NPFL: Heartland FC cries out over delayed salaries…calls on Governor Hope Uzodinma intervention
There is going rise of tension among Heartland Football Club players, members of staff and management over the non- payment of salaries for five...
Nigerian left-footer excited over challenge away from home …as he joins German Champions VFB Lubeck
German Regionalliga Nord champions VfB Lubeck has acquired the services of Austrian-born Nigerian midfielder, Osarenren Okugbowa on a year contract from Austrian division two team, Floridsdorfer AC,...
ONE OF THE FEW YOUNG COACHES WITH TACTICAL GENUINITY IN NIGERIA
Coach Yemi Olanrewaju known as Yema is one of the few young coaches around making waves in Nigeria presently. Star coach as he is referred...
History Of Nigeria Youth Team
Nigeria's youth teams won the inaugural FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1985, as well as in 1993, 2007, 2013, 2015. The under-17 team is known as the Golden Eaglets and Under-20 team is known as...
THE LAST OF THE DOSU
John Dosu started his goalkeeping career with Cosmos FC of Iwaya. Iwaya is a town under Yaba LCDA, the town has a history of producing...
School Reopening: It is a serious situation and we all must think deeply about it – Olukayode Salako
"I run a school and closing down my school for about 4 months now, is really biting hard on my survival around this period...
AKWA UNITED CELEBRATES PAUL BASSEY AT 62
On behalf of the Management, technical crew, staff, and players of two-time Federation Cup Champions Akwa United, we felicitate with our amiable and inspirational...
Lagos state is ready for post covid-19 sport activities – Prince Adeboye
The recent moves by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to get sporting activities back on track after the approval of the codes...
Nigerian striker, Paul Onuachu test positive for Coronavirus
Nigerian striker, Paul Onuachu, who plays for Genk in Belgium has tested positive for Coronavirus. According to Belgian news hub, HLN Sport, all players of...
Sport Minister assures Sports resumption but…
Sunday Dare, Minister for youth and sports development, has revealed that plans have reached an advanced stage to have Nigeria sports back on stream...
OWU Sports Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Brown Makes A Courtesy Visit To ANFSC’s Office
The Secretariat of Authentic Nigeria Football Supporters Club today welcomed the CEO of OWU Sports Wear, foremost indigenous sports wear producing company in Nigeria,...
Kwabena Yeboah: “Covid-19 means a paradigm shift for journalism”
Managing Editor of Africa Sports newspaper and President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), Kwabena Yeboah, was one of the panelists of...
Alex Iwobi Releases Adorable Photo Of Him Training
Alex Iwobi Releases Adorable Photo Of Him Training Alexander Chuka Iwobi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club...
Lagos State Set To Empower One Million Students, Kicks Off ‘Jobs Initiative Lagos
The Lagos State Government has kicked off the ‘Jobs Initiative Lagos’ programme for youths in eight Lagos-based tertiary institutions. The programme was designed as a...
We Will Support Nasarawa United With Legislation And Other Assistance to Meet Global Standard – Nasarawa State Assembly
Nasarawa State House of Assembly has said that the Nasarawa United football club remains one of the state pride which the assembly will support...
Aisha Falode, the catalyst behind the rise of women’s football in Nigeria By Akin Bolarinwa
The popularity of women's football is being impacted by the collective efforts of the Aisha Folode led women's football league board despite the none...
World Table Tennis hope to create more Aruna Quadri for Africa
The chairman of the Council of World Table Tennis, Liu Guoliang believes the setting of WTT would help Africa to create more global superstars...
MEET THE STUNNING YOUNG COACH OF FREIBURGERWEG FA
Young and upcoming Ayere Sylvester hails from Edo state, but like the going goes anywhere you are in Nigeria happens to be your home...
Breaking News: NWFL scraps 2019/2020 season, urges great outing at CAF Women Champions League
The management committee of the Nigeria Women Football League headed by Aisha Falode in conjunction with women clubs owners and managers have unanimously agreed...
NWFL reverts to straight league as Falode reaffirms confidence in clinching innagural CAFCL for women
The NWFL premiership will be returning to her original straight league format for the 2020/2021 season. The decision was made on Tuesday during a virtual...
“Hope you workout today?”- Onome Ebi
Onome Ebi is a Nigerian football defender currently playing for Henan Huishang in the Chinese Women's Super League and the Nigerian national team, Super...
Gusau’s DG: Federal Ministry of Sports disclaims alleged impostor as Athletics DG of AFN
In a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMY&SD), Mr. Gabriel Aduda has floored claims...
COVID-19: Sunday Dare reveals plans for sporting activities resumption…cites mandated awareness campaign as key
The Minister of youth and sports development, Sunday Dare has revealed the extent of the ministry efforts towards the resumption of sporting activities in...
MEET TEAM360FC TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Shola Raji during his playing days played for teams like Cosmos united of Obanikoro under coach Samuel Kehinde, he later moved to Nigerite FC...
Kwara United condole Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq over death of Chief of staff Adisa Logun
The entire management, staffs, players and coaching crew of Kwara United are commiserating with the State Government over the demise of Chief of Staff...
