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Ahmed Olayinka, President Trade Safe FC, a privately owned football club in Lagos, has highlighted the significance of consistency in the success of the club. The journey for Trade Safe FC began three years ago in the NLO 1, where they initially found themselves competing in the third tier of Nigerian football. Read Also: Trade Safe FC Set to Challenge …

Alhaji Gafar Liameed, the boss of 36 Lions FC, shared his thoughts on the recently concluded ‘A Minute in Lagos with Hull City Scouts’ one-day triple-header event. In an interview with Sports247, Liameed highlighted the longstanding tradition of the scouting program, emphasizing that it has been held for over 23 years, with a minimum of two events per year. Read …

Midfielder Alex Iwobi has emphasized the need for the Super Eagles to swiftly move on from their 1-1 draw with Lesotho. The Super Eagles falters once again, drawing 1-1 against Crocodiles of Lesotho at Nest of Champions in Uyo on Thursday. Looking ahead to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the West Africans are determined to secure their first win …

Ahead of the forthcoming NLO season, Mighty Jets International FC will commence a two-week screening exercise from Monday 4th September 2023 into the feeder’s team. Read Also: Africa’s Participation Increasing Ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023 Hence, players under the ages of 15-18 years will stand a chance to make it into the team, should they tick the necessary …

In a thrilling showdown at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, history was made as Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, emerged victorious, defeating Senegal 83-74 in the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Final. The highly anticipated clash lived up to its billing as one of the most evenly-matched Finals in the tournament’s history, showcasing exceptional skills and determination from both experienced …

The Confederation of African Football, CAF has clarified that next year’s Africa U17 Cup of Nations will still have 12 finalists in attendance, as against the minimum of 16 teams being projected by African football enthusiasts. This means that despite defeating host nation Ghana in Tuesday’s third-place match of the WAFU B U17 Championship, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have …

Rivers Hoopers’ BAL Success Inspires Call for Nigerian League Revival – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Rivers Hoopers have been outstanding, leading the Sahara Conference in Senegal and advancing to the championship playoffs in Rwanda, despite limited preparation due to the inconsistent domestic league. Coach John expressed his hopes in a recent statement: “I pray …

Okocha clarifies EPL over NPFL Comment – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha has made a statement clarifying a trending comment he made about his preference of the English Premier League over the Nigeria Premier Football League. …

In the wake of pulsating action and a photo-finish title decider in this year’s Super-6 of the Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL), a top technocrat of the round leather game, Alhaji Ganiyu Majekodunmi has predicted that the country will soon rule the world of female soccer. Majekodunmi, who is the chairman of Ogun State Football Association and an executive committee …

Nottingham Forest’s striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, is set to miss Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe. The striker sustained a groin injury during the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw against Lesotho on Thursday. The 26-year-old, who recently returned to action after a previous groin injury, started against Crocodiles but was replaced by OGC Nice’s Terem Moffi in the match. …