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The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has congratulated the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, following its emergence as the overall champion of the 15th West African University Games (WAUG). Shaibu, in a congratulatory message released on Wednesday, praised the university for its impressive medal haul, attributing the achievement to …

Post views: 18 By Jim Umoh Ahead of the NBBF Elective Congress, scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026 in Abuja, concerned stakeholders and groups have come out to strongly warn against attempts made by some individuals to subvert the electoral process by the outgoing NBBF board, through the Electoral Committee. This warning came in response to moves by some …

Real Madrid pulled off a remarkable late comeback to beat AS Roma 4-3, while Paris Saint-Germain claimed a 4-2 win over Manchester City on an eventful evening on Wednesday in the league stage of the UEFA Champions League. Aston Villa recorded their biggest European win by demolishing Fenerbahçe 6-0, while Liverpool beat LASK Linz 6-3 in Austria, inspired by Bradley …

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ended Manchester City’s perfect winning streak with a 4-2 victory on matchday two of the Champions League at the Etihad on Wednesday night. City came into the game with eight consecutive wins in all competitions, after losing 3-0 to Arsenal in the Community Shield. The first half was a nightmare for Enzo Maresca’s team, as Desire Doue …

Sporting Lagos coach Jeffrey Buter will be reunited with his former coaching colleague Shola Adegun when his team travels to Jos to take on Plateau United in the Nigerian Premier Football League matchday nine match on Sunday, October 18. READ ALSO: EuroMatch NPFL: ‘Fans can believe again!’ — Jeffrey Buter praises Sporting Lagos’ comeback against Bendel Insurance | Sports247 Nigeria …

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets suffered a 2-1 defeat to Niger Republic in their opening Group B match at the WAFU-B Men’s Under-17 Championship in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Wednesday, leaving their hopes of reaching the semi-finals in the balance. Defeat at the Stade du 4-Août means the five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup champions will have to beat Ivory Coast in their …

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets began their WAFU B Under-17 Championship campaign with a disappointing 2-1 loss to Niger Republic on Wednesday night. Niger took the lead in the 19th minute thanks to Abdoul Razaq Zada, who took advantage of a mistake by goalkeeper Mutiu Adedayo. Zada calmly slotted the ball in after Adedayo failed to finish a cross inside his penalty …

Post views: 55 By Wakawaka Sports Questions have emerged over the decision of some stakeholders to approach a court in Abuja seeking to halt the ongoing election conference of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), following reports that the court refused to halt the trial and scheduled hearing of the case at a future date. The development has brought into …

Inter Lagos have appointed Olusanjo Olutayo as interim coach following the departure of Shakiru Giwa. READ ALSO: EuroMatch NPFL: Shakiru Giwa resigns as Inter Lagos head coach | Sports247 Nigeria The Lagos-based club announced the appointment on their official social media page, welcoming Olutay to the role as they prepare for their next match in the Nigeria Premier Football League …

Fitness instructor, King James Ghamis, has urged Nigerians to adopt alternative ways of exercising, noting that less than 10 percent of the population goes to the gym to exercise. Speaking at the third edition of the Complete Sports Celebrity Workout 2026 in Lagos, Ghamis attributed the low participation rate partly to the demands of daily life, particularly in the busy …