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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...
Ronaldo breaks two records in one night
Cristiano Ronaldo has shattered two more goals after scoring a brace in Al-Nassr’s 4-2 victory over Al-Ittihad on Monday, setting the record for...
Basketball Africa League: Rivers Hoopers defeat US Monastir to reach historic semi-final
Nigeria’s representative in the ongoing Basketball Africa League (BAL), Rivers Hoopers BC, achieved the historic feat of reaching their first-ever semi-final at the...
NNPC Ltd. condoles with Tijjani Babangida over loss of brother, son
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has paid a condolence visit to Nigeria’s ex-international, Tijjani Babangida, over the tragic loss of...
WAFU B U-17: Eaglets cruise to semi-finals, to face Baby Elephants
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets sailed majestically into the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU B U-17 Championship in Ghana with a 3-0 victory over Togo’s...
Sen. Enoh lists string of achievements in sports sector
Sen. John Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, has outlined a series of reforms he has implemented since taking office. He has also...
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: FIFA replaces officials of Benin Republic-Nigeria clash
FIFA has made changes to the officiating team for the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Benin Republic and Nigeria. The encounter is...
