Who Are Nigeria’s Biggest Challengers In The Hunt For AFCON 2025 Glory?
Much has been made of Nigeria's disappointing effort in qualifying for next summer's FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles rallied after winning just one of their opening six games in the race for a spot in North America last summer, beating Lesotho and then thumping Benin by four goals to nil to secure a spot in the African playoffs. But...
Obasa Games 2025: Champions Emerge In Six Sports Ahead Football Finals
About fifty-four outstanding winners have emerged from six competitive sports—Chess, Scrabble, Table Tennis, Ayo Olopon, Boxing, and Athletics at the 2025 Obasa Games in Lagos. These young athletes demonstrated extraordinary zeal and the true spirit of sportsmanship, earning their share of an impressive ₦6million prize pool designated for the top three medalists in each sport. Read Also: Jide Oguntuase Predicts: Super...
Jide Oguntuase Predicts: Super Eagles Will Win AFCON 2025, If…
Nigerian national team former winger, Jide Oguntuase has predicted that the Super Eagles will emerge victorious at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco ... only if preparations start early and are done properly, Sports247 reports. While analysing the Eagles' chances, Oguntuase outlined two basic approaches he believes would ensure Nigeria clinches a fourth African title - preparations should...
Chrisantus Uche Gets Desperate For Starting Role At Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace of England forward, Chrisantus Uche is getting desperate for a starter's role with the English Premie League side, in order to get a full contract with the club in the coming month. Sports247 reports that Uche played as a 78th minute substitute in Palace’s 2-1 loss at home versus Manchester United on Sunday, but the midfielder-cum-attacker knows he...
Lukas Nmecha Picks Positives From Leeds United’s 3-2 Loss To Man City
Leeds United's Nigerian-born forward, Lukas Nmecha is picking positives from his side's 3-2 loss to Manchester City, as he believes their ability to initially pull level from two goals down was a massive achievement for The Lilly Whites. Sports247 reports that Man City appeared to be cruising towards a huge win, until Nmecha and Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled the visitors level,...
Bukayo Saka Billed To Get £300,000 Weekly Pay At Arsenal
Arsenal of England winger, Bukayo Saka is set to shoot up to a princely weekly pay of £300,000 at The Gunners, once ongoing talks about his new contract are finalised. Sports247 gathered that the Nigerian-born star is already in talks with The Gunners' office regarding terms of a new contract, which will now include a huge pay hike. Read Also: LALIGA...
LALIGA Africa Celebrates Ten Years of Partnership, Development and Football Culture
Ten years ago, LALIGA became the first European league to establish a permanent office in Africa, marking a bold commitment to the continent. Since then, that decision has grown into one of Africa’s most impactful international football ecosystems. This month, LALIGA celebrated its 10-year anniversary in South Africa with a special event hosted in partnership with MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company...
Bouncing Mustapha, Omotosho Trade Early Blows Ahead of December 28 Lagos showdown
The stage is officially set for a fiery Lagos boxing night as Oluwasegun “Bouncing” Mustapha will go toe-to-toe with Oluwatoyin Omotosho in an eight-round super-welterweight clash on December 28 at the Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos Island, under the De Lad’s Boxing Promotion card. Both fighters have wasted no time firing early shots ahead of their high-stakes battle. Read Also: NVBF Confirms...
NVBF Confirms Full Readiness as Abuja Set to Host 2025 Volleyball Premier League Finals
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has confirmed that all is in place for the highly anticipated final phase of the 2025 Nigeria National Volleyball Premier League, billed for December 1–14 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Backed by the Nigeria Customs Service under the leadership of the Controller-General, the concluding phase will bring together...
Oyeniyi Targets Trophy as Nigeria U-15 Set for WAFU B Secondary School Championship Opener in Ouagadougou
Nigeria’s U-15 head coach, Seun Oyeniyi, says his boys are fully primed to go all the way as the WAFU B U-15 Secondary School Championship kicks off in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The young Nigerian side will open their campaign on Monday against Côte d’Ivoire at the Stade du 4 Août, with kickoff fixed for 11 a.m., before returning to the...
