Edo Queens Set For Revenge Against Ekiti Queens In NWFL Clash
As the first phase of the 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season wraps up on Wednesday, defending champions Edo Queens will host Ekiti...
FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifier: Danger Looms As Doctor Sweats On Osimhen
Nigeria Super Eagles is at risk of missing lethal striker, Victor Osimhen after Galatasaray's doctor, Yener Ince gives update on his state of health,...
Flying Eagles Arrive in Abidjan for Friendly Matches Against Young Elephants
Nigeria’s U20 team, the Flying Eagles, have landed in Abidjan on Tuesday morning ahead of two friendly matches against Côte d’Ivoire’s Young Elephants. Read Also:...
Abia State Steals Spotlight At Inaugural Sports African Investment Summit (SAIS): Signs Agreement With Sport Nigeria Ltd To Manage Sports Special Economic Zone
The inaugural edition of the #SportsAfricaInvestmentSummit (#SAIS2025) delivered two power-packed days of dialogue, deal-making, and action-oriented discussions, setting the stage for accelerated investment in African...
Teenage Sensation Ajibona Usman Secures European Move To Charentsavan FC
At just 18, Ajibona Akorede Usman is taking a major leap in his football career. The young striker, who honed his skills in Lagos...
Northeast Zonal Team Sports Competition Kicks Off In Yobe Ahead Of National Sports Festival
The Northeast Zonal Team Sports Competition has officially commenced in Damaturu, Yobe State, as part of the selection process for athletes who will compete...
Elo Akose Celebrates As His Design Wins Niger Delta Sports Festival Logo Competition
Elo Akose, the winner of the Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) logo design competition, has expressed joy as his work gains national recognition amid...
Abia Warriors Arrive Ilorin For Tough NPFL Clash Against Kwara United
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia has arrived in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) midweek...
NFF Congratulates Bassey, Danladi On Government Appointments
The Nigeria Football Federation has felicitated with Etubom Paul Bassey and Chief Isaac Danladi, two eminent members of the Nigeria football family who have...
Commonwealth Games Nigeria To Host Anti-Drug Abuse Seminar For Secondary School Students In Lagos
Under the auspices of the Commonwealth Games Federation and the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), the Commonwealth Games Nigeria (CGN) is set to organise a...
NSC Leadership Heads To Various Centres As Zonal Elimination Begins Across The Country For 22nd National Sports Festival
The Leadership of the National Sports Commission, NSC, will be busy across various centres supervising and monitoring proceedings as the Zonal elimination for Team...
Police Releases First Statement Over Former Nigerian Youth International Tragic Death In Uganda As Investigation Begins
The Uganda Police force has released first statement over the death of former Nigeria youth international, Abubakar Lawal who died on Monday in Uganda,...
South-South Zonal Ball Games Kick Off In Benin As Edo State Earns Praise For Hosting
The South-South Zonal Elimination for ball games has officially commenced in Benin, Edo State, with contingents from various states arriving and technical meetings underway. The...
Dannaz Ladies’ Akintola Olawunmi Vows: Federation Cup Campaign Won’t Take Our Focus Away From NWFL Super-6
Dannaz Ladies FC's enterprising playmaker, Olawunmi Akintola has promised the club's teeming fans that their conquest of the Lagos State FA Cup and upcoming...
D’Tigers’ Coach Abdulrahman Muhammad Eager To Answer Questions On Qualification For AfroBasket 2025
Nigeria's men's basketball national team, D'Tigers' head coach, Abdulraham Muhammad was left stunned by the absence of questions from journalists minutes after his squad...
Paul Bassey Takes Charge As Akwa Ibom’s New Commissioner For Sports
Renowned sports journalist and administrator, Paul Bassey, has officially assumed office as the Commissioner for Sports in Akwa Ibom State following his appointment yesterday...
ITTF Africa Announces Historic Strategic Partners And Awards As 2025 African Cup Tournament Begins
For the first time in the tournament's history, ITTF Africa has announced corporate partners and usher in individual awards, Sports247 reports. The table tennis continental...
