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Clubs participating in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, have received their respective shares of the first tranche of the league’s Euromatch title sponsorship package. NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Ayo Hammed Abdulrahman, confirmed this in an exclusive interview with SportsPro News at his Ilorin residence on Thursday. Abdulrahman clarified that the total value of the Euromatch title sponsorship deal …

FC Robo Queens owner Emmanuel Osahon has backed the Nigerian Football Federation’s decision to hand over temporary control of the club to Augustine Eguavoen. super falconsdescribing the appointment as an important decision that could bear fruit in Nigeria’s bid for a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Eguavoen, who also serves as NFF Technical Director, was named interim head …

Spanish side Real Betis are reportedly interested in signing Olympiacos defender Bruno Onyemeachi. The Nigerian international was linked with a move away from the Greek club last summer, but Olympiacos decided not to sell the left-back at the time. According to transfer expert Ekrem Konur, Olympiacos are now open to selling Onyemeachi, although they are expected to demand a fee …

Momentum continues to build ahead of the 2026 Abeokuta 10km race as more registered runners turn out to pick up their race kits just two days away from the much-anticipated road race. The kit collection exercise, which began on Wednesday, September 30, continues at the car park of the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Kuto, Abeokuta, as participants make final preparations …

Nigerian Chess Federation (NCF) collects positive aspects of the FIDE awards awarded to two of the country’s young people, Sandra Osarugue Omoruyi and Odey Goodness Ekunke, citing them as important indicators of the growing impact of sport in the country. Sports247 reports that apart from enjoying the limelight as young members of the Nigerian team at the recent 46th FIDE …

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni is expected to be sidelined for around six weeks after suffering an ankle injury. The 23-year-old suffered the injury during Plymouth Argyle’s clash against Crystal Palace Under-21s last month, playing for 33 minutes before being sent off. Plymouth head coach Tom Cleverley provided an update on Oseni’s condition, revealing that the club is taking extra …

Barcelona have responded to new developments in the long-running Negreira case after rivals Real Madrid submitted a considerable volume of documents to UEFA as part of the ongoing investigation into payments made by the Catalan club to companies linked to former Spanish referee José María Enríquez Negreira. The development has renewed attention on the case, with reports that Real Madrid …

At only 13 years old, Ayodele Elizabeth begins to turn her admiration for basketball into a promising sporting path, after her participation in the first basketball competition organized by BeNurtured Athletics. For Elizabeth, the tournament was more than a chance to play the game she had admired from a distance. It was a defining experience that introduced her to the …

Kaduna State Basketball Association President Ahmed Tijjani has challenged whoever emerges in the upcoming Nigerian Basketball Federation elections to make reconciliation a priority, insisting that Nigerian basketball cannot reach its potential as long as stakeholders remain divided. The NBBF Elective Congress is scheduled for October 15, 2026 in Abuja, when a new board is expected to emerge for the 2026-2030 …

Carlos Queiroz has issued an emotional farewell statement after mutually parting ways with the Ghana Football Association as coach of the Black Stars. The Ghana Football Federation confirmed on Thursday, October 1, that both parties have agreed to terminate their service agreement following discussions held in a spirit of mutual respect. The decision comes just two days after Ghana suffered …