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Abayomi Ayodeji got off the mark for the new NPFL season as Ikorodu City came from behind to defeat newly promoted Ranchers Bees 3-1 in their first match of the EuroMatch NPFL 2026/2027 season at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. Ranchers Bees took an early lead in the fifth minute through Jude Okorie, but Ikorodu City responded strongly and …

The presidency has chosen a new boss to lead the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) as interim president and head of the normalization committee according to what we exclusively gather. The NFF board of directors was dissolved following the mass resignation led by the president of the football federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau. It opened the door to the creation of a …

OTTAWA – Zander Horvath doesn’t like to talk much about himself, although his appearance gives him a good reason to speak his mind. Horvath was unstoppable on Sunday night, rushing for 164 yards and four touchdowns to help lead the BC Lions to a 45-24 victory over the winless Ottawa Redblacks. The Lions have won five straight and improved to …

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon was in action as Paris FC thrashed Nice 3-0 in Sunday’s Ligue 1 match. The Nigerian international, playing his second game for the Paris Club, put in a brilliant performance for the hosts. Also read:Eredivisie: Arokodare scores in third consecutive match as Ajax achieves big away win He was replaced in the 63rd minute by …

Alex Jerry emerged as Kwara United’s hero, scoring two second-half goals to rescue a point for Harmony Boys in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Kano Pillars in their first match of the 2026/27 EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season on Sunday at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl at the George Innih Stadium, Ilorin. Kwara United found themselves two goals behind …

Nigerian Tobi Amusan returned to the top step of the podium on Sunday, winning the women’s 100 meters hurdles at the Brescia Grand Prix in Italy, in another impressive display of resilience and consistency on the international athletics circuit. The Nigerian hurdler clocked 12.56 seconds to finish first at the Stadio Gabre Gabric in Brescia, overcoming a strong headwind of …

The future of newly capped Nigerian international winger Femi Azeez will be one of the stories to watch when the summer transfer window closes on Tuesday, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Earlier in the summer, newly promoted Ipswich Town were reported to have failed in a bid for his service, with Aston Villa also rumored to be in pursuit, as well as some …

Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan continued her impressive campaign with victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Brescia Grand Prix in Italy. Sports247 reports that Amusan clocked 12.56 seconds to take first place despite racing into a strong -1.7m/s headwind, producing a strong performance in challenging conditions. The Nigerian was pushed by American hurdler Alaysha Johnson, who finished second in …

Nigerian teenage winger Zadok Yohanna was missing in action as Chelsea made a perfect start to this season’s Premier League after beating Brighton 4-3 in an entertaining match at Stamford Bridge. Yohanna, who played for Brighton in the team’s 4-0 win over Aston Villa last weekend, was omitted from the squad for the game against Chelsea. The hosts had only …

Chelsea survived a late scare to defeat Brighton and Hove Albion 4-3 in a thrilling Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, maintaining their perfect start to the season under new manager Xabi Alonso. The Blues took a 3-0 lead before Brighton hit back with two goals and threatened to complete a stunning comeback. Project reports Cole Palmer restored …