Football

The Nigeria National League (NNL) has secured a landmark sponsorship agreement worth N494.4 million with sports betting company betPawa, a deal that is expected to transform the country’s second tier football. The one year partnership introduces the innovative “Locker Room Bonus” (LRB) scheme, which will see players and technical staff of winning teams receive instant […]

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has confirmed that England captain Harry Kane would be welcomed back to North London if he decides to leave Bayern Munich. Kane, who left Spurs in 2023 to join the German champions, has a £54 million release clause in his contract. Reports suggest that Tottenham retain first option on the […]

The FIFA Member Association (MA) Beach Soccer Referees Course has successfully concluded in Ada, Ghana, after four days of intensive training and evaluation. A total of 23 referees from across the country participated in the program, which featured both theoretical assessments and rigorous fitness tests aimed at enhancing officiating standards. The training was designed to […]

  A hat-trick from George Agha and a sublime free–kick goal from David Edeh ensured a comfortable start for five-time world champions Nigeria in the WAFU-B U17 Championship, as the Golden Eaglets routed Baby Cheetahs of Benin Republic 4 -1 in Yamoussoukro on Wednesday.   Agha converted from the spot three minutes into the game after Boluwatife Thompson was […]

By Aderonke Onaolapo   Chelsea finally broke their run of late-night misery as 18-year-old Tyrique George inspired comeback to edge past Lincoln City 2–1 in the EFL Cup. Heading into the tie, Enzo Maresca’s side had lost three straight matches, all in midnight kick- offs, leaving supporters restless and critics questioning their resolve. At Sincil […]

Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu Ojim has reportedly completed a move to Bulgarian First League side Botev Plovdiv, as he seeks to revive his career after a difficult spell in recent years. Born on 26 August 1997 in Aba, Abia State, Kalu began his football journey at GBS Academy before making his European breakthrough with AS […]

Ebelechukwu Antoinette Agbapuonwu, born to a Nigerian mother and a Bahrain born father, made headlines in 2014 when she switched allegiance from Nigeria to Bahrain, adopting the name Salwa Eid Naser. Since then, she has established herself as one of the world’s finest quarter milers. A serial winner on the international stage, Naser is currently […]

Two-time World Cup silver medallists, Falconets of Nigeria, have commenced training in the Oyo State capital, Ibadan ahead of Saturday’s 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second round, second leg showdown against the She-Amavubi of Rwanda. The delegation of players and officials was received in Ibadan on Monday afternoon by the Oyo State Commissioner for […]

Werder Bremen head coach Horst Steffen has expressed disappointment with Victor Boniface’s performance during the club’s 3-0 defeat to SC Freiburg at the Weserstadion on Saturday. The Nigerian forward, who came on as a second-half substitute, was singled out by Steffen for not maintaining his positional discipline. “For me, he was too all over the […]