Lawrence Okolie Looks Forward To World Boxing Title Opportunity Later This Year
England-based Nigerian-born heavyweight boxer, Lawrence Okolie has expressed optimism that he will get an opportunity to fight for the world title later this year, as he believes current champion, Oleksandr Usyk will dump his belt. READ ALSO: Kenneth Anigboro, Patricia Mbata Lead Nigerian Boxers To Pre-Commonwealth Games’ Camp Sports247 reports that Okolie, who is currently World Boxing Council (WBC) number one...
Kenneth Anigboro, Patricia Mbata Lead Nigerian Boxers To Pre-Commonwealth Games’ Camp
Highly-promising male, Kenneth Anigboro and Africa Games women’s champion, Patricia Mbata top the list of 40 boxers invited to Nigeria’s national camp for the next stage of preparations towards the Commonwealth Games. READ ALSO: Dominic Solanke Attracts Summer Transfer Attention Fromm Newcastle United Sports247 gathered that Anigboro is at the head of 20 male boxers who will storm the camp later...
Dominic Solanke Attracts Summer Transfer Attention Fromm Newcastle United
Tottenham Hotspur’s Nigerian-born striker, Dominic Solanke is attracting intense transfer interest from English Premier League rivals, Newcastle United, with a strong hint that he could be tempted to Tyneside in the summer. READ ALSO: D’Tigress 70-37 Colombia: Victoria Macaulay Wins TCL Player of the Game Award Sports247 gathered that Solanke’s return to top form with Spurs has put him in the...
D’Tigress 70-37 Colombia: Victoria Macaulay Wins TCL Player of the Game Award
Victoria Macaulay was named the TCL Player of the Game after delivering a standout performance to help Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, defeat Colombia 70–37 in their opening match of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament on Wednesday at the Astroballe Arena in Lyon, France. Macaulay scored 13 points in just 14 minutes off the bench,...
Kwara United Ditch Abeokuta, Relocate to Mobolaji Johnson Arena Lagos
Kwara United have officially relocated their remaining home matches for the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season to the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos. READ ALSO: NFF Refereeing Committee Threatens Erring Match Officials With Expulsion, Prosecution The decision follows approval from the Nigeria Premier Football League for the club to move from their temporary base at the MKO Abiola Stadium. The...
NFF Refereeing Committee Threatens Erring Match Officials With Expulsion, Prosecution
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Refereeing Development Committee has issued a stern warning to referees and assistant referees officiating in the country’s top leagues, threatening expulsion and possible prosecution for officials found guilty of misconduct. READ ALSO: D’Tigress Maul Colombia in FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Opener In a circular dated March 11, 2026, and addressed to referees and assistant referees...
D’Tigress Maul Colombia in FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Opener
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, began their campaign at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament with a commanding 70–37 victory over Colombia on Wednesday at the L’Astroballe Arena in Lyon-Villeurbanne, France. READ ALSO: ‘Adeboye’s Impact on Nigerian Sports Cannot Be Overstated’ — NIS DG Philip Shaibu Celebrates Zulu Authority at 60 The African champions delivered a dominant...
‘Adeboye’s Impact on Nigerian Sports Cannot Be Overstated’ — NIS DG Philip Shaibu Celebrates Zulu Authority at 60
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has congratulated Hon. Anthony Adeyinka Adeboye, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, as he celebrates his 60th birthday. READ ALSO: NSC Celebrates SSA to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Chief Adegboye Adeyinka Anthony In a goodwill message, Shaibu described Adeboye...
NSC Celebrates SSA to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Chief Adegboye Adeyinka Anthony
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has extended warm birthday wishes to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Chief Adegboye Adeyinka Anthony, popularly known as Zulu Authority, in recognition of his dedication to youth empowerment through sports. In a congratulatory message, the NSC Director General described Chief Adegboye as...
My Wife’s Recovery Feels Like Magic!’ Babangida Shares Positive Update After Difficult Period
Former Nigerian international Tijani Babangida has shared encouraging news about his wife’s recovery, revealing that her progress has been remarkable following a challenging period for their family. READ ALSO: Thrilling Tournament Ahead: Jagaban Cup Draws Revealed Babangida explained that the improvement in his wife’s condition has been so significant that he describes it as nothing short of a miracle. “Her recovery feels...
