‘We’re Under No Pressure’ — Flying Eagles Captain Habila Simeon Targets Winning Start Against Ghana
Flying Eagles captain Habila Simeon has declared that Nigeria is fully prepared for its opening match against Ghana at the 2026 WAFU B U-20...
‘Fury Fight Means Everything’ — Anthony Joshua Says Prenga Victory Has Reignited Heavyweight Dream
Former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua says overcoming adversity in his victory over Kristian Prenga has strengthened his belief ahead of his proposed...
‘Joshua vs Fury Is Done’ — Eddie Hearn Says Blockbuster Fight Is Already Signed
Matchroom Boxing chairman Eddie Hearn has declared that the long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is effectively a done deal, revealing...
‘Motherhood Shouldn’t End Your Career’ — Ngozi Okobi Urges Greater Support for Female Footballers
Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene has called for a change in the way female athletes are perceived in Nigeria, insisting that marriage and motherhood...
Glasgow 2026: Team Nigeria Athletics Suffers Injury Blow as Israel Okon Out of Glasgow Games
Team Nigeria's athletics contingent has been dealt a significant setback ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with promising sprinter Israel Okon ruled...
BREAKING: Didih Smashes Commonwealth Games Record to Win Gold as Nigeria’s Weightlifting Dominance Continues in Glasgow
Team Nigeria's remarkable weightlifting campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games reached another historic milestone on Monday as Onome Omolola Didih powered to gold...
Nigeria’s Aishat Rabiu Eyes U-15 Girls’ Singles Final at ITTF Africa Youth Championships
Nigeria's Aishat Rabiu remains firmly in contention for the U-15 Girls' Singles title after advancing to the semi-finals of the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth...
ITTF-AYC: Nigeria Guaranteed U-15 Boys’ Singles Medal as Samson, Ayoola Set Up All-Nigerian Semi-Final
Team Nigeria has secured at least one medal in the U-15 Boys' Singles event at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships in Accra, Ghana,...
‘Nothing Will Stop Us’ — Christy Uchiebe Targets WAFCON Glory and World Cup Qualification
Super Falcons midfielder Christy Uchiebe has declared that Nigeria remains fully focused on defending its Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown and extending...
‘Unpaid Bonuses Won’t Distract Us’ — Francisca Ordega Eyes WAFCON Title and World Cup Ticket
Super Falcons forward Francisca Ordega has insisted that unresolved financial promises from previous successes will not distract Nigeria's quest to defend its Women's Africa...
GLASGOW 2026: Nigeria’s Athletics Campaign Begins on High as Ashe, Fakorede, Ezechukwu Reach 100m Semi-Finals, Olatoye Misses Hammer Throw Final
Team Nigeria launched its athletics campaign at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with an encouraging mix of triumph and disappointment on Monday morning as...
‘It Was Magical’ — Khadijat Mohammed Celebrates Nigeria’s Historic Billie Jean King Cup Promotion
Nigeria's number one female tennis player Khadijat Mohammed has described the national team's successful campaign at the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group...
NPFL Transfer: Liberian International Goalkeeper Derrick Julu Joins Niger Tornadoes Club on Two-Year Deal
Liberian international goalkeeper Derrick Daddy Julu has completed a move from fellow Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Ikorodu City, signing a two-year contract...
Nigeria Crash Out of U-19 Singles as Medal Hopes End at ITTF Africa Youth Championships
Team Nigeria's quest for medals in the U-19 Boys' and Girls' Singles events at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships in Accra, Ghana, came...
AFN President Tonobok Okowa Counts On Nigeria’s Top Stars, As Athletics Events Start In Glasgow
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa is counting on the presence of many in-form track and field stars to...
NUGA, WAUG Former Basketball Champion Demilade Adedoyin Ventures Into Coaching Individual Talents
A former basketball champion of Nigeria University Games (NUGA) and West African University Games (WAUG), Demilade Adedoyin has taken up the task of training...
GLASGOW 2026: ‘Our Athletes Love the DG More Than Us’ — Weightlifting Boss Hails Olopade as Nigeria’s Golden Run Continues
The President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, has credited the National Sports Commission's unprecedented investment in athlete welfare, overseas training...
