Just-In: National Sports Festival 2020 Can Still Happen – Sunday Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports development, Sunday Dare has affirmed that the chances of the National Sports Festival, Edo 2020 to hold this...
Egbo, a pacesetter breaking barriers in Albania – CAF
At a period when talks about the low presence of black managers across major European leagues is dominating headlines, Nigeria-born Ndubuisi Egbo's breakthrough as...
History Of Badminton In Nigeria
Badminton was originally named "Poona". The name came from a town in India where British .army officers first saw the natives playing with bat...
Covid19: Obiano Threatens to Arrest Anambra FA Leaders over Planned Election
By David-Chyddy Elekein Awka Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has threatened to arrest leaders of the state Football Association over plans to hold an...
NPFL: Kano Pillars FC Reappoint Ibrahim A. Musa For The 2020/2021 Campaign
Kano Pillars FC are happy to announce to the general public that it had reengaged its Technical Adviser, Ibrahim A. Musa for the 2020/2021...
Covid-19 is a life-changer – Leon Balogun
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has disclosed that the coronavirus pandemic presently ravaging the world is indeed, a life changer. The Germany born Nigerian defender...
2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon: 10km Winners Set To Receive Car Prizes
In their usual tradition of keeping true to promises, the organisers of the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will on Monday present two...
NFF commiserates with bereaved Staff member
The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with its Head of Inter-Club Competitions, Mr. Danlami Alanana, who lost his father on Thursday. Ironically, Alanana was...
Okenwa: Gone, But Never Will Be Forgotten – NFF
On Friday, 24th July 2020, the remains of Hon. Chidi Ofo Okenwa, Member of the Board of Nigeria Football Federation, Chairman of the Nigeria...
Just-In: Stakeholders Divide Over Lagos FA Decision On Continued Ban Of Football Activities
Following the official pronouncement by Lagos State Football Association LSFA that all sporting activities including football competitions should put on hold as a result...
NPFL 20/21: Out of sight is not out of mind – Amapakabo
The newly-appointed head coach of Abia Warriors, Imama Amapakabo has assured that his absence in the NPFL will not affect his managerial abilities when...
Abia Warriors Ripe To Win Titles And Represent At Continent – New Coach Imama
Abia Warriors New Coach Imama Amapakabo has further stressed his dream with his new club, saying ‘he wants to be successful’. Despite the former Rangers...
Roma eyeing move for Victor Moses ahead of next season
Victor Moses could return to Serie A next season with Roma in pursuit of the Chelsea winger, according to reports following the 29-year-old, who...
Daniel Akpeyi Releases An Adorable Photo Celebrating His Two Children’s And His Son Being A Big Brother
Daniel Akpeyi is a Nigerian professional football goalkeeper who plays for Kaizer Chiefs and the Nigeria national team releases an adorable photo celebrating his...
Rivers United set to explore CAS option if denied CAF Champions League spot
Sources have told our reporters that the NPFL club, Rivers United FC will head to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) if they...
Ekiti FA commissions IT firm to develop website for database management
The Ekiti State Football Association has scored another high point towards the development of football in the state by launching a database management system...
Afelokahi applauds Rangers insurance compensation for late Ifeanyi George’s family, Charges other to emulate policy
Theophilus Afelokahi, who is one of the highly-rated goalkeepers as far as African competitions is concerned has lauded the covetous example laid by Rangers...
Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Ejidike condoles Abdul- Razaq family
The Nigeria Pillar of Sports, Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, J.P has joined numerous Nigerians to condole the family of Abdul - Razaq over the...
Shekarau Babes Football Club will be among the Nigeria National League (NNL) participant 2021/2022 session – Ibrahim shekarau
A former Kano State Governor, Mal (Dr) Ibrahim shekarau the sardaunan kano also saving kano central district, senator. Shekarau has given assured the club that...
Brian Idowu Releases An Adorable Photo Celebrating His 5 Star Team
Brian Oladapo Idowu is a Russian-Nigerian professional football player who currently plays as a left-back for Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow and the Nigeria national...
THE HAMMER MEANS I KNOW PLENTY ABOUT GERS – LEON BALOGAN
Growing up in Berlin, a childhood friend was a huge admirer of the Hammer – Albertz, of course, being a true Ibrox icon to...
Kwara United condole Governor Abdulrahman over father’s demise
Nigerian topflight giants Kwara United are condoling the number one citizen of the state Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq over the transition to the paradise of his...
Football politics and the footballer
I have read several reports, mostly on social media, about Didier Drogba’s attempt to contest for the Presidency of the Cote D’Ivoire Football Federation. A...
Lagos FA Angry, Frowns At Proposed Onigando Cup And Other Football Tourneys Across State
The Lagos State Football Association LSFA has expressed disappointment and anger over the recent proposed U-16 Onigando football championship and other football competitions taking...
Kwara Ladies Football Club Commiserate with Governor Abdulrazak over father’s death
Chairman Kwara Ladies Football Club of Ilorin, Muhammed Jimoh Daudu has commiserated with Kwara state Governor Mallam Abdulrazak Abdulrahman and kwarans over the death...