History Of National Football Team
History Of National Football Team The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Association. According...
FC Robo Queens Boss Backs CAF Women’s Champions League
Chairman FC Robo Queens of Lagos, Emmanuel Osahon has welcomed the decision of the Confederation African Football CAF to introduce the women's champions league...
Mikel Obi Teaches His Daughters How To Play Football
Mikel Obi Teaches His Daughters How To Play Football John Obi Mikel is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. Mikel began...
Alleged forgery, breach of contract: Chairman Handsworth football club tenders apology over false accusation
Chairman of Handsworth Football Club of Lagos, Tajudeen Olasunkanmi who recently alleged conspiracy, forgery and breach of contact done against him by Chidi Emmanuel,...
Authentic Nigeria Football Supporters Club celebrates With Club Owners Chairman, Barrister Isaac Danladi
Authentic Nigeria Football Supporters club have joined the train of well-wishers in celebrating Barrister Isaac Danladi, chairman of club Owners of Nigeria football fraternity...
World Sports Journalists Day: “We must move beyond diversity and inclusion panels to address racism” – Evelyn Watta
AIPS vice president, Evelyn Watta addressed the prevalent issue of racism in sports during the 1st AIPS World e-Conference on July 2, with emphasis...
MTN Unveiled as Headline Sponsor for Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020, 5 International Judges Announced
Feet ‘N’ Tricks International (www.FeetAndTricks.com), the organisers of the Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020 has announced MTN as the headline sponsor for the fourth annual...
Kamaru Usman insists on match with late replacement, Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 as Gamebred set eyes on Nate Diaz rematch
Kamaru Usman insists he is going to 'ragdoll' late replacement Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 on Saturday night after late in to take on Gilbert Burns...
” I heard Nigerian girls will never tell you that you’re handsome” – Asisat Oshoala
Asisat Lamina Oshoala MON is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Spanish side FC Barcelona Femení in the Primera División as a forward....
Surulere League Management Symphatises With Ajuwa FC On Death Of George Korikpamo
Surulere League Management has sympathized with the Family and management of the Ajuwa Football club on the demise of their Coach George Korikpamo. The...
Nigeria will be in Tokyo Olympics says Nimrod
The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod said the nation’s beach volleyball women's team stands a chance of qualifying for the Tokyo...
NYSC Donates 10,000 Masks to Nigerian Athletes
As part of efforts to stem the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, Youth Corps members yesterday delivered more than 10,000 face masks to the...
History Of Football In Nigeria
Football was first introduced to Nigeria by the British at the start of the twentieth century. The first recorded football match in Nigeria was in...
NPFL: Katsina United Relieve Aliko Mustapha Of His Duties
Katsina United and goalkeeper Aliko Mustapha have mutually agreed to part ways after both parties met their contractual obligations The Nigeria Professional Football League...
Late Ifeanyi George: Nigeria players union lauds Gov. Ugwuanyi, Rangers management on insurance payment to family
Nigeria's players' union, the National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers (NANPF) have described the planned payment of life insurance compensation to the family of...
RANGERS SET TO PRESENT INSURANCE BENEFIT TO LATE PLAYER’ FAMILY
With the relaxation of the inter-state movement restriction by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, the management of former Nigeria premier league champions,...
I know nothing about Super Eagles Bribery Allegations – Oboabona
A former Super Eagles defender Godfrey Oboabona has washed his hands off the bribery allegations against the national team's former handlers. An ex international Chinedu...
Will this Chelsea goalkeeper represent the Super Eagles
There have been worries concerning the goalkeeping side of the super eagles for the future as it is one position in the team that...
Angry Asisat Oshoala blasts CAF
Barcelona of Spain star, Asisat Oshoala has come hard on the Confederations of African Football CAF following their decision to cancel this year’s African...
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Austin Ejide celebrates his 7th wedding anniversary with his wife
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Austin Ejide and his wife, Chitto are celebrating their 7th wedding anniversary today, July 6. The goalkeeper who plays for Hapoel Hadera in...
Sports Minister approves Alade Stadium facilities in preparation for Sunday Dare National Athletics Tourney?
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare has expressed satisfaction with the facilities put in place at Alade sports stadium, Ipaja Command,...
SLR SYMPATHISE WITH AJUWA FC ON THE DEATH OF GEORGE KORIKPAMO
The Surulere League Management sympathise with the Family and Management of Ajuwa Football club on the demise of there Coach George Koriamo. Coach George...
Isaiah Ekejiuba Celebrates His Nine Years Old Son Birthday
Isaiah Afamefuna Ekejiuba is a former Nigerian-American linebacker of American football. He was originally signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free...
Blaugrauna Sports Group’s Legend for Children Project excites retired Nigerian veterans… as they call on more stakeholders investment
The Blaugrauna Sports Group’s Legend for Children Project launched in 2018 solely to give Nigerian youths the platform to grow and sharpen their football...
FC Spartans retired veteran calls on pension board, Governor Hope Uzodinma over unpaid pension
Retired players of the Spartans Football Club of Owerri (now known as Heartland FC) have been forced to take their case to the Imo...
