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
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Manchester United Captain Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick in his club’s 5-2 thrashing of Ipswich at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Portuguese, who was recently named PFA player of the year for his last season’s performance, gave another outstanding performance as he inspired his side to aContinue Reading
Abdulrahman Yahaya Real Madrid thrashed newly promoted Malaga 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday to maintain a perfect start to the LaLiga season. Midfielder Jude Bellingham opened the scoring for Jose Mourinho’s men in the 19th minute. The England International collected a loose ball near the opponents’s box, andContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Nineteen-year-old Prakriti Bharath of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday won the women’s singles title at the 9th Lagos International Badminton Classics. Bharath defeated Petra Maixnerova of Czechia in a keenly contested final played at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Institute for Sports (NIS),Continue Reading
Vivian Ahanmisi The Nathaniel Idowu Summer Camp has trained 420 young footballers in Lagos, with organisers expressing optimism that the initiative will help discover and develop future national team players. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the month-long programme, organised by the Nathaniel Idowu Foundation, ended onContinue Reading
The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) has announced plans to organise the maiden edition of the Oba Saheed Elegushi Open Golf Championship.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following repeated failures by national teams to qualify for major regional, continental and global tournaments. The President said the reform must address longstanding weaknesses in governance, administration, stakeholder representation, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability. ThisContinue Reading
By Grace Abe The Federal Character Commission (FCC) says it is partnering with the FCT Football Association (FCT FA) to promote youth development, social inclusion and talent discovery through sporting activities. The Executive Chairman of FCC, Mrs Hulayat Omidiran, said this on Wednesday when the board of the FCT FA,Continue Reading
By Stephen Benjamin The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Referees Commission has intensified training for referees and football clubs on 11 changes to the Laws of the Game ahead of the 2026/27 football season. Chukwudi C. Chukwujekwu, Head of Technical Instructors and member of the NFF Referees Commission, said the changesContinue Reading
