Bendel Insurance’s Amas Obasogie Secures Golden Glove with Record 18 Clean Sheets in NPFL Season
Bendel Insurance's goalkeeper, Amas Obasogie, has claimed the prestigious Golden Glove award for the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, cementing his place...
Former Nigerian Minister of Youth, Sports AVM Adebayo Lawal Passes Away at 83
Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Hamed Lawal (rtd), a former Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports, has passed away at the age of 83. According...
NPFL: Bendel Insurance Expresses Sadness Over Home Defeat To Bayelsa United
Bendel Insurance has expressed dissatisfaction with the result of their season-ending matchup with Bayelsa United in the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League season. Read Also:...
Abia Warriors’ Veteran Goalkeeper Femi Thomas Announces Retirement
Abia Warriors' seasoned goalkeeper, Femi Thomas, has announced his decision to retire from professional football at the conclusion of the current season. With a...
Gbenga Ogunbote Contract Ends with 3SC
Gbenga Ogunbote, the technical adviser for Shooting Stars, has declared that he would leave the team after his contract expires. Read Also: “They Have The Capability”-...
2026 World Cup Qualifier: Gusau Seeks Spiritual Help For Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President., Ibrahim Gusau, has made a strong plea to religious authorities to pray for divine intervention to ensure Super...
AIU Queries AFN Over Discrepancies in Age of Four Nigerian Athletes
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has issued a formal queried to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) following discrepancies in the ages of four...
Rivers Angels, Naija Ratels Set for President Federation Cup Final Showdown
The finalists for the 2023 Women’s President Federation Cup have been confirmed following intense semi-final clashes held in Enugu and Awka. Rivers Angels and...
Nigerian Women’s Beach Volleyball Team Falls Short in Olympic Qualifiers, Egypt Secures Paris 2024 Spot
Nigeria's Women's Beach Volleyball team saw their hopes of qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics dashed on Sunday evening. Despite a valiant effort, the...
Enyimba’s Chijioke Mbaoma Clinches NPFL Golden Boot with 17 Goals
Enyimba striker Chijioke Mbaoma capped off the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season in style by claiming the Golden Boot as the league's...
“The Nightmare” Oyeleye Stuns Di Stefano with KO Victory, Extends Unbeaten Record to 16-0
WBC Intercontinental champion Oluwafemi “The Nightmare” Oyeleye delivered a knockout performance on Saturday, triumphing over Spanish boxer Leonardo Di Stefano in a super-welterweight clash...
Nigerian Relay Team Advances to Final at African Athletics Championships, Brume Shines in Long Jump
The Nigerian men’s 4x100m relay team has secured a spot in the final at the ongoing African Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon. In a thrilling...
NFF Moves President Federation Cup Finals To Lagos
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has declared that on Saturday, June 29, 2024, the President Federation Cup, the nation's oldest cup competition, will have...
Nigerian Boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore Eyes Olympic Gold
Cynthia Ogunsemilore, one of Nigeria’s standout female boxers, is one of those that clinched an Olympic ticket and is set to represent the nation...
Sporting Lagos Relegated To Second Division 11 Months After Promotion
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Sporting Lagos has been relegated to the second division just 11 months after their triumphant promotion to the...
Gbolagade Adelowo Named NPFL 23/24 Player Of The Season After Shooting Stars’ Victory Over Sporting Lagos
Gbolagade Adelowo earned the NPFL Player of the season award as the NPFL season concluded with a thrilling 1-0 victory for Shooting Stars over...
Dolapo Omole Joshua: Nigeria’s Featherweight Boxing Hope For Paris 2024 Olympics
Dolapo Omole Joshua, one of the Nigerian boxers who has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, is ready to make his mark in the...
“They Have The Capability”- Olusegun Ajose Confident in Team Nigeria’s Boxing Prospects For Paris 2024 Olympics
Olusegun Ajose, the boxing coach for Team Nigeria, has expressed strong confidence in the team's readiness and potential for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. In...
“We Are Ready, We Are Good To Go”- Adura Olalehin Confirms Team Nigeria’s Readiness for the Olympics
As Team Nigeria's boxers gear up for the upcoming Olympics, Coach Adura Olalehin has confirmed their preparedness and high morale during their training camp...
Exclusive Interview With Gift Otuonye: Nigeria’s Trailblazing Female Boxing Coach Prepares Team For Paris 2024 Olympics
In an exclusive interview with Sports 247, Gift Otuonye, the only female coach on Team Nigeria's boxing squad, radiated confidence and optimism as she...
Bayelsa Queens’ Mercy Evawere Targets U20 World Cup, Plus Deal With Overseas Club
Bayelsa Queens of Yenagoa attacker, Itimi Mercy Evawere has put behind sad memories of her club's inability to clinch any silverware this season, as...
NPFL 2023/24 Season: Sporting Lagos, Three Others Relegated Despite Fighting Spirit on NPFL Matchday 38
The 2023/24 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season concluded dramatically on Matchday 38. Despite a spirited performance, Sporting Lagos were relegated after a narrow 1-0...
2024 U-17 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos Get Group Stage Opponents
The opponents for Nigeria's under-17 female squad, the Flamingos, in the 2024 FIFA Under-17 female World Cup in the Dominican Republic have been announced. Read...
Lagos FA Chairman Joins NFF Futsal, Beach Soccer Committee – Stakeholders Celebrate
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, on Thursday inaugurated the Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee, marking a significant step towards...
