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>      Ikorodu City delivered a commanding performance to sweep aside Katsina United 6-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena o...
11/04/2025

> Ikorodu City delivered a commanding performance to sweep aside Katsina United 6-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Thursday evening, keeping their continental hopes alive in their debut Nigeria Premier Football League season.

> The board of the Nigeria Premier Football League has imposed a fine of N5 million on Shooting Stars Sports Club over fans’ attack on the Ikorodu City entourage at the Lekan Salami stadium.

> Andre Onana did little to hit back at Nemanja Matic's claims of being one of Manchester United's worst-ever goalkeepers as a pair of errors helped Lyon to a 2-2 draw in their Europa League quarter-final first leg.

> Pedro Porro's goal cancelled out Hugo Ekitike's early opener for Eintracht Frankfurt to ensure Tottenham walked away with a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final ahead of next week's meeting in Germany.

> Tyrique George scored his first senior goal before substitute Noni Madueke netted twice to put Chelsea in complete control of their Conference League quarter-final with a 3-0 first-leg victory at Legia Warsaw.

> There is a growing expectation at Liverpool that captain Virgil van Dijk will join forward Mohamed Salah in signing a new contract in the not-too-distant future.

>      Remo Stars fought back from two goals down to earn a 2–2 draw against bottom-placed Lobi Stars in a rescheduled N...
10/04/2025

> Remo Stars fought back from two goals down to earn a 2–2 draw against bottom-placed Lobi Stars in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 30 fixture played on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.

> Seven-time African champions Flying Eagles have returned to Abuja as they step up preparations for the 24th U-20 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to kick off later this month in Egypt.

> National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko has thrown his weight behind Nigeria’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, describing it as a confident step on the country’s sports development journey.

> Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski played starring roles to help Barcelona to a commanding 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

> Nuno Mendes scored a damaging third goal in the 92nd minute to give Paris Saint-Germain a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.

> Mohamed Salah is edging closer to signing a new contract with Liverpool as talks have been progressing well.

> Ruben Amorim says the spat between Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana and Lyon's Nemanja Matic ahead of the Europa League quarter-final tie between the two sides is all a "misunderstanding".

> Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed a hamstring injury will rule centre-back Wesley Fofana out for the rest of the season.

>       Former champions Bendel Insurance and Rangers International will face off in a high-profile round of 16 match of...
04/04/2025

> Former champions Bendel Insurance and Rangers International will face off in a high-profile round of 16 match of this year’s President Federation Cup after scaling their respective round of 32 hurdles.

> The Super Eagles have witnessed a rise and fall in the first FIFA rankings of 2025, dropping a place to sixth in Africa but moving up one spot to 43rd in the world.

> Enzo Fernandez scored as Chelsea beat Tottenham to move into the Premier League's top four and boost their hopes of Champions League football next season.

> Dani Olmo and Pau Victor are eligible to play for Barcelona for the rest of the season, Spain's National Sports Council (CSD) has ruled.

> Arsenal defender Gabriel will miss the remainder of the season after the club confirmed he requires hamstring surgery.

> Fenerbahce have launched a passionate defence of Jose Mourinho and accused Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk of "throwing himself to the ground as if he had been shot" following the pair's bust-up.

>     Defending champions, El-Kanemi Warriors have been eliminated from the 2025 President Federation Cup after a 1-0 de...
03/04/2025

> Defending champions, El-Kanemi Warriors have been eliminated from the 2025 President Federation Cup after a 1-0 defeat to four-time winners Enyimba in the Round of 32 yesterday.

> Kano Pillars have lifted the suspension of their technical adviser, Usman Abdallah after a five-week suspension.

> Liverpool claimed bragging rights on Merseyside with victory over rivals Everton and edged closer to lifting the Premier League title.

> Barcelona narrowly edged past Atletico Madrid on aggregate to set up a meeting with Real Madrid in the final of the Copa del Rey.

> English striker Tammy Abraham scored for AC Milan but city rivals Inter struck back to ensure the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final ended in a draw.

> Barcelona do not have the financial capacity to register forwards Dani Olmo and Pau Victor, La Liga has said.

> Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho of "physically attacking" their manager Okan Buruk after he appeared to grab his nose following a fiery derby in the Turkish Cup.

>    Kano Pillars coach Usman Abdallah insists he doesn’t understand why the management of the club has suspended him af...
28/02/2025

> Kano Pillars coach Usman Abdallah insists he doesn’t understand why the management of the club has suspended him after the club announced an extension of his initial three-week suspension.

