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Nigeria’s quest for a more sustainable sporting future will take center stage in Abuja as stakeholders prepare for the National Grassroots Sports Development Summit 2026, a strategic national meeting aimed at strengthening the foundations of sports development and creating a clearer path to discover, nurture and promote sporting talent across the country. Scheduled for 18-19 November 2026, at the Banquet …

Former Barcelona and Spain star Pedro Rodríguez has announced his retirement from football at the age of 39. Pedro has posted a video on social media to confirm he is hanging up his boots after a career playing for Barcelona, ​​Chelsea, Roma and Lazio. “Being part of the best Barça in history was a privilege, we won everything and amazed …

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has returned to training as he continues his recovery from a groin injury ahead of Friday’s Süper Lig clash against Kasımpaşa. The Nigeria international joined his teammates during Wednesday’s training session at the Kemerburgaz Metin Oktay facilities, giving the Turkish champions a boost ahead of another important league match. Osimhen, unavailable due to injury, took part …

Two traditional powers of Nigerian football will clash today, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, when Shooting Stars Sports Club (33 stars) host Kano Pillars at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan for a rescheduled matchday three match of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Kick-off is scheduled for 4:00 pm WAT, where a sell-out crowd is expected to witness another high-stakes …

South Korean captain Lee Gi-hyuk has been forced into a humiliating public retreat, issuing a humiliating apology after sparking massive outrage across the country by gloating online about evading mandatory military service. Controversy erupted after the captain celebrated winning a crucial gold medal at a major international multi-sport tournament. Under South Korean law, athletes who win gold medals at the …

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has returned to training with Galatasaray as he continues to recover from injury and works to regain full fitness ahead of a crucial period for the Turkish champions. Sports247 reports that Osimhen’s return to the training ground will be a welcome development for Galatasaray, who hope the Nigerian international can recover enough to take part …

Kano Pillars will travel to the Lekan Salami Stadium on Wednesday to take on Shooting Stars in a rescheduled matchday three matchday of the NPFL, with one clear objective: their first away point for the Oluyole Warriors since 2017. The last time Pillars avoided defeat in Ibadan was on June 7, 2017 (a 0-0 draw), but since then, it has …

Immediate Past President of the Island All-Stars Sports Club, Ikenna Maduagwu, applauded the club’s commitment to giving back to society and described its community-focused initiatives as part of a broader vision to build a sustainable institution that endures beyond individual members. Maduagwu made the comments in an exclusive SPORTS247 interview at the Island All-Stars PatrickLingo Super League at the Lagos …

Post views: 22 The Nigerian Basketball Federation has released a timetable for elections to its executive committee. Following the approval of the electoral process by the Extraordinary Congress held on 26 September 2026 in Yola, the Adamawa State, Electoral Committee, has now released guidelines, timing and modalities for the elections, scheduled to be held on 15 October 2026 in …

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence on the controversy that led to his dramatic departure from the Portuguese national team, accusing manager Jorge Jesus of failing to keep his word and revealing that a disagreement over his playing time ultimately triggered his decision to leave the team. Ronaldo, 41, gave a detailed account of events surrounding Portugal’s latest international retirement, …