Sporting Lagos relegated from NPFL in debut season – Latest sports news in Nigeria The team suffered a 1-0 loss to Shooting Stars on Sunday at the Lekan Salami Stadium, with Christian Pyagbara scoring the decisive goal. Finishing 17th on the log, Sporting Lagos accumulated 46 points in 36 matches. They are joined in relegation …

In a bid to boost fading hopes of Nigeria’s senior national team qualifying for the 2026 world cup, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has called on everyone to roll up their sleeves. OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles sit fifth in their group, four points behind leaders Rwanda after recent results in the qualifiers, where they drew 1-1 against South Africa …

Cynthia Ogunsemilore, one of Nigeria’s most prominent boxers, is one of those who secured an Olympic ticket and is set to represent the nation in the upcoming Olympic Games. In an exclusive interview with Sports 247 at the Ilaje Resorts training ground, the vibrant and confident Ogunsemilore expressed her determination to perform excellently and return with a gold medal. Read …

Nigeria’s men’s 4x100m relay team has qualified for the finals of the African Athletics Championships being held in Douala, Cameroon. In Sunday’s semi-finals, the quartet of Alex Chukwukelu, Emmanuel Ojeli, Alaba Akintola and Usheoritse Itsekiri finished second to reach the final. Ghana won the race ahead of Nigeria in a time of 39.16 seconds. The final will be played on …

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Disciplinary Committee has dismissed Enyimba’s appeal regarding points dropped in their match against Rangers International. This decision follows Enyimba’s refusal to continue the match after a penalty was awarded to Rangers in the final minutes. The former NPFL champions were fined N2 million by the NPFL, a decision upheld by the NFF. The NFF memo …

Senator John Owan Enoh, Minister of Sports, and Hadiza Bala Usman, Director of CDCU and Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, met yesterday to discuss the advancement of grassroots sports development. Also read: Former Nigeria International Cup: Omawanle Emmanuel reflects on 11-10 penalty shootout loss to FC Nwosu The main theme of the meeting was the need …

Former West Ham boss David Moyes has revealed he made several attempts to sign Man United star Scott McTominay for the Hammers. in a talk with BBC sportMoyes claimed that McTominay was considered an ideal replacement for Declan Rice after his sale to Arsenal. “A lot of managers have bad luck stories about players slipping away and McTominay is one …

The Nigerian midfielder seeks an exit from Juventus – Latest sports news in Nigeria Echegini joined Juventus in January and made an immediate impact, scoring ten goals and providing two assists in fourteen games. Her impressive performance earned her a place in the Serie A Team of the Season and the title of best under-23 …

World record holder Tobi Amusan has withdrawn from the 2024 African Athletics Championships due to health issues in Cameroon. Also read: Ex-Nigeria International Cup: Alhaji Jimoh Alao emphasizes the need for accurate refereeing It was reportedly as a result of an infection diagnosed as “sore throat” that prevented the world 100m hurdles champion from becoming the third Nigerian high hurdler …

Belgium maintained its hopes of qualifying for the round of 16 of Euro 2024 after beating Romania 2-0 on Saturday. An early goal from Youri Tielemans set the stage for what would be an exciting match from start to finish and there were plenty of chances for both sides. Read also: Nigerian team wins silver medals in mixed 4x400m and …