Former Flying Eagles Midfielder Nicolas Jonathan Applauds Team’s World Cup Qualification
Ex-Flying Eagles midfielder Nicolas Jonathan has praised Nigeria’s U-20 squad for securing their place at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, following their hard-fought...
Karim Adeyemi Explains Germany Decision, Names Jay-Jay Okocha as His Nigerian Hero
German-Nigerian forward Karim Adeyemi has revealed that his choice to represent Germany at international level was influenced by a clear opportunity and a strong...
Amapakabo Vows Early Preparations as Abia Warriors Eye Historic CAF Debut
Following Abia Warriors’ first-ever qualification for a CAF continental competition, head coach Imama Amapakabo has pledged to begin intensive preparations immediately. The milestone achievement comes...
Harcourt Hails Coach, Family, and Fans After Penalty Shootout Heroics
Flying Eagles goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt praised the unwavering support of Nigerians following his match-winning performance in the penalty shootout that secured Nigeria’s victory over...
Emmanuel Chukwu Eyes 2014 Super Eagles Defenders as Role Models
Nigeria U-20 defender Emmanuel Chukwu says he aspires to match—or even surpass—the quality of the Super Eagles’ backline from 2014. Fresh off helping the Flying...
“Football Is Deceptive … We Need a Pension Scheme” — Edema Fuludu Urges Career Planning for Players
Veteran midfielder and former Super Eagles international Edema Fuludu has called on Nigerian football authorities to establish a pension scheme for players, stressing the...
Zubairu: “I’m the Happiest Man” as Flying Eagles Secure World Cup Ticket, Eye U-20 AFCON Title
Following Nigeria’s 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Senegal at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu expressed his delight...
Ex-Super Falcons Star Judith Chime Backs NWFL Super 6 with Jerseys, Cash Prizes for Goalkeepers
Ikene, Ogun State – Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Judith Chime, has demonstrated her unwavering commitment to the growth of women’s football in Nigeria by...
Nigeria Olympic Committee Unveils Safeguarding Handbook and SAFE SPACE Initiative at Gateway Games to Enhance Athlete Welfare
In a groundbreaking move to prioritize the safety and well-being of athletes, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has announced the launch of its Safeguarding...
Adamimogo FC and Living Voice FA Play Out Thrilling 2-2 Draw in NLO Playoff Opener
Adamimogo FC began their Ijebu Ode Center Playoff campaign in the Nigeria National League (NLO) with a gripping 2-2 draw against Living Voice FA...
NLO: GreenLock FC, Coach Bola Idris part ways
Coach Bola Idris has parted ways with GreenLock FC following a series of disappointing results in the 2025 Nationwide League One (NLO), the club...
Chile 2025 World Cup Ticket Excite Flying Eagles Midfielder Alabi Jojo Sulaiman
Flying Eagles of Nigeria midfielder Alabi Sulaiman Jojo has expressed his delight over securing the World Cup ticket with the team. Alabi, who featured in...
CAF U20 AFCON; NFSSG Urges Flying Eagles’ to Keep Fighting Spirits, Hails NFF, NSC Over Chile 2025 FIFA World Cup
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Football and Other Sports Supporters (NFSSG)has lauded the Flying Eagles for their dogged performance and never-say-die...
Team Ondo Begins Closed Camp Ahead of Gateway Games with 162 Athletes Set to Compete
Ondo State’s contingent for the 22nd National Sports Festival tagged Gateway Games, has commenced closed-camp training in preparation for the national event. READ ALSO: Tolu...
Tolu Arokodare Makes History as He Clinches 2025 Belgian Pro League Ebony Shoe Award
Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare has etched his name into the history books by winning the prestigious Ebony Shoe award for 2025, becoming only the...
Karim Adeyemi Puts His Heart, Money Into Love For Nigeria, Despite Playing For Germany
Borussia Dortmund of Germany dazzler, Karim David Adeyemi is putting his heart and money into developmental projects in Nigeria because he has a lot...
