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Quadri Aruna, Hana Goda set for star-studded showdown at WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025

Nigeria, June 19 -- Nigeria's Quadri Aruna and Egypt's Hana Goda are among the elite players gearing up for the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025, set to take place at Hala Tivoli in Slovenia. The to... Read More


EPL: Calvin Bassey becomes first African to win Fulham player of season award

Nigeria, June 14 -- Nigerian international Calvin Bassey has been named Fulham's Player of the Season for the 2024-25 campaign, becoming both the first Nigerian and the first African to receive the cl... Read More


WAFCON: Nigeria's Yemisi Akintoye earns continental honour as CAF unveils record team of officials

Nigeria, June 13 -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the list of match officials for the upcoming CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024, with Nige... Read More


Ogun Sports Commissioner rallies Gateway United ahead of season-deciding clash

Nigeria, June 12 -- As Gateway United gear up for their final and most decisive fixture of the season against Godswill Akpabio United FC in Uyo, Ogun State Commissioner for Sports Development, Wasiu I... Read More


Nigeria's Tolu Arokodare named in Belgian Pro League Team of the Season

Nigeria, June 12 -- Tolu Arokodare's fast rise in Belgian football has reached an inspiring milestone, as the 24-year-old Nigerian forward was named in the 2024-25 Belgian Pro League Team of the Seaso... Read More


Coco Gauff stuns Sabalenka to clinch first French Open crown

Nigeria, June 8 -- In a comeback that showcased grit and growth, Coco Gauff captured her maiden French Open singles title with a three-set win over world number one Aryna Sabalenka in Paris on Saturda... Read More


FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Nigeria's Flamingos drawn in 'tricky group'

Nigeria, June 5 -- Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, the Flamingos, will face one of their stiffest challenges yet when the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup kicks off in Morocco later this year. ... Read More


Nigeria Cricket Federation President hails Ogun's twin oval, eyes strategic partnership for future events

Nigeria, June 2 -- Fresh off the successful hosting of the Gateway Games 2024; the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) President Uyi Akpata has praised Ogun ... Read More


19 die in fatal accident as Kano team returns from National Sports Festival

Nigeria, May 31 -- Kano State has been thrown into mourning after a fatal auto crash claimed the lives of 19 people returning from the just concluded National Sports Festival (NSF) held in Ogun State.... Read More


WAFCON: Super Falcons to face Cameroon in Abeokuta after friendly series cut to one match

Nigeria, May 31 -- What was initially scheduled as a two-leg showdown between Nigeria's Super Falcons and Cameroon's Indomitable Lionesses has been reduced to a single high-profile encounter. The sin... Read More