Ghana To Host 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals
The Confédération Africa Africaine de Football (CAF) has confirmed Ghana as hosts of the CAF African Schools Football Championship 2025 which is set to...
Ezema Returns to the Touchline as Solution FC Appoints New Head Coach
Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Solution FC, have announced the appointment of Gabriel Ezema as their new head coach, bringing the experienced tactician back...
Remo Stars Ladies Bolster Squad with Ogunfuwa and Oleka Ahead of NWFL Premiership Second Stanza
As Remo Stars Ladies gear up for the second stanza of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership, the club has strengthened its squad...
12-Year-Old Joel Oghele Impresses at MTN Champs Benin, Shows Remarkable Resilience
At just 12 years old, Joel Oghele might have been the youngest athlete in the Boys' 800m final at the MTN Champs Benin, but...
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Osimhen, Five Others Players Arrive Super Eagles Camp Ahead of Rwanda Clash
The Super Eagles camp is gradually taking shape as Victor Osimhen and five other players have now reported for duty ahead of the 2026...
Teams Know Foes As 2025 Jagaban Cup Draws Hold In Lagos
The draws for the 2025 Jagaban Cup took place on Sunday night in Lagos, Sports247 reports. Ikorodu City landed in Group A alongside difficult customers...
African Champions, Doko Tops As Ogun Scrabble Concludes National Sports Festival “Gateway Games” Trials
Current African champion Oluwatimilehin Doko along with Adebola Samuel, Cyril Umebiye and Abdulmumin Jimoh have successfully secured their spots in the Master category of...
Armwrestling Gurus Seek Olympic Games’ Spot, Want To Outshine Football; Ghana’s Charles Asibey Leads Crusade
Armwrestling buffs in Nigeria and across the world have embarked on an audacious bid to ensure the sport of muscle flexing not only picks...
Remo Stars Ladies Duo Sweeps Prostar/NWFAwards for February
Remo Stars Ladies coach Matthew Showemimo and forward Bolaji Olamide have won the Naija Women Football Awards (NWFAwards) for February, Sports247 reports. Coach Showemimo emerged...
ITTF Africa President , Wahid Oshodi Commends Tunisia For Setting New Benchmark For Table Tennis Tournaments In Africa
Wahid Enitan Oshodi, President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa), has commended the Tunisia Table Tennis Federation (TTTF) for setting a new...
Nigerian Freshman Stars Shine at 2025 NAIA Women’s Wrestling Nationals
At the 2025 NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championship held at Park City Arena, three Nigerian freshmen made headlines with their outstanding performances. In a...
Eniola Bolaji Clinches Second Gold in Two Weeks, Dominates Spanish Para-Badminton International
World No. 2 Eniola Bolaji has reinforced her supremacy in the para-badminton SL3 category, securing her second gold medal in as many weeks. The Paralympic...
Barau FC to Temporarily Relocate for Sallah Festival, Set to Face Zamfara United at Sani Abacha Stadium
Barau Football Club has announced a temporary change of venue for its Matchday 9 fixture of the 2024/25 Nigerian National League (NNL). The Maliya...
Moses Simon Shines on Return, Assists Winning Goal in Nantes’ Victory Over Lille
Nigerian winger Moses Simon made a triumphant return from injury, delivering a decisive assist in FC Nantes' hard-fought 1-0 victory over Lille in their...
D’Tigers’ Qualification For AfroBasket 2025 Gains Fresh Applause, As Customs BC’s Coach Abdulrahman Mohammed Sings Praises
Customs Basketball Club of Lagos coach, Abdulrahman Mohammed has joined in celebrating the recent qualification of Nigeria's men's senior national team, D'Tigers, for this...
Remo Stars Count On Lama For Victory Against Heartland, Junior Nduka Gives Vote Of Confidence
Remo Stars FC of Ikenne will on Sunday count on their assistant coach, Sulaiman Kamil Folarin (aka Lama) to marshal their squad to victory...
