News Category - Sports
KWARA UTD, RIVERS ANGELS WIN 2025 PFC TITLES
In the men’s competition, VICTOR OKOYE of Kwara United was voted as the Most Valuable Player, MERCELLE AKINOCHO of Beyond Limits FC emerged as the Top Scorer, while SURAJ AIYELESO of Kwara United was voted as the Best Goalkeeper.
Read More →PRESIDENT FEDERATION CUP: LAGOS, KWARA GOVERNORS TO GRACE GRAND FINALE
Cup holders Rivers Angels will confront Nasarawa Amazons in the women’s final, before ‘giant-killers’ Abakaliki FC tango with Kwara United in the men’s final.
Read More →MISSION X: SUPER FALCONS ARRIVE IN CASABLANCA
Nigeria’s first match of the 13th Africa Cup of Nations finals will be against Tunisia’s senior women national team at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday, 6th July, before other games against Botswana and Algeria in the group phase.
Read More →SEVEN-TIME FRENCH CHAMPIONS, LYON, RELEGATED DUE TO FINANCES
Lyon officials including owner John Textor, met with the DNGC on Tuesday but failed to convince the body that the club had sufficiently improved their financial situation to lift the punishment.
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SUPER EAGLES GOALKEEPER, EBUKA OKOYE, APPOINTED ENUGU STATE AMBASSADOR
"To support his football academy, I have committed to providing land for the project. I also invited him to participate in the next edition of Enugu International Marathon, which will feature elite runners from around the world." - Governor Peter Mba.
Read More →NIGERIA QUALIFIES FOR FIRST EVER OLYMPIC FLAG FOOTBALL EVENTS IN LOS ANGELES 2028
Flag Football is a non-contact variant of American football, where players need to pull a flag off the person with the ball instead of tackling their opponent to the ground.
Read More →NBA STAR, DURANT TO JOIN ROCKETS BLOCKBUSTER TRADE
Durant is a four-time Olympic champion with the United States and was the NBA's Most Valuable Player in 2014.
Read More →MISSION X: SUPER FALCONS UP AGAINST PORTUGAL IN LISBON FRIENDLY
Monday’s encounter will take place at the Estádio José Gomes in the Amadora precinct of Lisbon, and will commence at 7pm Portugal time (same time as in Nigeria).
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SPORTS: BUSS FAMILY TO SELL LAKERS TO MARK WALTER FOR $10B
The Buss family will keep a minority share of the team, just over 15%, for a period of time, a source said.
Read More →SPORTS: ROCKETS AGREES LONG-TERM EXTENSION FOR IME UDOKA
Udoka's extension marks another major piece of business for the Rockets this month. They re-signed center Steven Adams to a three-year, $39 million contract last week.
Read More →WE'LL CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT - NFF PRESIDENT
"One of my NFF’s key commitments is to invigorate grassroots football and the associated leagues, recognizing them as the foundation for the future of the sport in Nigeria."
Read More →GUSAU GRACE NNL MONTHLY AWARDS CEREMONY IN ABUJA
The Awards ceremony highlights the commitment and professionalism of players, coaches, management, and fans alike
Read More →13TH WOMEN AFCON: NFF LAUNCHES 'MISSION X' SUPER FALCONS
"The Super Falcons remain the most decorated National Team in African football. We are proud of what they have achieved and what they intend to achieve in Morocco." NFF scribe.
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LAGOS TO HOST GRAND FINALE OF PRESIDENT FEDERATION CUP AT MOBOLAJI JOHNSON ARENA
This year’s grand finale will feature Abakaliki FC of Ebonyi taking on Kwara United FC of Ilorin in the men’s final, while Cup holders Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt will tackle Nasarawa Amazons of Lafia in the women's final.
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NFF APPROVES SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN HONOUR OF LATE GREEN EAGLE, SAMUEL OKWARAJI
SAMUEL OKWARAJI slummed and died at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, during a FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Angola in August 1989.
Read More →NFF COMMENDS GOV ABIODUN'S MONETARY GIFT TO FALCONS, LIONESSES
The Super Falcons defeated the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 2-0 in an international friendly match in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Tuesday.
Read More →YAMAL SCORES BRACE, AS SPAIN DEFEATS FRANCE IN NATIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS
Spain will now face Portugal in the Nations League final in Munich on Sunday.
Read More →CHELSEA SIGNS LIAM DELAP FROM IPSWICH FOR 30 MILLION POUNDS
22-year-old Delap moves to Stamford Bridge on a six-year contract.
Read More →FIFA U17 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP DRAW HOLDS IN RABAT, MOROCCO
24 countries, including Nigeria, will take part in the ninth edition of the tournament.
Read More →FIFA CLUB PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME BEGINS IN ABUJA
Participants include Chairmen and CEOs of the 20 Clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League, Chairmen and CEOs of the NPFL, NNL, NWFL and the NLO, as well as some top officials of the NFF.
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INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES: SUPER FALCONS SOAR ABOVE INDOMITABLE LIONS
Ajibade scored a brace to secure victory for Nigeria.
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MAN SURRENDERS TO EFCC, CONFESSES OBTAINING OVER N9M THROUGH JOB SCAM
He confessed to the Acting Zonal Director that he had obtained over nine million naira from different people he promised fake employment opportunities in Federal Government agencies.
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FIFA CLUB MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME BERTHS IN NIGERIA
The workshop is taking place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, beginning from Tuesday, June 3 to Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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NFF COMMISERATES WITH KANO STATE OVER DEATH OF ATHLETES IN ROAD CRASH
The accident that claimed the lives of the athletes occurred 50 kilometres to the city of Kano when their vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a river.
Read More →PRE-WAFCON TEST: SUPER FALCONS WON'T PULL PUNCHES AGAINST CAMEROON - MADUGU
The Super Falcons will be up against Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana in group B of the 13th Women AFCON in Morocco.
Read More →OLOWOOKERE BEMOANS FINAL LOSS BY TEAM IJA, APPRECIATES LESSONS OF SPORTS FESTIVAL
He attributed the defeat in the penalty shootout to inexperience on the part of the goalkeeper, who parried the ball into the net instead of parrying it away.
Read More →CAF ANNOUNCES VENUES FOR 13TH WOMEN AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
Nigeria’s Super Falcons, nine-time champions, will play in group B of the tournament alongside Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana.
Read More →FIFA U20 WORLD CUP: SANTIAGO HOSTS TOURNAMENT'S DRAW
Matches will take place in Santiago, Rancagua, Valparaíso, Talca – all located in the centre of the country.
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UNITY CUP: SUPER EAGLES EDGE BLACK STARS IN LONDON THRILLER
Nigeria will square up to Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz in Saturday’s final, while the Black Stars take on the Soca Warriors of Trinidad and Tobago in the third-place match starting at 12.30pm.
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ATIKU BACKS ONAKOYA'S TRANSFORMATIONAL CHESS PROGRAMME FOR SLUM CHILDREN
"A big thank you to Tunde for the beautiful “NeoChess x Tunde Onakoya” custom chessboard he gifted me, proudly crafted with traditional Adire patterns; it’s a true work of art.
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