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Injury knocks out Osimhen as Eguavoen recalls Ejuke for AFCON qualifying matches

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Super Eagles Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has announced a 23-man squad for this month's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya. The team will face the Mediter... Read More


NFF Assembly approves N17.6 billion budget proposal, backs Super Eagles' 2025 AFCON, 2026 World Cup quests

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Annual General Assembly has approved a proposed 2025 budget of N17.6 billion as the federation gears up for a busy calendar next year. This was... Read More


Pogba's four-year drug ban slashed to 18 months

Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Former France international Paul Pogba has received a significant reprieve after his four-year ban for doping was reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ac... Read More


Former Super Eagles goalkeeper escapes death in Lagos accident

Nigeria, Oct. 4 -- Former Nigerian goalkeeper Joseph Dosu has revealed he narrowly escaped death in a road accident in Lagos on Wednesday, 2 October. Dosu, a key member of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic go... Read More


Paris 2024 Investigative Committee commences hearing in Abuja

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- The Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Investigative Committee, established by the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh, will be holding its first hearing on T... Read More


UCL: Lookman scores as Atalanta outclass Shakhtar Donetsk

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- Ademola Lookman, Nigeria's talented forward, stole the show with a goal and an assist, leading Atalanta to a convincing 3-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions Leagu... Read More


UCL Roundup: Boniface scores maiden goal as Leverkusen edge AC Milan

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- Nigeria's Victor Boniface made history on Tuesday night, scoring his first UEFA Champions League goal in Bayer Leverkusen's slim 1-0 victory over AC Milan. The 23-year-old's effort... Read More


NPFL Roundup: Abia Warriors secure first win, Remo Stars maintain perfect run

Nigeria, Sept. 30 -- The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) continued on Sunday with varied results, bringing relief to some teams and extending others' unbeaten runs. Abia Warriors recorded thei... Read More


Cricket: Nigeria secures historic World Cup ticket

Nigeria, Sept. 30 -- The Nigeria Under 19 Women's cricket team have secured a historic qualification for the 2025 U19 International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's World Cup that will take place in Mala... Read More


EPL Roundup: Mixed fortunes for Super Eagles stars as Ndidi scores own goal

Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- The Premier League's latest round of fixtures served up a mixed bag for Nigeria's international stars, with some impressing and others faltering. Amidst the ups and downs, Liverp... Read More