Joshua Caleb Finishes 4th in NCAA DII 60m Final, Olaolu Olatunde Takes 6th as Andre Morrison Claims Gold
Nigerian sprinters Joshua Caleb and Olaolu Olatunde put up commendable performances in the men’s 60m final at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships in...
Nigerian Sprint Duo Ajayi and Okon Shine in Nail-Biting 60m Final at NCAA Indoors
At the 2025 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships in Virginia Beach, VA, Nigerian sprinters Kayinsola Ajayi and Israel Okon delivered a standout performance in...
Ezekiel Nathaniel Clinches Silver in NCAA Indoor 400m Final
Nigerian sprinter Ezekiel Nathaniel clinched his first individual NCAA Indoor Championship medal by winning silver in the fiercely competitive men's 400m final with a...
Nigeria’s Under 18 Team In Final As Under 23 Team Falters In IHF Competitions
The Nigeria Under 18 Men Handball team are in the final of the 2025 IHF Trophy's Intercontinental Phase following their impressive 43-24 victory over...
How Nigerian Players’ Fared In 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League
The 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League has provided captivating moments and tough competition, with the round of 16 completed during the week and teams in...
Historic Moment as Three Nigerian Sprinters Compete In NCAA 60m Final
History was made at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Virginia as three Nigerian sprinters—Kanyinsola Ajayi, Israel Okon, and Fakorede Nicholas—secured spots in the men’s...
Nigerian Trio Shine As Zamalek Edge Modern 3-2 In Egypt Women’s Premier League
Three Nigerian players were on target as Zamalek secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Modern in the Egypt Women’s Premier League on Friday. Yetunde Fajobi...
ValueJet Signs Five-Year Sponsorship Deal With NFF
Nigeria’s fastest-growing airline, ValueJet, has officially signed a five-year sponsorship deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), strengthening its commitment to Nigerian football. The agreement,...
Engineer Samuel Jackson Sets 20 Gold Medals’ Target For Nigeria’s Armwrestling Team At Africa Games
The President of Nigeria Armwrestling Federation, Engineer Samuel Jackson has set a bold target of 20 gold medals for the country's contingent in the...
Ghana Armwrestling Federation President Charles Asibey Reveals Why Nigeria Got Invitation To Independence Day Championship
The president of Armwrestling Federation of Ghana, Barrister Charles Osei Asibey has revealed that Nigeria's pioneering efforts in the sport and its sustained impact...
Dutch-Born Fortuna Sittard Youth Forward, David Stockbrink, Joins Flying Eagles’ Camp
David Stockbrink, a Dutch-born midfielder, has joined the Flying Eagles' camp in Katsina ahead of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Sports247 reports. Stockbrink, who...
Thousands Benefit From Taiwo Awoniyi’s Ramadan And Lenten Food Distribution In Ilorin
In a remarkable display of kindness and generosity, Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi extended his spirit of giving back to his community on Friday...
Nigeria Pillar of Sports Pledges More And Partnerships For Sports Development
The Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, has reaffirmed his commitment to partnering with relevant stakeholders to promote sports development in Nigeria,...
NNL Approves Makwada Stadium for Adamawa United’s Home Matches
The Nigerian National League (NNL) has granted approval for Adamawa United to host their home matches at the newly rehabilitated Makwada Stadium in Numan,...
Obafemi Slams Agent Influence, Urges Full Autonomy for Super Eagles Coach
Former Super Eagles international Abiodun Obafemi has lambasted the persistent influence of powerful football agents and administrators in the selection process, warning that their...
Former International GK Vanzekin Decries Iheanacho’s Omission, Urges Inclusion of Veterans
Former international goalkeeper Ambrose Vanzekin has voiced his disappointment over Kelechi Iheanacho’s exclusion from the squad for the World Cup qualifiers. Vanzekin stressed that...
