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Amaju Pinnick Favoured to Retain FIFA Council Seat – NFF
Amaju Melvin Pinnick of Nigeria is favoured to secure re-election to the FIFA Council, the highest decision-making body in international football, as voting...
Nigerian Community in South Africa Celebrates Flamingos’ Victory in 2025 U-17 WWC Qualifier
The Nigerian community in South Africa showed remarkable national pride and unity as they rallied behind the national U-17 team, the Flamingos, during...
Liverpool’s Title March Continues as Salah’s Brilliance Sinks Southampton
Liverpool’s relentless pursuit of the Premier League title continued on Saturday as they came from behind to defeat Southampton 3-1 at Anfield. The...
Nottingham Forest Stun Manchester City with Late Hudson-Odoi Winner
In a thrilling encounter at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest dealt a significant blow to Manchester City’s Champions League hopes with a 1-0...
Just In: Nigeria Secures Hosting Rights for 2026 World Public Relations Forum
Nigeria has secured the hosting rights for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF), becoming the second African country to host this prestigious...
Nigeria’s U17 Girls Team, Flamingos, Arrive in South Africa for FIFA World Cup Qualifier
The Nigeria U17 girls’ team, Flamingos, has arrived in Pretoria, South Africa, ahead of their 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second-round, first-leg...
Alisson Shines as Liverpool Secures Crucial Champions League Victory in Paris
By Samuel Akpan with agency report Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson put on a breathtaking display to help his team complete one of the biggest...
West Africa’s Top Wrestlers Gather in Abuja for 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Championship
The stage is set for a thrilling display of wrestling prowess as 10 West African countries prepare to converge in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital,...
El Derbi Madrileno: Real Madrid Edge Out Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Champions League Thriller
By Samuel Akpan with agency report The Santiago Bernabeu was electric as Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Atletico Madrid...
Arsenal Stun PSV Eindhoven with 7-1 Thrashing, on Brink of Champions League Quarter-Finals
Samuel Akpan with agency report Arsenal produced a stunning display of attacking football to thrash PSV Eindhoven 7-1 in the first leg of...
Super Eagles Coach Chelle Unveils 39-Man Squad for Crucial World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has announced a provisional list of 39 players for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying...
IFAB introduces game-changing goalkeeper rule: 8-second countdown to restart play
In a groundbreaking move, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) has approved a new rule aimed at tackling time-wasting by goalkeepers. From the...
E-Sports in Nigeria Gets Boost as NSC Officially Inaugurates Federation’s Board
In a significant move to advance the country’s sports industry, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has inaugurated the board of the E-Sports Federation...
Nigerian Footballer Abubakar Lawal’s Death in Uganda Being Investigated – Foreign Affairs Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the sudden death of Nigerian professional footballer Abubakar Lawal in Uganda with a promise to investigate...
Flying Eagles Arrive in Abidjan for Friendly Matches Against Cote D’Ivoire
Nigeria’s U20 boys, the Flying Eagles, have arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, ahead of two friendly matches against the Young Elephants. The team,...
NSC Leadership Supervises Zonal Elimination for 22nd National Sports Festival
The National Sports Commission (NSC) leadership says it is committed to supervising the zonal elimination phase for team sports at the 22nd National...
