made at 1xBet. 3 examples of...
Body Of Late Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju ‘Success’ To Arrive Tuesday, Burial Likely Wednesday
The Secretary-General of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBBOC), Remi Aboderin, has confirmed that the body of late Nigerian boxer Olanrewaju ‘Success’ Oluwasegun...
Simi Awujo Graduates From USC With Dual Degree While Playing For Manchester United Women’s Team
Simi Awujo, a midfielder of Nigerian descent currently playing for Manchester United Women, has officially graduated from the University of Southern California with a...
Ibraheem Olawanreju Adams Signs First Professional Contract with FK Željezničar Sarajevo
Nigerian footballer Ibraheem Olawanreju Adams has signed his first professional contract with FK Željezničar Sarajevo, one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most historic and successful...
Rising Star Alert: From Lagos To Luz, Chisom Agbodike’s European Fairytale Begins At Gaias
Chisom Agbodike, a promising young footballer from Lagos State, Nigeria, has officially begun his European football journey with Portuguese club Vaaldares GAIAS. A product of...
Tima Godbless Storms Into NCAA Women’s 100m Final With Blistering 10.91s Finish
Nigeria’s sprint sensation Tima Godbless has qualified for the final of the women’s 100m at the NCAA Championships, lighting up Hayward Field with an...
Ogun State’s Odedeji Appointed AFN Safeguarding Officer, Pledges Athlete-Centered Reforms
In a move hailed as a major step forward for athlete protection in Nigeria, Mr. Babajide Odedeji, the Vice Chairman of the Ogun State...
Ella Onojuvwevwo Makes History With Fastest Nigerian Women’s 400m Time In 25 Years At NCAA Championships
A new chapter has been written in Nigerian athletics history as Ella Onojuvwevwo delivered a sensational performance in the women’s 400m semifinals at the...
10 Things to Know About 2025 U-17 LFLP Taekwondo Championship
The 2025 U-17 LFLP Taekwondo Championship promises to be a landmark event in Nigeria youth sports. The championship will take place at the French International...
Meet the Chief Launcher of Abuja 2025: Hon. Kunle Soname – A Visionary Sports Entrepreneur
As the Abuja 2025 African Armwrestling Championship draws near, the LOC has unveiled Hon. Kunle Soname as the Chief Launcher for the upcoming Mascot...
Checking the Hype: NFL Africa’s School Outreach in Nigeria Raises Questions Over Facilities and Follow‑Through
NFL Africa has made bold claims about introducing American flag football to schools across Nigeria. While outreach events and talent camps have made headlines,...
‘Election Must Not Fracture Our Athletics Family’ – Okowa Vows Inclusive Leadership as AFN President for Another Four Years
Chief Tonobok Okowa has been re-elected as President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) following Thursday's Congress in Abuja, pledging inclusive leadership and...
Another Look at the Eunisell Gold Boot Award: A Case for Fairness and Partnership
In a move that has sparked heated debate within the Nigerian football community, the Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Gbenga Elegbeleye,...
Meet the Chief Host of Abuja 2025 African Armwrestling Championship: His Excellency Nyesom Ezenwo Wike
As Nigeria prepares to host the 14th African Armwrestling Championship from July 23 to 27, 2025, the spotlight shines on the man serving as...
SJF Salutes Nneka Anibeze on AFN appointment
The lead administrator of Sports Journalist Forum (SJF), Godwin Enakhena, has congratulated Dr Nneka Anibeze on her appointment as the Chief Operating Officer of...
Ronaldo Amazes Me, Osimhen Inspires Me, Wahab Mustapha Reveals
The resilience of Cristiano Ronaldo and energy of Osimhen have been cited as a double force of motivation that is spurring an SS1 student...
Election Drama: Okowa Re-Elected As President As Power Struggles Shake Nigerian Athletics
The just-concluded election into the board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) have once again thrown the spotlight on the intense politicking and...
Kanyinsola Ajayi Blazes to Historic 9.92s, Becomes Nigeria’s 4th Fastest Man in History
Nigerian sprinting sensation Kanyinsola Ajayi announced himself on the global stage in emphatic fashion on Wednesday night, clocking a blistering 9.92 seconds (1.6 m/s)...
Painful! Nigeria Narrowly Misses Out of Semifinals at 2025 Kwibuka T20i Tournament
Nigeria’s Women’s Cricket Team, Female Yellow Greens fell agonizingly short of a semifinal spot at the 2025 Kwibuka Women’s T20i Tournament in Rwanda, Sports247...
