Spanish authorities have confirmed the tragic death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Felipe in a fatal car crash that occurred in the early hours of this morning. In an official statement released by the Guardia Civil, the accident took place at approximately 12:30am local time on the A-52 motorway, specifically at…
The Team IWALOYE group in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State is proud to announce the launch of the IWALOYE CUP 2025, a grassroots football championship established in honour of Hon. Dr. Najeemdeen Folasayo Salaam Iwaloye, an accomplished politician, philanthropist, academic, and a respected son of the soil. The tournament, which is set to…
By Isaac Zaza The long-standing tension between former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia and ex-Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has once again taken center stage in Nigerian football discourse. This time, it’s a double-barrel controversy involving an alleged bribe offer before the 2008 Olympics and a bitter dispute over flight arrangements to the 2016 Games…
Al Hilal Boss Simone Inzaghi delivered a bold and fiery statement following his side’s stunning 4-3 victory over Manchester City in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, taunting City boss Pep Guardiola with the headline-grabbing line: “We showed Pep you can’t win anything with oil money.” The dramatic win over the Man City marks a…
Osun United Handball Club is ramping up its preparations ahead of the 2025 Ardova Premier Handball League season, scheduled to begin on July 7, 2025, in Benin City, Edo State. The club, recently promoted alongside COAS Shooters from the National Division One League, is set to make its debut in Nigeria’s highest-tier handball competition, which…
Yassine Bounou, the 34-year-old Moroccan shot-stopper, produced one of the most iconic goalkeeping performances in FIFA Club World Cup history on Monday night, leading Al Hilal to a dramatic 4-3 victory over reigning European champions Manchester City. In a pulsating quarter-final clash at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, Bounou — popularly known as…
Alansmith Nigeria Limited has once again delivered a world-class sports facility to one of its clients, Imperial Football Academy, located in Odogbolu, Ogun State. This achievement reinforces its status as a leading player in the construction of sports facilities in West Africa. Joshua Adamu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of Alansmith Nigeria Limited,…
MANIFESTO OF ADEYEMI GEORGE ‘OSAWE’ FOR THE POSITION OF SOUTH WEST ZONAL REPRESENTATIVE, HANDBALL FEDERATION OF NIGERIA (HFN) “Bringing Handball Home. Building It Stronger.” Fellow stakeholders, coaches, players, referees, and handball lovers in the South West region, With great humility and a deep sense of purpose, I, Adeyemi George ‘Osawe’, humbly offer myself to serve…
Nigerian international defender Semi Ajayi has been thrust into the spotlight off the pitch following accusations by UK-based social media influencer, Amel Akhtar, who claims the footballer led her on with promises of marriage before abruptly cutting off contact. Akhtar, a well-known personality on Instagram, shared a cryptic exposé online, alleging that a former West…
The Chairperson of the apex body that runs women football in Nigeria has officially confirmed the expiration of her two year tenure.Her tenure, which kickstarted in July 2023 and terminated on the 30th of June 2015, scored high in negatives in her stewardship. Her scorecard is certainly a period women football lovers would not want…
Nigeria Football Federation Executive Board member Aisha Falode has hailed the quality of football displayed in the final of the Women’s President Federation Cup on Saturday. The former Chairperson of the Nigerian Women Football League, whose passion and professionalism have long driven the game’s growth in Nigeria, lauded both teams for delivering a memorable contest….
Lagos, Nigeria – June 29, 2025 Kwara United U19 have etched their name in history by emerging champions of the maiden edition of the Nigeria Youth League Cup (NYLC) after a thrilling 3–2 victory over Atlantic Business FC in the final of the 2024/2025 NYLC National Super8 Championship, held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in…