Lagos Legends Club Pays Courtesy Visit To AIG Adegoke Fayoade
Members of the Lagos Legends Club (LLC) on Thursday, paid a well-intentioned courtesy visit to the AIG Adegoke Fayoade in his office in Lagos. The...
Nigeria’s Francis Orbih Elected to Badminton World Federation Council
President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Francis Orbih, has been elected as a council member of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Read Also:...
Anthony Adeboye Pays Emotional Tribute to Late Otunba Tade Azeez: “Rest Well, Teddy”
The Nigerian football community is in deep mourning following the death of Otunba Tade Azeez, former National President of the Nigeria Football Referees Association. Read...
South-West FA Chairmen’s Forum Mourns the Passing of Refereeing Icon Otunba Tade Azeez
The South-West Football Association Chairmen’s Forum has received with profound shock and a heavy heart the sad news of the passing of one of...
NPFL: Champions-Elect Remo Stars FC Poised to Clinch Title on Sunday as Musa, Rabiu Down Rivers United
Remo Stars FC are on the brink of history, with just one win separating them from their first-ever Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title. The...
Raheem Animashaun Boasts Ahead Of West African Title Fight With Benin Republic’s Gboja Coffi
Nigeria's fast-rising 16-year-old boxing sensation, Raheem Animashaun (aka Baddo) is blowing hot ahead of his West African title fight with Gboja Coffi of Benin...
Leon Balogun Downplays Cheek Bone Injury, Seeks Longer Stay At Glasgow Rangers
Glasgow Rangers of Scotland defender, Leon Aderemi Balogun has downplayed the severity and likely effects of a cheekbone injury he copped while in action...
Victor Ikpeba Warns Flying Eagles’ Coach Aliyu Zubairu To Avoid Distractions By Players’ Agents
Former Super Eagles' striker and 1997 African Footballer of The Year, Victor Nosa Ikpeba has advised Nigeria's youth national team's coach, Aliyu Zubairu to...
Pillar of Sports Mourns Passing of ‘Chairman’ Chukwu, Visits Family and Okala
The Nigerian sports community continues to grapple with the recent passing of football icon, Chief Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu (Mfr), and today, the Nigeria Pillar...
Lagos FA, Stakeholders Mourns Death Of Tade Azeez
It is still grief and untold heartbreak for the Nigerian football community, as it continues to mourn the shocking passing away of Otunba Tade...
Flamingos Qualify for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with 4-0 Aggregate Victory Over Algeria
Despite wintry conditions in Blida, on the outskirts of the Algerian capital, Algiers, Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, dug in their heels and...
A Final Goodbye: LSFA Chairman Gafar Liameed Reflects on His Last Visit to Alhaji Tade Azeez
It was a visit that Gafar Olawale Liameed, Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), will carry in his heart forever. A visit...
NFF ‘shocked and saddened’ by the demise of former NRA President, Otunba Tade Azeez
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed tremendous shock and deep sadness over the death on Friday of former President of the Nigeria Referees Association,...
Baddo Nation Rises: The King of Lagos Boxing Vows to Humble Benin’s Gbodja in Showdown of the Year
In the narrow streets of Surulere, Lagos, where okadas weave through traffic and the air smells of roasted suya and ambition, one name echoes...
Heavy Lifting, Heavier Wins: Nigeria Wraps Up Weightlifting Championship with a Bang
Nigeria closed out a sensational run at the African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Moka, Mauritius, with a massive statement—18 medals, including a jaw-dropping 13...
Frank Onyeka Cherishes New Experience From Playing In German Bundesliga
Super Eagles' midfielder, Frank Onyeka has disclosed that he cherishes the new experience he is gaining from playing in the German Bundesliga with SC...
Badminton Federation President Francis Orbih Promises More Support For African Award Winner Eniola Bolaji
The president of Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), Engineer Francis Orbih has promised that he and other officials in the sport's governing body will...