Olopade Gives Strong Charge To Glasgow 2026 Contingent: ‘Do Your Best To Make Nigerians Proud’
The director-general of National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade has handed a strong charge to the country's contingent at the Commonwealth Games in...
‘Flying Eagles Will Go For Outright Victory Against Ghana On Monday,’ Coach Abdul Maikaba Assures
Nigeria's youth national team, Flying Eagles' coach, Abdul Maikaba has assured that his players will go all out for victory when they face Ghana's...
BREAKING: Umoafia Wins Gold, Smashes Commonwealth Games Record as Nigeria’s Medal Rush Continues!
Nigeria's Edidiong Joseph Umoafia has won the men's 71kg weightlifting gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, delivering another outstanding performance to extend...
Falcons’ Coach Justine Madugu Admits: ‘We Have In Our Possession Something Every Other Team Wants’
Nigeria's female national team, Super Falcons' head coach, Justin Madugu has acknowledged that his squad will not find it easy at this year's Women’s...
2026 African U-18 Boys Volleyball Championship: Nigeria Face Libya in Quarterfinal Today
Nigeria's U-18 Boys Volleyball team will battle Libya in the quarterfinals of the 2026 African U-18 Boys Volleyball Championship today, Monday, July 27, in...
WAFU B: Time, Venue, Where to Watch Flying Eagles vs Ghana as U20 AFCON Qualifiers Begin
Defending champions Nigeria Flying Eagles will begin the defence of their WAFU B U-20 Championship title with a blockbuster clash against arch-rivals Ghana on...
Glasgow 2026: Why Kanyinsola Ajayi Was Not Listed for Men’s 100m Heats as Athletics Begins
Nigerian athletics fans were surprised after the official start lists for the men's 100m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games did not include Nigeria's fastest...
Algeria, Morocco Make Perfect Starts as 2026 WAFCON Kicks Off with Convincing Victories
The 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) got off to an exciting start on Sunday, with Algeria and hosts Morocco recording...
Glasgow 2026: Mbata, Orakwe Carry Team Nigeria’s Boxing Medal Hopes After Four Early Exits
Team Nigeria's boxing campaign at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has been reduced to just two remaining medal hopefuls after four Nigerian...
Nigeria’s Quarter-Final Opponents Confirmed in U-15 Boys’ Singles at ITTF Africa Youth Championships
The quarter-final lineup for the U-15 Boys' Singles event at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships in Accra, Ghana, has been confirmed, with Nigeria's...
Glasgow 2026: Team Nigeria Eyes Strong Start as Athletics Start on Monday at 2026 Commonwealth Games
The athletics competition at the 23rd Commonwealth Games will officially get underway on Monday, July 27, with Team Nigeria's stars set to begin their...
GLASGOW 2026: Agonising Near Miss as Favour Agboro Falls Just Short of Weightlifting Podium
Team Nigeria's quest for another medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games suffered a heartbreaking setback on Sunday as Favour Agboro produced a courageous...
Joshua Samson Stuns Egyptian Rival As Nigeria Advance Two to U-15 Singles Quarter-Finals
Nigeria endured a mixed day in the U-15 Boys' Singles Round of 16 at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships in Accra, Ghana, with...
Nigeria Keep Three Medal Hopes Alive in U-19 Boys’ Singles at ITTF Africa Youth Championships
Nigeria reinforced its credentials as one of Africa's leading table tennis nations after three of its rising stars progressed to the quarter-finals of the...
Nigeria’s Quarter-Final Opponents Confirmed as U-19 Singles Battle Intensifies in Accra
Nigeria's quest for the U-19 Boys' Singles title at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships in Accra, Ghana, has entered a decisive stage with...
Uganda’s Nakawala Stuns Top Seed To Reach U-19 Girls’ Singles Quarter-Finals, Set A Showdown Against Ayoola Kabirat
Uganda's Jemimah Nakawala continued her remarkable giant-killing run at the 2026 ITTF Africa Youth Championships in Accra, Ghana, producing one of the tournament's biggest...
Ayoola Kabirat Keeps Nigeria’s Medal Hopes Alive at ITTF Africa Youth Championships
Nigeria's Ayoola Kabirat emerged as the country's sole survivor in the U-19 Girls' Singles after an eventful Round of 16 at the 2026 ITTF...
