Winless Wolverhampton Wanderers- Arokodare’ Coach Pereira Risk Sacking
The 6ft 6in Nigeria international striker who signed a four-year deal at Molineux earlier this season could get a new coach soon as fans direct signal towards Wolverhampton Wanderers coach Pereira after a Foster 95th minutes winner for Burnley sealed a 3-2 away victory over Wolves. Arokodare, who scored 21 goals in the Belgian Pro League to win the Golden...
“From Missed Goals To Flying Flags!” — Lagos Raptors’ Teen Quarterback Oluwalanu Taiwo Explains Why He Dumped Soccer For Flag Football Glory
A rising star is emerging from the heart of Lagos’ booming Showtime Super Bowl Flag Football League, and his name is Oluwalanu Taiwo — a fearless, fast-growing quarterback for the Lagos Raptors, whose remarkable sporting journey is already turning heads across Nigeria’s flag football scene. The talented youngster, who has been playing flag football for just six months, revealed that...
‘Time ‘To Turn Nigerian Sports Around!’ — Presidential Aide, Adeyinka Adeboye Hails NSC Leadership, Urges New Federation Boards To Deliver Results
Nigeria’s Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye, has praised the National Sports Commission (NSC) for conducting what he described as one of the most credible and transparent sports federation elections in recent history. The election, which produced new Presidents and Board members across 18 national sports federations, was followed by an inauguration ceremony...
Rivers United, Al Alhy Sundown In as CAF Confirms Champions League Group Stage Roaster
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed Al Ahly, Mamelodi Sundown and Rivers among the CAF Champions League group stage roatser for 2205/2026 season. The River State team ensured that a Nigerian side is represented for the first time in seven years in CAF Champions League group stage. Read Also: Bayer Leverkusen Ends Junior Adamu’s Freiburg Unbeaten Runs The race to...
Bayer Leverkusen Ends Junior Adamu’s Freiburg Unbeaten Runs
The Nigerian born Austria International, Junior Adamu Chukwubuike's impressive performance could not help Freiburg SC from a 2-0 away defeat to Bayern Leverkusen at the BayArena. The 23-year-old footballer, born on 6 June 2001 in Nigeria, played 46-minutes in the game before being replaced by Yuito Suzuki in a tactical decision by Coach Julian Schuster. Read Also: Super Eagles to Face...
Super Eagles to Face Egypt in Friendly Ahead of 2025 AFCON
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Pharaohs of Egypt in an international friendly on December 14 at the Cairo International Stadium, as both teams intensify preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) confirmed the fixture on Sunday, noting that the match was arranged at the request of Egypt’s...
Nigeria Green Falcons Fall Short as Fiji Secures Historic Rugby World Cup Spot
Nigeria Women Rugby team, Green Falcons lost to Fiji women’s rugby league team, Bulikula, early Monday morning in Canada and failed in their bid to qualify for their first-ever Rugby League World Cup. In a commanding performance, Fiji Bulikula defeated the Nigeria Green Falcons 62–4 to claim the final qualification spot — a landmark moment for women’s rugby in Fiji. Read...
Onuachu Wins Turkish Super Lig Goal of the Month Award Again
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has once again been honoured in Turkey, clinching the Turkish Super Lig Goal of the Month award for September following his spectacular strike for Trabzonspor. The in-form Nigerian forward, who made his loan move from Southampton permanent during the summer, has been in sensational form for the Black Sea Storm. Read Also: NPFL Matchday 10: Shooting...
NPFL Matchday 10: Shooting Stars, Enyimba Fall as Boboye Starts with Point for Insurance
Matchday 10 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) delivered drama and surprises across several venues, as heavyweights Shooting Stars and Enyimba suffered defeats on the road, while new Bendel Insurance boss Kennedy Boboye earned a valuable away point in Owerri. In Bauchi, Wikki Tourists ended Shooting Stars’ five-match unbeaten streak with an emphatic 2–0 victory. Read Also: Tayo Popoola Emerges...
Tayo Popoola Emerges Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria President, Promises New Era of Growth
The immediate past Vice President of the Taekwondo Federation of Nigeria (TFN), Mrs. Tayo Kuburat Popoola, has been elected as the new President of the federation, marking what many stakeholders have described as a new dawn for Taekwondo in the country. The election, supervised by the National Sports Commission (NSC), took place at the Gymnasium Hall, Package B of the...
