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The only thing that unites all Nigerians is the beautiful game of football. These are very sad times in Nigerian history and politics, and the most aching dimension is that the soothing balm of football has been included in the sordid decline. It’s an unpalatable reality that the Nigerian national …

The Super Eagles held their first training session on Tuesday afternoon ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali. Twenty-two players took part in the session, which was led by head coach Eric Chelle. This was also the team’s first training under Chelle since his appointment …

General Emeka Ojukwu breezed into the Green Eagles locker room to cheer them up before a game against Togo in Abidjan. That was in 1983, a year after he was granted Presidential pardon and the experience continues to thrill Paul Okoku. The Eagles were pleasantly surprised to have in their …

Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Éric Sékou Chelle, has named his final 23-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers in March 2025. Chelle named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Kayode Bankole, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and …

Nigeria’s U17 girls, the Flamingos defeated South Africa’s Bantwana on Saturday, March 8, 2025, putting them in a strong position for the final round of the qualification for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. Shakirat Moshood, who scored four goals at the 2022 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in …

Madrid, March 6, 2025 Manchester United took the lead through Joshua Zirkzee but were held to a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday. Tottenham Hotspur however suffered a 1-0 defeat at AZ Alkmaar. Manchester United had the only real …

Munich, March 5, 2025 Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane scored in each half to guide his team to a 3-0 victory over 10-man Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League round of 16 first-leg match on Wednesday. The Bavarians earned their first victory in the last seven matches against Xabi Alonso’s …

Lisbon, March 5, 2025 Raphinha struck a second-half winner to give Barcelona a 1-0 victory at Benfica on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Barcelona’s teenage defender Pau Cubarsi was given a straight red card for a last-man foul on Vangelis Pavlidis in the 22nd …

Eindhoven (Netherlands), March 5, 2025 A fired-up Arsenal thrashed PSV Eindhoven 7-1 away in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday night. This was after the Gunners rattled in three goals in a 13-minute spell in the first half and then ruthlessly adding four more after …

Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has announced a provisional list of 39 players for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The players include goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali, Adeleye Adebayo, and Maduka Okoye, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Olaoluwa Aina, Bruno Onyemaechi, Zaidu Sanusi, and others. …

London, March 2, 2025 Fulham will host London rivals Crystal Palace in the FA Cup quarter-finals after knocking out holders Manchester United on penalties. The Cottagers won the shoot-out 4-3 at Old Trafford after Sunday’s fifth-round tie had ended 1-1 following extra time. Championship club Preston, the lowest ranked side …

The Director/Principal, King’s College Lagos, Mr. Magaji Zachariah Cheye says the institution has a multitude of gifted athletes, capable of achieving incredible heights and representing the College at higher levels. The principal stated this while delivering his welcome address at the 105th annual Inter- House Sports and Athletics competition of …

Lagos, Nigeria- Thursday, February 27, 2025.  The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that Nigeria’s sports sector will experience significant growth if its diaspora potential is fully harnessed. She highlighted the importance of knowledge-sharing, expertise, skills, and investment from Nigerians abroad in driving sports …

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria were 2-0 winners over hosts Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the first of two international friendly matches at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in the heart of the Ivorian capital on Thursday, February 26, 2025. Captain of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, Daniel Bameyi scored from …

By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Feb. 25, 2025 The Imo Commissioner for Sports, Mr. Evaristus Onyeocha, has said that at least 600 Under-25 athletes from the state will participate in the Niger Delta Sports Festival in April 2025. Onyeocha, who heads the Imo Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the festival, said …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has felicitated with Etubom Paul Bassey and Chief Isaac Danladi, two eminent members of the Nigeria football family who have been appointed commissioners by the Akwa Ibom and Nasarawa State governments respectively. “These appointments are, no doubt, just reward for the excellent contributions that these …

Ademola Lookman was the star of the show as Atalanta thrashed Empoli 5-0 at the Stadio Carlo Castellani on Sunday, February 23, 2025, with the Nigerian international scoring twice to inspire his side to a comfortable win. The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward had a key role in Atalanta’s commanding …

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, have qualified for the 2025 Afrobasket after a commanding 77-62 victory over Cape Verde in their final Group B qualifier on Sunday, February 24, 2025. Cape Verde started strong, winning the first quarter 26-22. However, Nigeria bounced back with an impressive 26-7 run in …

Following the circumstantial cancellation of the planned friendly matches between the Nigeria U20 team and their Egyptian counterparts, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has secured a replacement team, in order for the Flying Eagles not to leave camp without testing their strength ahead of the forthcoming Africa U20 Cup of …

Madrid, Feb. 19, 2025 Real Madrid easily beat Manchester City 3-1 with a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick on Wednesday in their Champions League playoff second leg. The win at the Santiago Bernabeu earned Madrid a 6-3 aggregate victory and a place in the last 16. The 2024 champions will face either …

By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Feb. 15, 2025 Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday promised a bigger and better Access Bank Lagos City Marathon in the 2016. Sanwo-Olu made the pledge in an interview on the sidelines of the 10th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon finishing point ceremony held …

Madrid, Feb. 15, 2025 Real Madrid failed to build on their LaLiga advantage after Jude Bellingham was sent off during a 1-1 draw at Osasuna. Madrid looked on course for three points when Kylian Mbappe put them in front after 15 minutes, but frustration started to boil over following several …

Chelsea FC endured a second consecutive loss away to Brighton & Hove Albion, a 3-0 loss, with the damage done in 11 first-half minutes of the English Premier League clash on Friday night. The match began evenly, with Cole Palmer coming close to scoring for Chelsea. However, Brighton took the …

By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Feb. 15, 2025 Kenyan long distance runner, Edwin Kibet, on Saturday finished ahead  of other runners  to win the 10th edition of the  Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Kibet  breasted the tape at 2:14:19:73 to emerge winner of the 42km  marathon. Another Kenyan, Kypgon Nehemiah, came …