Tinubu Reaffirms Grassroots Sports as National Priority, Revives “Hunt & Adopt a Talent” Programme — SSA Adeyinka Declares in Ilorin
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated his administration’s unwavering commitment to rebuilding Nigerian sports from the ground up, with a renewed and strategic focus on grassroots talent discovery, development, and long-term athlete grooming. The President made this known through his Senior Special Adviser on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye, during a special reception organized by the Kwara State chapter...
CrediCorp: Tinubu’s Campaign Dream, Uzoma Nwagba’s Execution – Unlocking Prosperity for a New Nigeria
In the heat of the 2023 campaign, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood before throngs of hopeful Nigerians and made a promise that cut through the noise: “We will build a Nigeria where credit is not a luxury for the elite, but a ladder for every citizen to climb out of poverty and into prosperity.” It was more than rhetoric—it...
Africa For Peace Sports Festival Enters Knockout Stage As 46 years and Above Set to Kickoff
The Africa For Peace Sports Festival mini football tournament has concluded its first phase, marking a thrilling milestone with eight top teams advancing to the highly anticipated knockout stage. After a series of 48 intense matches, the teams that have secured their spots in the knockout round are Oyoka Boys FC, United Friends Stars, Lord Mark, Sokoh Estate, Pipeline Dragons...
Gumut Sounds Alarm: ‘Players Won’t Be Available — Nigeria Must Face Reality Before 2027 World Cup Qualifiers!’
Former D’Tigers international Stanley Gumut has warned that Nigeria faces a serious availability crisis ahead of the qualifying campaign for the Qatar 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, stressing that the timing of the qualifiers clashes directly with peak season in most professional leagues across the world. Speaking in a frank interview, Gumut explained that many of Nigeria’s top basketball players...
Omeruo Fires Warning: ‘Nigeria Is Failing Because We Abandoned Youth Development — Fix It or Forget Success!’
Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has delivered a strong message to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), insisting that the nation must urgently prioritize youth football development if it hopes to reclaim its place among Africa’s elite footballing nations. Speaking with clarity and conviction, the experienced defender said Nigeria’s recent failures — including back-to-back World Cup misses — are rooted in...
Chris Green Explodes: ‘NFF Lacks Competence — People Running Our Football Don’t Even Understand Football!’
Former Chairman of the NFF Technical Committee, Barrister Chris Green, has launched a blistering attack on the current leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation, accusing them of lacking the basic competence, technical knowledge, and administrative capacity required to run football in a serious nation. Speaking with emotion and unmistakable frustration, Green said Nigeria’s repeated failures — including missing back-to-back FIFA...
‘We’ll Expose Every Problem — And Nigeria Will Be Judged By What We Fix!’ – Dikko Declare
Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, says Nigeria has finally entered a new era of transparency, accountability, and reform as he revealed that a dedicated team has already begun documenting all issues and recommendations raised during the recent nationwide sports stakeholder dialogue. In a firm and forward-looking statement, Dikko confirmed that experts, administrators and analysts are...
Adegbuyi Sends Title Warning: ‘I’m Ready to Hit Double Digits — This Season, Robo Queens Mean Business!’
Robo Queens forward Kemi Adegbuyi is brimming with confidence ahead of the new Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership season, declaring that she is ready to take her game to the next level — and fire her team toward a massive campaign. Adegbuyi, who scored six goals last season, says she is aiming even higher this time around. Not just...
Yusuf Rodiat Declares: ‘Super 6 or Nothing — Robo Queens Are Coming for Everyone This Season!’
Robo Queens defender Yusuf Rodiat has set the tone for her team’s 2025-2026 NWFL Premiership campaign, boldly declaring that the club’s minimum target this season is a place in the Super 6. Anything less, she says, will be unacceptable. Speaking with confidence and clarity, Rodiat said the squad is more motivated than ever as they head into what promises to...
NWFL: Robo Queens Snatch Precious Away Win, Bayelsa Queens Grab Late Winner as Champions Begin Title Defence on a High
The 2025/2026 Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership season kicked off on Wednesday with drama, goals and strong opening-day statements from some of the league’s biggest contenders as Robo Queens snatched away win and defending Champions Bayelsa Queens started on a winning note. In Group B, FC Robo Queens produced one of the standout performances of Gameweek 1, securing a...
