She Gives Us Confidence’: Kirby Hails Nnadozie — Falcons Star Praised For Calm Presence After Cup Progress
England star Fran Kirby has heaped praise on Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie following her standout performances that helped her team reach the semi-finals of...
Unstoppable Rise: ‘I’m Just Getting Started’ — Oshoba Extends Perfect Record And Calls Out German Rival
Nigerian female boxer Elizabeth Oshoba has continued her impressive rise in professional boxing, extending her unbeaten record to 10-0 with a dominant third-round knockout...
‘He Must Rediscover Himself’: O’Neill Challenges Iheanacho — Celtic Boss Wants Nigerian Back To Peak Form
Martin O’Neill has expressed his delight at having Kelechi Iheanacho back from injury, but has challenged the striker to rediscover his best form as...
‘This Is A Big Opportunity’: NPFL Boss Hails Congress Expansion — Says New Voting System Will Reward Performance
Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, has praised the Nigeria Football Federation’s decision to expand its Congress, describing it as a...
Reach The Quarter-Finals’: Customs Set Target — Volleyball Team Boosted Ahead Of Cairo Championship
Head of Sports of the Nigeria Customs Service, Samuel Onikeku, has set a clear target for the Nigeria Customs Women Volleyball Club ahead of...
ARMWRESTLING BATTLE FOR NIGERIA! Lagos Showdown to Produce Strongest Team for Ghana Qualifiers
Nigeria’s armwrestling elite are gearing up for a high-stakes national showdown as the Lagos Open 2026 takes center stage—not just as a championship, but...
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton’s Sack Sends Shock Waves Through NCAA Women’s Basketball Circle
The bold decision by University of Virginia to sack Nigerian-born tactician, Amaka Agugua-Hamilton as head coach of their women's basketball team is sending shock...
Falconets’ Coach Moses Aduku Sensitises U20 Team Players Ahead Of May 2nd Battle With Malawi
Nigeria’s under-20 female national team, Falconets’ coach, Moses Aduku has spent time taking his players through motivational lectures, as he tries to sensitise them...
ECN Global Football Academy Aspires To Achieve Greater Impact Beyond FCT
ECN Global Football Academy of Gwagwalada-Abuja has outlined a very broad scheme that would help the youth development project achieve a greater impact that...
Midechess Team Plans Three-month Competition Among Its Affiliate Schools In Lagos State
The founder of Midechess Team, Mr Olumide Akindayini has revealed his elaborate plan to stage a three-month competition among the project's affiliate schools from...
NOC Plans Using ‘Physical Activity To Bridge Generational Gaps
Officials of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) have set in motion a strategic plan that aims to use physical activity to bridge generational gaps among...
Garba Lawal Explains Onuachu’s Super Eagles Struggles
Former Nigerian international Garba Lawal has offered insight into why Paul Onuachu has found it difficult to replicate his club form with the Nigeria...
Rising Star: Roseline Nana Continues Impressive Growth in Canada
Roseline Nana continues to underline her immense potential on the international stage, with the 12-year-old Nigerian prodigy recently claiming victory at an Under-14 tennis...
High-Flying Southampton FC Baptize Arthur Okonkwo With Five Goals Hours After FIFA Confirms Nigeria Switch
Southampton FC delivered a ruthless attacking display to thrash Wrexham AFC 5-1 in a crucial Championship clash, compounding a difficult day for goalkeeper Arthur...
“High Stakes, Tight Margins” – Sporting Lagos Battle Akwa United for Ticket as Lagos Eyes Second NPFL Promotion
The race for promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has reached a dramatic climax, with Sporting Lagos mounting a fierce challenge while...
AFCON 2025 Final Dispute: Eye Ball to Eye Ball Showdown as CAF President, Motsepe Heads to Senegal for Peace Talks.With Senegal President
The fallout from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final continues to reverberate across the continent, as Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation...
Aruma Earns Man of the Match in Calgary FA Draw at BAFFI Furniture Cup
Victor Aruma delivered a standout defensive performance as Calgary Football Academy Abuja held Sporting Dreams FC to a 1–1 draw in the ongoing BAFFI...