Samuel Oredipe Appointed Auditor on AFN Board as Okowa Begins Second Term
As the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) charts a new course under the renewed leadership of Chief Tonobok Okowa, the appointment of Dr. Samuel...
Nigeria’s Talent on Display: Five Players to Watch at FIFA Club World Cup
As the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicks off this Saturday, Nigeria will be well represented by five promising and established footballers aiming to...
Nigeria’s Eunice Yemisi Makes Historic Cut as CAF Unveils Officials for Women’s AFCON 2024
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the list of match officials for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)...
Lack of Competitive Games Hurt Rivers Hoopers’ BAL Campaign – Coach Odaudu
Rivers Hoopers head coach Ogoh Odaudu has attributed his team’s underwhelming performance at the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) to a lack of competitive...
All Eyes on the 1xCup 2025: What’s Next for TEAM 360?
From July to October, Nigeria will host the 1xCup, an annual amateur football tournament organized by global betting company 1xBet. Today, we’ll discuss the...
Mbabazi Admits Uganda Caught Off Guard by Nigeria’s Stunning Fightback
Uganda women’s cricket captain, Janet Mbabazi, has admitted her side was taken by surprise after Nigeria’s Yellow-Greens pulled off a thrilling five-wicket win in...
2026 FIFA World Cup Still Within Reach — Ilechukwu Assures Nigerians
Despite Nigeria’s precarious position in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Super Eagles assistant manager Fidelis Ilechukwu remains confident that the team will secure...
Eseigbe Hails “Fearless” Female Yellow Greens After Stunning Win Over Uganda
Captain of Nigeria’s Female Yellow Greens, Favour Eseigbe, has praised her team’s spirit and adaptability following a dramatic 5-wicket victory over Uganda—the top-ranked side...
Nigeria Kicks Off Groundbreaking FIFA/NFF Referee Course to Elevate Officiating
In a bold move to bridge the gap between local and international officiating standards, Faith Irabor, Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation’s Referee Development...
Adekunle Adeleke Urges More CHAN, WAFU Tournaments to Boost Home-Based Stars
Nigerian footballer Adekunle Adeleke emphasized the importance of increasing CHAN (African Nations Championship) and WAFU competitions to benefit local league players during an exclusive...
“From The Pitch To The People: Samuel Chukwueze’s Legacy Beyond Football”
In a powerful display of humility, gratitude, and community impact, Nigerian international and AC Milan winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has redefined the role of a...
Ola Aina Names Antonio Conte As Toughest Manager Of His Career
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has revealed that former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is the toughest coach he has worked under in his football...
Moses Simon Open To Offers But Committed To Seeing Out Nantes Contract
Nigerian winger Moses Simon has stated he intends to honor the final year of his contract with French club FC Nantes but remains open...
Glory Ogbonna Bids Emotional Farewell To Beşiktaş After Three Memorable Seasons
Super Falcons left full-back, Glory Akumbu Ogbonna, has officially announced her departure from Turkish giants Beşiktaş J.K., bringing an end to a three-year stint...
NNL Survival On The Line as Gateway United Receive Government Backing Ahead of Decisive Uyo Clash
With their Nigeria National League (NNL) status hanging in the balance, Gateway United FC have received a major morale boost as they head into...
Ezekiel Nathaniel Smash National Record again with 47.86s Blitz in NCAA 400m Hurdles Semifinal
Ezekiel Nathaniel continues to rewrite the history books with blistering speed and unshakable consistency. The Nigerian 400m hurdles sensation delivered yet another jaw-dropping performance...
CAF Unveils Bold New Logo And Emblem For WAFCON 2024, Signaling New Era For Women’s Football In Africa
In a landmark moment for African women’s football, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the logo and match emblem for the...
Samuel Ogazi Blazes To 400m Final With Fastest Time At NCAA Championships
Nigeria’s rising sprint sensation Samuel Ogazi laid down a massive marker at the NCAA Track and Field Championships on Wednesday, storming to victory in...
Eko International Cup: Remo Stars Confirm Readiness, Plan Big For Pre-Season tourney
The current champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League, Remo Stars of Ikenne, have confirmed readiness to feature at the forthcoming Eko Cup International...
Dikko Hails President Tinubu’s Bold Move, Backs Comr. Shuaibu To Transform NIS Into Sports PowerHouse
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for what he described as a...
“We Are Set!” — LOC Chairman Adeboye Adeyinka Assures Glorious Unveiling and Africa’s Best Ever Armwrestling Championship
With barely days to the highly anticipated Mascot Unveiling and Fundraising Gala Night scheduled for Saturday, June 14th, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for...
