2021 Afrobasket: D’Tigers win big against Kenya
Nigeria secured its second Afrobasket victory with a 71-55pts win against Kenya as they set their sight on an automatic quarter finals ticket. D’Tigers came out with a 20-8…
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WORLD FOOTBALL SUMMIT AND FACEBOOK PARTNER TO HONOUR ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL MARCUS RASHFORD
The newly created Marcus Rashford Award has been created to reaffirm the legacy of Marcus Rashford MBE’s child food poverty campaigning and will in future be given to…
Mobolaji Johnson Arena will be Ready for Aisha Buhari tournament, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi .
The chairman organising committee of the Aisha Buhari international competition, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi confirmed that the newly renovated Mobolaji Johnson Arena will be ready for the official opening…
World Cup Qualifier: Rohr Happy with Key Players not on Red List Countries
Rohr happy not to miss key squad members as Premier League clubs ‘unanimously’ decide to block players from ‘red list countries’ from international duty* The Premier League have…
AFN President Okowa Welcome Junior Athletes in Abuja
Reception for Nigerian contingent to the U-20 World Athletics Championship hosted by Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare at MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja Minister of…
Akwa United center defender, Olisa Ndah Seals Orlando Pirate Deal
One of the most successful club side in the history of South Africa football, Orlando Pirates have announced the arrival of Olisa Ndah from Akwa United on a…
Volleyball: Nigeria Defeats by India at U19 World Championship
Two times African Champion, Nigeria lost to India 3-1 (17-25, 25-23, 25-21, 26-24) in their opening match at the ongoing 2021 FIVB U19 Boys Volleyball World Volleyball Championship…
World Cup Qualifier: Fifa President Appeal with Clubs on Players Release
“We have faced global problems together in the past and must continue to do so in the future. The release of players in the upcoming international windows is…
MFM FC Splashes Over N50 Million To Retain Key Players
The management of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC have set aside over N50 Million to retain key players of the team ahead of the 2021/2022 Nigeria…
D’Tigers devour Mali as Afrobasket gets underway in Kigali
Nigeria’s D’Tigers started their 2021 Afrobasket championship on a winning note with a dominant 81-73pts win against a determined Malian team. The win which was the first after…
Chelsea’s troubled season not a failure insists Maresca
Enzo Maresca has defended his debut season at Chelsea, rejecting claims it has been a failure despite criticism of his cautious tactical approach in the push for Champions…
Grassrunners FC Beat Green Lock FC 1-2 In NLO Opener
Remo Ikenne based side, Grassrunners FC defeated Green Lock FC 1-2 in their Nationwide League One (NLO) Division One game played Thursday at the Ebedei Sagamu Centre in…
U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles defeat young Pharaohs in friendly
Nigeria’s U20 team, the Flying Eagles, defeated Egypt’s Young Pharaohs 2-1 in a friendly match on Tuesday as part of their preparations for the upcoming 17th Africa U20…
Balogun hopes for Rangers contract extension
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has expressed his desire to extend his stay with former Scottish Premier League champions, Rangers. The experienced defender’s current contract is set to…
U20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Face Young Pharaohs in Friendly
Nigeria’s U20 team, the Flying Eagles, have arrived in Cairo ahead of the 17th Africa U20 Cup of Nations, which kicks off this Sunday in Egypt. The seven-time…
Prosperity Cup: Goals Galore, As Ezuogha Academy Records Big Win in Opening Action
…as Egba, Ndiomu-Brown, Give Governor Diri and Organizers Thumbs Up… The women’s edition of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the “Prosperity Cup”…
Ibrahim Abdul applauds NSC’s leadership in championing sports development
Hails President Tinubu’s sports vision in appointing technocrats President of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, has credited Nigeria’s triumphs so far at the African Senior Weightlifting…
MTN CHAMPS Grand Final in Uyo rescheduled to 6-9 May as registrations surpass 1700
The third and final leg of MTN CHAMPS Season 3, originally scheduled for April 30th to May 3rd, has now been rescheduled to take place from May 6th…
Spires 5-Aside Divisional Qualifiers: Blood And Sand, Wasola FC Secure Top 2 Spot In Ikeja
The divisional qualifiers of the Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer Tournament season which kicks-off with hostilities in the Ikeja division has reached its final phase after several pulsating…
Lagos State League: Team360 Maintain Lead In Atlantic Conference As SC Heritage Is Pegged
A hard fought 1-1 draw in Week 6 match against Chekas Feeders FC on Wednesday, in the ongoing Lagos State League, ensured that Team360 maintained their dominance in…
