… charges NFF’s sub-committee to formulate policies to grow Nigerian football The President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Engr Ibrahim Gusau has revealed that the federation...
A former number one goalkeeper for Green Eagles in the 1980s, Etta Egbe has called on the Cross River State female football team, Pelican Stars FC...
Manchester United’s captain Bruno Fernandes came to his club’s rescue with two goals in a 4-2 home victory over the Premier League’s bottom club Sheffield United...
European club tournaments are the pinnacle of football culture, gathering the best of the best to compete for prestigious trophies. Clubs that have won all European...
A week after visiting Super Eagles of Nigeria and Nantes’ winger, Moses Simon, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Ibrahim Gusau has visited two other injured Super...
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has slammed a hefty sum of 6 million naira on Kwara United for allegedly forcing the postponement of their clash...
Thiago Silva didn’t start the Premier League game against Arsenal on Tuesday night, April 23, as he was introduced into the game in the 78th minute...
Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, anticipates getting a contract extension at Glasgow Rangers as the club’s legend, Ally McCoist, hailed him for his performance on Sunday,...
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has lost one of its professional clubs, Tradesafe FC, midway to the end of the 2023-20224 season. Tradesafe FC has confirmed...
Former Manchester United and Manchester City striker, Carlos Tevez is currently battling chest pains and was rushed to the hospital over the health condition. Reports claimed...
Manchester City’s Premier League title bid suffered a blow after Norway striker Erling Haaland was ruled out of Thursday’s crucial clash at Brighton. Haaland missed City’s...
Tobi Amusan alongside Favour Ofili are among the top Nigerian athletes invited by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) for the 2024 World Athletics Relays. The...
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Samson Siasia, has blamed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for his ban from football. Recall that Samson Siasia suffered...
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen has revealed that the best moment of his football career was when he won the best African Player of...
Goalkeeper Osayi Kingdom is optimistic that Doma United will come good after the club’s recent struggles in the Nigeria Premier Football League. The Savannah Tigers have...
The manager of Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino, noted that his players were too soft and easily gave up against Arsenal on Tuesday night, April 24, 2024. On...
Abdul Fatawu scored a hat-trick as Leicester thrashed Southampton 5-0 to move to the brink of promotion back to the Premier League on Tuesday. Wilfred Ndidi...
Chelsea broke two unwanted records on Tuesday night after losing 5-0 at Arsenal in the Premier League. The Blues have now broken their own record for...
Victor Osimhen admitted that he will probably ‘cry’ when leaving former Serie A champions, Napoli. The Nigeria international is widely expected to leave the Partenopei this...
It was a night to forget for Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium earlier today, April 23, as they were humiliated by their London rivals, Arsenal. Arsenal...
Unai Emery has been given more time to continue building his legacy at Aston Villa, extending his contract until 2027. Unai Emery became the manager of Aston...
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has frowned at how some football enthusiasts have been very critical of his team over their penalty win over Championship...
The 2023-2024 English FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United has gotten a new kick-off days after the finalists were confirmed. Recall that Manchester...
The manager of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta has admitted that it is an advantage that his team will play this midweek before their major rivals in the...
Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia, has berated players plying their trade in the Nigerian league while trying to explain that he gave some Nigerian...
Jamal Murray hit a buzzer-beater and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 20-point deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 to take a commanding 2-0 series...
Former Nigeria international, Victor Ikpeba has recently reflected on the unprecedented run of the country in the 1996 Olympics in which the men’s football squad emerged gold...
In a chilling display of endurance, Polish national Lukasz Szpunar has shattered the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest time submerged in ice. Szpunar spent...
Barcelona could be making a bid for Chelsea’s Carney Chukwuemeka this summer. Barcelona has shown interest in the player in the summer of 2022 before his...
Inter Milan have secured the Italian league title in stunning fashion after a tense 2-1 triumph over city rivals, AC Milan on Monday. Goals from Francesco...
Former head coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, has hit out at the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for their lackadaisical attitude during the period when...
Teenage sensation, Matthew Kuti, will lead team Nigeria when they begin their title defence at the 2024 ITTF West Africa Regional Championships in Lome, Togo from...
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler continued his dominance by winning the storm-delayed RBC Heritage in South Carolina for his fourth win in five starts. The world number...