Best Choice Sports Editor, Amaechi Agbo Walks Down The Aisle Today
Today, in the ancient city of Ukwulu in Dunukofia Local Government, Anambra State, South-East Nigeria; a new chapter in life and family is...
Eulogies Pour In As Former NNL Chairman, Chidi Ofo Okenwa Is Buried
The remains of late former chairman of the Nigeria National League, NNL, Hon. Chidi Ofo Okenwa was on Friday buried in his family compound,...
History Of Archery In Nigeria
Archery is one of the major Olympic sports in Nigeria that was initiated in the country in 1997 through the originator Dr Niran Adeniji, the secretary-general and...
FG GIVES HOPE TO NIGERIAN YOUTHS THROUGH ITS YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND
The newly established Nigerian Youth Investment will reduce youth restiveness, unemployment, provide succor and bring to the fore ideas, skills, talents enterprise...
AKWA UTD BID EMOTIONAL FAREWELL TO CHIDI OFO OKENWA
The top management staff of Akwa United Football Club made a conspicuous appearance in Enugu and joined other well-wishers and sympathizers from across the...
Obafemi Martins Flaunts His Luxurious Boat Which He Calls ‘My Baby’
Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays for Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua as a forward. He is known...
Steven Gerrard lauds Leon Balogun’s experience as key in Scottish title pursuit
Liverpool's legend, Steven Gerrard has hailed the latest squad addition wealth of experience in Leon Balogun as the Nigerian joins Joe Aribo in representing...
Rivers United frowns at Chukwuemeka’s PPG remarks
Rivers United FC has expressed disappointment over recent comments credited to former Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club owners Association Secretary, Alloy Chukwuemeka in...
Just-In: RANGERS SIGN LEON BALOGUN
RANGERS are today delighted to announce the signing of Nigerian international defender Leon Balogun on a 1 year deal, with Rangers having an option...
#ItsTimeItsNow for CAF Women’s Football Strategy
The dawn of a new era for women’s football on the continent has come. After several months, the first-ever CAF Women’s Football Strategy, the...
Daniel Amokachi Celebrates His Foster Parents
Daniel Owefin Amokachi is a Nigerian former professional footballer, and former assistant manager of the Nigeria national football team. He has been a technical...
Saudi Sports Media Federation launches support fund for sports media professionals
The Board members of Saudi Sports Media Federation has approved the launch of the Sports Media Support Fund, which is one of the Federation’s...
Forgotten but not gone: Women’s seminar addresses the fate of female athletes and vows to fair treatment
From record attendances to improved media coverage, the year 2019 marked an unforgettable milestone in the development of women's sports, with Megan Rapinoe’s famous...
World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Gdynia 2020 launch virtual mass race
World Athletics and the Local Organising Commitee of the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Gdynia 2020 have launched a new initiative – a virtual...
Adoption of PPG to end NPFL is for sporting fairness and merit – Alloy Chukwuemeka
The decision by the League Management Company LMC and the NPFL Clubs to adopt the Point Per Game (PPG) mechanism to end the...
Grace Sport Channel unveils Jersey ahead of Surulere Regional 2020/2021 League season
The Surulere League Management was at the Unveiling Jersey of GSC Football club which was held at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. The event which was...
Troost Ekong’s Udinese delays Juventus title party
Nigeria international, Troost Ekong was in the heart of the defense yesterday as his club, Udinese welcomes imminent Serie A Champions, Juventus in a...
Spot the ball Prize Money debuts in Africa
For lovers of Sports competition in Nigeria and Africa, Dekaizen Worldwide has announced the arrival of Spot the ball Africa platform in conjunction with...
Okedeyi’s death throws basketball fraternity into mourning
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has received with shock the death of Razak Okedeyi whose sad demise occurred on Thursday, 23rd, July, 2020. Breaking the tragic...
Anthony Joshua questions Tyson Fury’s credentials ahead of duo all-British showdown next year
Anthony Joshua has questioned Tyson Fury's credentials and suggested that he has not fought at the top level for a long enough period to...
Pinnick commends adhoc committee on late Martins as panel submits report
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on Thursday praised the efforts of the Federation’s Adhoc Committee on Safety and Security,...
History Of Fifth Chukker Polo and Country Club
Fifth Chukker Polo and Country Club is a three thousand hectare equestrian site with three polo fields and lodging facilities, within Kangimi Resorts situated along Kaduna...
Arsenal hands Nigeria target, Bukayo Saka New Shirt Number For 2020-2021 Season
Arsenal rising star Bukayo Saka has been allocated a new shirt number for the 2020-2021 season. The Gunners have officially unveiled their new Adidas home...
TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE NIGERIAN YOUTH INVESTMENT FUND (NYIF)
1. The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, approved the establishment of the Nigerian Youth Investment Fund, NYIF, dedicated to investing in the...
Kwara FA pledges to Curb Street Begging through para-soccer
The Kwara State Football Association has said it will assist in eradicating poverty by empowering Para-soccer players in the state. Chairman of the Association, Malam...
