DAM Foundation Targets Grassroots Catch Them Young Basketball
By Andrew Abah, Abuja For Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, basketball development is more than an ambition. It is a responsibility he has embraced for years, driven by a belief that sport can become a powerful instrument for youth development, community…
Chelle Makes Late Changes to Super Eagles Squad for AFCON Qualifiers
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has made late changes to his squad for Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures, with the announcement of the team’s list now delayed until later this week. According to a report by…
NFF Headquarters Under Security Siege As FIFA Delegation Arrives, Journalists Barred
The headquarters of the Nigeria Football Federation in Abuja has been thrown into an unprecedented security lockdown as heavily armed operatives of the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force took over the premises ahead of a high-level…
Samuel Okwaraji Foundation U-16 Zonal Qualifiers Get Dates
By Andrew Abah The zonal qualifiers of the 2026 edition of the FirstBank/Samuel Okwaraji Foundation Under-16 National All Secondary Schools Championship is scheduled to be played from September 19 to 24, 2026 for Northern teams, while 25th to 30th…
Basketball: Stakeholders Behind Abdullahi To Lead NBBF As Election Draws Near
By Andrew Abah, Abuja There are moments in the life of an institution when the greatest danger is not failure, but the unwillingness to change. When the same methods are repeatedly applied and the same outcomes continue to confront an organisation,…
I will Make Gwagwalada Nigeria’s Sporting Hub, Says Council Boss
By Andrew Abah The Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Hon. Kasim Ikwa, has pledged to transform Gwagwalada into a major sporting hub in Nigeria through deliberate investment in sports and the development of grassroots talents. Ikwa made the commitment…
Kano 2027: Unity, Continuity and the Yusuf Factor
By Lamara Garba Kano is beginning to speak with a more united political voice. As the 2027 general elections draw closer, politicians who once occupied different political camps are increasingly converging under the banner of the All Progressives…
Nigeria Hopes Of Reaching Next Round Takes Huge Setback After Canada Won
According to a report by BBC Sport on Friday, September 11, 2026, Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup have suffered a major setback after Canada secured a convincing victory over Tanzania. Canada…
AFCON 2027Q: Yohanna Ruled Out Of Super Eagles’ Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau Fixtures
Brighton winger, Zadok Yohanna, has been ruled out of Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers due to injury, reports say. Yohanna was also forced out of the Super Eagles’ squad for the Unity Cup in May due to a hamstring injury. The…
North-West Zonal Eliminations: Kano’s Contingent Of Over 200 Storms Kaduna
By Ado Salisu, Kano A contingent of over 200 from Kano State has arrived Kaduna ahead of a 3-day Northwest zonal eliminations for the 2027 Intermediate Games scheduled to hold in Lagos. The contingent comprised athletes, coaches, organizing secretaries,…