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says fans “have to be a bit patient” following his investment in the club. Ratcliffe completed a £1.25bn deal to...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday announced its plans to begin to organise monthly football awards aimed at recognising and celebrating best players and coaches in...
Nigeria Para Badminton star, Mariam Eniola Bolaji has won the women’s singles SL3 title at the just concluded Spanish Para Badminton International 2024 in Victoria, Spain....
The Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has announced increment in the monthly subvention to the state-owned football club, Calabar Rovers from N5m to N10m....
… 43 female athletes begin 2028 Olympics camping The Nigeria women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, will have adequate preparation ahead of the summer Olympic games in...
FC Barcelona claimed they are ready to replay their El Clasico, which ended 3-2 in favour of Real Madrid on Sunday, April 21. On the said...
Former manager of Manchester United, Jose Mourinho, has lamented how he wasn’t given the kind of support the current coach of the club, Erik ten Hag...
Barcelona President, Joan Laporta has faulted the officiating of the Sunday’s el-clasico fixture that led to Barcelona’s 2-3 loss against rivals Real Madrid. Naija News reports that...
The federal government of Nigeria has reportedly told the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that the football body will pay for the salary of the Super Eagles’...
The Nigeria women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, will have adequate preparation ahead of the summer Olympic games in Paris, according to the head of the basketball...
Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has revealed that the only good thing “stubborn” John Mikel Obi did was to join him at the 2016 Olympics...
Mikel Arteta says Chelsea deserve to be higher in the Premier League table as he prepares his title-chasing Arsenal team for a testing London derby on...
Arsenal will be extremely excited over the news coming from the camp of their London rivals, Chelsea who could be without their star player, Cole Palmer...
Philippe Clement, the manager of Scottish club, Rangers, has hailed Nigerian duo Leon Balogun and Cyriel Dessers after their 2-0 win over Rangers. On Sunday, April...
Recent incidents in football have exposed a little-known rule which allows footballers to remain on the pitch during a game despite receiving two yellow cards in...
In a historic chess victory, 17-year-old Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest player ever to win the prestigious Candidates Tournament, setting him up...
FC Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez has hailed the performance of his team against Real Madrid despite recording his third successive El Clasico defeat so far this...
The 2023-2024 FA Cup final will be played between bitter rivals Manchester City and Manchester United on May 25, 2024. Recall that Manchester City beat Manchester...
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez blasted La Liga for not employing goal-line technology after his team’s 3-2 Clasico defeat on Sunday left Real Madrid on the brink...
Jude Bellingham snatched Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 Clasico win over champions Barcelona on Sunday with a “fundamental” goal to take them 11 points clear at...
The 2024 edition of the annual inter-law-firm football competition in the FCT, Abuja Lawyers League, got off to a thrilling experience at the weekend with Yusuf...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has mandated that all the players invited to the under-17 national team camp (Golden Eaglets) must undergo pre-camping MRI scans. Recall...
Samson Siasia who was the captain of the national team during his playing days has coached all national team levels except the under-17 side. Before he...
A defender for the Super Falcons, Ashleigh Plumptre, recently underwent a successful surgical procedure in Saudi Arabia. Naija News understands that the 25-year-old player suffered the...
Kano Pillars’ bid to finish the 2023/2024 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season in a more decent position received a big boost after they smashed relegation-bound...
The Rivers International Marathon, the first full international marathon in the South-South region will be staged on Saturday, May 18, in the Garden City of...
Liverpool got back on track after their week from hell as a 3-1 win at Fulham keeps their Premier League title bid alive. Jurgen Klopp’s side...
Manchester United overcame an astonishing collapse to beat Coventry on penalties in an FA Cup classic on Sunday, setting up a second straight FA Cup final...
An exciting chapter in Abuja’s recreational landscape is set to unfold as Monoliza Sport Centre prepares for its grand launch on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Vice...
Lionel Messi scored twice and created another for Sergio Busquets as Inter Miami beat Nashville 3-1 on Saturday to maintain top spot in Major League Soccer’s...
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has named goalkeeper, David Raya as the player who was ‘crucial’ to the Gunners’ Premier League 2-0 victory at Wolves on Saturday....
The stresses of everyday life build up and can be detrimental to our well-being, however, tapping into leisure activities can be a powerful tool to manage...
French-American center John Walter Wilkins is confident Rivers Hoopers can make it to the playoff round of the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL). Wilkins, who is...
