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Mansur Abdullahi, former Technical Adviser of Sokoto United, has joined the Nigerian football community to mourn ex-international, Michael Eneramo. The report states that Eneramo reportedly collapsed and died during a friendly match in Kaduna on Friday. According to a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the former striker suffered cardiac arrest shortly after the ...
Bichi First Football Club has defeated Kano Pillars 4–2 on penalties in the Kano F.A Cup semifinals. The tightly-contested match saw both sides display determination, but neither could break the deadlock during regulation time. Kano Pillars struggled to penetrate Bichi First’s resilient defence. The penalty shootout was postponed on Friday due to darkness and weather ...
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed his regret over the dismissal of Liam Rosenior at Chelsea. The London club relieved Rosenior of his duties on April 22 after a difficult period that saw the team suffer five consecutive league losses without scoring a single goal. Speaking after City’s 1-0 victory over Burnley, Guardiola praised ...
Following a challenging start to the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram is maintaining a resilient outlook. Despite averaging only 12.0 points on 33.3% shooting over the first two contests, Ingram remains steadfast in his ability to regain his offensive rhythm as the series shifts to ...
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal is set to miss the remainder of the domestic season after sustaining a significant hamstring injury, though medical staff expect the 18-year-old to recover in time for Spain’s World Cup campaign. The injury occurred during Wednesday's 1–0 victory over Celta Vigo. Shortly after converting a penalty in the 40th minute to ...
By Imisioluwa AfunmisoThe National Sports Commission (NSC) has inaugurated the Nigeria Diaspora Talents Development Committee as part of efforts to identify and nurture young athletes of Nigerian descent across the globe.The initiative is aimed at creating a structured talent pipeline that will strengthen Nigeria’s future in sports through early discovery, development, and sustained engagement with ...
By Ejire Folakunmi Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike has set social media alight after updating the bio of his low-key Instagram account to the Yoruba phrase “Omo Olorun”, meaning “Child of God” or “Son of God”. The 23-year-old French international, who joined Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt last summer for a club-record £79 million, made the change ...
By Ejire Folakunmi Four privately owned clubs, Ranchers Bees, Sporting Lagos, Doma United, and Inter Lagos, have earned historic promotion to the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season, marking the first time four non-government-backed teams will rise from the Nigeria National League together. The development signals a potential shift in Nigerian club football, long dominated ...
By Victor Okoye The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has pledged support for a seamless hosting of the All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo made the pledge during a courtesy visit by Lami Ahmed, President of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), and members of her delegation to his office in Abuja ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to using sports as a strategic tool for international diplomacy, youth development, and global engagement. The Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Lekan Fatodu, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Australian High Commission at the Teslim Balogun ...
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been drawn in Group B with France, South Korea and Hungary for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. The report s the eighth-ranked team face a competitive group widely described as open and highly challenging for qualification. D’Tigress will renew rivalries with France and South Korea, both of whom defeated them during ...
By Ejire Folakunmi Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have climbed one spot to 36th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, maintaining their status as the highest-ranked team in Africa. The latest update reflects incremental progress for the nine-time African champions, who continue to hold their position at the top of the ...
By Ejire Folakunmi Leicester City have been relegated to the EFL League One after a 2-2 draw confirmed their drop, completing a dramatic fall from former Premier League champions to third-tier football. The result sealed Leicester’s fate, ending any slim hopes of survival and marking back-to-back relegations for the club. Despite showing fight in the ...
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Nigeria Football Association (NFA) Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, describing his death as a profound loss to Nigerian sports industry. The Chairman of the NSC, Shehu Dikko in a statement described the late Galadima as a mentor, father-figure, and a selfless patriot ...
Nigeria ex-international basketball player, Olumide Oyedeji, has been appointed to occupy a prestigious seat on the International Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission The report states that the move signals rising influence of the former NBA center turned administrator as he step into one of the most influential platforms in world sport. He would be representing the ...
Fervent Edet, the 100m and 200m winner in the boy’s juniors at the just concluded MTN CHAMPS Grand Final said that he is looking forward to breaking the records he set in this competition before the year ends. Eder said that seting a new record is his next target. “The record is good and can ...
By Ejire Folakunmi Cristiano Ronaldo has melted hearts online after celebrating his daughter, Angely Bella, on her fourth birthday with a touching message that quickly drew widespread reactions from fans. The football icon, in a post shared on his official handle, wrote: “Congratulations, my princess! 🎂❤️🤍 4 years full of joy. Dad loves you so ...
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has emphasised the critical role of grassroots sports in shaping disciplined, resilient, and leadership-driven youths. This is contained in a statement issued by his office in Lagos on Saturday. According to the statement,Obasa,a sixth-term lawmaker, said this during DE Apple Schools’ inter-house sports competition, held ...
By Osordi Ayomide Inter Milan have reportedly warmed to the idea of allowing Alessandro Bastoni to depart this summer, with the club setting a firm valuation of €70 million for the Italian defender. According to reports citing Gianluca Di Marzio and other Italian sources, the Nerazzurri are aware of Bastoni’s interest in a new challenge, ...
By Ejire Folakunmi Bernardo Silva has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the 2025/26 season, bringing an end to one of the most successful chapters in the club’s modern history. The 31-year-old midfielder, who joined from Monaco in 2017, departs after nine trophy-laden years that saw him become a central figure ...
By Ejire Folakunmi The football world is in mourning following the death of former Arsenal goalkeeper, Alex Manninger, who passed away at the age of 48 after a fatal accident at a railway crossing in Austria. Reports indicate the Austrian international was alone in his vehicle when it collided with a railcar at a level ...
Rovers Football Club of Calabar defeated Abakaliki FC 1-0 in their final Nigeria National League B2 Southern Conference match on Thursday. The encounter, played at the U.J. Esuene Stadium main bowl, saw both sides battle intensely before a decisive breakthrough in the second half. Tony Ayang emerged the hero, scoring the lone goal in the ...
By Ejire Folakunmi Fans and football stakeholders have taken to social media to celebrate former Super Eagles defender Taye Taiwo as he marks his 41st birthday. Tributes poured in from supporters, football platforms, and official accounts, highlighting Taiwo’s impact on Nigerian football and his memorable career in Europe. The Super Eagles described him as “the ...
