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WAFU B U20 Championship: Ahmed Musa motivates Flying Eagles with cash gift

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 9, 20260

Former Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has gifted the sum of two million naira to players of Nigeria’s U20 national team, Flying Eagles, as the

NFF set to organise FIFA capacity-building programme for women football administrators

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 9, 2026July 9, 20260

The Nigeria Football Federation has concluded arrangements for a three-day capacity-building programme for women football administrators in Nigeria, which is at the instance of the

NFF lauds FG on inauguration of Nigeria Anti-Doping Board, congratulates Illo

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 7, 2026July 7, 20260

The Nigeria Football Federation has commended the Federal Government on Thursday’s inauguration of the Technical Board of the Nigeria Anti-Doping Centre, following the enactment of

FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos seek Bénin’s scalp for another spot in finals

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJul 2, 2026July 7, 20260

Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will on Saturday welcome their counterparts from neighbouring Bénin Republic for the first leg of the third and final qualifying round

6th MILO School Basketball Championship brings Nigeria’s best young talent to the national finals

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 29, 20260

Following months of competition involving more than 13,000 secondary schools across Nigeria, MILO has unveiled the twelve schools that will compete at the National Finals

King Amakree Academy, GSS Gboko claim first-ever national titles at the 26th MILO Basketball Championship.

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 29, 2026July 7, 20260

History was made at the 26th MILO Basketball Championship National Finals as King Amakree Academy, Rivers State, and Government Secondary School (GSS), Gboko, Benue State,

Nigeria’s Samson Adamu named CAF’s acting General Secretary

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 29, 2026July 1, 20260

Samson Adamu, the Nigerian football administrator, has been appointed as the acting secretary general of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The appointment, which was

Davidhall International College, Ado Grammar School, win Milo Western Conference titles

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 25, 2026June 29, 20260

The road to the 26th MILO Basketball Championship National Finals reached a significant milestone with the conclusion of the Western Conference, the fourth and final

When Messi and Ronaldo could face off at the 2026 World Cup

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 24, 20260

Messi and Ronaldo have become the first players to play in six World Cups. Mexico cult hero Guillermo Ochoa has also been named in a

Lineup confirmed for FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament 2026

Sheriff Owolabi BadaJun 22, 20260

The path to win the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-qualifying Tournament 2026 in Guadalajara has been determined as the groups were confirmed in Friday’s draw. The