FMC Abeokuta Chairman, Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Meets Former Ogun State Governor To Acknowledge His Legacy And Seek Guidance
In a heartfelt visit aimed at honoring the legacy of one of Ogun State’s visionary leaders, Mr. Abdullahi Dayo Israel, Chairman of the Governing...
Coaches Must Not Wear Slippers On Any Football Pitch, Says NIS Graduate Charles Njoku
A graduate of professional coaching and fitness training from the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Charles Njoku has declared that no coach worth his...
Chinedu Ohanachom Reflects On Nasarawa United Journey, Eyes Next Challenge
Attacking sensation Chinedu Ohanachom has shared his thoughts on his time at Nasarawa United, expressing satisfaction as he departs the club after five seasons. With...
Chuba Akpom Restates His Ambition Of Playing For Super Eagles
Ajax of Holland striker, Chuba Akpom has restated his long-standing ambition of playing for Nigeria's senior national team, Super Eagles, sports247.ng reports. Although he made...
Dayo Israel Sets Bold Healthcare Agenda In Meeting With Coordinating Minister Of Health, Prof. Ali Pate
In a decisive move to strengthen healthcare delivery at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abeokuta, Mr. Abdullahi Dayo Israel, recently appointed Chairman of the...
Renewed Hope Initiative For Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE): A Call For Unity, Research, And Development
In a bid to actualize the Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria's Sports Economy (RHINSE), Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC),...
National Sports Commission Inaugurates Elite Athletes And Podium Board To Boost Nigeria’s International Sports Performance
National Sports Commission, Elite Athletes and Podium Board, Nigerian sports development, Mallam Shehu Dikko, Yusuf Ali, Nigeria Olympics preparation, athletes' welfare, sports structural reforms. The...
Manu Garba Inducted Into Nigeria Institute of Sports Hall Of Fame For Outstanding Contributions To Football
Golden Eaglets head coach, Manu Garba (OON), has been honored with a prestigious induction into the Nigeria Institute of Sports (NIS) Hall of Fame,...
Kebbi United Appoints Muhammad Bashiru As Head Coach To Lead a New Era In The 2024/25 Season
Kebbi United has officially named Muhammad Bashiru as their new Head Coach ahead of the 2024/25 Nigeria National League season. Armed with a UEFA Tactical...
David Ekpenyong Returns As Nigeria Faces South Africa in Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs
After a year-long absence from competitive tennis, Nigeria’s David Ekpenyong is set to make his much-anticipated return as Nigeria battles South Africa in the...
Welcome Home, Champions: Celebrating The Junior Female YellowGreens’ Historic ICC World Cup 2025 Journey
In a moment that will be etched in the history of Nigerian sports, the Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Sports Supporters' Club, on behalf...
Lagos U-20 Volleyball Clubs Championship: Ikorodu Girls, Yabatech Qualify For Final
The 2025 Lagos Under-20 Volleyball Clubs Championship is in full swing at the Volleyball Court of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, with no fewer than...
FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup 2025: Nigeria to Learn Group Opponents On February 4
Nigeria’s U-19 women’s basketball team will discover their group-stage opponents for the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2025 when the official draw takes...
Edo State FA Partners With FCAAN To Boost Coaching And Youth Football Development
The Edo State Football Association (Edo State FA) has announced a strategic partnership with the Football Coaches Association for African Nations (FCAAN) and the...
Adetona Adeyemi Shines As Ijele SC Edges 1472 FC 3-2 In Thrilling Encounter
Adetona Adeyemi delivered a standout individual performance to lead Ijele SC to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over struggling 1472 FC on Friday at the...
Lille Secures Loan Deal For Nigerian Forward Chuba Akpom From Ajax
French Ligue 1 club LOSC Lille has reached an agreement with Ajax Amsterdam to sign Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom on loan. Read Also: Morris Atula...
Morris Atula Declares The Time Has Come For Nigeria To Celebrate Sporting Success, Pledges To Revive Wrestling
Morris Atula, one of Nigeria's most accomplished amateur and professional wrestlers, believes the time is ripe for the nation to fully embrace and celebrate...
Nigeria’s Redemption Mission Begins At Totalenergies CAF AFCON 2025, Says Coach Eric Chelle
Nigeria’s quest for a fourth TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title will be fueled by a hunger for redemption, according to Super...
CAF Announce Match Schedule For TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup Of Nations, Morocco 2025
Hosts Morocco and Comoros to open the tournament on 21 December, 2025 Six cities and nine stadiums to stage Africa’s flagship sports event ...
Brown Ideye Opens Can Of Worms, Declares: “Nigerian Clubs Are Never Prepared For Continental Matches”
Enyimba of Aba marquee signing, Aide Brown Ideye has opened a can of worms by declaring that clubs in the Nigerian Professional Football League...
Wilfred Ndidi Returns To Training As Injury Recovery Progresses
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has resumed training as he continues his recovery from injury, head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy has confirmed. Read Also: Joseph...
Israel Adesanya Primed For Redemption Against Nassourdine Imavov At UFC Saudi Arabia
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is set to make a highly anticipated return to the Octagon on February 1, 2025, facing rising star...
Osimhen Says Turkish Journalist’s Attack Made Him Concentrate Better, Get Hungrier For Goals
Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Victor James Osimhen has come out with a startling update on a recent face-off he had with a photo journalist...
ProStar Set To Power 2025 Edo FA Cup As Christian Faith-Based Clubs Face Off In Opening Round
The 2025 Edo State FA Cup, Nigeria’s oldest football competition, is set to kick off from February 5th to 23rd, 2025, with ProStar Sports...
