World Cup Heartbreak Will Hit Harder ‘We Should Be There’ — Sodje Laments Nigeria’s Failure As He Defends Osimhen Amid Criticism
As the countdown to the next FIFA World Cup continues, former Super Eagles defender Efetobore Sodje has admitted that Nigeria’s absence from the global...
Pressure Is On! ‘Prove You Belong’ — Garba Lawal Challenges New Super Eagles Stars To Justify Call-Ups
Former Super Eagles star Garba Lawal has sent a strong message to the latest crop of invited players to the national team, urging them...
Nigeria Edge South Africa in Super Over Thriller as Ghana Suffer Another Heavy Defeat at Lagos WT20I Invitational
Hosts Nigeria secured a dramatic revenge victory over South Africa U19 Women, edging a tense Super Over contest, while Ghana endured another heavy defeat...
Super Eagles’ New Lemon Kit With Red Trimmings Draws Critical Reactions
Players of Nigeria’s men’s senior national team, Super Eagles on Wednesday stepped out for the first time in their new kit provided by American...
Nigeria’s Turkey Camp Gets One Player Short, As Calvin Bassey Bows Out With Injury
Nigeria's national team camp in Antalya, Turkey will have a player short for their international friendlies against Iran on Friday and versus Jordan next...
Iran Hope To Learn Tips About Egypt’s Tactics From Friday’s Friendly With Nigeria
Friday's international friendly against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Atalanya, Turkey is expected to provide tactical tips for Iran on how to floor...
Anthony Joshua Needs More Time To Fully Heal After Fatal Accident – Usyk
Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Olaseni Oluwafemi Joshua has been reminded by his friend and rival, Oleksandr Usyk that he needs more...
Josh Onomah Moves To Georgia In Search Of Opportunities For Career Revival
Nigerian-born former England youth international, Joshua Oghenetega Peter Onomah has dramatically moved to Dinamo Tbilisi of Georgia in search of opportunities that could help...
Nigeria Tennis Live Secondary Schools Championship Receives More Accolades
More accolades are trailing after the maiden Nigeria Tennis Live (NTL) Lagos Secondary Schools Championship, which came to a pulsating end last Saturday at...
Onyeka Okongwu Sets NBA Agog With 600th Assist Of His Career
Atlanta Hawks of USA sensation, Onyeka Okongwu was again in the highlights at the weekend, as he put up a stunning performance that fetched...
Super Eagles Camp Hits 21 in Antalya as Chelle Steps Up Preparations for Iran, Jordan Friendlies
The Super Eagles’ training camp in Antalya continues to take shape, with the squad now up to 21 players following the arrival of six...
Super Eagles Settle Into ‘Natural Comfort’ At Bellis Deluxe Hotel, Ahead Of Clash With Iran
The Super Eagles are bound to have one of their most exciting and comfortable experiences ever ahead of their friendly versus Iran on Friday,...
Young Stars FC Clinch N400,000 Winners’ Reward At Igando Ramadan Cup
Young Stars FC went home with a cash reward of N400,000 after emerging winners of the sixteenth edition of Igando Ramadan Cup last Sunday,...
National Para-Games Is For Celebrating Courage, Breaking Barriers – Olopade
Director-general of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade has added his voice to comments heralding this year’s Para-Games, scheduled to commence this...
Nigeria’s Athletics Delegation Eyes Four Tickets At Relays Championship In Botswana
Nigeria's arhletics delegation will this weekend run for four tickets to the World Relays Championship when they take to the tracks in Gaborone, Botswana...
Toyin Aluko Affirms: It’s Important For Women To Take Up Advocacy Roles
Highly-experienced sports administrator and former female volleyball national team star, Dr Toyin Aluko has affirmed the importance of women taking up advocacy roles in...
12 Days to Go! Presidency Spotlights ‘Walk for Peace’ as Countdown to National Sports Day Gains Momentum
With 12 days to go to the 2026 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to...
Thirteen Super Eagles Players Arrive in Antalya Ahead of Iran Friendly
The Nigeria national football team have begun their preparations in earnest for the upcoming international friendlies, with thirteen players already settled in camp in...
Meet Ndifreke Benjamin: The SS1 Prodigy Charting Her Own Path in Nigerian Tennis
On a bright afternoon at the iconic Mainland Tennis Club, a quiet but determined teenager stepped onto the court with the weight of expectation...
Ogunsakin Cruises Into Quarterfinals at J200 Africa U-18 Championships in Egypt
Nigeria’s rising tennis star, Seun Ogunsakin, has continued his impressive run at the ongoing J200 U-18 Africa Regional Tennis Championships in Egypt, booking a...
13 Days to Go! Presidency Ignites Nationwide Countdown to 2026 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
The countdown has officially begun as the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development intensifies preparations for the...
NFF Finally Bows To Pressure! ‘Time To Fix The System’ — Gusau Admits Statutes Fail As Major Reforms And Election Date Confirmed
After years of mounting criticism and growing calls for change, the Nigeria Football Federation has finally taken a decisive step toward reform, with its...
‘I Want To Strike Fear!’ Enagbare Sends Warning After Jets Move — Nigerian-Born Star Eyes Explosive NFL Season
Nigerian-born defensive end Kingsley Enagbare has issued a bold statement of intent following his move to the New York Jets, declaring that he is...
Promotion Push Under Threat! Lampard Sweats Over International Break — ‘We Just Want Them Back Fit’
Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has admitted to growing concerns over the fitness of his players heading into a crucial stage of the season,...
One Athlete, Big Questions! Nigeria’s Lone Star At World Indoors Sparks Concern — ‘Why So Few?’
