Shorunmu Cautions Osimhen About Potential Manchester United Move
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has advised Victor Osimhen to carefully consider a potential move to Manchester United during the January transfer window. Osimhen, currently...
Bayelsa Government Pledges Commitment To Building Modern Sports Facilities, including a 25,000-Seat FIFA-Approved Stadium
The Bayelsa State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing the state’s sports infrastructure, with plans for a state-of-the-art, 25,000-seat FIFA-approved stadium set to...
2025 ALL STARS WOMEN FOOTBALL: Women Football Club Coaches’ President Hans Kraemer Set To Bow Out; Questions Absences Of Olowookere, Danjuma
The Association of Nigeria Women Football Club Coaches (ANWFCC) president, Hans Kraemer is set to end his tenure as supremo of the esteemed group,...
Victor Osimhen Steals The Spotlight With Trending Dance Moves After Galatasaray’s Big Win Over Fenerbahçe
Victor Osimhen is quickly becoming a sensation in Istanbul, not just for his goal-scoring abilities but for his infectious personality and celebratory style. Following Galatasaray's...
Transfer News: Remo Stars’ Left-Back Faisal Sani Joins Al-Rustaq On Loan For Remainder of Season
Remo Stars Football Club has officially announced the loan transfer of their left-back, Faisal Sani, to Omani side Al-Rustaq for the remainder of the...
Antonio Conte Admits Regret Over Osimhen Saga, Warns Of Napoli’s Collapse
Antonio Conte, former coach of Napoli, has spoken candidly about the circumstances that led to the departure of star striker Victor Osimhen. Speaking to BBC...
Chelle Counts On Lookman, Osimhen, Simon To Rain Goals In Likely 4-3-3 Formation For ‘New’ Super Eagles
Super Eagles' new technical adviser, Eric Chelle has served up a strong hint that he would be counting on the trio of Ademola Lookman,...
BREAKING: West Ham Eye £20m Move For Nottingham Forest Striker Taiwo Awoniyi
West Ham United have made an approach for Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi, currently playing for Nottingham Forest. The Premier League club is reportedly keen to...
NSC Pledges Full Support to NFF For World Cup Qualification As Eric Sekou Chelle Is Unveiled As Super Eagles Head Coach
In line with its commitment to supporting sports federations, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has reiterated its resolve to back the Nigeria Football Federation...
Edo State Set To Unveil New Management Teams For Edo Queens, Bendel Insurance FC
The Executive Chairman of Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, alongside other top government officials, will officially unveil the newly appointed management...
Kehinde Deborah Returns To Remo Stars Ladies Ahead Of 2024/25 NWFL Season Kickoff
Remo Stars Ladies have officially unveiled Kehinde Deborah as their first signing of the 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season. The winger joins the...
Transfer News: Nigerian Star Caleb Akande Joins Malta’s Fgura United FC
Caleb Akande, a rising star from Nigeria's AA Aztec Football Academy in Oyo State, has officially completed his move to Fgura United FC in...
NPFL Slams Nasarawa United With Fines, Losses Points And Goals For Violating NPFL Rules And Framework
Nasarawa Utd have been charged for breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules in the course of their Matchday 18 fixture vs Rivers Utd on...
NFF President Gusau Shifts Ground, Says Sekou Chelle Will Only Work With Super Eagles B In Supervisory Capacity
The Nigeria Football Federation President, Alhaji Gusau disclosed that new Super Eagles coach, Sekou Eric Chelle will work with the Super Eagles B in...
Sammy Wejinya Reacts To NPFL’s Stadium Ban
Rivers State based journalist, Sammy Weijnya has reacted to the stadium ban inflicted on him by the NPFL, Sports247 reports. Read Also: NWFL Premiership 2024/2025...
Lagos Assembly Shake Up: Lasbat Meranda Takes Helm As Obasa is Removed
Lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly have removed Speaker Mudashiru Obasa following multiple allegations of fraud and corruption. The Lagos State House of...
