Owo Blow at 70: Oyo, Osun Governors, Others to Celebrate Nigerian Football Legend
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and his Osun State counterpart, Senator Ademola Adeleke are expected to lead dignitaries in honoring Super Eagles Legend...
Abuja Comes Alive as 14th National Football Veterans Tournament Kicks Off
The 14th All-Stars National Football Veterans Tournament will commence on Thursday, November 21, at the practice pitch of the Moshood Abiola Stadium (MKO),...
Former Republic Of Ireland’s Youth International, Blessing Kingsley Ready To Play For Super Falcons
Blessing Kingsley, former Republic of Ireland youth international have switched her allegiance as she is ready to play for Super Falcons, Sports247 reports. The 22...
IMG Partners with NFF, NPFL to Transform Nigerian Football
In a landmark initiative, the International Management Group (IMG), a global leader in sports, events, and media, has joined forces with the Nigeria Football...
NFF Mourns Demise of Veteran Journalist, Dapo Sotuminu
The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with the family of veteran journalist, Dapo Sotuminu, who died in Lagos on Wednesday morning after a brief...
Lagos SWAN Mourns Tragic Loss of Veteran Journalist, Dapo Sotuminu
The Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos SWAN) has again been thrown into a mourning state with the tragic...
Eguavoen Admits: We Need Creative Playmaker With Good Passes To Help Our Strikers Score
Super Eagles' interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen has admitted that the Nigerian team needs a good playmaker who can spray accurate passes for the strikers...
Victor Boniface Receives Strong Assurance Of Regular Invitations To Super Eagles’ Camp
Bayer Leverkusen of Germany striker, Victor Boniface is bound to be part of the Super Eagles' rooster once again when they resume camping early...
Super Eagles Defeat At Home By Rwanda Is A Positive Sign – Ekong
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has taken another look at Monday's home defeat by Rwanda in their last match of the 2025 Africa Cup...
Kelechi Iheanacho Confesses: Football Is Not Easy
Sevilla of Spain attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho has come out with a down-to-earth confession that playing football is not an easy endeavour, sports247.ng reports. Read Also: Creating...
Lagos Supremacy Cup 2024: Top European Scouts Poised To Unearth Nigeria’s Grassroots Football Talent
Cem Sagar, head of Diamond Sports Management, will lead a team of 10 European scouts, including representatives from top football markets, to Lagos for...
Lagos Blind Sports Fiesta: Kekere, Justina Emerge Champions In Blind Judo
The duo of Oladele Kekere and Mokwue Justina have emerged Champions in men's and women's categories in the judo event at the Lagos 2024...
Ahmed Musa Thumbs Up N-Youth League Initiative, Splash 1 Million Naira On Kano Pillars And Mighty Jets U-19 Teams
Ahmed Musa has commended the N-Youth League Cup initiative which allows U-19 footballers across the country to show case their talents, Sports247 reports. Read Also:...
Richard Owubokiri Remembers Monday Sinclair: Says, “He’s Fundamental To My Career”
Nigerian ex-international striker, Richard Owubokiri has cast his mind back to the beginning of his career and recalled how Monday Sinclair, an iconic former...
Ikeja City Mall Hosts Maiden Capital City Race, Backed by Lagos State Government
Ikeja City Mall (ICM) is set to host the inaugural edition of the Capital City Race (CCR), a 10-kilometer running event, on Saturday, November...
Lagos Come Together For Health, Fitness At November’s “Keep Fit Lagos”
On Saturday, the Mobolaji Johnson Arena (formerly Onikan Stadium) came alive with energy as Lagos youths participated in the November edition of the Keep...
Creating An Account In BC Game Online
BC Game is a leading online bookmaker known for its innovative gaming platform and diverse offerings to global users, including Nigerian players. The BC...
Delta State Leaders To Attend 25th NAPHER-SD Conference Focused On Sports, Health, And Economic Development
Delta State Governor, RT. Hon. Sheriff Oborewovori, and Senator Joel-Onowakpa Thomas are set to attend the 25th annual conference and award ceremony of the...
CAF Women Champions League: $350k At Stake As Edo Queens Set Up Third Place Clash With FC Masar
Edo Queens will clash with FC Masar in the third place of the 2024 CAF Women Champions League for $350 thousand, Sports247 reports. Both...
36 Teams Set For New Season As NNL Announces 30th November Kick-Off
The new season of the Most Important League (NNL) is set to kick off with 36 teams vying for supremacy. Divided into four conferences—A,...
TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2025: 24 Nations Confirmed For Morocco finals
The full roster of 24 nations set to compete in the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now confirmed, with Mozambique...
All-Stars Novelty Match: Sam Sodje Leads Selected All-stars Against Osubi Allstars
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje will lead a selected all-star team with former Super Eagles player Azububuike Egwuekwe and John Akime in an...
NBBF Commends Rivers State Govt, Stakeholders On A Successful Final 8 Championship
The atmosphere, Monday at the Basketball stadium in Port Harcourt, was electrifying and full of glitz and glamour, associated with top class sporting events,...
Why Kelechi Iheanacho Is Struggling In Super Eagles’ Matches, Startling Revelation Emerges
A startling revelation has emerged as an explanation behind the below par form seen in Sevilla of Spain attacker, Kelechi Iheanacho during his last...
Troost-Ekong Makes Bold Pledge: “We Won’t Make Such Mistakes In March Next Year”
Super Eagles' captain, William Troost-Ekong has sent out a passionate appeal to all Nigerian football lovers to forgive him and his colleagues for Monday's...
Msuva Sends Tanzania To Morocco 2025 As Guinea Bows Out
Simon Msuva’s second-half header earned Tanzania a crucial 1-0 victory over Guinea at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium on Tuesday, securing the Taifa Stars’...