Flying Eagles’ Coach Aliyu Zubairu: U20 World Cup Ticket Is Reward For Hard Work Of Many Months
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles' coach Aliyu Zubairu, has described his side's qualification for the FIFA U20 World Cup as a reward for...
Baseball Federation President Uche Paulinus Reveals Plans Towards BSC World Cup, 2028 Olympics
The president of the Nigeria Baseball And Softball Federation (NBSF), Uche Paulinus has unfolded elaborate plans that he says have already been set in...
Leon Balogun Relishes Being Part Of Glasgow Rangers’ Mammoth Win
Glasgow Rangers of Scotland defender Leon Aderemi Balogun has confessed that he felt on top of the world getting back into the club's starting...
Exclusive: Coaches Now Eat Last? A Slap Too Many in National Sports Festival Camp!
In what is now spiraling into a full-blown embarrassment, a troubling incident at one of the state camps preparing for the 22nd National Sports...
National Sports Festival Boost: States Celebrate Dangote Refinery’s Petrol Price Slash as Relief for Travel Costs
With athletes and officials preparing to converge in Ogun State for the highly anticipated 22nd National Sports Festival, participating states have welcomed the recent...
Students Compete in Chess Tournament Honoring Late Barrister K.C. Idemudia
On May 9, 2025, a chess competition was held in Benin City, Edo State, to honour the memory of the late Barrister Kehinde Cletus...
“Job Not Finished” – Harcourt Rallies Flying Eagles After World Cup Spot Secured
Flying Eagles goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt has spoken with calm resolve after helping Nigeria secure a dramatic quarterfinal victory over Senegal to book a spot...
Lagos FA Chairman Hails Flying Eagles On World Cup Ticket
The Nigeria football community is agog, following the hard-earned victory of Nigeria's U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, in Monday's quater-finals clash against reigning...
“We Are Not Celebrating Yet”: Flying Eagles Coach Shifts Focus After Eliminating Defending Champions, Senegal to Winning 8th CAF U20 AFCON Title
Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, says Nigeria's mission at the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations is far from over, despite sealing...
“They Made Life Difficult For Senegal” Coach Adeyemi Salutes Flying Eagles’ Growth Says Team Must Stay Ruthless to Win 8th AFCON
Switzerland-based Nigerian football coach, Adeyemi Anthony Adedeji, has commended the Nigeria U20 team following their nerve-wracking 3-1 penalty shootout victory over Senegal in the...
Juliet Chinonso Makes History with Record-Breaking Double Hat-Trick in Israel
Nigerian football sensation Sunday Juliet Chinonso has etched her name in history by becoming the first Nigerian female footballer to score a double hat-trick...
Schools from Akwa Ibom, Imo & Rivers win titles at MTN CHAMPS Grand Final
The MTN Champs train, now in its third season, made its final stop in Uyo for the Grand Finale, where several titles were claimed...
“The Golden Ticket Is Ours!” – NFF’s Majekodunmi Hails Flying Eagles, NFF Leadership After World Cup Qualification
Chairman of the NFF Youth Committee and Executive Board Member, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi, has expressed deep pride and gratitude following Nigeria’s qualification for the...
“We Trained for This Moment” – Flying Eagles Coach Aliyu Zubairu Hails Team’s Grit After World Cup Qualification
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu has praised the mental strength and tactical discipline of his team after Nigeria sealed a place in the...
2025 ITTF World Championship: Aruna, Omar Eager to Hit New Height in Doha
As the 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, approach, African stars are set to make their mark from May 16 to 25, 2025. Despite...
Italian Fencing Federation to ProvideTechnical Support For 2025 African Fencing Championships as Four Year Partnership With Nigeria Fencing Federation
To kickstart their four-year partnership, the Italian Fencing Federation (Federazione Italiana Scherma, FIS) will provide technical support to the Nigerian Fencing Federation in preparation for...
Shedrack Akpeki Shines with Silver in Men’s 100m Final at Sunbelt Outdoor Championships
Nigerian sprinter Shedrack Akpeki delivered a career-defining performance on Sunday, claiming the silver medal in the men’s 100m final at the prestigious Sunbelt Outdoor...
