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15/12/2023

Super Falcons legend, Mercy Akide-Udoh, is thrilled after Nigeria’s double swoop of the CAF Men and Women’s Player of The Year for a second time in history.

13/12/2023

Ghana to bid for World English Scrabble Players Association ( WESPA) Championship

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13/12/2023

The Nigeria Nationwide League One, NLO has confirmed Greatness Sporting Club for the 2023/2024 season after completing all registration processes, thus becoming the first club to register for the new season. In a letter dated 11th of December, 2023 written to the management of Greatness Sporting Club the league confirms that the club has fulfilled requirements and will participate in the Nigeria Nationwide League one from the 2024 season....

The Nigeria Nationwide League One, NLO has confirmed Greatness Sporting Club for the 2023/2024 season after completing all registration processes, thus becoming the first club to register for the n…

13/12/2023

10/12/2023

The CAF Awards 2023, one of the most eagerly awaited events on the African football calendar, takes place on Monday 11 December in Marrakech, Morocco. With 48 hours to go before the prestigious ceremony, CAF has announced the presence of several renowned guests who will join the nominees in celebrating the excellence and remarkable achievements of African football. Among the prestigious guests who have confirmed their presence are football legends, music and art celebrities and prestigious names from other sporting disciplines, including Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Abedi Pele (Ghana), El Hadji Diouf (Senegal), Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria), Jonathan Pitroipa (Burkina Faso), Kalusha Bwalya (Zambia), Ahmed Hassan (Egypt), Perpetua Nkwocha (Nigeria), Patrick Mboma (Cameroon), Mikel Obi (Nigeria), among others....

The CAF Awards 2023, one of the most eagerly awaited events on the African football calendar, takes place on Monday 11 December in Marrakech, Morocco. With 48 hours to go before the prestigious cer…

10/12/2023

By Jamilu Uba Adamu Kano State para athletes participating in the 2nd National Para Games holding in Abuja have started on a good note. Yesterday Saturday, 9/12/2023 which is the 1st day of the para-games, Kano State Amputee Football team defeated Plateau State team by 5 goals to 1. In a similar way, Kano State Sitting Volleyball team defeated Kaduna State team by 3 sets to 1....

By Jamilu Uba Adamu Kano State para athletes participating in the 2nd National Para Games holding in Abuja have started on a good note. Yesterday Saturday, 9/12/2023 which is the 1st day of the par…

09/12/2023

In display of his magnanimity and empathy,the Governor of Edo state Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki has promised to pay the medical bills incurred by Sunshine Stars team at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in the course of providing life saving care for their Curator who was shot by unknown armed men on Thursday. The governor made the promise through the…...

In display of his magnanimity and empathy,the Governor of Edo state Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki has promised to pay the medical bills incurred by Sunshine Stars team at the University of Benin Tea…

08/12/2023

Strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, have expressed great shock following the attack on Thursday by hoodlums against Sunshine Stars FC travelling team for their Match Day 13 NPFL encounter against Bendel Insurance of Benin. The match was slated for Saturday, December 9, 2023. GTI Head of Media and Publicity, Andrew Ekejiuba who condemned the attack via a press statement to journalists in Lagos on Friday stated with a tinge of regret that the dastardly act came at a time when the Nigeria Premier Football League was undergoing serious restructuring and evolution....

Strategic partners to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, have expressed great shock following the attack on Thursday by hoodlums against Sunshine St…

08/12/2023

With the initial plans of allowing just home-based athletes to take part at the maiden edition of the Dynamic Athletics Outdoor Meeting, the organisers have changed their mind after more foreign athletes enquired about taking part in the meet.According to the CEO of Dynamic Athletics, Olabanji Ayegbusi, within a short spate of time, he already received more messages from international athletes if they are eligible to participate at the meet....

