Man City into UEFA Champions League last 16 as Juventus crash
Manchester City are through to the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds even though they were held 0-0 at Copenhagen on Tuesday. But they without Erling […]
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Sports minister tasks NFF board to improve Nigerian football
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Sunday Dare has charged the newly elected Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football […]
Germany beat Flamingos in opening match at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
European champions Germany on Tuesday beat Nigeria’s under-17 women national team 2-1 in their opening match at the 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in […]
Gusau takes over as NFF President as Pinnick bows out
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The outgoing President.of The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has formally handed over the reins of NFF to the […]
SWAN president congratulates Lagos chapter on successful election
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The National Secretariat of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has congratulated the Lagos State Chapter of the association […]
NFF holds inaugural meeting Tuesday
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja The newly elected board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will hold its inaugural meeting on Tuesday at the Federation’s secretariat […]
10 Nigerian youngsters set for Bayern Munich Youth Tourney
Ten young footballers, selected across Nigeria, are set to depart the country for Germany to be part of the Bayern Munich FC World Youth Tournament. […]
CAF Confederation Cup: Kwara United come from behind to beat defending champions
Kwara United’s starting 11 against RS Berkane of Morocco on Sunday in Lagos in their CAF Confederation Cup match. Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin […]
CAF Champions League Second Preliminary Round first leg match results
The following are the results of first leg matches in the second preliminary round of the 2022/2023 CAF Champions League, played from Friday to Sunday: […]
Arsenal regain EPL top spot after defeating Liverpool
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League and plunged Liverpool’s into turmoil as Bukayo Saka’s double inspired a thrilling 3-2 win on Sunday. […]
Ronaldo’s 700th club goal gives Man Utd win at Everton
Cristiano Ronaldo struck the 700th club goal of his career as Manchester United came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park on Sunday. […]
32 Olympic Eagles begin camping in Ibadan on Monday
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Ahead of their 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania this month, the Nigeria U23 team will […]
Gusau charges Nigerian CAF Club competition flagbearers to grab group stage tickets
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – New President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has challenged Rivers United, Plateau United and Kwara United […]
100 female golfers in Jos for tournament
No fewer than 100 female golfers from the FCT, 19 northern states of the federation and beyond are in Jos to participate in the ninth […]
Sports minister ratifies Kida’s NBBF board
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Minister of Sports and Youths Development, Sunday Dare has put to rest the controversy surrounding the authentic board of the […]
Organisers announce increased cash prizes for Lagos Women Run participants
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – As the countdown to the seventh edition of the Lagos Women Run continues, organisers have announced a massive increase in […]
FIFA ranking: Super Eagles slip by one spot, now world 32nd
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have slipped by one spot to be ranked 32nd in the world in the October world ranking by global football […]
Super Eagles to battle Costa Rica in international friendly, Nov. 9
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles will confront the Senior National Team of Costa Rica in a prestigious […]
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Flamingos depart Turkey for India
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos have flown out of Turkey after a 10-day training camp in final preparation for this year’s […]
Super Falcons lose 0-2 to Japan in friendly match
Two second half goals by Japan’s Mina Tanaka condemned Nigeria’s Super Falcons to a 0-2 defeat in their international friendly match at the Noevir Stadium […]