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The Nigeria Association of National Professional Footballers (NANPF) has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and league organisers to prioritise safety and fan experience at domestic match venues. It made the appeal on Saturday in Abuja, citing the need to improve security and inclusivity at all levels of Nigerian football. The call was directed at ...
The Katsina State Government has promised to reward athletes who win medals at the ongoing 9th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta. The state’s Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Aliyu Lawal-Shargalle, announced this in a statement on Friday when he visted the state’s contigent in Asaba. He urged the athletes to be ...
Former Manchester United full-back, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, has officially switched his international allegiance from England to the Democratic Republic of Congo, setting up an immediate competitive debut in the ongoing World Cup qualifiers. The 27-year-old, who now plies his trade with West Ham United following a £15 million move in 2024, had featured for England’s youth ...
Flamingos Name 30-player provisional squad as Nigeria gears up for U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco Nigeria’s U17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, will reconvene in Abuja on Sunday as preparations intensify for the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, scheduled to take place in Morocco. Head coach Bankole Olowookere has released a provisional ...
Former Super Eagles forward, Peter Odemwingie, has criticised Italian Serie A club Atalanta for blocking Ademola Lookman’s summer transfer despite strong interest from Europe’s biggest sides. The 27-year-old Nigerian forward was one of the most sought-after names in the summer window, attracting interest from Bayern Munich, Tottenham Hotspur, Galatasaray, and Inter Milan. However, Atalanta refused ...
The Super Eagles will line up against Rwanda on Saturday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, in a must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier as Nigeria struggles to escape fourth place in Group C. Nigeria sits on seven points from six matches and must respond immediately to avoid slipping further behind. Head coach Eric Chelle ...
Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface has dismissed claims that he was responsible for the collapse of his high-profile transfer to Italian giants AC Milan. The 24-year-old, unveiled this week by Werder Bremen, said the breakdown of negotiations between AC Milan and his parent club, Bayer Leverkusen, was entirely out of his control. “The Milan deal ...
Nigeria have recalled star striker Victor Osimhen for this month’s pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa, with the Super Eagles’ hopes of automatic qualification hanging by a thread. Osimhen, who missed the previous international window as Coach Eric Chelle tested fringe players during the Unity Cup and the Russia friendly, ...
Nigeria has secured a place at the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships in Düsseldorf, Germany, marking a historic milestone for the nation’s growing presence in the global flag football arena. President of the Nigeria American Football Association (NAFA), Babajide Akeredolu, confirmed the development and expressed gratitude for the country’s selection to represent Africa at ...
Kingsley Onuelu, head coach of Nigeria’s cadet and junior national karate teams, has expressed optimism that the teams are now well-equipped to win medals in international competitions following their recent performance at the 2025 African Karate Championship. Speaking in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Onuelu said the confidence and ...
By Muyideen Aliyu, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, has commended the Kwara-born Super Falcons midfielder, Halimatu Ayinde, OON, for her inspiring performance at the just-concluded 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament in Morocco. The FC Rosengård player featured as a central/defensive midfielder throughout the tournament and contributed significantly to the team’s ...
The AfriSportPro Youth League is set to kick off on August 10, with 72 under-19 teams and over 1,000 players participating across six Nigerian states in a bold initiative aimed at transforming grassroots football and empowering young talent. Chairman of the league, Chukwuebuka Ugwu, announced the development during a press briefing in Abuja, describing the ...
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has hailed the Super Falcons’ thrilling comeback victory over Morocco in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final, calling it a powerful display of Nigeria’s unshakable spirit. The Nigerian women’s team pulled off a stunning 3-2 win on Saturday night in Rabat, overturning a two-goal deficit to claim their ...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has joined millions of well-wishers to celebrate the Super Falcons for winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with a record of 10th title. News Men report that Nigeria staged a stunning comeback, beating the hosts, Morocco 3-2 in a tense final in Rabat, Morocco. However, the first ...
The Ebonyi Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Richard Idike, has commended the Super Falcons for lifting their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, in Morocco on Saturday. News Men report that the team staged a dramatic comeback to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the presence of Gianni Infantino, President of Federation of ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a goodwill message to Nigeria’s Super Falcons as they prepare to face host nation Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Commending the team’s outstanding performance throughout the tournament, Tinubu said the players have already made the ...
Japan’s Honoka Hashimoto and India’s Sreeja Akula have advanced to the final of the WTT Contender Lagos after winning their respective women’s singles semi-final matches in impressive fashion. The ongoing tournament, taking place at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, saw Hashimoto, world number 19, defeat Chinese Taipei’s Yeh Yi-Tian in straight ...
Bayern Munich has officially announced the signing of Portuguese defensive midfielder João Palhinha from Fulham. The Bundesliga champions have finally secured their long-standing target after a protracted transfer saga that began last summer. Palhinha, 29, joins Bayern on a permanent deal, reportedly for a fee around €40 million, although the exact terms have not been ...
Arsenal are on the verge of completing a significant summer signing, with Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres reportedly set to undergo a medical this weekend. The Gunners have reached a full agreement with the Portuguese club for the transfer of the prolific Sweden international, in a deal valued at approximately £64 million. This impending move ...
Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba a one-match suspension, ruling them out of Saturday’s fixture against FC Cincinnati. The sanction follows the enforcement of league policy requiring all selected players to take part in the All-Star Game unless granted an exemption. Messi and Alba withdrew from Wednesday’s ...
Portugal’s Fu Yu and Jieni Shao booked their spot in the semi-finals of the WTT Contender Lagos after defeating Nigeria’s Kabirat Ayoola and Aishat Rabiu in an intense women’s doubles quarter-final. The match, held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall in Teslim Balogun Stadium, saw the Portuguese duo win 3–1 (11–5, 6–11, 12–10, 11–3). They had ...
By Tapre Timine, Bayelsa Bayelsa State Governor Senator Douye Diri has congratulated Nigeria’s female national football team, the Super Falcons, for advancing to the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. In a statement on Thursday, the Governor praised the team’s resilience and unity, encouraging them to secure a tenth African ...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are just one win away from reclaiming their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown, and assistant coach Justine Madugu says they’re fully focused on bringing the trophy home. Following a thrilling 1-0 victory over defending champions South Africa in the semi-final, secured by Michelle Alozie’s late goal, the nine-time champions will ...