With the initial plans of allowing just home-based athletes to take part at the maiden edition of the Dynamic Athletics Outdoor Meeting, the organisers have changed their mind after more foreign at…

08/12/2023

The much awaited Scrabble In The Jungle! tagged "The Gen Z Edition" comes alive this Saturday as 10 contestants drawn from top playing clubs and institutions in the country step into an enclosure for a journey into the mindgame. Followers across the world are expected to be served the best of strategies in the game by the innovative young competitors especially as Nigeria is regarded as the hub for competitive scrabble....

The much awaited Scrabble In The Jungle! tagged “The Gen Z Edition” comes alive this Saturday as 10 contestants drawn from top playing clubs and institutions in the country step into an…

03/12/2023

The management of the SheFootball Conference has released the theme for the 2024 edition of the noble event to promote the Girl Child. The 2024 SheFootball Conference's theme is 'Women Football Development And The Path To Greatness'. The annual SheFootball Conference has been scheduled to take place from January four to 6 next year. The conference will be held on January four, and the coaches workshop and training will be held on January the SheFootball Cup will take place on Saturday, January 6....

The management of the SheFootball Conference has released the theme for the 2024 edition of the noble event to promote the Girl Child. The 2024 SheFootball Conference’s theme is ‘Women …

03/12/2023

One of the fiercest football rivalries in Africa is the West Africa derby between Nigeria and Ghana. Anytime the two countries face each other, at any level, the settings are always different as pride and ego is premium with both side always wanting to get the better of the side to ensure they did their part in the history of the rivalry....

One of the fiercest football rivalries in Africa is the West Africa derby between Nigeria and Ghana.Anytime the two countries face each other, at any level, the settings are always different as pri…

03/12/2023

Action continues in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL on Saturday as four matches were played in the first instalment of matchday 11 matches with three 1-0 victories recorded a draw fueled by goalkeeping heroics of Adewale Adeyinka Osayi Kingdom of Kwara and doma United respectively as Amas Obasogie posted another clean sheet. Here are the tales from the four different playgrounds on Saturday....

Action continues in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL on Saturday as four matches were played in the first instalment of matchday 11 matches with three 1-0 victories recorded a draw fueled …

03/12/2023

Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin, Weekend, defeated league table toppers Lobi Stars of Makurdi 1-0 in one of the Match Day 11 fixtures of the Nigeria Premier Football League. Substitute Osaghae Jr scored the only goal of the match in the 95th minute to end their goal drought and sealed a 1-0 victory for the Benin Arsenals over Lobi Stars of Makurdi…...

Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin, Weekend, defeated league table toppers Lobi Stars of Makurdi 1-0 in one of the Match Day 11 fixtures of the Nigeria Premier Football League. Substitute Osag…

01/12/2023

Mfon Patrick The Chairman of Akwa United Football Club of Nigeria, Elder Paul Bassey has been elected as the 2nd Vice President of the newly formed African Clubs Association (ACA) at the launching of the association on Thursday 30 November 2023 in Cairo, Egypt. Four Nigeria Premier Football League clubs namely; Akwa United, Plateau United, Bendel Insurance and Kano Pillars were invited by CAF to attend the association's inauguration in Egypt....

Mfon Patrick The Chairman of Akwa United Football Club of Nigeria, Elder Paul Bassey has been elected as the 2nd Vice President of the newly formed African Clubs Association (ACA) at the launching …

01/12/2023

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has made a case for players in the league to be involved in Super Eagles to stimulate aspirations of players to stay in the country rather than seeking clubs outside. The plea was one of the high points of the communique reached at the inaugural NPFL Board and Staff retreat in Abuja which was graced by the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau in Abuja on Wednesday....

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has made a case for players in the league to be involved in Super Eagles to stimulate aspirations of players to stay in the country rather than seeking clubs …

30/11/2023

Super Falcons crush Cape Verde Women 5-0 in Historic win to WAFCON Final. The Nigerian Super Falcons on Thursday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja crushed their Cape Verdean counterpart 5-0 which is the highest goal massacre ever on the visitors in women's football history on the way to the Women African Cup of Nations WAFCON 24. Two players, Uchenna Kanu and Esther Okoronkwo scored braces (two goals each) in the match that made the Nigerian feel superior to men because of the faulty these days propping the women for an elaborate ‘Owanmbe’ party for the weekend....

