By Dianabasi Effiong The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has condoled the family of former Nigeria international midfielder, Ayo Ogunlana, who died in Kaduna on Friday after observing his early-morning walk. The NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, paid tributes to the departed midfield pearl in a statement The deceased was a star attraction during a…
UYO – In a heartwarming display of school pride and support for budding cricket talent, three members of Nigeria’s record-making U-19 female cricket team were recently celebrated by their secondary schools in Uyo and Benin City. At Community Secondary Commercial School (C.S.C.S.) Ibiaku Itam in Uyo, star cricketers Deborah Bassey and Inyene Umoh received a…
BENIN CITY – The children and youths of the IDPs Uhogua Camp in Benin City have emerged victorious in the maiden edition of the Mary Waya Award—a recognition celebrating not only their sporting prowess but also the transformative power of netball in overcoming adversity. Named in honour of Mary Waya, the current co-coach of the…
Remo Stars suffered a 2-1 defeat against Rangers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, on Sunday, bringing an end to their nine-game unbeaten run in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match day 24. Isaac Saviour broke the deadlock for Rangers on the hour mark, curling a stunning free-kick into the net from 25 meters…
Former Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has been appointed as the new head coach of Nasarawa United, the club announced on Sunday. The Kaduna-born tactician takes over from Kabiru Dogo, who was relieved of his duties following the team’s struggles in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Nasarawa United currently sits 18th on…
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has expressed confidence in the imminent return of Taiwo Awoniyi after the Nigerian forward missed his team’s 2-1 defeat to Fulham. The Tricky Trees struggled without their key striker, who was sidelined after sustaining a broken nose in a collision with Exeter goalkeeper Joe Whitworth during Forest’s FA Cup…
