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Rangers International striker Godwin Obaje has reached a significant milestone in his Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) career, becoming only the second player in the last decade to score 100 top-flight goals. Obaje achieved the feat in Rangers’ match against Warri Wolves on Wednesday 30 September 2026, taking his NPFL career mark to a century. This historic goal adds another …

A Sporting Lagos fan, Andy Paul, has expressed his disappointment at the team’s finish after they drew goalless against Ikorodu City on Wednesday. READ ALSO: EuroMatch NPFL: Enyimba roars, Rangers win in Ozoro and Lagos Derby ends goalless The fan, speaking after the match, described the match as a difficult debut match but said Sporting Lagos deserved more from the …

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has denied reports of a rift with Cristiano Ronaldo, saying there was no incident between him and the veteran striker despite the captain’s disappointment at being left on the bench during the team’s 2-1 Nations League win over Norway. Jesus spoke on Wednesday ahead of Portugal’s Nations League clash with Denmark in Copenhagen, where he sought …

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he is officially leaving Portugal’s training camp in the middle of the international break. He has stated that he will “tell the truth” about why he left amid reported frustration over his lack of minutes. Ronaldo was an unused substitute for Portugal in their 2-1 victory over Norway on Sunday, the first time in 18 …

Former Secretary of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara State Chapter, and media professional, Dare Kuti, has been appointed Media Director of the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria (GFN). The appointment is contained in a letter dated September 27, 2026 and signed by the President of the GFN, Prince Kelvin Erhunmwunse. According to the federation, Kuti’s appointment came after …

Post views: 23 By Ohis Asein | faksmedia.com The game of handball in Nigeria is experiencing a period of renewed ambition under the leadership of the President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Saidu Jibril Ojih, whose tenure in less than two years has already produced notable results on the continental and international scene. A sports technocrat with …

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho was named the best player of the opening eight rounds of the Turkish 1. Lig by beIN SPORTS after making a stunning start to his career at Bursaspor. Iheanacho was selected for the award during the beIN 1. Lig program by moderator Turgay Keskin and commentator Tunç Kayacı, who also named Bursaspor as the best …

Former Super Eagles left-back Juwon Oshaniwa described Nigeria’s 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau as the worst performance of the Eric Chelle era, insisting the scale of the collapse makes it impossible to blame any single player. READ ALSO: “Don’t blame Chelle for this”: Duke Udi blames Super Eagles players for Bissau collapse | Sports247 Nigeria The Super Eagles suffered a damaging …

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) will present the “Icon of Sports in Nigeria” award to the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, in recognition of what the association has described as his administration’s contribution to the development and promotion of sports in the state. The decision, according to the SWAN National Secretariat, is part of the association’s efforts …

The Nigerian Premier Football League, NPFL, has warned coaches, club officials and other stakeholders against making derogatory public comments about the league and its referees. The league said the notice was necessary to ensure complaints about officiating are communicated through appropriate channels rather than public statements that could damage the NPFL’s image. NPFL frowns on derogatory comments NPFL Chief Operating …