Super Falcons crush Cape Verde Women 5-0 in Historic win to WAFCON Final. The Nigerian Super Falcons on Thursday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja crushed their Cape Verdean counterpart 5-0 whic…

30/11/2023

In a dedicated effort to fortify and enhance the sports landscape in Nigeria, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has revealed a comprehensive six-point agenda known as W.A.I.F.A.R to drive sports development in the nation. In a meeting with the Permanent Secretary and all directors of the Ministry to commemorate his 100 days in office, Enoh unveiled the strategic framework that will guide sports development from the new year....

In a dedicated effort to fortify and enhance the sports landscape in Nigeria, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has revealed a comprehensive six-point agenda known as W.A.I…

30/11/2023

Greatness Sporting Club has appointed Coach Felix Ifeanyi Nwosu who is popularly referred to as Abacha as their new head coach. The former Arsenal FC selected best young coach in Africa was unveiled by the club at the Abakaliki Township Stadium Ebonyi on Wednesday, as he resumed work at the club immediately. The young and vibrant coach who has coached Right2win SC, Dream Stars Ladies, Delta Force FC, Ambassador Child Youth Club, and GreenFoot Sports Academy, loves to work with the youth, identifying their potential and nurturing it to stardom....

Greatness Sporting Club has appointed Coach Felix Ifeanyi Nwosu who is popularly referred to as Abacha as their new head coach.The former Arsenal FC selected best young coach in Africa was unveiled…

29/11/2023

Pisto Mosimane said he would love to take charge of one of the nine, and potentially 10, African teams going to the first 48-team World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the US in 2026, and he dreams of winning an Africa Cup of Nations. The former Bafana Bafana, Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly coach has been linked to the Nigeria national team job several times, including now as incumbent Jose Peseiro’s position has become fragile after a disastrous start to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with draws against Lesotho and Zimbabwe....

Pisto Mosimane said he would love to take charge of one of the nine, and potentially 10, African teams going to the first 48-team World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the US in 2026, and he dreams of wi…

29/11/2023

Former captain of the Nigerian Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo, has secured an interim order against the erstwhile President of a Turkish Sports Club, Fenerbahce SK, Aziz Yildirim; a Turkish company, Dearsan

Former captain of the Nigerian Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo, has secured an interim order against the erstwhile President of a Turkish Sports Club, Fenerbahce SK, Aziz Yildirim; a Turkish company, Dea…

29/11/2023

Nigeria's top rated Stand-up Comedian, Bowoto Jephthah Tanimola, popularly known as Akpororo on stage, has hailed the quality of the NLO Cup and top notch organization of the tournament by the Nationwide League One. It was a hitch-free tourney as eight grassroot teams displayed the best of NLO brand of football to the delight of fans who trooped to the Uyo Township Stadium to catch a daily glimpse of the football moments in the NLO Cup, sponsored by telecommunications giant MTN and FirstCentral Credit Bureau....

Nigeria’s top rated Stand-up Comedian, Bowoto Jephthah Tanimola, popularly known as Akpororo on stage, has hailed the quality of the NLO Cup and top notch organization of the tournament by th…

29/11/2023

Lagos will be the centre of attraction as 27 academies will showcase their talents at the U-19 Africa Football Scouting Tournament scheduled to be held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan from November 29 to December 3 this year. Top academics from different parts of Nigeria will engage one another in the tournament which was designed to serve as a pool where opportunities to take their skills abound....

Lagos will be the centre of attraction as 27 academies will showcase their talents at the U-19 Africa Football Scouting Tournament scheduled to be held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan from No…

29/11/2023

Over 160 players from twenty seven States will jostle for honour at the fourth edition of the Mutual Benefits National Badminton Championship which flags off today the 29th of November 2023 at the NIS Gym, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The Championship is coming back in its 4th edition after 3 years of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 3rd and last edition was held in 2019....

