SSA Adeboye Charges Super Falcons to Make Nigeria Proud, Says Team Embodies the Spirit of Excellence and National Unity
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has extended his goodwill and best wishes to Nigeria's...
Nigeria Storm Into CAVB U-18 African Volleyball Championship Final with Dominant Win Over Cameroon
Nigeria's U-18 boys' volleyball team continued their outstanding campaign at the 2026 CAVB U-18 African Nations Volleyball Championship by defeating Cameroon 3-0 to book...
‘Nigeria Punished Our Mistakes’ — Ghana Coach Maxwell Konadu Salutes Flying Eagles After WAFU B Defeat
Ghana U-20 head coach Maxwell Konadu has applauded the quality of Nigeria's Flying Eagles after his side suffered a 4-2 defeat in the opening...
‘Beating Ghana Gives Us Confidence’ — Abdu Maikaba Delighted as Flying Eagles Make Statement at WAFU B Championship
Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba has hailed his players' character after Nigeria came from an intense opening spell to defeat Ghana 4-2 in...
‘Playing for Nigeria Comes With Pressure’ — Toni Payne Targets Winning Start and World Cup Qualification
Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne has admitted that representing Nigeria comes with enormous pressure but insists the team's focus remains firmly on defending its...
‘There Are No Easy Games’ — Justin Madugu Warns Super Falcons Against Underestimating Malawi
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has cautioned his players against taking Malawi lightly ahead of Nigeria's opening fixture at the 2026 Women's Africa...
‘Three Points Matter Most’ — Rasheedat Ajibade Sets Super Falcons’ Target Against Malawi
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has declared that securing all three points against Malawi is Nigeria's overriding objective as the defending champions prepare to...
‘We Won’t Underestimate Malawi’ — Glory Ogbonna Sends Strong Warning Ahead of Super Falcons’ WAFCON Opener
Super Falcons defender Glory Ogbonna has insisted that Nigeria will not take Malawi lightly when both sides meet in their opening Group C fixture...
‘Mission 11 Is Possible’ — Peter Ijeh Backs Super Falcons to Conquer Africa Again
Former Super Eagles striker Peter Ijeh believes the Super Falcons have what it takes to retain their WAFCON title despite facing their toughest challenge...
Kola Daniel: Secret Behind Team Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games Gold Rush Revealed as NSC Credits Athletes’ Welfare, Tinubu’s Reforms
As Team Nigeria continues its impressive campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has attributed the country's outstanding performances...
JUST IN: Nigeria Makes Waves! Abduljabar Adama, Colins Ebingha Power into Commonwealth Games 50m Butterfly Semi-Finals
Team Nigeria's impressive showing at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continued in the swimming pool on Tuesday as Abduljabar Adama and Colins Obi Ebingha...
Anthony Joshua Faces Critical Scrutiny After His ‘Mysterious Victory’ Over Kristian Prenga In Saudi Arabia
Nigerian-born former world boxing heavyweight champion, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua is under critical scrutiny over what many critics are referring to his 'mysterious victory'...
Weightlifting Federation Present Ibrahim Abdul Showers Encomiums On Nigeria’s Lifters, Coaches
The president of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Dr Ibrahim Abdul has showered encomiums on lifters and coaches in the country's delegation to the ongoing...
Fikayo Tomori’s Move To Newcastle Stalled By AC Milan’s €20m Fixed Price Tag
All hope held by Nigerian-born defender, Fikayo Tomori for a summer transfer to Newcastle United of England have been stalled by a fixed price...
JUST IN: Nigeria’s 400m Sensation Edidiong Udo Blazes Into Commonwealth Games Semi-Finals with Statement Victory
Team Nigeria's impressive run at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continued on Tuesday as rising quarter-miler Edidiong Okon Udo produced a commanding performance to...
JUST IN: Another Boost for Team Nigeria! Two Quarter-Milers Race Into Commonwealth Games Semi-Finals
Team Nigeria's impressive campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games gathered even more momentum on Tuesday as Patience Okon-George and Esther Elo Joseph booked...
Favour Ashe Thinks Of Winning 100m Gold Medal, Declares: ‘I Want To Do Better In Semi-final’
Nigeria's current men's 100m national champion, Favour Ashe is already thinking of winning the gold medal on offer at this year's Commonwealth Games in...
