Haaland scores twice as Manchester City clinch Champions League last 16 place
Erling Haaland scored twice as holders Manchester City cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League with two group games remaining. This was […]
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Excited fans mob Kano Pillars’ Ali despite 0-3 loss to Sporting Lagos FC
Excited fans on Monday swarmed around Kano Pillars’ captain, Rabiu Ali, after his team’s Match Day 7 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match […]
NFF places 14 NPFL referees on suspension over poor officiating
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Referees’ Development Committee/Unit have placed 14 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) referees on preliminary […]
It’s emotional scoring 2 goals against my former team, says Sporting Lagos FC‘s Lokosa
A former Kano Pillars player and highest goal scorer, Junior Lokosa, now playing for Sporting Lagos FC on Monday described his brace against his […]
60 clubs to participate in 2nd edition of Bet9ja Ondo Football League
The committee set up by the Ondo State Football Association (Ondo FA) to organise the second edition of Bet9ja Ondo State Football League has […]
Nigerian FIFA badge referee Akintoye selected for CAF Women’s Champions League
Nigerian FIFA badge referee, Yemisi Akintoye has been selected for the 2023 African Women’s Champions League taking place in Cote d’Ivoire from Nov. 5 to […]
Polo: Kangimi defeats El-Amin, lifts First Bank Georgian Cup
Kaduna based polo team Kangimi on Sunday won the 103rd edition of the annual First Bank Kaduna International Polo Tournament, Georgia Cup. Pious […]
Match Day 7 results in 2023/2024 NPFL
Day 7 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Shooting Stars FC 4-1 Niger Tornadoes FC Abia Warriors FC 2-1 […]
Goals rain as Shooting Stars whip Niger Tornadoes 4-1
Shooting Stars Football Club of Ibadan on Sunday whipped visiting Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna 4-1 in their 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) […]
Again Adegoke, Abudulazeez win top prizes at Prime Atlantic squash tournament
The finals of the second edition of the Prime Atlantic Squash Tournament on Saturday saw Onaopemipo Adegoke and Rofiat Abudulazeez winning in the […]
NPFL, StarTimes sign N 1 bn 5-year league broadcast rights deal
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and StarTimes have signed a five-year broadcast rights deal worth one billion naira to bring the country’s elite […]
2023/2024 NPFL Match day 6 results
The following are the results of Match Day 6 fixtures played on Wednesday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Akwa United FC […]
CAF Awards 2023: CAF announces nominees for Mens`s categories
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced nominees for the men’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023 […]
Osimhen deserves best African Footballer crown – FCT FA Chairman
The Chairman, FCT Football Association, Mouktar Mohammed, has said that Victor Osimhen deserves to win the African Player of the Year award 2023. The […]
Olympic Qualifier: Ajibade, Kanu, Oshoala shine as Super Falcons beat Ethiopia 4-0
The Super Falcons on Tuesday in Abuja walloped Ethiopia 4-0 (5-1 on aggregate) to reach the third round of the African qualifiers for next […]
Olympic qualifier: Super Falcons ready to face best in Africa — Coach
Super Falcons Coach, Justine Madugu, says his team are battle ready to face the best in Africa and ensure qualification to the Women’s Olympic […]
Abuja, Akure to host 2023 NBBF Conference finals – Organisers
Abuja, the nation’s capital and Akure, Ondo State capital, have been selected to host the 2023 edition of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) conference […]
2024 FIFA U-20 WW/C: Danjuma optimistic of Falconets victory over Tanzania
The head coach of the National U-20 Women`s football team, Falconets, Christopher Danjuma, has expressed confidence the team would triumph over Tanzanian in the […]
Messi wins record 8 Ballon d’Or, Osimhen, Oshoala make history
Argentina captain Lionel Messi won a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world on Monday in Paris, France. The News […]
Ten Hag highly disappointed after Man City beat Man United 3-0
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, said Sunday’s 3-0 demolition by local rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford was one of the most disappointing […]