Offiong Edem became the first athlete to earn Nigeria a medal at the 13th African Games after finishing in top three in the Women’s Singles event. According to a statement by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday the...
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A resilient Abia Warriors on Monday defeated Kano Pillars by a lone goal at home in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match. The NPFL Week 23 fixture played at the Sani Abacha stadium was watched by a massive crowd. Abia midfielder, Daniel Ijeh scored the in...
Christopher Danjuma, Head coach of the Falconets, Nigeria’s Under 20 female football team, assured on Monday that they are focused on a podium finish at the 2023 African Games in Ghana. Danjuma also told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that 20 out of 29 players,...
The following are results of Match Day 23 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Lobi Stars FC 2-0 Katsina United FC Plateau United FC 2-0 Bendel Insurance FC Niger Tornadoes FC 0-2 Rangers International FC Heartland FC 1-1 Sunshine Stars FC Kwara...
It was a derby delight for Manchester City who came from a goal down to cruise to a comfortable win over rivals Manchester United on Sunday, thanks to the star of the show Phil Foden who netted twice before Erling Haaland put the icing on the cake....
Chairman of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Gbenga Elegbeleye, has said that the newly introduced Under 17 Youth League would help the country to select and prepare players for international tournaments. Elegbeleye said this on Saturday while speaking to newsmen in Benin City, the Edo State capital,...
Bright Omokaro, a former Nigerian international, on Saturday said a Nigerian coach would perform better than foreigners, following the resignation of Jose Peseiro from the Super Eagles job. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team’s Technical Director, Augustine Eguavoen, has been appointed Super Eagles interim...
The President General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Rafiu Ladipo, on Saturday rated the performances of erstwhile Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, as above average. Ladipo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said that in spite of the...
Jose Peseiro has left his role as the coach of the Super Eagles after taking the team to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The team lost to Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the competition. His contract with the team expired in February....
Victor Osimhen, the reigning male African Footballer of the Year, has earned the highest nominations in four categories at the 10th Nigeria Pitch Awards. This was revealed on Thursday by the organisers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards through its voters collation agent, SIAO Partners. Osimhen, Nigeria’s Super Eagles...
Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia netted five goals between them as Napoli defeated Sassuolo 6-1 on Wednesday, harking back to the thrilling attacking partnership which won last season’s Serie A title. Clinical Osimhen scored a hat-trick before Kvaratskhelia bagged a brace of his own as Napoli come from...
Nine-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, on Monday piped the Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0 in a crucial second leg Women’s Olympic football qualifier after a pulsating encounter in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Esther Okoronkwo’s 15th minute goal at the Moshood Abiola...
The following are the results of Match Day 21 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Gombe United FC 2-0 Sporting Lagos FC Plateau United FC 0-0 Shooting Stars FC Kano Pillars FC 5-1 Sunshine Stars FC Lobi Stars FC 1-0 Heartland FC...
Liverpool captain, Virgil van Dijk on Sunday said he was immensely proud of the young side who had to fill in for so many of his injured teammates. Van Dijk scored a late winner against Chelsea to help his side lift the English League Cup on Sunday at...
Bayern Munich must follow their 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig with a winning run to get their season back on track, forward Harry Kane said. Kane scored twice against Leipzig on Sunday, including a late winner that broke Bayern’s three-game losing streak across all competitions. The win indeed...
Kano Pillars Football Club on Sunday thrashed Sunshine Stars of Akure 5-1 in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match. The match day 21 which was played at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar-Mata, Kano, was watched by a large number of spectators. Mustapha Ibrahim scored a brace...
Liverpool won the League Cup in dramatic fashion as Virgil van Dijk’s header late in extra-time sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s injury-hit side finished a gruelling clash with a host of raw youngsters on the pitch, but it was their experienced captain...
Proprietor of Cross Creek Golf Club of Ilado in Akure, Ondo State, Sola Abidakun, has said the game of Golf is not only for a certain class of the society. Abidakun stated this on Sunday in Akure when he hosted members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria...
The Chief Executive Officer of One 2 Sports Promotions, Ifeanyi Edembe, has called on the Federal Government to create a platform for boxing to thrive in Nigeria. Edembe, who sponsored the just concluded boxing event tagged “Judgement Day” in Lagos, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that...
Arsenal manager, Mikel Artet ised his players’ mentality after an impressive response to their defeat at Porto as they blew away Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. The Gunners scored twice in each half of their 4-1 home victory to record a sixth straight league win,...