Yahaya Isah Crowned Boys Singles Champion at Maiden NTL Lagos Secondary Schools Tennis Championship
Yahaya Isah of Wisdomike College has emerged as the Boys’ Singles champion at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Tennis Live (NTL) Lagos Secondary Schools Tennis Championship, which concluded on Saturday, March 21, 2026. READ ALSO: Lagos Invitational WT20i: South Africa U-19, Rwanda Secure Dominant Wins as Ghana Falter The thrilling final, held at the Mainland Tennis Club, National Theatre, Surulere,...
Lagos Invitational WT20i: South Africa U-19, Rwanda Secure Dominant Wins as Ghana Falter
Day Two of the Nigeria Women’s Invitational WT20i in Lagos delivered another round of commanding performances, as South Africa U-19 and Rwanda Women recorded emphatic victories. READ ALSO: Viareggio Cup 2026: Fiorentina End One Touch FC’s Dream Run as Nigeria’s Last Team Standing Falls in Semi Final They show a glimpse of what to expect from them in the tournament. In Match...
Viareggio Cup 2026: Fiorentina End One Touch FC’s Dream Run as Nigeria’s Last Team Standing Falls in Semi Final
There was to be no fairytale finish for One Touch FC at the 76th edition of the Viareggio Cup, as the Nigerian academy side bowed out in the semi-finals following a 2–0 defeat to ACF Fiorentina U-18 on Saturday. READ ALSO: EPL: Nigerian Trio Inspire Fulham Comeback Win Over Burnley Coming into the clash with growing belief and momentum, the Abuja-based...
EPL: Nigerian Trio Inspire Fulham Comeback Win Over Burnley
Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, and Samuel Chukwueze all featured as Fulham FC returned to winning ways with a spirited 3–1 comeback victory against Burnley FC on Matchday 31. Fulham entered the fixture under pressure following a goalless draw with Nottingham Forest and a disappointing FA Cup Round of 5 exit to Southampton FC. However, they responded with resilience and attacking quality...
Alebiosu Shines as Blackburn Hold Middlesbrough to Goalless Draw
Ryan Alebiosu delivered a solid defensive performance to help Blackburn Rovers secure a valuable clean sheet in a 0–0 draw against Middlesbrough FC in their latest league outing. READ ALSO: Bundesliga: Agu Boosts Bremen Ahead of Crucial Wolfsburg Clash The Nigerian defender played the full 90 minutes, showing composure and discipline at the back. Alebiosu won four duels and contributed defensively...
Bundesliga: Agu Boosts Bremen Ahead of Crucial Wolfsburg Clash
Felix Agu is set to return to action for Werder Bremen after head coach Daniel Thioune confirmed the defender’s availability for Saturday’s Bundesliga encounter against VfL Wolfsburg. The 26-year-old has endured a frustrating campaign disrupted by injuries. Agu initially suffered an ankle injury in early October, which ruled him out of action for several months until February. His comeback, however,...
D’Tigress Retain 8th Spot In FIBA Ranking; Despite Three Defeats At World Cup Qualifying Tournament
Despite three defeats at a recent World Cup qualifying tournament in France, Nigeria’s women’s basketball national team, D’Tigress retain 8th position in latest global rankings by the sport’s governing body, FIBA. Sports247 gathered that the seven-time African champions and current holders remain the continent’s highest ranked team, while also staying atop South Korea and Germany, who both defeated the Nigerians...
Anambra FA Boss Chikelue Iloenyosi Highlights Effectiveness Of Virtual Meetings
The chairman of Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA), Chikelue Iloenyosi (aka General) has highlighted the importance and effectiveness of virtual meetings in running the round leather game in modern time. Sports247 reports that Chikelue, who was a hard as nail defender for Nigeria at both under-20 and senior levels, reasoned that technology has made it possible for crucial meetings to...
Premier Skills Instructor Jamiu Isa Urges Coaches To Encourage Struggling Players
A Lagos-based former instructor of Premier Skills football workshop and Help The Talent Project (HTTP), Jamiu Mohammed Isa has highlighted the need for coaches to consider struggling players in their teams, Sports247 reports. The youthful coach, who spent some years playing in England and is fondly called 'The Future One,' added that trainers, especially at youth development levels, should avoid...
Ife Ibrahim, Andre Harriman-Annous Named Among Arsenal’s Next Five Most Promising Youngsters
Two Nigerian-born players, Ife Ibrahim and Andre Harriman-Annous have been named among five of the most promising youngsters currently growing through the ranks at Arsenal of England, Sports247 reports. Ibrahim and Harriman-Annous rank high on the roll call of the five whiz-kids, who have been tipped to take after Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri as the next set of lads...