Edidiong Joseph Umoafia Opens Up: ‘How I Won Weightlifting Gold Medal In Glasgow’
Nigerian gold medalist in men's weightlifting at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Edidiong Joseph Umoafia has opened up on the factors that...
Gift Orban Gets Nod From TSG Hoffenheim To Join Ambitious Super Lig Club In Turkey
Highly promising Nigerian striker, Gift Orban has received the nod from top officials at TSG Hoffenheim of Germany for him to join Amedspor of...
NBF Is Not Recognised As Professional Body For Nigerian Boxing, NBB Of C’s Scribe Remi Aboderin Insists
The General Secretary of Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C), Remi Aboderin has come out with an emphatic declaration that his group...
Beyond Stadium: DPI, Verod Accused of Using Pan African Towers Lawsuit to Pressure Former CEO Over $30 Million Buyout Dispute
Fresh court filings have added another layer to the legal battle surrounding the acquisition of Pan African Towers (PAT), with the company's former Chief...
Glasgow 2026: Chukwuma, Ogundiran, Ezechukwu Face Stern Test in Women’s 100m Semi-finals
Nigeria's trio of Rosemary Chukwuma, Blessing Ogundiran and Miracle Ezechukwu will battle for places in the women's 100m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games...
Commonwealth Games 2026: Kanyinsola Ajayi Faces Omanyala, Saminu in Blockbuster Men’s 100m Semi-final
Nigeria's sprint sensation Kanyinsola Ajayi will face one of the toughest tests of his Commonwealth Games campaign after being drawn in a star-studded Men's...
Charles Okocha Mocks Portable’s Sango Training, Vows Knockout Ahead of Celebrity Boxing Rematch
Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has intensified the war of words ahead of his highly anticipated celebrity boxing rematch against Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly...
Nigeria vs Malawi: Super Falcons Captain Rasheedat Ajibade Outlines Team’s Mission Ahead of 2026 WAFCON Opener
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that Nigeria's primary objective is to claim maximum points against Malawi when the defending champions kick off...
GLASGOW 2026: History Makers! Nigeria’s Wheelchair Queens Beat India, Reach Quarter-Finals, Set Up Australia Showdown
Nigeria's women's wheelchair basketball team wrote a new chapter in the nation's sporting history on Monday, defeating India 7-6 to record the country's first-ever...
Former Nigerian Footballer Jailed Two Years as Drug Kingpin Receives 22-Year Sentence for Cocaine Trafficking
A former Nigerian international footballer, Hunkarin Segun George, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for conspiracy to unlawfully import cocaine into Nigeria. Fugitive drug...
WAFU B: Maikaba Hails Flying Eagles’ Mentality After 4-2 Win Over Ghana, Warns Against Complacency Against Togo
Flying Eagles head coach Abdul Maikaba has praised his players' character and tactical discipline following Nigeria's impressive 4-2 victory over Ghana in their opening...
Glasgow 2026: Kanyinsola Ajayi, Favour Ashe, Rosemary Chukwuma Lead Team Nigeria’s Medal Hunt on Busy Tuesday in Athletics
National record holder Kanyinsola Ajayi, sprint sensation Favour Ashe, women's 100m star Rosemary Chukwuma, high jumper Temitope Adeshina, and several other Team Nigeria athletes...
NBB Of C General-Secretary Remi Aboderin Emphasises: ‘There Was Nothing Like Nigeria Boxing Federation Until Recently’
The general-secrerary of Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C), Remi Aboderin has come out with an emphatica declaration that Nigeria Boxing Federation...
GLASGOW 2026: Gold Dust, Dollar Rain! Team Nigeria Cashes In with Weightlifting Sweep and Sprint Surge on Super Monday
The National Sports Commission's bold decision to reward medal-winning athletes with instant cash payments in dollars continued to pay rich dividends on Monday as...
Nigeria’s Umar Ayoola Claims U-15 Boys’ Singles Silver as Egypt’s Sameh Asser Wins African Title
Nigeria's Umar Ayoola concluded a memorable debut campaign at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships with a silver medal after falling to Egypt's Sameh...