NSC Top-Guns Salute Nigeria U19 Cricket Team For Historic Achievements At T20 World Cup In Malaysia
The Leadership of the National Sports Commission, NSC, has saluted the Nigeria U19 Cricket team for their historic achievements at the T20 ICC U19...
36 Lion Talent Joins The Ranks Of KAS Eupen
Belgian club KAS Eupen has finalized the loan acquisition of Nigerian left winger Ade Wedingo Oguns for the remainder of the season. Read Also: Joseph...
Joseph Yobo Warns Super Eagles: Nigeria Must Avoid Hosts Morocco In Early Stages Of AFCON 2025
Former Super Eagles' captain and assistant coach, Joseph Yobo has warned that the Nigerian squad must do everything possible to avoid an early clash...
Lagos Supremacy Cup Yields Another Sweet Fruit…As Highly Rated Wedingo Joins Kas Eupen
The recently held prestigious Lagos Supremacy Cup has continued to yield positive results, as many players scouted during the tournament have been signed on...
Ogun State Promotes Over 26,000 Civil Servants, Reaffirms Commitment To Workforce Welfare
The administration of Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has remained steadfast in prioritizing the welfare of Ogun State’s workforce by implementing policies that enhance service...
CAF Unveils Young Referees For 2025 Training Course; Nigeria’s Muhammad Yakubu Included As Assistant Referee
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the list of young referees selected for the upcoming Young Talents Referee Course, set to take...
Majin Mohammed Delighted As Niger Tornadoes Edge Kwara United In Thrilling North Central Derby
Majin Mohammed of Niger Tornadoes has expressed his excitement after his team secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Kwara United in the North Central...
Ogun Assembly Marks One Year Of Leadership Transition, Showcases Legislative Milestones
The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, has highlighted the achievements of the 10th Assembly under his leadership, stating that...
ICC’s William Glenwright Hails Nigeria’s U-19 Women’s Cricket Team as Emerging African Powerhouse
Head of Global Development for the International Cricket Council (ICC), William Glenwright, has lauded Nigeria’s outstanding performance at the 2025 ICC T20 U-19 Women’s...
OOU Secures N500m Professorial Endowment in Ophthalmology, Set to Establish Eye Health Institute
Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, has received a N500 million endowment to establish a Professorial Chair in Ophthalmology, marking a significant milestone in its...
Dayo Israel Unveils Bold Vision For FMC Abeokuta In Meeting With Health Minister Kunle Salako
In a strategic move to elevate healthcare services at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abeokuta, Dayo Israel, the National Youth Leader of the All...
Lagos Sports DG Applauds NIS At 50th Anniversary Celebration, Reaffirms Commitment To Sports Development
The Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has commended the National Institute for Sports (NIS) for its immense contributions to...
Lagos Organises U-20 Volleyball Club Championship
The Lagos State Sports Commission, in collaboration with the Lagos State Volleyball Association, has concluded arrangements to organise the 2025 U-20 Volleyball Club Championship...
Defensive Errors Cost Rangers As El-Kanemi Claims 2-1 Victory In Maiduguri
Rangers International FC suffered a 2-1 defeat against El-Kanemi Warriors FC in their NPFL matchday 21 encounter at the El-Kanemi Stadium, Maiduguri, on Wednesday. Head...
Prostar Evolution Ball Powers 41 Goals In Two Weeks Of NPFL Action, Ikorodu City Scores 7
The ProStar Evolution ball, the official match ball of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has been instrumental in delivering an exciting brand of...
Ogun State Government Inspects Key Water Infrastructure To Address Upgrades And Enhance Potable Water Access
Hon. Damilola Otubanjo, the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Sustainable Development Goals and Water Resources, recently conducted an inspection of critical...
Kano State Commissioner For Water Corporation Visits Sdgs Adviser To Strengthen Water Supply Partnerships
The Kano State Commissioner for Water Corporation, Hon. Umar Haruna Doguwa, alongside his team, paid a courtesy visit to the Special Adviser on Sustainable...
FC Barcelona Thrashes Real Madrid To Win The First Trophy Of The Season
On January 12, Barcelona beat Real Madrid 5-2 to win their 15th Spanish Super Cup. Best sports betting site 1xBet sincerely congratulates the Blaugrana...
Senator Simon Lalong Visits NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko, Expresses Confidence In His Leadership
Former Governor of Plateau State and Senator, Simon Lalong, paid a visit to the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko,...
NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, Engages Minister Of Works, Senator David Umahi, On Sporting Infrastructure Development
On January 29, 2025, Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), had the privilege of visiting His Excellency, Senator David Umahi,...
Osun Apc’s Expulsion Drama: A Desperate Bid For Relevance By Victor Ojelabi
A few hours ago, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State went to town with a sensational headline announcing the expulsion of former...
Sodiq Ibrahim Scores On Shooting Stars Debut Against Nasarawa United
It was a perfect debut for Sodiq Ibrahim, who scored after coming on as a second-half substitute in Shooting Stars' 2-0 victory over Nasarawa...
Lucky Handy’s Heroic Saves Propel Ekiti Queens to Victory Over Dannaz Ladies
Ekiti Queens goalkeeper Lucky Handy stole the spotlight, with a string of crucial saves that kept Dannaz Ladies from scoring in week three of...
Excitement Builds For 10th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
With just days to go until the 10th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, anticipation is at an all-time high. Runners are...
Christ Embassy Pledges ₦50 Million To NSC’s Athletes Development Grant
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has received a major boost for its Athletes Development Grant Initiative, as Loveworld Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy,...
Exclusive: Simon Rolfes Confirms Victor Boniface Staying at Bayer Leverkusen, Returning to Training
Bayer Leverkusen's sporting director, Simon Rolfes, has confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Boniface will remain with the club, following the collapse of transfer negotiations...