Nigeria Ex-Internationals Cup 2024: Exciting Journey To Quarter-finals in Lagos
The inaugural edition of the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Ex-Internationals Cup, organized by the Lagos State Football Association, has been a nostalgic...
Olympic Day Celebrations To Be Held Across 16 States in Nigeria
This year's Olympic Day celebrations will be marked in 16 states and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on June 29, 2024. The states include Abia,...
Tobi Amusan Withdraws From African Athletics Championship
World record holder, Tobi Amusan has pulled out from 2024 African Athletics Championship due to ill health in Cameroon. Read Also: Nigeria Ex-International Cup: Alhaji...
Grassroots Sports Development: Sports Minister Meets Madam Hadiza Bala Usman On Advancement
Senator John Owan Enoh, the minister of sports, and Hadiza Bala Usman, the head of the CDCU and Special Advisor to the President on...
NFF Congratulates Rasheedat Ajibade on Club Award
Rasheedat Ajibade, the captain of the Super Falcons, has received congratulations from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after being named Player of the Season...
AMAPRO Championship Kicks off July 1st in Ilorin
The 2024 edition of AMAPRO Football Championship has been fixed to get underway on Monday, 1st of July 2024 in Ilorin, capital of Kwara...
Gusau To Present NPFL Trophy to Champions Rangers
On Sunday at the New Zaria Road Stadium in Jos, champions-elect Rangers International FC of Enugu will receive the NPFL winner's trophy from NFF...
AFCON 2025: December 2025 To January 2026 in Morocco
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a new date for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) during a virtual executive meeting...
Bauchi SWAN Elects New Officials
The Bauchi State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN} on Thursday elected a new set of officials who will run its...
Egyptian Sensation Dumps out Top Seed at WTT Contender Lagos
Farida Badawy, an unheralded 20-year-old Egyptian table tennis player, made waves at the 2024 WTT Contender Lagos. Despite her low world ranking (331), she...
Nigeria Ex-international Cup: A Successful Platform For Celebrating Football’s Rich History, Nurturing its Future – Coach Fatai Amoo
In the Ex-International Cup, FC Nwosu edged out FC Amoo 11-10 in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regular time, but...
Nigeria Ex-International Cup: Former Nigeria Captain Henry Nwosu Praises Team’s Resilience, Character, Discipline
An esteemed Nigerian football manager and former national player, Henry Ojemanzi Nwosu (MON) expressed his admiration for the competition and the players' performance. Read Also:...
Nigeria Ex-International Cup: Coach Alausa Kabiru Hails Tournament’s Impact
Coach Alausa Kabiru, head coach of Smart City Football Club, praised the Nigeria Ex-International Cup organizers and its significance for the former national players. Read...
Nigeria Ex-International Cup: Alhaji Jimoh Alao Emphasises the Need For Accurate Refereeing
Chairman of Emiloju Football Club, Alhaji Jimoh Alao, shared his thoughts on the gripping encounter of Ex-International Cup and emphasised on the Need for...
Nigeria Ex-International Cup: Omawanle Emmanuel Reflects On 11-10 Defeat Against FC Nwosu in Penalty Shootout
In a high-stakes Round of 16 encounter at the Ex-International Cup, FC Nwosu triumphed over FC Amoo 11-10 in a thrilling penalty shootout after...
“The Game Was Tough”: Kingsley Chibueze Reflects on FC Nwosu’s 11-10 Penalty Triumph Over FC Amoo in Ex-International Cup Thriller
FC Nwosu triumphed over FC Amoo 11-10 in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regular time. The Ex-International Cup match, held...
President Federation Cup: Men’s final is a Warriors’ affair!
Abia Warriors and El-Kanemi Warriors will make history as the first two teams to play the final of Nigeria’s oldest Club competition in Abuja...
Kparobo, Ogundare Honored As Beyond Limits FA Continues To Soar
Beyond Limits Football Academy (FA) continues to gain accolades, with standout performances from its players receiving well-deserved recognition. Arhierhi Kparobo, one of the standout stars...
President Federation Cup: Finalists in Women’s Competition To Emerge On Sunday
The two teams that will contest for the women’s trophy in this year’s President Federation Cup will be known by the evening of Sunday,...
The Reward of Football Investment: Beyond Limits FA Secures International Transfers For Nine Players
The founder of Beyond Limits Football Academy, Hon. Kunle Soname, has confirmed that nine players from the academy have secured deals with clubs abroad...
NFF Will Treat Supersand Eagles Like Other National Teams – Gusau
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Thursday disclosed that the Federation is committed to ensuring that the Beach Soccer National...
Naira Rain For Beyond Limits FA As Hon. Kunle Soname Doles Out N22 Million to Players, Coaches, Others
In a show of appreciation for winning the NNL Super 8 playoffs and promotion to the NPFL next season, Beyond Limits FA Chairman, Hon...
Beyond Limits Champions Gala: Celebrating Triumph and Promotion to NPFL
In a grand ceremony, the President of Beyond Limits Academy, Hon. Kunle Soname, hosted the team to commemorate their remarkable achievement in winning the...
Treat African Championship As a Perfect Rehearsal For Olympic Games in Paris – Sports Minister Urges Nigerian Athletes
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has urged Nigerian athletes to view the upcoming African Championship in Cameroon as an...
CAF Executive Committee Meeting Holds June 21st
The executive committee of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, will convene virtually this Friday. Read Also: Grassroots Scrabble Development: Club Empowers Young Populace In...
2024 WTT Contender Lagos: China Dominates Opening Session
At the Sir Molade Okoya Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, action got underway on Wednesday for the...