Over 160 players from twenty seven States will jostle for honour at the fourth edition of the Mutual Benefits National Badminton Championship which flags off today the 29th of November 2023 at the …

29/11/2023

The road to the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024 resumes this week, as Africa’s premier women’s national team competition enters the nerve-wracking second round of qualifiers. Tunisia and Congo kick off the first leg matches this Wednesday where the Congolese will be tasked with a tough assignment of travelling up north. After overcoming Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania will come face to face with Togo, the same side that cruised past Djibouti with a comfortable 6-0 scoreline....

The road to the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024 resumes this week, as Africa’s premier women’s national team competition enters the nerve-wracking second roun…

29/11/2023

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen is part of Napoli FC's travelling party to Spain as the player is back to fitness ahead of Napoli's crucial UEFA Champions League game vs Real Madrid on Wednesday night. The striker has been on the sideline for almost six weeks but made a return to the Napoli side last weekend. He came from the bench and provided an assist for the team's 2-1 victory against Atalanta in the Serie A with a 25-minute lively performance....

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen is part of Napoli FC’s travelling party to Spain as the player is back to fitness ahead of Napoli’s crucial UEFA Champions League game vs Real Madri…

29/11/2023

AC Milan's plots to get into the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League suffered a blow as Borussia Dortmund walked away with a maximum of three points with Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze and German Nigerian, Kareem Adeyemi on the scores sheet. Samuel Chukwueze returned to form. injury after five weeks to score his first Champions League goal for AC Milan since he made the switch from Villarreal in the summer....

AC Milan’s plots to get into the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League suffered a blow as Borussia Dortmund walked away with a maximum of three points with Super Eagles forward Samuel Chuk…

27/11/2023

CAF has announced the shortlists for the women’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023. For the Player of the Year, ten players remain in the race for the prestigious individual honour, which include Asisat Oshoala and Nnadozie of Nigeria, the latter will attempt to succeed the former and also in line to become the first Goalkeeper to win the award....

CAF has announced the shortlists for the women’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023. For the Player of the Year, ten players remain in the race for the prestigious individual honour, which include …

26/11/2023

Offa Volleyball Club and Chief of Naval Staff have emerged champions of the 20223 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in the men’s and women’s categories respectively. Offa VC beat Nigeria Security And Civil Defense (NSCDC) 3-1 (25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 25-17) in their match on the final day in a keenly contested men’s match while CNS female team came from behind to beat Nigeria Security And Civil Defense NSCDC team 3-1 (18-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-17) in final league match played at the indoor hall of Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja....

Offa Volleyball Club and Chief of Naval Staff have emerged champions of the 20223 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in the men’s and women’s categories respectively. Offa VC beat Nigeria Security A…

26/11/2023

Coach Justin Madugu has been compelled to pick replacements for forward Asisat Oshoala and midfielder Jennifer Echegini after the duo voluntarily opted out of the Super Falcons’ squad that is due t…

26/11/2023

By Dotun Omisakin and Maxwell Kumoye A 500-level undergraduate of the University of Lagos, UNILAG Doko Oluwatimilehin on Saturday emerged as the winner of the second edition of the West African Scrabble Championship, (WASC) which took place in Lagos. Doko, who missed the African Scrabble Championship in Lusaka, Zambia and the last World Scrabble Championship held in Las Vegas, Nevada USA in July won 19 and lost nine rounds of games to garner a cumulative spread of +1163 points....

By Dotun Omisakin and Maxwell Kumoye A 500-level undergraduate of the University of Lagos, UNILAG Doko Oluwatimilehin on Saturday emerged as the winner of the second edition of the West African Scr…

26/11/2023

The 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup group begins on Sunday for Rivers United against debutant, Academical De Lobito of Angola in Uyo. The tricky tie will come up at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Sunday by 4 pm as Rivers United to start on a winning note. Academical de Lobito remained unbeaten all the preliminary matches en route to the group stage, as they stopped El Passe of Passe in the first round 4-3 aggregate playing 2-2 away and won 2-1 at home....

