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WCQ: Sports Minister Summons NFF, Demands Technical Report Over Poor Results
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has demanded a detailed technical report from the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) following the Super...
WCQ: Nigeria slump to Benin Republic 2-1, remain 5th in group
The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-1 to the Benin Republic in the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers on Monday....
Paris Olympics: Nigerian weightlifters begin intensive camping in Abuja
With 50 days to the Olympics in Paris, Nigerian weightlifters have started intensive camping in Abuja. Persecondnews reports that the duo of Lawal...
Super Eagles will approach Benin game with all seriousness, says Finidi George
With only three points out of a possible nine and a win against Benin Republic to reignite hope of securing a World Cup...
Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos hammer hosts Liberia 4-1, put a leg in World Cup finals
FIFA World Cup bronze medalists, Nigeria have humbled Liberia 4-1 in a fast-paced FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round first leg...
Rangers-Enyimba match abandoned as fans invade pitch over late penalty call
There was pandemonium at the venue of the Oriental Derby between Enugu Rangers and Enyimba as a late penalty call in favour of...
National Anti-Doping Bill 2024: Sports Minister lauds Tinubu’s foresight, NASS’ swiftness
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for placing premium on the National Anti-Doping Bill, thereby giving...
Updated: Why I benched Victor Boniface – Finidi George
Coach Finidi George clarified that Victor Boniface sat on the bench for the entirety of Nigeria’s match against South Africa due to the...
Just In: Super Eagles’ World Cup aspiration hangs by thread after 1-1 draw with Bafana Bafana
The Super Eagles shrugged off a sluggish first-half start to draw South Africa 1-1 in the FIFA World Cup qualifying series. Despite having...
Chelsea sign Nigeria’s Tosin Adarabioyo on free transfer from Fulham
Chelsea Football Club has confirmed that centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo, a Nigerian, will join the club ahead of the 2024/2025 season. The defender completed...
Go for early goals: Sports minister urges Super Eagles in encounter with Bafana Bafana in Uyo
With the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in full swing, the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has called on the Super Eagles...
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier: We are aiming for all three points against South Africa – Finidi George
Nigeria will approach the South Africa game with the right players and mentality, aiming for all three points, Super Eagles Coach Finidi George...
Just in: CAF postpones AFCON 2025 until January 2026
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will now take place in Morocco at the beginning of 2026, according to a statement from...
Update: Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi Storm Super Eagles Camp
Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi have arrived at the camp of the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of Friday’s crunch FIFA World Cup...
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles unveil new jersey against Bafana Bafana in Uyo June 7
The Nigerian national male football team, the Super Eagles, will wear for the first time their newly designed home kits by Nike against...
WAFU B U17: For first time in 25 years, Golden Eaglets fail to qualify for the back-to-back World Cup
The Nigerian Golden Eaglets will miss out on the 2025 Africa U17 Cup of Nations and Qatar 2025 world championship despite defeating Ghana’s...