Ruth Nyong’s Silver Medal Will Motivate Team Nigeria’s Athletics’ Contingent To Start Well On Monday – Olopade
As accolades continue falling on Nigerian female weightlifter, Ruth Asuquo Nyong for her silver medal achievement on Sunday at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in...
Twenty Million Naira Up for Grabs as Scrabble Stars Converge on Bayelsa for Gov Diri Classic
Nigeria's leading scrabble players and some of West Africa's finest wordsmiths will gather in Yenagoa next weekend for the sixth edition of the Governor...
GLASGOW 2026: Ruth Nyong Lifts Nigeria to Another Medal, Claims Weightlifting Silver in Fierce 48kg Battle
Team Nigeria's impressive medal charge at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games gathered further momentum on Monday as Ruth Asuquo Nyong produced a determined performance...
Ella Onojuvwevwo Arrives to Boost Nigeria’s 4x400m Mixed Relay Gold Hopes as Commonwealth Games Athletics Begin
Team Nigeria's prospects of winning gold in the 4x400m mixed relay at the 2026 Commonwealth Games have received a significant lift following the arrival...
JUST-IN: Scotland Hands Nigeria Third 3×3 Basketball Defeat as Knockout Hopes Fade
Team Nigeria's hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the men's 3x3 basketball event at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games suffered another major setback...
Glasgow 2026: Ajishola Kadijat Becomes Fourth Nigerian Boxer Eliminated After Split Decision Loss
Nigeria's disappointing boxing campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continued on Sunday as Ajishola Kadijat became the fourth Nigerian boxer to crash...
GLASGOW 2026: “They Said Men Can’t Win Gold” — Riluwan Idris Opens Up on the Promise That Made Him Nigeria’s First Male Gold Medallist
Two days after etching his name into Nigeria's sporting history at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Riluwan Idris has opened up on the personal...
Abesan Estate Kids Cherish Expanding Impact Of Samaritan’s Feet Youth Volleyball Programme
Ambitious kids in Abesan Estate and environs are cherishing the growing impact of a non-governmental agency, Samaritan's Feet Youth Volleyball Programme, which has brought...
Late Coach Osahon Emokpae For Burial This Friday At Atan Cemetery In Yaba Area Of Lagos
The body of late youth football administrator, tactician and motivator, Coach Osahon Eghe Emokpae will be laid to rest this Friday at Atan Cemetery,...
Oba Femi Keeps Winning In His Build Up Towards Third Clash With Brock Lesnar At SummerSlam 2026
Nigerian professional wrestler, Isaac Odugbesan (Oba Femi) is maintaining his winning streak, as he continues building his status ahead of a third fight with...
Toni Payne Believes Women’s World Cup Spots Will Make WAFCON 2026 More Exciting Than All Others
Inter Milan Feminine of Italy new signing, Antionette Oyedupe (Toni) Payne has opined that knowing that spots are at stake for the 2027 FIFA...
Esther Okoronkwo Provides Details Of Money Allegedly Stolen By Cleaners At Super Falcons’ Camp
AFC Toronto of Canada striker, Esther Okoronkwo has provided details about a lot of money that was allegedly stolen at the Nigerian female national...
Nigeria’s Para-athletes Receive Charge From President Tinubu For More Medals At 2026 Commonwealth Games
Nigeria's para-sports athletes have received a charge from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for them to win more medals in their various events at the...
Stanley Eguma Appointed Head Coach of Benin Republic’s Buffles du Borgou
Former Rivers United and Enyimba head coach Stanley Eguma has been appointed as the new manager of Benin Republic Ligue Pro side Buffles du...
Nigeria’s Swimming Record Holder Abduljabar Adama Sets Social Media Abuzz After Placing 6th In Semi-final, Fans Give Consolations
A Nigerian teenager and swimming record holder, Abduljabar Adama set social media abuzz on Saturday, after he reached the men's 50m freestyle semi-final at...
Nigeria’s Athletes Will Pull Off Many Suprises At Commonwalth Games, Samuel Onikeku Predicts
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) director of sports and board member of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Samuel Onikeku has predicted that the country's...
