By Aderonke Ojo Former Chairman of Gombe United Football Club, Ahmed Gara-Gombe, says increasing the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) prize money cannot resolve the structural problems affecting Nigerian football. Gara-Gombe made the remarks while briefing newsmen in Abuja, against the backdrop of a proposed N2billion prize for the leagueContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Spain Forward Ferran Torres says his 106-minute winner for Spain against Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday was scored by 47 million people of Spain. The Barcelona Striker came off the bench to score the winner for Luis de la Fuente’s men, securing their secondContinue Reading
By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta A FIFA-licenced football agent, Dr Drew Uyi, says Nigerian football clubs’ struggles to secure away victories reflect deeper structural challenges within the country’s football ecosystem. Uyi, who is also a Sports Marketing Consultant, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Defending Champions Argentina will lock horns with European Champions Spain on Sunday in New Jersey for the coveted 2026 FIFA World Cup title, a match that will see two continental champions on opposing sides. Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal Lionel Scaloni-led Argentina simply refused to die onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Former Super Eagles Captain Joseph Yobo says the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has raised the governance bar through remarkable infrastructural development in the nation’s capital. Yobo made the remarks while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Abuja CityContinue Reading
Argentina produced a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1 in a gripping FIFA World Cup semi-final and secure a place in the tournament’s final.Continue Reading
By Abdulrahman Yahaya Kylian Mpappe said he and his France teammates did not perform well to progress to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final after their 2-0 defeat against Spain on Tuesday. France went into the game as the favourite but Didier Deschamps’ men were completely outplayed by a betterContinue Reading
By Grace Abe The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has nominated the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mrs Hulayat Omidiran, as its first National Matron. SWAN President, Isaiah Benjamin announced the nomination when he and other members of the National Executive Committee visited Omidiran in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The National Institute for Sports (NIS) and the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have strengthened their partnership to advance sports education, capacity building and athlete development in Nigeria. The Director-General of NIS, Philip Shaibu, and the Vice-Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, reaffirmed the commitment during the vice-chancellor’sContinue Reading
By Abdulrahman. Yahaya France and Spain will trade tackles in the first Semi-final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday in what promises to be a mouth-watering encounter. A battle between the best attacking side of the tournament and the best defensive team. France’s attack ledContinue Reading