CAF Girls Grassroots Festival On Wednesday, 15 January At KMC Stadium, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
The Conféderation Africaine de Football will host a Girls Grassroots Festival, an inspiring event on the sidelines of Tanzania's CAF U17 Girls Integrated Football...
Éric Chelle Thanks NFF For ‘Amazing’ Opportunity To Coach Super Eagles… Says Football Is About Scoring Goals
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday unveiled the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Sékou Chelle, with the President of NFF, Alhaji...
NWFL Premiership 2024/2025 Starts Race For Women’s World Club Cup 2026 Qualification
The much-anticipated 2024/2025 season of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership is set to commence on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, with thrilling matchups...
NWF Awards Announce Partnership To Reward NWFL Premiership Coach Of The Month
Nigeria Women Football NWF, Awards has announced a Strike Security and Multi Solution Limited as the new partner to reward the Coach of the...
Heartland Queens Set Eyes On Podium Finish In 2024/2025 NWFL Premiership
Heartland Queens FC, fondly known as the Owerri landladies, are setting their sights on a statement-making season in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Football League...
Just-In: Éric Sékou Chelle Promises Goal-Scoring Revolution For Super Eagles
Éric Sékou Chelle, the newly appointed Malian manager of the Nigerian Super Eagles, has pledged to reverse the team’s inconsistent fortunes and transform them...
Super Eagles Defender Valentine Ozornwafor Joins Septemvri Sofia On 2.5-Year Deal
Nigerian international Valentine Ozornwafor has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Bulgarian club Septemvri Sofia, marking his sixth European club since departing Enyimba in 2019. Ozornwafor,...
Hassan Wasswa, Mrisho Ngasa And Mcdonald Mariga Confirmed As Totalenergies CAF CHAN 2024 Draw Assistants
With two days to go before the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) conducts the official draw for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN)...
Gombe State Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Competition 2025 Set To Showcase Over 3,500 Talents Across 73 Schools
Gombe State is poised for a thrilling display of athleticism and sportsmanship as the 2025 Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Competition gears up to commence. A total...
Rivers Angels Bolster Title Hopes With Taiwo Afolabi Signing And Coaching Shake-Up
Rivers Angels have made a strong statement of intent for the upcoming Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season with the marquee signing of Taiwo...
Ayisat Yusuf Celebrates The Success Of The 2025 Shefootball Conference And Grassroots Tournament
Nigerian football legend Ayisat Yusuf has expressed her excitement over the success and widespread commendation of the SheFootball Conference, an initiative aimed at enlightening...
Oyo State Files Murder Charges Against Former Ooni Queen, Others Over Ibadan School Stampede
Nearly a month after the tragic stampede at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, which claimed the lives of 35 children, the Oyo State government...
Nigeria Police Warns Against Failure To Assist Officers In Danger; Violators Face Penalty
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning to citizens against failing to assist officers in danger of being assaulted. Read Also: Open Letter...
Open Letter To Eric Chelle… Sam O’Femi Fasetire
Dear Coach, Congratulations to you on your appointment as Nigeria's latest national team technical adviser. That statement, though, is sarcastic and not from the...
Smart City FC Secure Valuable Point Against Warri Wolves Despite Late Red Card
Smart City Football Club of Lagos continued their impressive form in the ongoing NNL season, holding Warri Wolves to a hard-fought goalless draw on...
CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba Held by Al Masry, Knockout Stage Hopes Dwindle
Enyimba FC’s journey toward the knockout stage of the 2024/25 CAF Confederation Cup suffered a setback on Sunday as they played out a 1-1...
Katsina Football Academy Partners with Top Maltese Clubs to Boost Nigerian Talent
Katsina State Football Academy has expanded its international footprint by forming strategic partnerships with three top-tier Maltese football clubs. The academy's chairman, Ahmed Mohammad, recently...
