Bassey Akpan Urges Super Eagles Coaches To Stay Vigilant Ahead Of Crucial World Cup Playoffs
Former Nigerian goalkeeper Bassey Akpan has called on the Super Eagles’ coaching crew to be thorough and objective in their assessment of goalkeepers ahead of next month’s crucial CAF World Cup playoffs. Akpan, who represented Nigeria at youth level and later in the senior team, stressed that the stakes are too high to rely on reputation or past performances when...
Chris Green Rallies Nigerian Clubs For Continental Push As Rivers United Draw “Group Of Champions” In CAF CL
Rivers State Commissioner for Sports and former NFF Technical Committee Chairman, Barrister Chris Green, has issued a bold rallying cry for Nigerian football, insisting that the nation must “compete with champions to become champions” following Rivers United’s tough CAF Champions League draw. Speaking from Johannesburg, where the 2022 NPFL champions were placed in a challenging Group A alongside Pyramids FC...
Squash Federation’s New President Wilson Egberipou Promises To Reach ‘Unimaginable Places’
Newly elected president of Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF), Wilson Egberipou has promised to run a system that will stand the test of time and take the racquet sport to 'unimaginable places' during his tenure, Sports247 reports. Speaking in the wake of his emergence as the new squash supremo in Nigeria, while Haniel Hadison steps in as vice-president, Egberipou revealed that...
Former Heartland Coach Chijioke Osuagwu Urges NFF To Appoint Grassroots Football Scouts
A former head coach at Heartland of Owerri and Abia Warriors of Umuahia, Chijioke Gabriel Osuagwu has sent a clarion call to egg heads of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to quickly appoint grassroots scouts to fish out hidden talents across the country, Sports247 reports. Speaking against the background of the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup kicking off in Qatar without...
Amayo Sparks Rivers Hoopers Revival as Champions Close Final Eight on a High, Set Sights on Back-to-Back NPBL Titles
Reigning champions Rivers Hoopers capped off their 2025 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) Final Eight campaign with a statement win on Monday, defeating Kwara Falcons 83–69, powered by a dominant all-round display from Kelvin Amayo. Fresh off a fitness-related absence in the loss to Lagos Legends, Amayo returned with purpose—dropping 17 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds—to remind the league...
Ranchers Bees Signal Ambition with Appointment of Patrick Bassey as Head Coach, Eye NPFL Return
Ranchers Bees FC have laid down a clear marker of intent ahead of the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) season with the unveiling of Coach Patrick Bassey as the club’s new head coach — a bold move that signals a renewed push for top-flight football. The unveiling ceremony, held on Monday in Kaduna, drew the presence of key football powerbrokers...
Ajibade Expands Youth Impact with “Back 2 School Scholarship” to Empower Nigeria’s Next Generation
Super Falcons captain and PSG star Rasheedat Ajibade has stepped up her commitment to youth development with the launch of the “Back 2 School Scholarship”, a new educational support initiative designed to keep financially disadvantaged Nigerian students in school and on the path to success. The scholarship, unveiled through the Rasheedat Ajibade Foundation, targets both secondary school and university students...
Ogbonna Sets Sights On NBSL Title As Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors Target Historic 2025 Triumph
Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors’ talisman, Emeka Ogbonna, has fired a warning shot to rivals ahead of the 2025 Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) Super Finals in Abuja, declaring that the team is primed to step up from last season’s near miss and clinch the national crown. Ogbonna, a key member of the Super Sand Eagles squad that marked Nigeria’s return...
Team Nigeria’s Boxing Squad Jets Off to Riyadh For Islamic Solidarity Games As NSC DG Bukola Olopade Vows ‘Focused, Hungry For Success’
Team Nigeria’s boxing contingent has officially departed the country for Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ahead of the 6th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games, scheduled to hold from November 7 to 21, 2025. The team represents a crucial part of Nigeria’s multi-sport delegation, joining athletes from over 55 nations at the prestigious event. Nigeria’s participation underscores the nation’s deepening...
Nigeria’s Meshach David Tipped As Rising Star After Impressive Displays For Chekas FC
A new talent is emerging from the streets of Lagos — Meshach David, a gifted left winger whose flair, pace, and determination have made him one of the brightest young prospects in grassroots football. The Chekas FC attacker has built a reputation for his explosive runs down the flank, sharp ball control, and natural creativity in the final third. Coaches...
