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13-year-old Okon wins 800m gold as Niger Delta Games gather pace

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Day Two of athletics at the Niger Delta Games delivered more standout performances on Saturday in Benin City, with a 13-year-old emerging as one of the brightest stars of the compe... Read More


Osama, Ejiro crowned sprint champions at Niger Delta Games

Nigeria, Feb. 22 -- New sprint champions emerged on Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City as the men's and women's 100 metres finals provided one of the biggest highlights of Day 2 at... Read More


World Cup hopes fade for Nigeria as NFF makes key announcement

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- Nigeria's slim hopes of playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup appear to be all but over after a fresh announcement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) suggested the country may h... Read More


EPL: Arokodare features as Wolves dent Arsenal's title push with dramatic draw

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- Nigerian forward Tolu Arokodare was introduced in the first half as Wolverhampton Wanderers fought back to hold Arsenal to a dramatic 2-2 draw at Molineux, dealing a blow to the Gu... Read More


NPFL slams Kwara United with N9m fine, points deduction over crowd violence

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed heavy sanctions on Kwara United following crowd violence that marred their Matchday 22 rearranged fixture against Rivers Unit... Read More


Igoche Mark hails sports reforms, urges sustained funding, private investment

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- A basketball promoter and founder of the Mark D' Ball Basketball Championship, Igoche Mark, has commended recent sports funding reforms announced by President Bola Tinubu, describi... Read More


Unanswered questions trail Nwabali's abrupt Chippa exit

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- When clubs announce that a player has requested to leave, especially in the thick of a transfer window, it rarely causes a stir. Football is a business; contracts are signed and te... Read More


NFF reacts to FIFA 'verdict' on Nigeria-DR Congo eligibility dispute

Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has moved to quash circulating reports suggesting that FIFA has issued a verdict regarding Nigeria's protest against the Democratic Republic o... Read More


World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria's Falconets defeat Senegal to reach final round

Nigeria, Feb. 15 -- Nigeria's Falconets sealed their place in the fourth and final round of qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup after defeating Senegal 2-1 in Diamniadio on Saturday... Read More


Kenya's Kipchumba wins Lagos Marathon on Valentine's Day

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Kenya's Ezra Kipchumba Kering delivered a composed and clinical performance to win the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon on Saturday, 14 February. Running with d... Read More