CAF B Licensing Program to Kick Off on April 7th, Says NFF Technical Director
NFF Technical Director Austin Eguavoen has announced that the CAF B licensing program is slated to begin on April 7th. The initial module will...
Dele Aiyenugba Stresses Unwavering Focus and Discipline Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba has underscored the critical need for total focus and preparation as Nigeria gears up for the World Cup...
Etafia Urges Super Eagles to Leave It All on the Pitch in Crucial Qualifiers
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Greg Etafia has issued a stern call to his former teammates as Nigeria prepares to face Rwanda and Zimbabwe in...
Zimbabwe’s Michael Nees Hails Upcoming Clash with Nigeria, Vows to Challenge Super Eagles
Zimbabwe Warriors head coach Michael Nees has expressed optimism ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, describing the game as an exciting encounter...
Archery Federation of Nigeria Secures International Support for Development Initiatives
In a bid to boost the development of archery in Nigeria, President of the Archery Federation of Nigeria, Mohammed Abdullahi, has confirmed that the...
Aliyu Umar Discusses Super Eagles Squad and Coaching Aspirations
Aliyu Umar, a coach from Kebbi State currently enrolled in the advanced coaching program at the National Institute for Sports (NIS), has shared his...
Massive Nigerian Support Anticipated for Super Eagles at Amahoro Stadium – Sanusi
Dr. Sanusi Mohammed, Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has confirmed that the Super Eagles will enjoy overwhelming support at the Amahoro...
Olisa Onuchukwu Dismisses Opponents’ Comments as ‘Pre-Match Gimmick’
Former Nigerian international Olisa Onuchukwu has brushed off the opposition’s comments ahead of the Super Eagles’ upcoming World Cup qualifiers, calling them nothing more...
Godwin Oliseh Kris Shares Thoughts on Super Eagles’ Squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Godwin Oliseh Kris, a student at the National Institute for Sports and coach of GPM Football Academy in Ojodu, Lagos, has shared his opinions...
Osimhen: Eric Chelle Will Be a Very Demanding Coach
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has described new Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle as a demanding tactician who expects full commitment from his players....
Yakubu Aiyegbeni Confident in Super Eagles’ World Cup Qualification Chances
Former Nigeria and Middlesbrough striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has expressed confidence in the ability of the Super Eagles to overcome their slow start and secure...
Ahamefula Marvellous Chigozirim Discusses Grassroots Coaching Challenges and Super Eagles Squad Selection
Ahamefula Marvellous Chigozirim, a student of advanced coaching at the National Institute for Sports (NIS), has shared insights into the challenges grassroots coaches face...
Kayode Bankole Blows Hot, Declares: I’m Ready To Start Against Rwanda
Remo Stars FC of Ikenne goalkeeper, Kayode Bankole has declared emphatically that he is eager to make history as the first home-based shot-stopper to...
FIFA President Gives Hope To Nigeria Regarding Infrastructure, Refereeing, World Cup Ticket, Youth Development
Nigeria has received a fresh dose of motivation from global football governing body, FIFA, regarding infrastructure support, training of referees, youth development and qualification...
Nduka Ugbade Cautions Super Eagles Against Counting Nine Points From Three Straight Victories
Former Super Eagles' defender, Nduka Ugbade has warned current players in the Nigerian national team to avoid counting the number of points they need...
Benedict Akwuegbu Banks On Osimhen, Lookman For World Cup Ticket; Plus Ibrahim Gusau’s Motivation
Former Super Eagles striker, Benedict Akwuegbu has disclosed that he is banking on a combination of efforts from the players and motivation by top...
Taiwo Awoniyi Enrolls for Sporting Directorship Course at PFA Business School
Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, has taken a significant step towards a future in football management by enrolling for a Sporting...
“On the Cusps Of Glory” The Tough And Rough Journey Of Remo Stars FC To The Top
Remo Stars FC is redefining the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) landscape. Currently sitting atop the NPFL table with 56 points, Remo Stars, a privately...