Over 30 Years of Experience – Key Things to Know About Akeem Busari, the New Flamingoes Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has ushered in a new era for the country’s women’s youth football setup with the appointment of Akeem Ishola Busari...
NWFL: How Kemi Adegbuyi’s Fleet Feet Propelled Robo Queens to Super Six With Five Games to Spare
Nigeria Women Football League side FC Robo Queens have emerged as one of the standout teams of the 2025/26 season, and at the heart...
Iwobi Issues Apology After Red Card in Nigeria’s Draw with Jordan
Alex Iwobi has publicly apologised following his red card in Nigeria’s recent international fixture against Jordan, taking responsibility for the incident and its impact...
NLO Sets Deadline for Mandatory Portal Registration Ahead of 2026 Season
The Nationwide League One (NLO) has issued a firm directive to all participating clubs, mandating registration on its newly introduced digital portal ahead of...
‘ I Remember the First Day We Started this Incredible Journey’ – Vigo Shares Inter Lagos NPFL Promotion ‘Surreal’ Story
Co-founder of Inter Lagos FC, Lanre Vigo, popularly known as Figo, has described the club’s historic promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League as...
Nwabali, Okonkwo, Okoye Stats Compared as Okonkwo Clearance for Super Eagles Throws Up Feisty Fight for Number One Jersey
The recent FIFA clearance granted to Arthur Okonkwo has significantly reshaped the goalkeeping landscape of the Nigeria national football team. READ ALSO: Nigeria Tennis Federation...
Nigeria Tennis Federation Rallies Behind Adeleye After Family Tragedy
The Nigeria Tennis Federation has extended heartfelt condolences to Nigeria’s number one tennis player, Daniel Adeleye, following the recent passing of his father. In an...
Ese Brume Confirmed for 2026 Kip Keino Classic
Ese Brume, widely regarded as Africa’s greatest female long jumper, has been officially confirmed for the 2026 Kip Keino Classic, a key meet on...
Lagos State Super League Clubs Urged To Take Advantage Of Pre-Competition Seminar
Clubs competing in this year’s edition of the Lagos State Super League have received a charge to take full advantage of a pre-competition seminar...
Abia State GRASOF Seeks Community Development, Youth Empowerment Through Football
Abia State zone of Grassroots Sports Federation (GRASOF), under the leadership of Mr. Joshua Chidozie Echefu, has set in motion an elaborate plan to...
Cycling Federation Of Nigeria Steps Up Preparations Towards Hosting Two African Championships
The Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has stepped up preparations towards hosting two major continental championships next month in Abuja, ahead of which the...
Nigeria’s Handball Teams Ready To Excel In Lome, HFN’s Media Assistant Reveals
The media assistant of Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Cosmos Chukwuemeka Akisi has disclosed that players in the country’s under-18 and under-20 men’s teams...
Time For A New Generation’: Obafemi Calls For Youth Revolution — Says Aging Stars Must Make Way
Former Nigeria international Abiodun Obafemi has called for a generational shift within the Super Eagles, urging the integration of younger players to secure the...
Reform Budget Unveiled: ‘We Must Do Better’ — Dikko Targets Athlete Welfare And Global Influence After Congo Case
Chairman of the National Sports Commission Shehu Dikko has revealed that Nigeria’s 2026 sports budget is strategically designed to drive reforms, improve athlete welfare,...
From Coffee Shop Dream To World Cup Reality – Zakuani Reveals How Dr Congo Built A New Generation
Former DR Congo international turned assistant coach Gabriel Zakuani has lifted the lid on the remarkable journey that led to the Leopards’ historic World...
FIFA Finally Clears Arthur Okonkwo for Nigeria
FIFA has officially approved the international switch of Arthur Okonkwo, making the Wrexham AFC goalkeeper eligible to represent the Nigeria national football team at...
