By Vivian Ahanmisi Participants at the ongoing Adewale Isa Foundation Tennis Tournament have commended organisers for their encouragement and support in their quest for talent discovery. The tournament which enters its third day on Wednesday is in collaboration with Milo Nigeria. The initiative which is with the theme:Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has backed the First World Soccer Legends War Against Cancer Charity Football Match Nigeria 2026. The initiative seeks to raise awareness about cancer prevention, early detection and treatment through football and humanitarian action. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
The World Athletics has appointed Commodore Omatseye Nesiama (Rtd.) as an International Starter for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Dakar, Senegal.Continue Reading
By Tunmise Omosofe No fewer than 300 players gathered in Lagos as the Adewale Isa Foundation flagged off its 7th annual Tennis Tournament. The week-long tournament which started on Monday at the Mainland Tennis Club, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, runs from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. TheContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Nigeria’s Under-20 Women’s National Team, the Falconets, played out a 1-1 draw with South Korea in their final international friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the encounter was a closed-door internationalContinue Reading
The Fact-Finding Committee set up to investigate Nigeria’s recent poor outings in international football has alleged interference in the selection of players and appointment of coaches by some officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, has charged the Nigeria U-20 women’s national team, Falconets, to go all out for victory against Korea Republic in their final friendly match ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. NFF’s Director of MediaContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Argentina Legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football in a statement he released on Monday. The eight-time World Footballer of the Year draws the curtain to his illustrious international career that saw him led his country to the World Cup final on three occasions,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Secretary-General, Fanny Amun, has called for fundamental reforms to rescue Nigerian football. Amun, also a former member of the NFF Ethics Committee, made the call on Monday in Abuja while adresssing newsmen after submitting the fact-finding committee’s report. The six-member committee, chairedContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Royal FC emerged champions of the second annual football tournament organised by the Gospel Promoters Network Ministry (GPNM) after defeating Zone 5 Warriors FC 3–1 in the final played on Sunday at the Premiere Academy Stadium, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