Grassrunners FC Beat Green Lock FC 1-2 In NLO Opener
Remo Ikenne based side, Grassrunners FC defeated Green Lock FC 1-2 in their Nationwide League One (NLO) Division One game played Thursday at the Ebedei Sagamu Centre in…
44 Players Fail NLO Medical Tests
No fewer than forty-four (44) players have been axed by the Nationwide League One (NLO), after a comprehensive medical check-up conducted by authorized doctors to ascertain their medical…
Lagos State League Records Multiple Upsets In Week 5
Week 5 of the Lagos State League was full of upsets as some away sides picked valuable victories on the road to set the stage for actions in…
New clubside Franceex United FC unveiled in Lagos, set target for promotion to NNL
Lagos is steadily reclaiming its status as Nigeria’s football capital with the launch of Franceex United FC. The club, based in Ajegunle, will participate in the Nigerian Nationwide…
Prosperity Cup 2025: LGA Finalists Emerge In Yenagoa and Ogbia
Local government finalists have emerged in Yenagoa and Ogbia Local Government Areas in Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup. Ogbia…
Team Nigeria ends African Weightlifting Championship with 13 Golds, 4 Silver and 1 Bronze
Team Nigeria has wrapped up its participation at the 2025 African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Moka, Mauritius, with a stunning haul of 18 medals—13 gold, 4 silver, and…
ASWC: Gold Rush, as Team Nigeria Leads Medal Table with 7 Gold, 4 Silver, and 1 Bronze
Nigeria is making a bold statement at the ongoing African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Mauritius, with the contingent topping standings with 7 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze…
Adeleye Joins AFN Presidential Race
Former Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Sunday Adeleye, has officially declared his intention to contest for the presidency of the Federation, as the race…
NSC Applauds Team Nigeria on Success at ITTF World Para Future Tourney in Jordan
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has lauded the outstanding performance of Team Nigeria at the recently concluded ITTF World Para Future tournament in Amman, Jordan, where the nation…
Distinction Gate College Targets Major Shocks At 2025 MTN Athletics Championship
The director of Distinction Gate College, Igando-Ikotun, Lagos, Mr Sisso Devi Gilbert has declared that his students will pull off several major shocks at this year’s youth athletics…
CBEX: EFCC declares eight persons wanted over crypto fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared eight individuals wanted for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme connected to the online trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange…
Excitment As BPAN Announce Free Healthcare Program for Nigerian Boxers
The Boxing Promoters Association Of Nigeria (BPAN) has unveiled a free healthcare package for Nigerian boxers under its welfare program “BPAN-Care”. The body in partnership with the New…
Ignite Megastars Hold Successful Season 2 Players’ Audition
It was glitz, glamour, pure spectacle and the best of grassroots football as renowned Lagos based organization, Ignite Megastars held its season 2 players’ audition. Notable for it’s…
FG declares March 31, April 1 public holidays for Eld El Fitr
The Federal Government has announced Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, as public holidays in celebration of Eid-el-Fitr. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the…
JUST IN: Ibas suspends Rivers political office holders
The Rivers State Government has declared the suspension of all political office holders, particularly those appointed by the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The affected officials include the Secretary…
Ola Aina reveals his top 4 afrobeats artists in Nigeria
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has weighed in on the ongoing debate about Nigeria’s top Afrobeats artists. Speaking on a recent episode of *The Inside Scope* podcast, the…
“Portable arraigned for alleged assault, granted N2m bail”
Singer Habeeb ‘Portable’ Okikiola was arraigned on Thursday, February 19, at the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in connection with an alleged assault. The 30-year-old artist…
Ogun slams Portable over alleged assault of officials
The Ogun State Government has strongly condemned the alleged assault on officials of the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA) by hip-hop artist Habeeb Okikiola, popularly…
Portable on the run as Police arraign 9 proteges for ‘assaulting’ Ogun officials
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, is reportedly evading arrest after police in Ogun State arraigned nine of his associates in an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on…
2025 Grammy Awards: See full list of winners
The 2025 Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, February 2, marking a night of celebration for the music industry, with Nigeria’s Tems among the standout winners. Hosted by…