FIFA places 11 Nigerian referees, 11 assistants on 2024 international lists
World football-governing body, FIFA has approved a total of 30 Nigerian referees to be placed on the international duty lists for the year 2024. These...
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Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala clinch top honours at CAF Awards 2023.
Nigerian football sensations Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala emerged as the African Men’s and Women’s Players of the Year at the prestigious CAF Awards 2023...
Victor Osimhen Clinches Footballer of the Year at AIC Oscar del Calcio Awards 2023.
Victor Osimhen, the electrifying forward from both Super Eagles and Napoli, continues his triumphant run by clinching the prestigious 2023 Footballer of the Year accolade...
Nigeria’s Triumph: A Historic Journey to the African Hockey Final and the Road to Paris 2024 Olympics.
In a groundbreaking moment for African women’s hockey, Nigeria secured a spot in the finals of the Africa Hockey Olympic qualifiers marking their first-ever appearance...
Ballon d’Or 2023: Osimhen Ranked 8th, Oshoala Ranked 20th.
The prestigious Ballon d’Or rankings saw a celebration for Nigerian talent. Victor Osimhen secured a commendable 8th place ahead of the likes of Luka Modric,...
Tobi Amusan wins Diamond League trophy again.
Amusan with a time of 12.33s emerged the winner of the fiercely contested 100m hurdles event to shut her critics after a disappointing outing in...
Asisat Oshoala And Victor Osimhen Nominated For 2023 Ballon d’Or.
Nigerian footballers Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have earned nominations for the prestigious 2023 Ballon d’Or awards. Osimhen’s nomination makes him the first Nigerian player...
Anthony Joshua beats Helenius to secure first knockout win in three years
Anthony Joshua, the British boxer of Nigerian heritage, defeated Robert Helenius, his opponent, via knockout in their heavyweight boxing bout at the O2 Arena in...
Al Hilal Makes Stunning €200m Bid for Victor Osimhen as Napoli Stands Firm.
Riyadh, August 8, 2023 – Saudi Arabia Professional League powerhouse Al Hilal is refusing to back down in its pursuit of Nigerian sensation Victor Osimhen,...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons beat Australia to top Group B.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Thursday defeated Australia 3-2 in a 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup tie at the Suncorp Stadium. Emily van Egmond scored for...
Sporting Lagos win Naija Super 8
Newly promoted NPL side Sporting Lagos are the kings of the Naija Super 8, after beating Remo Stars 4-2 via penalties after the final ended...
Afuwape leads Nigeria in first-ever win at FIBA AfroCan
Man-of-the-match Michael Afuwape on Sunday, led the Nigeria National Men’s Basketball team, D’Tigers to their first-ever win at the FIBA AfroCan tournament. The News Agency...
Paystack CEO’s Club Sporting Lagos Gains Promotion To Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
Sporting Lagos was birthed in Ilaji, a quiet resort on the outskirts of Ibadan, Oyo state. The club was founded in 2022, by Paystack CEO,...
Osimhen beats Salah again, ranked sixth most valuable player in the world as Saka makes list.
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has reaffirmed his superiority over Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah as Africa’s most valuable player in the World at the moment. Nigeria...
Tobi Amusan wins Stockholm Diamond League women’s 100 metres hurdle.
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has won the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the Stockholm Diamond League, with an impressive time of 12.52s. She beat Sarah Lavin...
Eyinba emerges Nigeria League Champions of NPFL for Ninth time.
Two-time African champions Enyimba on Sunday dethroned champions Rivers United in an explosive clash to win the 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League title after playing out...
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan dominates 100m hurdles at Racers Grand Prix in Jamaica.
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan delivered a remarkable performance in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Racers Grand Prix at the National Stadium on Saturday, clocking a...
Lionel Messi Signs Astonishing Deal with Inter Miami as Argentine Superstar Chooses MLS Move.
Lionel Messi will make a stunning move to Major League Soccer side Inter Miami CF after his departure from Paris Saint-Germain, the Argentine superstar announced Wednesday. Messi made the...
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles into quarter-finals, beat Argentina.
Coach Ladan Bosso’s side will now face Ecuador or South Korea in the quarterfinals. The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have secured a spot in the...
U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles pip Italy 2-0, zoom into Round of 16
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles sealed a place in the Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup following a 2-0 win against Italy. Italy...
Osimhen’s historic performance leads Napoli to Scudetto title after 33 years
Victor Osimhen made history on Thursday night powering Napoli to win a Serie A title after 33 years. The Nigerian forward scored the decisive goal...
Nigeria U-18 girls handball team are champions of IHF Africa Zone 3 Phase Tournament.
The Nigeria U-18 girls’ handball team has emerged champions of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Africa Zone 3 Phase Tournament. The team’s impressive performance saw...
Ighalo scores brace to inflict defeat on Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr
Odion Ighalo scored a brace for Al Hilal as they defeated Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr 2-0 in the Saudi Arabia League on Tuesday. The result...
Israel Adesanya Beats Alex Pereira by Knockout at UFC 287 to Win Middleweight Title.
Israel Adesanya is back. The Last Stylebender reclaimed his middleweight throne with a second-round knockout win over Alex Pereira to close out UFC 287 from...
Al-Hilal’s Ighalo Nominated For Best Player Award After March Goal-Scoring Spree.
Al-Hilal striker, Odion Ighalo, has been nominated for the Best Player award in the West Asian region for his performances in March. Ighalo is one...
Anthony Joshua triumphs over Jermaine Franklin, breaks his losing streak, and challenges Tyson Fury.
Anthony Joshua returned to winning ways with a unanimous points victory over Jermaine Franklin at London’s O2 Arena. The British-Nigerian heavyweight, 33, controlled the contest...
Osimhen Brace Helps Napoli Beat Eintracht Frankfurt To Reach UCL Quarter-Finals.
Napoli reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in their history after a historic 5-0 aggregate win over Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt. Victor...
Flying Eagles Beat Uganda to Qualify for U20 World Cup
Flying Eagles last night defeated Uganda 1-0 in Ismailia, Egypt to book their passage to the 23rd FIFA U20 World Cup finals scheduled for May/June in...
Nigerian Tobi Amusan, Messi, Mbappe, Nominated For 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards
Nigeria’s 100 metres hurdles star, Tobi Amusan, has been nominated for the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards 2023. This was announced on the Twitter handle...