Football

Spain has officially named Nigeria eligible forward Edna Imade in its squad for the UEFA Women’s Nations League final, marking a major blow to Nigeria’s Super Falcons, who have been monitoring the rising star closely. Imade, who was born in Morocco to Nigerian parents and raised in Spain, received her first senior call up after […]

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that playmaker Cole Palmer has sustained a fractured toe following an accident at home, ruling him out of several crucial matches. Speaking ahead of the club’s upcoming fixtures, Maresca revealed the unexpected setback: “He is probably not available for Burnley, Barcelona or Arsenal, for sure. Unfortunately, he had an […]

Heartland FC has taken a major step in its rebuilding project with the arrival of renowned Dutch football consultant Tom Sanders, who is in Owerri to evaluate the squad and help open fresh international opportunities for the club. Sanders, a veteran with more than 25 years of work across African football, observed the team’s training […]

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2025/26 season has taken a dramatic turn as Ikorodu City FC continue their fairytale rise, climbing to the summit of the league table with 24 points after 13 matches. They sit neck and neck with Nasarawa United FC, who share the same points tally but trail on goal difference. […]

The Nigeria National League (NNL) has officially confirmed the withdrawal of Dakkada International FC of Uyo from the 2025/2026 league season. In a statement dated November 18, 2025, and signed by the league’s Chief Operating Officer, Danlami Alanana, the NNL disclosed that it received formal communication from the club announcing its decision to pull out […]

Basketball fans are in for a busy slate across Europe and the United States, with several top fixtures providing clear value opportunities based on recent form and team strength. Here’s a rundown of the standout picks from tonight’s games. Zaragoza Heavy Favourites in Europe Cup Clash Basket Zaragoza 2002 vs Bakken Bears Europe Cup (International) […]

Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Handball Team, the Golden Arrows, will have their work cut out for them after being placed in Group A of the 27th Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup, scheduled for January 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda. The draw, conducted on Friday in Kigali, pits Nigeria against host nation Rwanda, seven-time African champions Algeria, and […]

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has issued a strong warning to social media personality Kehinde Adams, popularly known as Lege Miami, following a barrage of online insults toward Nigerian national team players. Lege Miami had publicly criticized several Super Eagles players in the wake of Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, […]

  Football fans are in for a dramatic evening as four European nations gear up for action, and the numbers strongly favour a night of tight battles, dominant performances, and clean tactical executions. Here’s the full breakdown of tonight’s key fixtures and the safest value angles for punters.   Northern Ireland vs Luxemburg   Northern […]

The Nigeria Football Federation wishes to openly and sincerely apologise to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), to the Federal Government as a whole; and to millions of Nigerians, most especially our passionate, loyal football fans, following the Super Eagles failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. Sunday’s loss to DR […]