By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Super Falcons’ head coach Justine Madugu has included captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and veteran forward Asisat Oshoala in his list of 23 players for the upcoming two international friendly matches against the senior women’s national team of Senegal nicknamed Teranga Lionesses. Madugu has also recalled respected midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene and forwards Francisca Ordega and ...

By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief, Abuja Nigeria’s U-17 women national team, the Flamingos, have progressed to the third and final round of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers following a commanding 6-0 thrashing of Guinea in the second leg of the  second round of the CAF African preliminary series played at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun state on ...

By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief, Abuja The Chairman of National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko has held a strategic engagement with the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, aimed at boosting integrity and ethical practices in Nigerian sports administration and the entire ecosystem.. Speaking during the engagement on Friday at the EFCC headquarters, in Jabi, ...

By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief,  Abuja Nigeria’s U17 girls, the Flamingos, will look to complete the job against Guinea on Sunday when both sides clash in the second leg of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo. The Flamingos head into the encounter with one foot firmly in the next and final round ...

By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief,  Abuja Top Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) clubs are set to do battles for the tickets for the next round of the 2026 President Federation Cup as the Women’s Round of 16 holds on Tuesday across the country. All eyes are on the titanic battle between the defending champions Rivers Angels and fast-rising Abia Angels FC ...

Men’s Competition: Round of 64 Results  Kwara United 2-2 Sporting Supreme U19 – Kwara United win 4-2 on penalties Sokoto United 0-0 Mojoda FC – Sokoto United win on penalties Katsina United 2-2 Sapele Lions – Sapele Lions win 3-1 on penalties Adamawa United 1-1 Agbana Wonderful Academy – Adamawa United win 5-4 on penalties Bendel Insurance 2-1 Katsina United ...

**Pledges more collaboration with Nigeria  By Editor-in-Chief Nigeria’s quest to host more global and continental sporting events got a boost on Friday May 15, 2026 with the visit of a delegation of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) led by its President Mustafa Berraf to the National Sports Commission (NSC) headquarters in Abuja. This is even as ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja                                                                                                                ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja The fixtures for the men’s and women’s competition of this year’s President Federation Cup national competition have been released following the draw ceremony held today at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja. Speaking during the ceremony, NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, stated that this year’s draw process was consistent with previous editions, while noting that the competition ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja  The President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, has approved Nigeria’s proposed hosting of the 48th Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football, as well as this year’s CAF Awards Ceremony. The 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly will take place in October this year. ...