Jigawa Sports Administration Course Postponed to June Due to Aviation Strike
The Sports Administration Course organized by the Jigawa State Sports Council has been rescheduled. Initially slated for April 22 to 26, 2025, the training...
D’Tigress Set for Intensive Preparations Ahead of 2025 Afrobasket Title Defence – NBBF
With the 2025 Afrobasket Championship set to take place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire from July 26 to August 3, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF)...
Just-In: Nigeria Rugby Players Union Inaugurated, Vows to Revive the Sport from Grassroots to Glory
In a historic move for the growth and welfare of Rugby in Nigeria, the much-anticipated Nigeria Rugby Players Union (NRPU) was officially inaugurated on...
Breaking News: One Win Away — Remo Stars Set to Clinch NPFL Title After Rivers United Crash in Kano
Remo Stars are now just one win away from securing their first-ever Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title, following Rivers United’s 2-0 defeat to...
A Final Whistle for a True Legend: The Story of Alhaji Tade Azeez
In the quiet hours of a solemn day, the Nigerian football community fell into mourning. The news broke gently, yet hit with the force...
Game Changer Or Life Wrecker? The Hidden Dangers Of Hard Substances In Football
Football is more than just a game—it’s a powerful global phenomenon that unites people, fuels dreams, and inspires greatness. But behind the glamor and...
U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Hit With Stern Warning From Kenya’s Captain Amos Wanjala
Ahead of the opening ceremony of this year's African U20 Cup of Nations this weekend in Egypt, Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles have...
Mikel Obi Should Have Won Africa’s Best Player Award In 2012 – Yaya Toure
Former Manchester City of England sensation, Yaya Toure has conceded that the third award he won as African Footballer of The Year should have...
WTTD 2025: Ogoja Rules The Waves In Nigeria
For Solange who was heavily supported by the ITTF, UNHCR, the Refugee Organisations Network (RON), SEMA of Cross Rivers State, and CSED (Community Sports...
Ofili, Amusan Gear Up For Global Glory With Major Competitions In May
The sprinting world is set for a thrilling month as two of Nigeria’s top track stars, Favour Ofili and Tobi Amusan, prepare to compete...
Golden Girl of Mauritius: Sarah Ovayioza’s Triple Gold Seals Nigeria’s Weightlifting Supremacy
When Sarah Ovayioza stepped onto the platform in Moka, Mauritius, for the final day of the 2025 African Senior Weightlifting Championship, she wasn’t just...
2025 NLO: Collins Edwin, Ikorodu City Start Strong in Legacy Centers ( Matchday 1 Wraps )
It was a strong start for Collins Edwin SC and Ikorodu City FA in the opening day of the 2025 NLO Division One season...
Bendel Insurance Feeders Begin NLO Campaign with Resounding 4-0 Win Over FC Rolly
Bendel Insurance Feeders kicked off their 2025 National League One (NLO) campaign in emphatic style on Thursday, April 24, with a dominant 4-0 victory...
NPFL: The More, the Merrier- A Call to Action
As the 2024/25 NPFL season comes to its crescendo, we have witness great saves and great moments from the league goalkeepers on home turfs...
Akande Caleb Helps Fgura United Youth Team Secure Historic Promotion to Maltese Championship A
Nigerian youngster Akande Caleb has written his name into the history books of Maltese football, playing a pivotal role in helping Fgura United's youth...
Nigeria’s U-18 Women Crowned IHF Trophy Zone 3 Champions, U-20 Team Bags Bronze
Nigeria’s U-18 Women’s Handball team emerged victorious at the IHF Women’s Trophy Africa Zone 3 tournament in the Youth category, defeating hosts Côte d’Ivoire...
Obah Jeremy Secures Move to Peninsula College Athletic in the USA
Promising Nigerian talent, Obah Jeremy, has officially joined Peninsula College Athletic in the United States, marking a significant step forward in his football journey. The...
