Year: 2024
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Gbenga Ogunbote extends contract with Shooting Stars
Gbenga Ogunbote and NPFL side Shooting Stars Sports Club have reached agreement on a contract extension. SportsRation reports. The head…
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Super Falcons
Nigeria Vs Brazil: All you need to know about 2024 Paris Olympic game clash
Nigerian football fans are eagerly anticipating the Super Falcons’ debut match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, set to take place…
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Olympics Games
Guinea bow to New Zealand in Paris Olympic games opener
Guinea faced a challenging start to their campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, suffering a narrow 1-2 defeat against…
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Olympics Games
Chaos and confusion mars Morocco vs Argentina Paris Olympic games opener
Crowd trouble forced the first football match of the 2024 Paris Olympics between Morocco vs Argentina to be delayed by…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Maduka Okoye reacts to Victor Osimhen’s potential move to PSG
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has weighed in on the potential departure of his national teammate, Victor Osimhen, from Napoli…
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African Football
Edo Queens drawn in Group B for WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifier
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has conducted the draw for the WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifier, and Nigeria’s…
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Other Sports
Paul Onuachu set for permanent move to Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor have reached an agreement with Southampton for the permanent transfer of Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu. The 29-year-old impressed…
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Olympics Games
Nigeria Olympic Committee sets medal target for Paris Olympics
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has set an ambitious goal for the upcoming Olympics in Paris, aiming to secure at…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Boost for NPFL as UK TV company presents sponsorship deal
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has landed a lucrative sponsorship deal with UK multinational television production company, IMG/Jvco, renowned…
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9ja Flavour
Bashir Usman joins NPFL champions Rangers International
Former Niger Tornadoes attacking winger, Bashir Usman, has signed a two-year deal with reigning Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions,…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Governor dissolves management of Nasarawa United FC
Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the Dr. Othman Ahmed Ibrahim-led management of the state-owned men’s football club,…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Top agent shares what Conte will do for Osimhen if he stays at Napoli
Italian Serie A top agent Oscar Damiani has expressed confidence that newly appointed Napoli coach Antonio Conte can maximize the…
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NEWS
NFF backs Girls Play Sports Football Tournament Initiative
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced its full support for the Girls Play Sports Football Tournament, an initiative created…
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NEWS
Tobi Amusan named Team Nigeria flagbearer for 2024 Paris Olympics
Tobi Amusan, Nigeria’s Queen of Track and World Record holder in the 100m Women’s hurdles, has been chosen as Team…
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Off the Pitch
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka talks about his Nigerian heritage
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka recently opened up about his Nigerian heritage in an interview with the BBC. The 22-year-old football…
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NEWS
Israel Adesanya prepared for UFC 305 fight against Dricus du Plessis
Nigeria’s MMA star, Israel Adesanya, is set for a high-stakes battle against South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305.…
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Transfer
Jonathan Alukwu joins Austrian club after stellar NPFL season
Sporting Lagos forward Jonathan Alukwu, known as “The Barbie Boy,” has made a significant career move by joining Austrian club…
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Off the Pitch
Mikel Obi reveals reason for his recent surgery
Former Chelsea star Mikel Obi has shared why he underwent surgery on his hamstring. The Super Eagles legend, who retired…
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La Liga
Kylian Mbappe not among La Liga’s top two highest paid players despite huge earnings
Real Madrid’s latest high-profile signing, Kylian Mbappe, despite his significant earnings, is not among the top two highest-paid players in…
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Basketball
D’Tigress encouraged to shine at 2024 Paris Olympics
Nigeria’s senior national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have been urged to make the country proud at the upcoming 2024 Olympic…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Bayelsa United begins preparations for 2024/2025 NPFL season
Bayelsa United have resumed training at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa ahead of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League…
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Off the Pitch
Former England player to stand trial over ‘Malicious’ tweets targeting Ex-Super Eagles star’s sister
Former Newcastle and QPR player Joey Barton faces charges of alleged ‘malicious communications’ following offensive tweets directed at pundits Eniola…
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Man Utd
Erik ten Hag claims only Pep Guardiola has done better than him among PL managers in two years
Erik ten Hag has reflected on the success and challenges he faced at Manchester United, saying only Pep Guardiola has…
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Off the Pitch
Mikel Obi hosts Joe Cole on his podcast
Former Nigeria international and Chelsea star Mikel Obi has hosted Joe Cole on his ObiOne podcast. The Englishman bared his…
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Boxing
Team Nigeria boxers arrive France for Paris Olympic games
Team Nigeria boxers Cynthia Ogunsemilore and Adams Olaore, have arrived in Paris for the 2024 Summer Games, aiming to break…
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Olympics Games
Pope Francis hails sport’s unifying power ahead of Paris Olympic games
Pope Francis praised the unifying power of sport on Sunday, emphasising its role in bringing together people from different cultures…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Enyimba International FC supporters urge club to recruit quality players for upcoming competitions
Supporters of Enyimba International FC are calling on the club management to recruit quality players to effectively compete in the…
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Transfer
Talks between Napoli and PSG over Victor Osimhen transfer hit a stalemate
Negotiations between Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) over the transfer of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen have reached an impasse, raising…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Akwa United FC sets resumption date ahead of 2024-25 NPFL Season
The management of Akwa United Football Club have officially announced that players and officials are to resume on Saturday, July…
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Transfer
Akwa United lose Sani Suleiman to AS Trencin
Sani Suleiman has left Akwa United and will join Slovakian club AS Trencin, following a standout season in the Nigerian…
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