By Ijeoma Okigbo The Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 edition onwards after the FIFA Council approved the proposal at a virtual meeting on Friday. The 48-team World Cup will adopt a 12-group format, increasing the total number of matches from 64Continue Reading
By Adedeji Egbebi The Ekiti State Government on Friday in Ado-Ekiti received the Torch of Unity for the Ogun 2025 National Sports Festival. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the presentation of the torch serves as a formal invitation to the state to attend the event scheduled for MayContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Olusegun Runsewe, has commended Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, for honouring Segun Odegbami, as the Grand Ambassador of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odegbami, a Nigerian football legend, was on Tuesday appointed by Abiodun, as theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh No fewer than 10 teams are set to compete in the maiden edition of the Kuje Football League scheduled to kick-off on Sunday at the Kuje Township stadium. Muhammed Momoh, Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC), Kuje Football League, said during a news conference in Kuje on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, has called on sports officers across the country to align with the Commission’s renewed vision to transform the sector. Dikko gave the charge while declaring open a two-day capacity-building workshop for sports officers organised by theContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom says the development of grassroots sports remains a cardinal point in the Arise Agenda of his administration. Eno said this in his remarks at a news conference to kick-start the MTN Champs Season 3 holding at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium,Continue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has declared Enugu City International Marathon as an annual event aimed at harnessing the skills of the youths. The state governor, who kicked off the 42 kilometre race with a gun sound at exactly 6.30am, emphasized the significance of the event,Continue Reading
By Nicholas Obisike Rivers Angels FC of Port Harcourt on Saturday thrashed First Mahi Babes of Ebonyi 5-0 in the ongoing Federation/President Cup round 16 match played at Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. Rivers Angels Player, Chisom Nwachukwu, showed her strength when she was introduced into the game after the intervalContinue Reading
By Nicholas Obisike Some football supporters in Aba have lauded the Flying Eagles of Nigeria`s 1-0 win against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia and called for injection of creative midfielders into the team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Auwal Ibrahim’s goal in the 38th minute separated theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on a flying note with a 1–0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tightly contested fixture took placeContinue Reading