The exciting national polo tour that took a deserved break for the religious events of Easter and Ramadan Fasting period is warming to resume its...
An Erin Cuthbert strike gave Chelsea a shock 1-0 win over reigning champions Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League (WCL) semifinal first leg at the Olympic...
Arsenal bounced back from a torrid week to deservedly beat Wolves 2-0 and reclaimed top spot in the English Premier League (EPL) table. Leandro Trossard’s sliced...
Liverpool defender, Trent Alexander-Arnold believes that his club contributed to Arsenal’s unexpected 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on April 14. Before the Premier League matchday 33,...
Earlier today, April 20, Arsenal traveled to Molineux Stadium to take on Wolves in their matchday 34 encounter. The First half ended exactly the way Mikel...
Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0 on Saturday to return to the top of Premier League table. Leandro Trossard scored in the 45 minute to calm the nerves...
Victor Osimhen failed to score as Napoli’s hopes of squeezing into the Champions League suffered another setback on Saturday when they slumped to a 1-0 loss...
Manchester City bounced back from the disappointment of the Champions League quarter-final exit to Real Madrid as Bernardo Silva’s late goal sunk Chelsea at Wembley to...
Bernardo Silva fired Manchester City back into the FA Cup final as the Portugal midfielder’s late strike sealed the holders’ 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley...
FC Barcelona right-winger, Lamine Yamal has predicted the outcome of the El Clasico match which is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. on Sunday, April...
Chelsea will officially end the 2023-2024 season without a trophy as Manchester City dumped them out of the English FA Cup. Chelsea looked more promising from...
Jamie Vardy scored and missed a penalty as Leicester beat West Brom 2-1 to return to the top of the Championship on Saturday. However, Southampton’s automatic...
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher doesn’t believe any other manager is capable of replacing Jurgen Klopp at the club except Sporting Lisbon coach, Ruben Amorim. Recall...
Veteran footballers, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been named in the 2024 Ballon d’Or power ranking even though they are no longer playing in Europe....
President Bola Tinubu has assured of his administration’s commitment to sports development. Tinubu gave the assurance when he teed-off the 2024 IBB International Golf Country Club...
Wilfred Ndidi scored his third goal of the English Championship for Leicester City to beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 to boost their hopes of automatic promotion...
Cole Palmer has been one of the most outstanding signings ahead of this season. When Chelsea paid €47 million to Manchester City for the services of...
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has compared Kylian Mbappe to Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the two players smell goals whenever they are on the pitch. Casemiro and Cristiano...
William Troost-Ekong and his team failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Based on his age, 30, the next World Cup could be his...
Former Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has revealed that the current state of FC Barcelona has reduced the prestige attached to the El Clasico. Over the years,...
Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag, has revealed that seven of his players are likely to miss the FA Cup semi-final clash against Coventry on Sunday,...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly shortlisted three candidates for the Super Eagles coaching job. Out of the three shortlisted candidates for the Super Eagles...
Nigeria has a rich history of producing exceptional football talent, and one name that has been making waves in recent years is Izuchuwku Anthony. This young...
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has stated the Ministry is committed to seeing Team Nigeria achieve remarkable success at the upcoming...
The inaugural Premium Trust Bank Abuja City International Half Marathon will hold today, with a record 57 elite runners. The 21km road race will take off...
Hundreds of youngsters were sent away from the Golden Eaglets first training in Abuja on Thursday. The Golden Eaglets started preparations for the WAFU U-17 Championship...
French football expert, Oscar Damiani, has revealed that most clubs in Europe won’t be able to afford Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen. Recall that the Nigerian...
Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has signed a contract extension running until after the 2026 World Cup. Nagelsmann, 36, was appointed as Hansi Flick’s successor in September...
The manager of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta has revealed two key factors that usually make his team lose games as their beautiful season turned ugly within a...
Last weekend saw an astonishing turn of events in the Premier League title race. No one expected both Arsenal and Liverpool to lose at home. It...
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has said the time has come for Team Nigeria to surpass her best performance at the Olympic...
The Kano State Government has issued a three-match ultimatum to the management and technical crew of Kano Pillars FC to reverse the dwindling fortunes of the...
Although qualifiers particularly in athletics will continue until a few weeks to the Games in Paris, at least nine members of Team Nigeria athletics have so...