Nigeria’s U-19 Women’s Cricket Team Set for World Cup Debut, Faces Pakistan in Warm-Up Match Today
After months of preparation, Nigeria’s U-19 women’s cricket team, the Junior Female Yellow Greens, is set to face Pakistan in a warm-up game today,...
Peter Osaze Odemwingie Opens Up: How I Became Professional Golf Player
Nigerian ex-international attacker, Peter Osaze Odemwingie has opened up on the chain of events that saw him become a professional golf player few years...
NSC, Nigeria Police Forge Alliance To Boost Security, Uncover New Sports Icons
To enhance podium performances at global sporting events, promote grassroots sports development, and combat insecurity, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has partnered with the...
National Grid Denies Collapse Rumors, Confirms Stability On January 11
The national grid did not collapse on Saturday, January 11, the National Grid Centre has said. This caution by the official X handle of the...
Tinubu Approves Ban On Homosexuality, Cross-Dressing, Tattoos, and Disorderly Conduct In Nigerian Military
President Bola Tinubu has approved the ban on homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing among personnel of the Nigerian Military. These behaviours are deemed contrary to the...
NWF Awards Partners First Mahi Investments To Reward NWFL Premiership Player Of The Week With Trophy And Cash
Ahead of the opening day of the Nigeria Women Football League Premiership, the Naija Women Football Awards, (NWFAwards) has partnered First Mahi Investments to...
NPFL Bans Sammy Weijnya From All Match Venues Till End Of NPFL 2024/2025
The management of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL has placed stadium ban on Sammy Weijnya till the end of the season, Sports247 reports. Sammy Weijnya...
NFF Set To Unveil Éric Chelle as Super Eagles Head Coach On Monday
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to officially present Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles on Monday...
Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Arrives Abuja After Emotional Farewell At MC Oran
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, is set to arrive in Abuja, Nigeria, today (Sunday), following his final match as head coach of Algerian...
Mighty Jets Int’l FC Secure Dominant 2-0 Win Over Gombe United, Climb To 2nd In NNL Conference C
Mighty Jets Int’l FC continued their impressive form in the Nigeria National League (NNL) with a commanding 2-0 victory over Gombe United at the...
Enyimba, Zamalek, Other African Giants Battle For Quarter Final Tickets As CAF Confederation Cup Hit Home Stretch
The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 group stage reaches a decisive Matchday 5 on Sunday, with teams across Africa vying for crucial points to...
Eguma Breaks Down What To Expect As Enyimba Faces Al Masry In Crucial CAF Confederation Cup Encounter
Enyimba Head Coach Stanley Eguma says he knows what to expect from Al Masry ahead of the crucial clash on Sunday, Sports247 reports. Speaking ahead...
Tinubu Departs Abuja for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025
President Bola Tinubu left Abuja on Saturday evening at 6:30 PM to attend the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the United Arab Emirates,...
Okechukwu Scores Brace As Abia Comets Secure 2-1 Win Over Ijele FC, Maintain Top Spot
Abia Comets continued their strong performance in the 2024/2025 Nigeria National League with a 2-1 victory over Oriental rivals Ijele FC on Saturday at...
ERIC CHELLE AND THE DECLINE OF NIGERIAN FOOTBALL By Effiong Nyong, Veteran Journalist And Ace Broadcaster
We lost it before we even started. I’ve tried to avoid the debate surrounding Eric Chelle’s appointment as Super Eagles coach, but silence is...
Harimoto Stops Aruna In Doha WTT Contender
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna run at the WTT contender in Doha has ended in the Semi final after losing to Tomokazu Harimoto, Sports247 reports. Aruna...
ABS Ilorin FC Dedicates Emotional Victory To Late Joseph Igiri
Abubakar Bukola Saraki Ilorin Football Club has honored the memory of their late Welfare Officer, Joseph Igiri, by dedicating their 2-1 triumph over Godswill...
