Lionel Messi Retires From International Rootball
Messi has called time on his Argentina career after defeat to Spain in July’s World Cup final. Lionel Messi has retired from international football, bringing the curtain down on his Argentina career after falling short in the World Cup final. Perhaps the…
2026 NSF: Coal City Games Will Showcase Nation-Building, Inclusivity, Sporting Excellence – Olopade
By Andrew Abah, Abuja The Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade has expressed confidence in Enugu State’s readiness to deliver a memorable 23rd National Sports Festival, which takes place later this year. Following…
I Have Nothing To Apologise To Keshi For — Former NFF President, Pinnick
According to a report by PUNCH on Saturday, August 29, 2026, former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has dismissed suggestions that his administration contributed to the decline of the late Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi,…
Kenya, Ethiopia Sweep Enugu International 42km Marathon Race Titles
By Andrew Abah History was made in Enugu Saturday as the 2nd edition of the Enugu City International Marathon was successfully held, with elite athletes Edwin Kipyego of Kenya and Zenebe Aberu of Ethiopia claiming victory in the male and female 42KM…
SWAN: Reclaiming Our Place As Game Changers And Agenda Setters In Nigerian Sports
Being A Paper Presented at the Delegates Conference of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), on 27th August, 2026 at the ZECOOL Hotel, Barnawa, Kaduna By Sani Mohammed Zaria (SWAN President, 1996-2002) Introduction I consider it both a…
Nigerian Premier Basketball Super 8: Kano Pillars Hit Port Harcourt
By Ado Salisu, Kano Players of Kano Pillars basketball team are expected to leave Kano to Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital Saturday, 29th August, 2026 ahead of the Nigerian Premier Basketball League tagged “Final 8 Championship”. The…
NFF board’s resignation: Northerner to head Caretaker Committee
…Famous club owner to emerge substantive NFF President Strong indication emerged on Thursday that the National Sports Commission (NSC) has concluded arrangements to appoint a northerner as head of the yet to be constituted Caretaker Committee to…
Champions League draw: All four pots for 36 teams confirmed
All 36 teams that will participate in Thursday’s league phase draw for the 2026/2027 Champions League have been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of the play-offs on Wednesday evening. Twenty-nine teams qualified directly for the league phase, while…
NPFL unveils N10.5b 3-Year Sponsorship Deal
…Gusau charges league managers to bring spectators to stadium The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) will rake in a whopping sum of N10.5 billion ($7.5 million) as a three-year sponsorship deal that will take the country’s elite League to next…
ILO, FG Rally Stakeholders To Reset Nigeria’s Youth Jobs Strategy
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Federal Government of Nigeria have rallied employers, workers, development partners and youth stakeholders behind a renewed national strategy to tackle unemployment and underemployment among young…