Sports

NOC plans to mark 2026 Olympic Day on June 27

Àbuja, April 7, 2026 – Under the global auspices of Olympic Solidarity, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Sport- For-All Commission are proud to announce the 2026 Olympic...

Why Eritrean national team players defect in South Africa

In a shocking development, seven players from the Eritrean senior national team have reportedly gone missing in South Africa, refusing...

Are women now better poised for dynamic leadership roles?

Are women now better poised for dynamic leadership roles in Nigeria's sports administration? The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), in...

Man City defeats Arsenal 2-0 to lift Carabao Cup

Manchester City has claimed the first piece of silverware of this season, after it defeated Arsenal 2-0 to...

NFF appeals FIFA’s decision on petition against DR Congo

By Dianabasi Effiong The General Secretary, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), says the appeal process on the decision of the...
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Lampard confident of Chelsea revival after dismal season

Frank Lampard is confident that Chelsea will come back stronger next season after a dismal campaign, the interim manager said on Wednesday ahead of their last two Premier League games.

Osimhen on target but Nigeria held 1-1 by Equatorial Guinea

Victor Osimhen scored a first half equaliser but wasteful Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A opener with Equatorial Guinea in a steamy Abidjan on Sunday, unable to turn their pressure into three points.

2024/25 CAF inter-club competitions: First preliminary-round fixtures

Cairo, Egypt - Following the draw for the preliminary rounds of the 2024/25 CAF inter-club tournaments, officially conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, here...

2024 Olympics: Women’s soccer quarter final pairings

Paris, France - Here are the quarter-final fixtures in the Women's football event at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The matches will...

Nigeria Surfing Federation cleans up Takwa Bay beach front

On a sunny Saturday morning on July 15, 2023 in Lagos, members of the Nigeria Surfing Federation gathered at the Beach front of Takwa Bay to begin a clean  up exercise.

FG apologizes to Nigerians over performance at Olympic Games

The federal government has apologized to Nigerians for the poor outing of the country’s athletes at the just-concluded Olympic Games in Paris. The Nigerian contingent...
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