> Rivers Angels are set to file an official complaint to the Nigeria Women Football League over accusations of match manipulation made by Adamawa Queens coach, Dadeino Heman, following their 6-0 defeat in Port Harcourt.

> Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been banned for four games and fined a total of £35,194 for comments made after Monday's game with local rivals Galatasaray.

> La Liga president Javier Tebas says he has reported Manchester City to the European Commission for alleged breaches of rules relating to state-owned companies.

> Arsenal are planning to appoint a new sporting director next month after sounding out five potential candidates for the position.

>      Liverpool continued their charge towards the Premier League title as a 2-0 win over Newcastle put them 13 points ...
27/02/2025

> Liverpool continued their charge towards the Premier League title as a 2-0 win over Newcastle put them 13 points clear at the top of the table.

> Endrick's strike gave Real Madrid a narrow advantage in their Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg against Real Sociedad.

> Manchester United secured a 3-2 victory against Ipswich, despite seeing Patrick Dorgu sent off, thanks to more Harry Maguire heroics to secure their first Premier League win in a month.

> Arsenal's slim title hopes faded further after a frustrating stalemate at Nottingham Forest.

> Erling Haaland scored on his return to action as Manchester City held on for victory against Tottenham Hotspur to improve their hopes of a top-four finish.

>      Remo Stars are now 10 points clear at the top of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League table thanks to a ne...
21/02/2025

> Remo Stars are now 10 points clear at the top of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League table thanks to a nervy 2-0 win over Kwara United in a match-day 25 game in Ikenne on Thursday.

> The Nigeria Football Federation has again declared that all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory must stage the final matches of their 2025 President Federation Cup competition on Saturday, 22nd February or Sunday, 23rd February 2025.

> Carloha, the exclusive dealer and franchise holder of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, has officially partnered with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to support football development in the country. The signing ceremony took place on February 19 at Carloha’s head office in Alapere, Lagos, bringing together key stakeholders from both organizations.

> Luis Rubiales has escaped jail after being found guilty of kissing Jenni Hermoso without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final in 2023.

> Feyenoord have reached an agreement in principal to name Robin van Persie as their new head coach.

> San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, the NBA's number one draft pick in 2023, is expected to miss the rest of the 2024-25 regular season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

> The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draw takes place today at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.

>     African Footballer of The Year Ademola Lookman has broken his silence on Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s h...
20/02/2025

> African Footballer of The Year Ademola Lookman has broken his silence on Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s harsh criticism, revealing that the designated taker instructed him to take the penalty in Tuesday’s Champions League exit to Club Brugge.

> The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has banned Niger Tornadoes from using Bako Kantogora Stadium due to its poor condition. The league body cited the deteriorating pitch as a major concern and has directed the club to find an alternative venue for their home matches.

> Former Super Eagles coach Daniel Amokachi has stepped down as Technical Adviser of Lobi Stars, leaving the team languishing at the bottom of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table.

> Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said "nothing is eternal" after his side were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid.

> Liverpool moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after being held to a gripping draw at Aston Villa.

> A Manchester United supporters' group says fans must not "pay the price" for the club's financial "mismanagement" after the Red Devils announced revenues decreased by 12% in the last financial quarter.

> Arsenal have posted club record revenue of £616.6m but made an overall loss of £17.7m for the financial year ending 31 May 2024.

>       Rivers United’s title hopes took a hit as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Bendel Insurance in matchday 2...
31/01/2025

> Rivers United’s title hopes took a hit as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Bendel Insurance in matchday 21 of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League, extending their winless run to four league matches.

> Bayelsa State Government says it will bid for the hosting of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in 2028 when the new stadium sited at Igbogene in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state is completed.

> Manchester United advanced straight to the Europa League last 16 as Kobbie Mainoo scored one and assisted another to help Ruben Amorim's side to a win at FCSB.

> Arsenal have been charged by the Football Association after players confronted referee Michael Oliver following Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial dismissal in the 1-0 win against Wolves.

> Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran is close to completing a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, sources have confirmed.

> Steven Gerrard has left his role as manager of Al-Ettifaq by mutual consent after 18 months in charge.

> Brighton have rejected a significant offer from Saudi Pro-League club Al-Nassr for Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma.