Energised’ TP Mazembe Stops Gallant Edo Queens In CAF Women Champions League Semi Final
It was the end of the road for Edo Queens in the 2024 CAF Women Champions League as TP Mazembe defeated Nigeria's champion 3-1...
Nigeria Weightlifting Federation Mourns Coach Sunday Mathias
The President of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, NWF, Dr Ibrahim Abdul has described the demise of coach Sunday Mathias as a tragic loss to the...
Rivers Hoopers Dominates Again As 2024 Nigeria’s Men Basketball Premier League Ends
Rivers Hoopers basketball club, dominated the 2024 Nigeria Basketball Federation Men's Premier League to retain the crown won last year, Sports247 reports. Read Also: Eguavoen:...
Eguavoen: I Still Believe In My Players, They All Have Great Character
Super Eagles' interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen is keeping his trust fully in his current array of players in the Nigerian national team, despite their...
Eguavoen Beams Search Light On Creative Midfielders To Sharpen Super Eagles’ Cutting Edge
Augustine Eguavoen is searching for a creative midfielder who can help solve the Super Eagles goal scoring problems, Sports247 reports. Read Also: Badagry Angels Crowned...
Badagry Angels Crowned Champions Lagos Softball Tourney
Badagry Angels have been crowned champions of the Lagos U-15 Softball Championship held at the Badagry Grammar School playing field, Badagry. The week-long tournament began...
Lagos Blind Sports Fiesta Lights Up Teslim Balogun Stadium
The 2024 edition of Lagos Blind Sports Fiesta commenced on Monday at the Sir Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. More than...
Benin Republic, Sudan Secure Morocco 2025 Tickets, Take Confirmed Countries To 21 Countries
Following the conclusion of Matchday six action on Monday Benin Republic and Sudan have joined the list of qualified countries for Morocco 2025, Sports247...
CAF Women Champions League: Edo Queens Eyes Historic Final, Confronts TP Mazembe In Semi Final Today
Edo Queens has set their sights on making history as the first Nigerian side to reach the final of the prestigious tournament as they...
CAF picks Two Edo Queens Players As Technical Study Group Announce Best 11 of CAF Women’s Champions League Group Stages
After the conclusion of the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 group stages, two Edo Queens Players made CAF’s Technical Study Group (TSG)...
Nigeria Gets Stung 2-1 By Rwanda’s Bees in Final AFCON Qualifier
Group winners Nigeria suffered a surprising 1-2 defeat to the Amavubi (Bees) of Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on the final day of...
Ademola Lookman Battles Adingra, Hakimi Guirassy For Africa’s POTY As CAF Releases Top Five Nominees Across All Categories Of Men’s Award
The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has officially unveiled the Top Five Nominees in each of the Men’s Categories of the upcoming CAF Awards...
President Tinubu’s Football Intervention Project Begins With IMG Consultations With NTA, NPFL, NFF, NSC And The Private Sectors
President Bola Tinubu's Football Intervention Project has officially kicked off, marking a significant milestone in his promise to revitalize Nigerian football. Read Also: CAFWCL: Gov...
Delta Ethnic Peace Cup: Warri Ijaw Records Biggest Win as Tournament Kicks Off
The 5th edition of the Delta State Ethnic Peace and Unity Cup commenced on Sunday with thrilling matches across various centers. Warri Ijaw FC recorded...
CAFWCL: Gov Okpebholo Salutes Edo Queens On Victory Over Sundowns, Qualification To Semifinals
The Governor of Edo State Senator Monday Okpebholo has congratulated Edo Queens Football Club on their 2-1 victory over African champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies and...
Sam Okpodu Foundation Donates Jerseys To Ighogbadu, Winners Of Delta/Zenith Bank Primary School Cup
The Sam Okpodu Sports and Educational Foundation (SOSEF), Monday, donated a set of 22 pieces of complete jerseys to Ighogbadu Primary School, Warri, the...
Three Wins Recorded As First Ever Edo State Women Football League Competition Begins In Benin City
The first ever women football League in Edo state kicked off on Saturday in Benin City, to the excitement of everyone present at the...
How Hoops N’ Read Brush Aside Spartans To Set Up Tantalising Final Battle With Defending Champions Rivers Hoopers In NBBF Premier League Final
Hoops N' Read basketball club on Sunday punched their ticket into the final of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Men's Premier League during a nail-biting...
Okowa Retain Onikeku, Okorie As AFN Dissolves Committee
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) at the weekend dissolved all its standing committees but retained both Samuel Onikeku as Technical Director and Victor...
2024/2025 NPFL: Top Five Things To Know On Matchday 12
Interesting results mark the Matchday 12 of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, of the 2024/2025 season as a total of 21 goals were...
LSFA Chairman Hails Vice Chairman Adedotun Coker As a Pillar Of Lagos Football On 60th Birthday
The Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), Hajji Olawale Liameed, took a moment to honor the milestone birthday of Adedotun Coker, the...
Tinubu To Revolutionise NPFL Through Partnership With Global Sports Broadcasting Giant, IMG
President Bola Tinubu is set to revolutionise Nigerian football through a partnership with global sports broadcasting giants IMG, Sports247 reports. The Federal Government is embarking...
SWAN At 60: SWAN Inaugurates Planning and Finance Committee For Diamond Jubilee Celebration
As preparations intensify for the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Diamond Jubilee Celebration next year, the association has inaugurated its Planning and Finance...
2025 AFCONQ: Goal Feast As Group E Wraps Up Qualifying Race
It was a goal feast in the final round of Group E matches in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers...
