Abuja

President Federation Cup: Abia Warriors, El-Kanemi Warriors to face-off in final

Abia Warriors and El-Kanemi Warriors will clash in the 2023-24 President Federation Cup final, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja following their semi-final victories on Thursday. Abia Warriors reached the final for the first time in their history, after beating two-time winners, Kano Pillars 4-3 on penalties in Lafia after a goalless 90 minutes. In the second semi-final, El Kanemi Warriors, Federation Cup champions in...

Babangida: NFF visits injured ex-Super Eagles star after tragic crash

by Taiye Taiwo

12 May 2024

The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has paid a condolence visit to former Super Eagles and Ajax star, Tijani Babangida who was involved in a deadly car accident on Thursday. The NFF delegation, led by President Ibrahim Gusau, visited Babangida in an Abuja hospital as he continues his recovery from injuries in the accident. The accident happened along the Kaduna-Zaria road in Kaduna State...

Invictus Games: Prince Harry plays sitting volleyball with wounded Nigerian soldiers

by Taiye Taiwo

12 May 2024

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry promoted the Invictus Games in Nigeria on Saturday, May 11 by playing a sitting volleyball exhibition game with injured soldiers in Abuja. Prince Harry - in company of his spouse, the Duchess of Sussex Meghan - arrived Nigeria on Friday at the invitation of the country’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa. Prince Harry founded the Invictus Games...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Rohr reveals Benin’s gameplan for Senegal clash

Ex-Super Eagles coach Rohr recounts political interference with his training in Nigeria

by Taiye Taiwo

30 June 2023

Former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed he avoided an early sack during his time with the Super Eagles because of the interference of former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday Dare during the national team training. Rohr, who turned 70 on Thursday, recalled that the Super Eagles were training for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone when Mr. Dare...

Red Bull Half Court returns for fourth straight edition

by Kunle Fayiga

12 May 2023

Red Bull Half Court returns for its fourth straight edition and will once again give teams in Nigeria and across the world the opportunity to compete against themselves and be ultimately crowned world champions. The competition is a 3-on-3 version of basketball. The tournament uses a unique set of rules based on the gameplay of FIBA guidelines and has evolved into an annual global community celebration...

LIVE

Live

LIVE

President Federation Cup: Abia Warriors, El-Kanemi Warriors to face-off in final

Babangida: NFF visits injured ex-Super Eagles star after tragic crash

Invictus Games: Prince Harry plays sitting volleyball with wounded Nigerian soldiers

Ex-Super Eagles coach Rohr recounts political interference with his training in Nigeria

Red Bull Half Court returns for fourth straight edition

USEFUL LINKS

WE ARE HERE