Sports

Some major indigenous companies in Ogoniland have indicated their support for the much-anticipated Gokana Football Championship Cup tagged “Rt. Hon. Dumle Maol Gokana Championship Cup 2025”. The companies, whose owners are associates of Dumle Maol, Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, include TEDCORP Ltd, CERITON Global Resources, ABDUGANAS Nigeria Ltd, and DREN […]

Barcelona are reportedly eyeing a transfer move for Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. This was disclosed by Now Spor commentator Erbatur Ergenekon while speaking on Osimhen and Barcelona’s transfer agenda. Barcelona are exploring alternatives to replace veteran striker Robert Lewandowski, whose contract extends until 2026. However, according to Ergenekon, the likes of […]

Rivers United players have been rewarded with a cash prize of $5,000 for securing qualification to the money-spinning group stage of the CAF Champions League. The Rivers State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Chris Green, made the pledge to the players after their victory over Mozambican side Black Bulls. The Pride of Rivers defeated Black […]

As part of activities marking the 60th anniversary of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), the National Executive Council of the body has nominated Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, to receive Distinguished Service-SWAN Merit Award. The award will be presented to him at the SWAN @60 Dinner/Award night scheduled to hold Thursday, October 30, […]

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu is firmly focused on his side’s clash with the Amazons of Benin Republic. The holders are eyeing a place at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria will be up against their neighbours in the first leg of the final qualifying round tie at the Stade […]

In demonstration of his commitment to sports development, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has commenced the reconstruction of the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Elekahia, Port Harcourt, the State capital. The contract for the reconstruction of the stadium was awarded by the Rivers State Government to Monimichelle Sports Facility Construction Limited, an indigenous company. Monimichelle Sports Facilities […]

The annual Amanyanabo Football Tournament and the Bonny Kingdom Boat Regatta scaled up their essence as the Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Abinye Pepple threw his weight behind both events with a donation of N10 million for each of them. Making the donation, Pepple on Saturday, October 18, 2025 during a courtesy visit by […]

The Super Eagles’ journey back to Nigeria for Tuesday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against Benin Republic has been unexpectedly delayed after the ValueJet aircraft conveying the team suffered a cracked windscreen mid-air. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the incident occurred shortly after take-off from a routine refueling stop in Luanda, […]

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, now know their path to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026, after the official draw in Switzerland! The four-time African champions will face France, Germany, Korea, Colombia, and the Philippines in Lyon-Villeurbanne, France, from March 11–17, 2026, the final qualifying round for a ticket to Berlin 2026. Other […]

Heartland FC of Owerri have been handed a transfer ban by world football governing body FIFA over unfulfilled financial obligations. Heartland are indebted to former Ivorian midfielder, N’goran Roland Adjoumani Koffi and failed to comply with earlier ruling by the World body. In a letter dated October 3, 2025, FIFA confirmed that Heartland failed to […]

Nigeria’s Paralympic bronze medallist, Eniola Bolaji, has won a gold medal in the women’s singles SL3 category at the First Abia Para Badminton International Tournament, defeating Cameroon’s Danyele Mouafo 2-0 (21-7, 21-3). Nigeria secured three gold, four silver, and nine bronze medals to finish in fourth position at the finals of the historic event, which […]

Nigeria’s U-20 team will face six-time champions Argentina in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup in Chile on Wednesday October 8, 2025. The Flying Eagles booked their spot after a 1-1 draw with Colombia, captain Daniel Bameyi’s late penalty secured the crucial point that sealed qualification as one of the best third-placed […]

FIFA has thrown South Africa’s World Cup qualifying campaign into turmoil after ruling that Bafana Bafana fielded an ineligible player in their March 21 clash against Lesotho. The disciplinary committee announced on Monday that South Africa must forfeit the match, which they had originally won 2-0, awarding a 3-0 victory to Lesotho. The punishment stems […]

Rivers United booked a place in the second qualifying round of the CAF Champions League after a 1-0 win over Les Aigles of the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Sunday. Finidi George’s side dominated the opening exchanges but had to wait until late in the first half to […]