3rd National Para Games: Table tennis set for thrilling showdown in 18 medal events
With just 8 days to the commencement of the 3rd National Para Games Abuja 2026, excitement is building around Para Table Tennis, one of the most dynamic and fast-paced events of the Games. Para Table Tennis will feature 18 medal events, bringing together athletes competing in both wheelchair and standing classifications. The sport is widely […]
Gambari United crowned champions of maiden 3SU U-23 Ramadan Cup
Gambari United on Wednesday March 18, 2026, emerged champions of the maiden edition of the 3SU U-23 Ramadan Cup, following an impressive display at the competition’s grand finale held Wednesday March 19, 2026, at the Akerebiata Wembley in Ilorin. They defeated Kingshood Football Academy 2-1 to win the trophy. Earlier, Asukuty FC also defeated A3 […]
Kwara FA kicks off CAF School Football Initiative with ball distribution to schools
The Kwara State Football Association (FA) has commenced the distribution of match balls to selected secondary schools across the state, under the CAF School Football Development Initiative, with Government Day Secondary School, Karuma in Ilorin East Local Government Area emerging as the first beneficiary. The initiative, aimed at strengthening grassroots football and nurturing young talents, […]
FEATURE: CAF’s AFCON 2025 controversial verdict: When regulation overrode Fair Play
In the annals of African football, few decisions have shaken the very foundation of sporting integrity like the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) stunning reversal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. What began as a chaotic, emotionally charged finale in Rabat has now spiraled into a landmark ruling, one that critics argue […]
FEATURE: CAF’s AFCON 2025 controversial verdict: When regulation overrode Fair Play
In the annals of African football, few decisions have shaken the very foundation of sporting integrity like the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) stunning reversal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. What began as a chaotic, emotionally charged finale in Rabat has now spiraled into a landmark ruling, one that critics argue […]
NSC salutes former D’Tigress Captain, Sarah Ogoke as she retires from the National team after illustrious career
The National Sports Commission, (NSC), has congratulated former D’Tigress Captain, Sarah Ogoke, OON, after she officially announced her retirement from the National team at the age of 35. Ogoke’s retirement was announced in Lyon, France on Monday, in front of her teammates in a colourful ceremony organised by Xejet, the official partners of the Nigeria […]
Federal Government fulfills promises as D’Tigress receives documents of houses and National Honours
African Champions D’Tigress are in a more joyous mood in Lyon, venue of the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament, as they received the promises made to them by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, after winning the Afrobasket in August last year in Cote d’Ivoire. The players and their officials were presented with their certificates […]
NNL Super 4 to hold in Ikenne from May 1–8
The Board of the Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced that the 2026 NNL Super 4 tournament will take place at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, from May 1 to May 8, 2026. The Super 4 tournament will determine the overall champion of the 2025/2026 NNL season, following the completion of the […]
Host venues announced for 3rd National Para Games, Abuja 2026
With just 12 days to the start of the 3rd National Para Games Abuja 2026, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), have confirmed that all competition venues across Abuja are fully prepared to host athletes from across the country for Nigeria’s biggest multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities. According to the official Games venue plan, the […]
FEATURE: When knowledge meets incompetence: How global football exposure is exposing Nigeria’s refereeing crisis
For decades, Nigerian football fans were largely dependent on what they saw inside local stadiums to understand the game. Referees were rarely questioned, decisions were accepted as final, and knowledge of the intricate Laws of the Game remained limited to officials and a few experts. But the globalisation of football has completely changed that reality. […]