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NPFL: Bendel Insurance end Rivers United's unbeaten run as Southwest derby ends in stalemate

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Rivers United suffered their first defeat of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season on Sunday, losing 2-1 to Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in ... Read More


U-17 WWC: Flamingos face Mexico as Africa's last four battle for quarter-final tickets

Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- Nigeria will lead Africa's challenge in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after qualifying alongside Ghana, hosts Morocco and Kenya. The Flamingos finished s... Read More


Six players secure scholarships as Ajayi Elebire basketball camp ends

Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- The fifth edition of the Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp ended in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Friday, with six players securing scholarships and the state's Commissioner of Poli... Read More


El Clasico: UNILAG to host watch party as Barcelona face Real Madrid

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will host a watch party on Sunday for the first El Clasico of the 2026/27 season, as Barcelona look to strengthen their position at the top of LaLi... Read More


FIFA approves Normalisation Committee to run Nigerian football

Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- FIFA has approved the appointment of a Normalisation Committee to manage the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) pending fresh elections to its Executive Committee, fo... Read More


Lagos backs Abuja-to-Lagos run, 226km triathlon for drug abuse, mental health awareness

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Lagos State Government has backed two endurance challenges aimed at raising awareness about drug abuse and mental health issues, with organisers planning campaigns across sever... Read More


Lagos Open: Amateur golfers target honours as championship marks 65th edition

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Amateur golfers will compete for honours when the 65th edition of the Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship tees off in November at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938, Lagos. Spon... Read More


FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Flamingos beat Puerto Rico to revive campaign

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Nigeria's Flamingos revived their campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico in their second Group B match in Morocco on Tuesday. Oluwake... Read More


Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp: 40 players advance from Lagos screening to Ekiti

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Forty young basketball players have been selected from 120 participants at the Lagos screening for the fifth edition of the Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp, earning places at t... Read More


NBBF Election: Oyedeji challenges Abdullahi's emergence, demands fresh poll

Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Former D'Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji has asked the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Electoral Appeals Committee to nullify the federation's recently concluded board election... Read More