Masai Ujiri Welcomes Opportunity To Work With Women, As Part-Owner Of Toronto’s WNBA Team
Nigerian former basketball star, Masai Ujiri has revealed that he is happy with the opportunity to work with female talents as part-owner of USA’s...
Nothing Will Change’ Fuludu Slams NFF Priorities — Says Elections Taking Focus Away From Urgent Football Reforms
‘Former Super Eagles midfielder Edema Fuludu has once again voiced his frustration with Nigerian football authorities, warning that the country risks repeating the same...
From Debut to Dominance’ — SSA Adeboye Hails Inter Lagos FC’s Rise to NPFL, Speaks as SmartCity FC Founder
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has congratulated Inter Lagos FC on their historic promotion...
Oyekola’s Scorpion Stings, Throws $20k Bet on the Table, Demands Rematch with Sojar for Calling Him ‘One Omo Ibadan’
The rivalry between Nigerian boxers Ridwan Oyekola and Tosin Osaigbovo has reignited after a series of heated exchanges on social media, with Oyekola issuing...
Nigeria Gets Fresh Hope Over Favour Ofili, As Estranged Sprinter Runs In Same Team With Rosemary Chukwuma
Nigeria received fresh hope in the quest to keep a strong hold on estranged female sprinter, Favour Ofili, as she surprisingly ran in the...
Onuachu: We’ll Go Out Fully To Win All Our Remaining Matches
Trabzonspor of Turkey striker, Paul Ebere Onuachu has declared that he and his teammates will go out fully to win their remaining matches of...
CATS Project Graduate Achieves Promotion To NPFL With Inter Lagos FC
A product of the once vibrant youth development project, Community Action Through Sport (CATS), Oluwaseun Savage made history on Monday as a member of...
Lad One FC Of Ikola Chase Champions’ Spot In Fearless Super League
Lad One FC of Ikola, in Ipaja area of Lagos State, have set for themselves a target of emerging champions in the ongoing Fearless...
Midechess Team Targets African Title, Improved Rating Before 2026 Runs Its Full Course
The management of Lagos-based grandmasters' training project, Midechess Team has set a target of winning an African title and getting better ratings for its...
Beween Shines Despite Baník Ostrava Defeat to Slavia Praha
Abdullahi Beween delivered an eye-catching performance despite FC Baník Ostrava falling to a home defeat against league leaders SK Slavia Praha in the Czech...
All Set: Nigeria Announces U-18 & U-20 Handball Squads for Lomé Clash
Nigeria’s Under-18 and Under-20 men’s handball teams have intensified preparations ahead of the 2026 IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3 Tournament in Lomé, Togo, with...
Nigeria’s U-18 & U-20 Handball Teams Land in Togo for Zone 3 Battle
Nigeria’s Under-18 and Under-20 men’s handball teams have arrived in Lomé, Togo, ahead of the 2026 IHF Trophy Africa Zone 3 Tournament, scheduled to...
Akwa Ibom State Governor Gains Shower Of Praise For Backing Easter Competition
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has received a massive shower of praise for his unflinching support for the annual Easter grassroots football...
NLO Test Runs AI-powered Digital Cameras Ahead Of Season Kick Off On Friday
Officials of the third-tier Nigerian Nationwide League One (NLO) have used a grassroots football competition organised by a private individual in the Abuja suburb...
Nwakaeme Turns Focus On Trabzonspor’s Next Turjish Duper Lig Game Versus Alanyaspor
Trabzonspor of Turkey striker, Anthony Nwakaeme admitted that the excitement of last weekend’s victory over Galatasaray will take some time before it fades away,...
Uchenna Kanu Relishes Setting Two Remarkable Records In Mexico
Cruz Azul Femenil of Mexico striker, Uchenna Kanu is relishing two new records she set with her club last weekend, as the Super Falcons’...
Nigerian-born Female Boxer Caroline Dubois Stays Humble, After Clinching Unified World Title
Nigerian-born female boxer, Caroline Sara Dubois is staying humble, despite pulling off a sensational sequence of punches and footwork in clinching the unified world...