‘ Higher Stakes’ Continental Stars Battle for Titles, World Cup Tickets As 2025 ITTF Africa Cup Tournament Serves Off In Tunis
The stakes are incredibly high at the 2025 ITTF Africa Cup, where the continent's best table tennis players are set to clash at the...
Bucknor Ends Enyimba’s Seven-Match Unbeaten Streak with Hard-Fought Victory
Bucknor brought Enyimba's seven-match unbeaten run to an end last week after Adebayo Timmy's lone goal secured a thrilling victory, sending fans into wild...
FCT Sports Department and SWAN Strengthen Collaboration for Sports Development
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Sports Department and the FCT chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) have reaffirmed their commitment to...
Shehu Dikko Engages Former NSC DG Patrick Ekeji in Strategic Sports Development Talks
In a move to revitalize Nigeria’s sports sector, Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), hosted Dr. Patrick Ekeji, former NSC...
New Venue For CAA Zone II U-18, U-20 Championships As AFN Adjusts Calendar
The maiden edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), Zone II U-18 and U-20 Championships will now take place in Accra, the Ghanaian...
Prostar Sports International Shines At SAIS 2025, Showcasing Cutting-Edge Sportswear And Equipment
ProStar Sports International, the official partner of the Nigeria National League, made a bold statement at the Sports Africa Investment Summit (SAIS) 2025 by...
NRFF Joins SAIS 2025 To Drive Sports Investment And Development In Africa
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) participated in the inaugural Sports Africa Investment Summit (SAIS) 2025, themed “Unleashing Africa’s Potential: Investing in Sports Infrastructure...
Nasarawa State Bids Farewell To Team Nasarawa For National Sports Festival Zonal Eliminations
The Nasarawa State Government has bid farewell to its sports contingent ahead of the North Central Zonal Eliminations of the 22nd edition of the...
Unbelievable! Young Streamer Peller Goes Live With Anthony Joshua—Boxing Icon Promises VIP Trip To Saudi Arabia
In an unprecedented moment that left fans stunned, rising streamer Peller became the first and youngest content creator to go live with none other...
Kwanta Bohar Assumes Office As Nasarawa State Youth And Sports Commissioner With Grand Welcome
The newly appointed Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nasarawa State, Hon. Kwanta Yakubu Bohar, officially resumed office today (Monday) amidst pomp and pageantry. Hon....
NSC Chairman Dikko Applauds D’Tigers’ Afrobasket Qualification, Vows Stronger Domestic League
With President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mandate for robust grassroots sports development, the National Sports Commission (NSC) remains committed to fostering domestic growth across various...
President Federation Cup: NFF Schedules National Play-Off For Next Week As State Champions Emerges
The Nigeria Football Federation has affirmed that the National Play-Off games or this year’s President Federation Cup men and women competition will take place...
Morocco 2025: Kenyan Officials To Oversee Flamingos/ Bantwana’s clash In Pretoria
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Kenyan official, Josephine Wanjiku, as referee for next week’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Nigeria’s...
From Ikorodu To The World: Jelili Ogunmuyiwa’s Legacy And The Fight For Beach Soccer’s Future
In the heart of Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria, where football is more than just a game but a way of life, a young man once...
NBBF President Musa Kida Celebrates D’Tigers Afrobasket Qualification ..Lauds NSC For Its Timely Support
President of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida, is excited with the performances of the D’Tigers, at the just concluded Afrobasket 3rd window...
2025 Lagos President Federation Cup: LSFA Chairman Commends Gov. Sanwo-Olu, LSSC, Stakeholders On Successful Competition
Lagos football community was agog Sunday, as the finals of the 2025 Lagos State President Federation Cup held at the prestigious Mobolaji Johnson Arena,...