The 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup group begins on Sunday for Rivers United against debutant, Academical De Lobito of Angola in Uyo.The tricky tie will come up at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in U…

26/11/2023

Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi are back to action after missing the international break where the Super Eagles started the 2026 FIFA World Cup on a shaky note. Victor Osimhen who has been out of action since the October international returns with a winning assist to help Napoli return to winning on Saturday. Napoli FC defeated Atalanta by 2-1 at the Gwess Stadium in Bergamo to return to winning a series of poor results which led to the sacking of Rudi Garcia....

Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi are back to action after missing the international break where the Super Eagles started the 2026 FIFA World Cup on a shaky note. Victor Osimhen who has been out of …

26/11/2023

Madiba FC survived a road mishap on their way to Anambra to honour their week 2 NNL fixture but they quickly put out the unfortunate incident behind to defeat their opponent, Edel FC of Anambra. It was a sweet victory in Awka Township Stadium in Anambra State as the away team Madiba FC crushed down home team Edel FC, by 1 goal to nil in the Group A Southern Conference of Nigeria National League Match Day 2....

Madiba FC survived a road mishap on their way to Anambra to honour their week 2 NNL fixture but they quickly put out the unfortunate incident behind to defeat their opponent, Edel FC of Anambra. It…

26/11/2023

Forgotten Süper Eagles winger, Chidera Ejuke was the hero for his Belgian Pro League side, Royal Antwerp Football Club after he came from the bench to score a goal that secured a share of the spoil…

25/11/2023

By Dotun Omisakin and Maxwell Kumoye Nigeria's Sports Minister, Senator John Enoh will grace the closing ceremony of the second edition of the West Africa Scrabble Championship which ends in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday The head of the Main Organizing Committee (MOC) Engineer T**e Aka disclosed this to the WASC media team on Friday, after the end of day two of the championship....

By Dotun Omisakin and Maxwell Kumoye Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Senator John Enoh will grace the closing ceremony of the second edition of the West Africa Scrabble Championship which ends in …

24/11/2023

It was a carnival of goals, with seven victories, a combined 30 goals scored, and Ifeanyi Uzorchukwu going home with a match ball following his hat-trick, as the inaugural NLO Cup- sponsored by telecommunications giant MTN and FirstCentral Credit Bureau kicked off on Friday in Kano and Uyo. Eight Matchday One fixtures, four each in Group 1 and Group 2 were concluded at the Sani Abacha Stadium and Uyo Township Stadium respectively, to the delight of anxious fans who came to catch a glimpse of the Nationwide League One brand of football....

It was a carnival of goals, with seven victories, a combined 30 goals scored, and Ifeanyi Uzorchukwu going home with a match ball following his hat-trick, as the inaugural NLO Cup- sponsored by tel…

24/11/2023

It was a delight watching newcomers Dannaz Ladies FC of Ladies pick their first-ever victory in the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Premiership on Matchday two against Naija Ratels. It was a historic moment for them as they also scored their first and second-ever goal in the league despatching Naija Ratels 2-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Lagos. Two goals from the boot of Delight Isaac condemned the Naija Ratels to their second consecutive loss of the season to the delight of their lively supporters and fans at the Arena....

It was a delight watching newcomers Dannaz Ladies FC of Ladies pick their first-ever victory in the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Premiership on Matchday two against Naija Ratels. It was a h…

24/11/2023

Talented Nigerian forward Moses Usor, former 36 Lion FC player has completed his deal...

Talented Nigerian forward Moses Usor, former 36 Lion FC player has completed his deal to become a full player of Austrian side, LASK after a few months with the club on loan from Slavia Prague. The…