BREAKING: Lawal Smashes Commonwealth Games Record to Clinch Nigeria’s Sixth Gold in Glasgow
Team Nigeria's extraordinary gold rush at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games gathered even more momentum on Monday as Rafiatu Folashade Lawal delivered another record-breaking...
WAFU B U20 Championship: Flying Eagles Defeat Ghana to Begin Title Defence with Impressive Victory
Nigeria's Flying Eagles made a winning start to the defence of their WAFU B U20 Championship title with a thrilling 4-2 victory over arch-rivals...
Wrestling Federation President Adewale Adeniyi’s Efforts Cited In Enrolment Of Three Wrestlers At Iowa State University
Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) president, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi's untiring efforts have been cited as a key factor in the enrolment of three of the...
Anthony Joshua’s Victory Over Prenga Raises Eyebrows, British Pundit Says: ‘Something Not Quite Right’
Eyebrows continue being raised over the comeback victory by Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, as a British television presenter has described...
‘Ruth Nyong Showed Fighting Spirit That Nigerians Are Known For,’ Says Weightlifting President Dr Ibrahim Abdul
The president of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Dr. Ibrahim Abdul has commended heroic female lifter, Ruth Asuquo Nyong for winning a silver medal at...
Nigeria Crush Libya to Reach Semi-Finals of 2026 African U-18 Boys Volleyball Championship
Nigeria booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 African Nations U-18 Boys Volleyball Championship after a commanding straight-sets victory over Libya in...
National Sports Commission Receives Credits For Inspiring Two Gold, One Silver For Nigerian Weightlifters At Glasgow 2026
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has been showered with credit for the early surge of two gold medals and one silver by Nigeria's weightlifters...
Aishat Rabiu Settles for Bronze as Nigeria Misses U-15 Girls’ Singles Final at ITTF Africa Youth Championships
Nigeria's Aishat Rabiu narrowly missed out on a place in the U-15 Girls' Singles final after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Tunisia's Ela Saidi...
Nigeria Assured U-15 Boys’ Singles Gold as Umar Ayoola Reaches ITTF Africa Youth Championships Final
Nigeria has guaranteed itself the U-15 Boys' Singles title at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships in Accra, Ghana, after Umar Ayoola booked his...
Team Nigeria’s Medal Rush Far From Over, Says Olopade After Strong Commonwealth Games Start
Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has expressed confidence that Team Nigeria will add to its medal haul at...
‘We Must Beat Ghana’ — Maikaba Confident Flying Eagles Will Defend WAFU B Crown
Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba has expressed confidence that Nigeria has the quality to successfully defend its WAFU B U-20 Championship title, insisting...
‘Nigeria Motivates Us’ — Ghana Coach Maxwell Konadu Fires Warning Ahead of WAFU B Showdown
Ghana's Black Satellites head coach Maxwell Konadu has declared his side ready for a high-stakes clash against defending champions Nigeria as both West African...
‘We’re Under No Pressure’ — Flying Eagles Captain Habila Simeon Targets Winning Start Against Ghana
Flying Eagles captain Habila Simeon has declared that Nigeria is fully prepared for its opening match against Ghana at the 2026 WAFU B U-20...
‘Fury Fight Means Everything’ — Anthony Joshua Says Prenga Victory Has Reignited Heavyweight Dream
Former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua says overcoming adversity in his victory over Kristian Prenga has strengthened his belief ahead of his proposed...
‘Joshua vs Fury Is Done’ — Eddie Hearn Says Blockbuster Fight Is Already Signed
Matchroom Boxing chairman Eddie Hearn has declared that the long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is effectively a done deal, revealing...
‘Motherhood Shouldn’t End Your Career’ — Ngozi Okobi Urges Greater Support for Female Footballers
Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene has called for a change in the way female athletes are perceived in Nigeria, insisting that marriage and motherhood...
Glasgow 2026: Team Nigeria Athletics Suffers Injury Blow as Israel Okon Out of Glasgow Games
Team Nigeria's athletics contingent has been dealt a significant setback ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with promising sprinter Israel Okon ruled...
BREAKING: Didih Smashes Commonwealth Games Record to Win Gold as Nigeria’s Weightlifting Dominance Continues in Glasgow
Team Nigeria's remarkable weightlifting campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games reached another historic milestone on Monday as Onome Omolola Didih powered to gold...