Flying Eagles Through to U-20 World Cup, AFCON Semifinals After Penalty Triumph Over Defending Champions Senegal
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are through to the semifinals of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025 and have clinched a place...
Remo Stars Ladies Make It Two Wins from Two, Set Up Blockbuster Clash with Bayelsa Queens
Remo Stars Ladies have continued their blistering form at the 2024-25 NWFL Premiership Super Six Playoffs, edging Naija Ratels 1-0 in a gritty Game...
Ogechi Ukwuoma Dominates Midfield in FK Apolonia’s Draw Against KF Vllaznia
Nigerian midfielder Ogechi Ukwuoma has quickly become a cornerstone for FK Apolonia Fier in the Albanian Women's League. Since making her debut, the defensive...
How Ahmad Gero’s Decisive Strike Seals Victory for FCI Levadia in Estonian Meistriliiga
Nigerian forward Ahmad Gero emerged as the match-winner for FCI Levadia Tallinn, netting the decisive goal in their 2-1 triumph over Paide Linnameeskond in...
Philip Otele Joins Nigerian Legion of Swiss League Champions After Historic Basel Triumph
Philip Otele has etched his name into the proud lineage of Nigerian footballers who have conquered the Swiss Super League, following FC Basel’s emphatic...
Abiodun Hails NPFL’s New Era As Remo Stars Lift 2024/25 Trophy In Style
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed delight at the steady transformation of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), commending the league's organizers...
World Cup Tickets At Stake As Africa’s Best Collide In U20 AFCON Quarter-Finals
The race for Africa’s four coveted spots at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 reaches a boiling point as the quarter-final matches of...
Flag Football Showtime Summer Series 2025: Titilayo Abanikanda Tips Raptors For Title, Despite Heavy Loss To LA Knights
A heavy 23-8 defeat suffered by Raptors against LA Knights at the start of action in the play-offs of this year's Flag Football Showtime...
2024/2025 NPFL: Top Five Things to Know On Matchday 37
As the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League nears its dramatic conclusion, Matchday 37 delivered defining moments across the table from champions crowned to heartbreak...
Flag Football Showtime Summer Series 2025: LA Knights’ Audu Salamat Rates Team Low In 23-8 Spanking Of Raptors
A promising lass in the rampaging squad of LA Knights flag football team, Audu Salamat Favour has rated her side low, despite their massive...
Edo Queens’ Coach Moses Aduku Plans To Unleash ‘Winning Mentality’ On Rivers Angels
Edo Queens of Benin City coach, Moses Aduku says he will have to unleash a 'winning mentality' on Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt when...
Victor Osimhen Goes Spiritual, Wants God To Help Galatasaray Win Turkish Double
Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Victor James Osimhen is not taking his team's strides for granted, as he is seeking divine intervention to help them...
Flying Eagles Must Improve In Order To Defeat Senegal On Monday – Chidi Osuchukwu
Former Flying Eagles' star, Chidi Osuchukwu has charged the current set of players in Nigeria's youth national team to step up all effort and...
NFF, Ogun State seal pact on football matches and events!
Ogun State, the Gateway State, has signed up to be a strategic partner of the Nigeria Football Federation in delivering events, programmes and activities...
AFN Extraordinary Congress Holds Today, To Decide on New Venue of Presidential Election
The Extraordinary Congress of the AthIetics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), holds today, Sports247 reports.We understand that the Extraordinary Congress which will you be virtual,...
Joshua Caleb Retains Sprint Titles at GNAC Outdoor Championships, Anchors Alaska Anchorage to Relay Gold
Nigerian sprint sensation Joshua Caleb has once again proven his dominance on the track, successfully defending his titles at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference...
Amas Obasogie’s Clean Sheet Record Still Stands as NPFL Goalkeepers Close In
Former Bendel Insurance and Super Eagles goalkeeper, Amas Obasogie, continues to hold the record for the most clean sheets in a single Nigeria Premier...
