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"We want more goals": Kano Pillars Coach Usman Abdallah talks tough ahead of Enyimba showdown

Nigeria, April 14 -- Over the weekend, Kano Pillars got the job done clinically and decisively against Lobi Stars at the Sani Abacha Stadium. The 2-0 victory recorded didn't just lift Kano Pillars to... Read More


NPFL: Finidi undeterred as Rivers United title hopes slip in Umuahia

Nigeria, April 14 -- As the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season nears its climax, Rivers United's faltering title chase took another blow on Sunday evening, falling 2-0 to an energised Abia ... Read More


INTERVIEW: How I turned Niger Tornadoes' fortunes around - Coach Majin Mohammed

Nigeria, April 13 -- When Majin Mohammed was handed the reins of Niger Tornadoes as interim coach, few would have predicted the turnaround that has followed. The club was adrift, struggling under form... Read More


U-17 AFCON: Battle for semi-final berths heats up in Morocco

Nigeria, April 9 -- The chase for continental glory and global recognition intensifies as the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations heads into its most decisive phase; the quarter-finals. ... Read More


NPFL is not a league for children-Remo Stars coach Ogunmodede

Nigeria, April 7 -- In a fiercely contested Nigeria Premier Football League clash in Port Harcourt on Sunday, league leaders Remo Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat to title hopefuls Rivers United, a result ... Read More


U-17 AFCON: Burkina Faso make history with quarterfinals, World Cup qualification

Nigeria, April 4 -- Burkina Faso have made history as the first team to secure qualification for both the 2025 CAF U-17 AFCON quarter-finals and the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The West African side ar... Read More


Governor Abiodun declares Ogun State ready for 22nd National Sports Festival

Nigeria, April 4 -- Ogun State is set to host the 22nd National Sports Festival, as Governor Dapo Abiodun reaffirmed the state's readiness during an extensive inspection of key venues. With final tou... Read More


Injury Blow: Ola Aina faces lengthy spell with calf setback

Nigeria, April 4 -- Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles defender Ola Aina is facing an extended spell on the sidelines after sustaining a calf injury during his side's narrow 1-0 Premier League win ove... Read More


CAF names two Nigerian referees for U-20 AFCON tournament

Nigeria, April 4 -- After missing out on the officiating team for the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, Nigerian referees Aminu Shuaibu and Muhammadu Yakubu have been selected for... Read More


Gov Abiodun boosts Ogun State's Sports Festival preparations with N16.5m grant

Nigeria, April 3 -- The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved a N16.5m grant to support the state's 33 sports associations as they prepare for the 22nd National Sports Festival(NSF). The NS... Read More