THE summer transfer window of 2025 has been one of the most dramatic in recent memory for Nigerian footballers. From blockbuster deals to fresh starts and quiet but strategic moves, Super Eagles and Super Falcons stars were at the centre of some of Europe’s biggest stories AJIBADE OLUSESAN highlights standout Nigerian transfers that defined the […]
THE Super Eagles of Nigeria have reached full capacity at their Uyo camp as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The latest arrivals, Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Raphael Onyedika, and Chrisantus Uche, have added depth and quality to the squad. They join early arrivals including Ademola Lookman and Cyriel Dessers, […]
PRECIOUS Ayodele has won a silver medal for Ekiti, in the female single final of one of the traditional sports, Ayo, at the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. Report stated that Ayodele lost 0-2 to her counterpart from FCT. The game was decided at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Stephen Keshi […]
ENYIMBA International FC of Aba defeated visiting Niger Tornadoes FC of Minna 1-0 on Sunday during the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match day two at Enyimba FC stadium, Aba. Joseph Abiodun scored the only goal in the 4th minute, bringing joy to the home fans. In spite of many missed chances by both […]
AS the Youth Games enter critical stages in Asaba, Delta State, athletes from Bayelsa have delivered impressive performances. For instance, in basketball, Team Bayelsa’s female squad overwhelmed Team Niger with an emphatic 8–2 victory in their second game. Similarly, the male team displayed dominance by outclassing Team Imo with a commanding 16–1 win, thereby strengthening […]
THE National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) agenda of increasing women’s participation in sports governance. In a statement signed by Dr. Kehinde Ajayi, Director of Press at NSC, the Commission announced the formal recognition of the Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN) as a stakeholder […]
NIGERIA’S Victor Osimhen is proving why Galatasaray made him their top summer signing. On Saturday, the Super Eagles striker scored a stunning 65th-minute header to help the Turkish champions defeat Rizespor 3–1. The win extended Galatasaray’s flawless start to the 2025/26 Süper Lig campaign. The match began brightly for the hosts. Colombian defender Davinson Sánchez […]
OGUN State representatives in the boxing event at the ninth National Youth games in Asaba, Delta State, have been cleared. The six wrestlers which comprises four boys and two girls passed the screening process held at the Stephen Keshi Township Stadium. Agwaza Tersoo Steven and John Matthew Inaku will wrestle for Ogun State in 55kG and 48KG […]
NIGERIA’S Bayelsa Queens delivered a commanding performance on Friday, thrashing Sam Nelly FC of Benin Republic 4-1 to secure a place in the semi-finals of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers. The Prosperity Girls were ruthless in attack, with Seimeyeha Akekoromowei starring as the hero of the night. The forward struck twice in the […]
MEMBERS of Team Nigeria at the World Youth Scrabble Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia started their quest for honours on an impressive note on Day 1 of the competition. Captain Abdulqudus Olawale Aliu, is the highest ranked member of Team Nigeria at the end of play on Day 1 with 7 wins from 8 games and a […]