>     Nigeria Premier Football League leaders Remo Stars staged a dramatic comeback to beat Abia Warriors 3-2 at home on...
30/01/2025

> Nigeria Premier Football League leaders Remo Stars staged a dramatic comeback to beat Abia Warriors 3-2 at home on Wednesday, extending their lead at the top of the table to eight points.

> Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has expressed concern over the deteriorating state of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), describing it as “getting worse.”

> Lillian Ude was named Player of The Match for her impressive bowling as Nigeria ended their 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in style on Wednesday, beating Ireland by six runs in their last Super 6 game.

> Manchester City's Champions League campaign could have gone the same way as the merchandise stand outside Etihad Stadium that went up in flames before kick-off - but a firefighting act on the pitch meant they scraped into the play-offs.

> Real Madrid must go through the Champions League play-offs and a tie against either Manchester City or Celtic after failing to finish in the top eight despite comfortably beating Brest.

> Barcelona missed the chance to finish top of the league phase of the Champions League as they drew with Atalanta, who dropped into the play-off round.

> Aston Villa have rejected an approach from Arsenal for England striker Ollie Watkins.

> Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr believe they have agreed a deal worth over £64m to sign Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran.

> Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim insists there is "nothing personal" with out-of-favour Marcus Rashford but the forward "has to change" if he is to be part of his plans.

> Steven Gerrard is poised to depart Al Ettifaq with his exit to be announced imminently.

>     Three-time African champions Nigeria were handed a tricky draw for the group stages of the 2025 AFCON tournament i...
28/01/2025

> Three-time African champions Nigeria were handed a tricky draw for the group stages of the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco, lining up in Group C with Tunisia as well as two of the co-hosts of the 2027 edition; Uganda and Tanzania.

> Nigeria’s female U-19 cricket team, the Junior Female Yellow Greens, will now focus on securing an automatic spot at the next edition of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in 2027 after missing out on the semi-finals of the 2025 tournament in Malaysia.

> National Sports Commission boss Shehu Dikko has vowed to revive the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, and other sporting facilities across the country through public-private partnerships.

> Nigeria is set to host the African continent for the Women’s Volleyball Club Championship, with over 20 countries expected to compete for honours from April 1 to 14 in Abuja.

> After making use of the Lafia Township Stadium as their adopted home ground for nearly two seasons, Lobi Stars of Makurdi will now play their remaining home matches in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium.

> Jimmy Butler has been suspended indefinitely by the Miami Heat after a "continued pattern of disregard of team rules".

> David Coote has admitted he turned to drugs as a result of the fear of coming out as gay as a Premier League referee in his first interview since being sacked by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL).

> Belgian footballer Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of an investigation into co***ne trafficking.

> Neymar has had his contract at Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal terminated by mutual consent.

> Premier League clubs have spent £247m this month - up from last year's £90m total - with a week left to go in the January transfer window.

> Arsenal are in talks with Norwegian side Rosenborg over a deal for teenager Sverre Nypan.

> Aston Villa and Wolves are interested in Chelsea defender Axel Disasi.

> Aston Villa are eyeing a loan move for Joao Felix before the transfer window closes.

>       Remo Stars, continued from where they stopped in the first round as they opened the second stanza of the 2025 Ni...
27/01/2025

> Remo Stars, continued from where they stopped in the first round as they opened the second stanza of the 2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with a come-back away victory at relegation troubled Akwa United.

> Three-time champions Nigeria will know their opponents for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations today as the Confederation of African Football conducts the draw in Morocco.

> The National Sports Commission has granted a $5,000 boost to Nigeria’s campaign at the 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia.

> The University of Jos (UniJos) is set to introduce more than 10 new academic programmes in sports education.

> Jannik Sinner underlined why he is the world's best men's player by securing back-to-back Australian Open titles with a merciless victory over Alexander Zverev.

> American underdog Madison Keys finally got her hands on a Grand Slam trophy after holding off defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open women's title.

> Fermin Lopez scored twice and provided two assists as Barcelona thrashed Valencia to end their four-game winless La Liga run.

> Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has suggested he'd rather give a place on the bench to his 63-year-old goalkeeping coach instead of Marcus Rashford because of a perceived lack of effort.

> Police are investigating "threats and abuse" directed at referee Michael Oliver following Arsenal's game against Wolves on Saturday, the PGMOL has said.

> Manchester United winger Antony has joined La Liga side Real Betis on loan until the end of the season.

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