Nigeria’s participation at the World Indoor Championships in Poland has raised eyebrows after the country was represented by just one athlete — a situation...
Shock Alliance In The Octagon! ‘He’s A Good Dude’ — Adesanya Trains With Former Rival Whittaker Ahead Of Crucial Comeback Fight
In a surprising twist that has caught the attention of fight fans worldwide, Nigerian-born UFC star Israel Adesanya has revealed that former rival Robert...
CAF Title Storm Erupts! ‘Why Was The Match Allowed To Continue?’ — Sodje Questions Controversial Decision As Senegal Eye Legal Battle
A fresh storm is brewing in African football after former Nigeria international, Sam Sodje, weighed in on the controversial decision by the Confederation of...
Power Struggle Rocks NFF! ‘Reforms Change Nothing’ — Jalla Warns Flawed System Could Doom Nigerian Football Again
Fresh concerns have emerged over the future of Nigerian football after leading stakeholders warned that proposed reforms within the Nigeria Football Federation may do...
Outrage As NFF Praised Despite World Cup Failure! ‘A National Disgrace’ — Elumelu Slams Vote Of Confidence As Fans Fume
The Nigerian football community has been thrown into fresh controversy after a vote of confidence in the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation sparked...
‘Act Now or Fall Behind!’ Dikko Fires Warning as NFF Faces Reform Pressure
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has issued a strong call for urgent reforms in Nigerian football governance, urging the leadership of...
Lagos WT20i Invitation: Tough Luck for Nigeria as Rwanda Wrap Up Win in Style; South Africa U-19 Women Overrun Zimbabwe
It was a difficult outing for the hosts at the ongoing Nigeria Women’s T20 Invitational, as Nigeria Women fell to a composed Rwanda side,...
Team Nigeria Departs for Lefika Relays, Eyes World Championship Qualifications
Team Nigeria will depart on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, for the Lefika International Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, as the country intensifies its push for...
Showtime Flag Football President Amida Azeez Hints At Expansion To More Venues
The president of Showtime Flag Football, Azeez Amida has served up a strong hint that the outfit’s vastly popular weekly league matches could move...
Alex Iwobi’s Charity Efforts Recognised By Humanitarian Group In England
Fulham of England star, Alex Iwobi has been recognised for his efforts in charity at home and abroad, as a humanitarian group has named...
Ex-International Odukola Backs Grassroots Development, Calls for Greater Women’s Inclusion in Sports Leadership
Former Nigerian volleyball international Kunbi Odukola has spoken on the need for stronger grassroots development and increased female representation in sports leadership, as she...
New Era for Women in Sports: Dr. Aluko Urges Bold Leadership and Athlete Welfare Reforms
Sports administrator and advocate Esther Oluwatoyin Aluko has called on women serving on national sports federation boards to take active leadership roles in advancing...
Osimhen Expected Back In Action ‘As Soon As Possible,’ Galatasaray’s Doctor Declares
Galatasaray of Turkey are staying cautious over the recovery of their top striker, Victor Osimhen from surgery on his recent arm injury, as the...
Sani Zubairu Served Nigerian Referees Meritoriously, Says NFF Scribe Mohammed Sanusi
The general-secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Mohammed Sanusi has joined in mourning the death of highly respected former FIFA-badged referee, Honourable Sani...
Wuraola Hussain’s World Rugby Selection Will Enhance Her Capacity – Tolu Oguntimehin
The media contact of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF), Tolu Oguntimehin has hailed the selection of national coach and technical director, Wuraola Hussain as...
Iwobi, Eze Earn Spots on 2025 Football Black List for Community Impact
Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi has been named among the standout figures on the 2025 Football Black List, in recognition of his impactful work...
Istanbulspor Deny Victor Osimhen Takeover Rumours, Insist No Contact Made
Turkish second-tier side Istanbulspor have rejected claims linking Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen with a proposed takeover, stressing that no official approach has been...
Tella Signs New Long-Term Deal at Leverkusen
Nathan Tella has committed his future to Bayer 04 Leverkusen after signing a new five-year contract that will keep him at the club until...
From Grassroots Reporting to National Recognition: The Rise of Micheal Obasi, OON
Micheal Obasi’s journey in sports media and communications is a compelling story of dedication, steady growth, and professional excellence within Nigeria’s sports ecosystem. He began...
Gafar Endorses Gusau for NFF President, Cites ‘Monumental Achievements’
The Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, Hajji Gafar, has declared that Ibrahim Gusau, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will return...
Presidency to Mark 2026 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace with Nationwide Activities
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development will commemorate the 2026 International Day of Sport for Development...
Referees Boss Sani Zubairu Dies, NFF Mourns
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the demise of the President of Nigeria Football Referees Association, Hon. Sani Zubairu, who passed away in the...
Galatasaray Provide Update on Osimhen’s Surgery, Reveal Likely Time Out
Turkish giants Galatasaray have confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is set for a spell on the sidelines after undergoing successful surgery on his...
J200 Africa Championships: Ogunsakin Advances, Yakubu Crashes in Egypt
Nigeria’s Seun Ogunsakin made a commanding start to his campaign at the J200 Africa U-18 Closed Regional Championship in Egypt, cruising into the second...
Lagos WT20i Invitational Resumes as Nigeria Face Rwanda in Renewed Rivalry
Action returns today at the Nigeria Women’s T20 International Invitational in Lagos following a scheduled rest day on Monday, with hosts Nigeria set to...
Yenagoa City Int’l 10KM Race: World Press Conference Holds April 3rd, Kit Collections Starts on April 1st
With just 12 days to the Yenagoa City International 10KM Race, Bayelsa State and Nilayo Sports Management Ltd is set to host the World...
