Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

Brazil 1-3 Nigeria: Super Flamingos reach historic U-17 Women's World Cup final

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Nigeria's Flamingos have reached the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup for the first time in their history after securing an emphatic 3-1 victory over Brazil in Wednesday's s... Read More


CAF Awards: Osimhen, Lookman missing as Nigeria gets zero nominations in men's categories

Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- Nigeria has suffered a major setback at the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards, failing to secure a single nomination across all seven men's categories unveiled by ... Read More


NPFL hands Rivers United suspended N15m fine, three-point deduction

Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has handed Rivers United a suspended N15 million fine and a three-point and three-goal deduction for allegedly denying its broadcast partn... Read More


Player dies, several injured in accident involving Nigerian football team

Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- The Ayisat Yusuf Football Academy has confirmed the death of one of its players following a road accident involving members of the team while travelling to Lagos for a league fixtur... Read More


NPFL Roundup: 3SC thrash Abia Warriors as Rivers United retain top spot

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- Shooting Stars delivered one of their most convincing performances of the season on Sunday, thrashing Abia Warriors 4-1 in Ibadan, as Rivers United maintained their top spot in the ... Read More


Nigeria 1-0: Venezuela: Flamingos qualify for U-17 World Cup semi-final

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- Nigeria's Flamingos have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after edging Venezuela 1-0 in a tense quarter-final encounter in Morocco on Sunday. C... Read More


EPL Roundup: Awoniyi fires Coventry to victory as Manchester club stumble

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi scored his first Premier League goal for Coventry City on Saturday, helping the newly promoted side secure a 3-1 home victory over Sunderland. Awoniy... Read More


Osimhen welcomes second child with partner Stefanie

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and his partner, Stefanie Kim Ladewig, have welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Liora Audrey. Galatasaray, Osimhen's Turkish club, a... Read More


Samson Adamu makes history as CAF confirms Nigerian as General Secretary

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- Samson Adamu has been confirmed as the substantive General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the first Nigerian to occupy the position in the organ... Read More


GYMFEST: Organisers hail increased participation, target international breakthrough

Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The third edition of GYMFEST Championship will hold in Lagos on 7 November, with 278 young gymnasts expected to showcase their skills as organisers intensify efforts to develop gra... Read More