Osun State Athletes Depart For Southwest Zonal Playoffs, Eye National Sports Festival Qualification
Over 80 athletes and officials from the Osun State Sports Council departed Osogbo on Monday for Ilaji, Oyo State, to participate in the Southwest...
Lobi Stars Appoint Baba Ganaru As Head Coach Until End Of 2024/25 Season
Lobi Stars have named Mohammed Baba Ganaru as their new head coach following the resignation of former manager and ex-Nigeria international Daniel Amokachi. Ganaru...
Gaslink Nigeria Unveils New World-Class Astroturf For Lagos Sports Lovers
Lagos sports enthusiasts have a reason to celebrate as Gaslink Nigeria Limited has gifted a brand-new Astroturf pitch to the Lagos State Sports Commission...
Lekan Fatodu Harps On Sustainable School Sports Development
The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Lekan Fatodu, has emphasized the significance of school sports as the bedrock of sustainable...
Bala Favour’s Heroics Seal 2025 Lagos FA Cup for Inter Lagos FC
Inter Lagos FC emerged victorious in a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 Lagos FA Cup on Sunday, winning Ikorodu City FC in a match...
Senegal Prepares To Host Africa’s First Olympic Event: The Youth Olympic Games 2026
Senegal will welcome the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026, the first Olympic sporting event to be held on African soil. Dakar 2026 will...
Ikeja DFA Celebrates Dominance As Dannaz Ladies Win 2025 Lagos Women’s FA Cup
The Chairman, Board members, and staff of the Ikeja Divisional Football Association (DFA) have congratulated Dannaz Ladies Football Club on their triumphant victory in...
“The Final Challenge Strengthened Our Spirit”- Coach Bashiru Fatai Reveals as Dannaz Ladies Clinch Lagos FA Cup Title in Thrilling Final
Dannaz Ladies emerged victorious in the 2025 Lagos FA Cup final, securing a hard-fought 1-0 win over Unification Ladies on Sunday. The final match...
Ademola Lookman Fires Back with Double as Atalanta Crush Empoli 5-0 Amid Ongoing Feud With Coach Gasperini
In a stunning display of resilience, Nigeria's international winger Ademola Lookman silenced critics by netting two goals in Atalanta's emphatic 5-0 victory over Empoli. This...
2025 State FA Cup Finals: Highlights and Results
The 2025 State FA Cup finals across Nigeria delivered thrilling matches, showcasing the depth of talent in Nigerian football. Here's a summary of the...
Bendel Insurance FC Retains Edo FA Cup After Thrashing Assemblies FC 3-0
Bendel Insurance Football Club, Sunday evening defeated Assemblies of God FC of Ekpoma 3-0 at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium to win the 2025 Edo...
Moje Queens Make History with First-Ever Kwara State Federation Cup Triumph
Moje Queens have etched their names in history by clinching their first-ever Kwara State Federation Cup title, overcoming Kwara Ladies in a nail-biting final. The...
Enugu State Commissioner Charges Newly Inaugurated Arm-Wrestling Board To Seek Funds For Development
Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Barrister Lloyd Ikechukwu Ekweremadu, has tasked the newly inaugurated Enugu State Arm-Wrestling Association Board to actively...
ACAOSA ’87 set celebrates 2nd Reunion Meeting In style
The members of Anwar-Ul Islam College, A Levels 87 Class at the weekend celebrated their 2nd Reunion Meeting with the set determined to continue...
Bukola Olopade Congratulates D’Tigers on Afrobasket 2025 Qualification
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has congratulated Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, on securing their qualification...
2025 Delta State FA Cup: Warri Wolves and Delta Queens Retain Titles
Warri Wolves and Delta Queens successfully defended their titles in the 2025 Delta State FA Cup, defeating De Sapele Lions and Delta Babes respectively...
ITTF Africa Club Championship: Nigeria’s Sole Representative, Canaan Queens Reach Semi Final
Nigeria’s sole representatives in the 2025 ITTF Africa Club Championships, the Canaan Queens of Calabar, have fought their way into the semifinals of the...
