17+ hour, 35+ min ago   (438+ words) Africa’s table tennis trailblazer Quadri Aruna has endorsed the maiden National Intermediate Games, Eko 2026, describing the multi-sports event as an important platform for discovering and nurturing Nigeria’s next generation of sporting talents. The inaugural Games are scheduled to hold in…...

1+ day, 21+ min ago   (306+ words) Erling Haaland struck in the second half as Manchester City edged 10-man Manchester United 1-0 in the Manchester derby on Sunday to maintain their impressive start to the Premier League season. Haaland’s 60th-minute goal proved decisive at Old Trafford as City…...

1+ day, 51+ min ago   (531+ words) Nigeria’s Falconets produced a stunning attacking display on Sunday, thrashing New Caledonia 10-1 to secure a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The emphatic victory at Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź saw Nigeria finish…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (533+ words) FIFA’s visit to Nigeria on Monday may provide a pathway out of the Nigeria Football Federation’s governance crisis, but it is unlikely to solve every problem confronting Nigerian football. The meeting in Abuja comes amid the fallout from the resignation…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (440+ words) FIFA’s intervention in the Nigeria Football Federation crisis will only be considered successful if it produces concrete steps towards restoring stability, constitutional governance and an acceptable electoral process. These are five key outcomes that would define a successful FIFA visit:…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (634+ words) Ahead of Monday’s meeting of football stakeholders with FIFA in Abuja, the Advocacy for Nigeria Football Reform Initiative has demanded equal representation for the Players Union bloc and State Football Association chairmen, warning that any imbalance could undermine efforts to…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (405+ words) Manchester City will put their perfect Premier League start on the line on Sunday (Today), when they face Manchester United in the 199th Manchester derby at Old Trafford. For City boss Enzo Maresca, it is a first taste of this fierce…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (187+ words) Fenerbahçe and AS Roma played out a 1-1 draw in their Champions League league-stage encounter on Thursday, with both sides forced to settle for a point after a closely contested match. Roma took the lead in the 39th minute when Bryan Cristante…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (373+ words) The OGWUS Youth Empowerment and Community Development Organisation (OYECDO) has announced two grassroots football tournaments for 2026, with the organisers seeking to use the sport to engage young people and address social challenges in communities across the Niger Delta. The competitions…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (650+ words) The omission of several high-profile players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Mohamed Salah, and others from the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has triggered heated reactions among Nigerian football fans. While some supporters believe the nominees reflect…...