Tinubu’s Strategic Sports Overhaul Propels Nigeria to Weightlifting Glory in Africa
In a rousing testament to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visionary leadership, Nigeria is dominating the African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Mauritius—an achievement credited to...
Exclusive: Captain Alalibo Somiari, Four Others Depart Enyimba on Mutual Terms
At least five key players of Enyimba FC, including club captain Alalibo Somiari, have parted ways with the Aba-based side by mutual consent, Sports247...
Nduka Ugbade Proffers Solutions to the Dwindling Fortunes of Youth Football in Nigeria
Former Golden Eaglets captain and coach, Nduka Ugbade, has raised concerns over the steady decline in the quality of youth football in Nigeria, The coach...
“I Can’t Explain the Feeling” – Kingsley Awodi Relishes Flying Eagles Inclusion Ahead of AFCON U20 Tournament
Flying Eagles midfielder Mathew Kingsley Awodi has expressed his excitement and readiness to contribute to the team’s success as they gear up for the...
CAF U20. AFCON: All 24 Players Train, Fit and Ready to Go as Coaches Intensity Preparations on Thursday
As part of their preparations for the upcoming CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Egypt, the Flying Eagles continued their intensive...
From Fear to the Podium: Emmanuel Tuesday’s Powerful Debut and a Call for Change in Nigerian Weightlifting
As Nigeria continues to dominate the African Senior Weightlifting Championship, Emmanuel Tuesday, one of the country’s rising talents, has not only added to the...
NAWFA League LOC Members Pay Condolence Visit to Plateau FA After Tragic Accident Claims Four Footballers’ Lives
The LOC members of the NAWFA League paid a condolence visit to the Plateau State Football Association, led by interim Chairman Moses Nagogo Bako,...
Ola Aina Assesses ‘Relentless’ Victor Osimhen Alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku
Nottingham Forest of England defender, Ola Aina has joined in accolades reeling round Super Eagles' hitman, Victor Osimhen, who scored his 170th overall career...
Breaking News: Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji Makes History with 2024 Africa Women in Badminton Award Win
In a landmark moment for Nigerian sports, Paralympic bronze medalist Eniola Bolaji has been honored with the 2024 Africa Women in Badminton Award (AWIBA),...
Just-In: NWFL Orders Simultaneous Kick-Off for Crucial Matches as Super Six Race Heats Up
In a decisive move to uphold fairness and competitive integrity, the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has ordered a simultaneous 3:00pm kick-off for two...
Obafemi Martins Issues Stunning Verdict: No Coach Can Perform Magic With Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Akinwinmi Martins has come out with a startling verdict that no coach will be able to perform any magic...
Onome’s Gold Sparks Praise: Coach Becky Sends Powerful Message of Hope and Pride
Amid Nigeria’s record-breaking performance at the African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Mauritius, heartfelt tributes are pouring in for one of the stars of the...
Renewed Hope for Nigerian Sports: NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko Flags Off OSOM Games, Vows Steady Competitions and Talent Discovery
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has reassured Nigerian athletes of consistent and regular internal competitions as a key priority...
Nigeria’s Weightlifting Warriors Strike Gold Again: 15 Medals from Just Five Lifters in Mauritius Masterclass
Nigeria’s weightlifting juggernaut continued to blaze a trail of dominance at the African Senior Weightlifting Championship, racking up an astonishing 15 medals—10 gold, 4...
Nigeria Lifts the Continent: 7 Gold Medals and Counting at African Weightlifting Championship
Team Nigeria is making an unforgettable mark at the ongoing African Senior Weightlifting Championship, storming to the top of the medal table with a...
Aliyu Zubairu Reveals Lessons Learnt From Victory Over Egypt, As Flying Eagles Intensify Plans For U20 AFCON
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles' coach, Aliyu Zubairu says a number of lessons were learnt from his side's build-up friendly with Egypt and...
