Anthony Joshua knocks out Wladimir Klitschko

ANTHONY Joshua defeated Wladimir Klitschko in a stunning world heavyweight title fight at Wembley on Saturday night.

Documentaries on Okocha, Oliseh to be shown at African Football Film Festival

By Akeem Lawal

DOCUMENTARIES on how former Nigeria internationals, Sunday Oliseh and Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha made their mark during their time in the German Bundesliga will be aired at the ongoing 2017 African Football Film Festival (AFFF) on Tuesday, 25th April at The Gym, Agege Stadium, Agege in Lagos.

Accolades as Jemegah launches book on Nigeria league

By Akeem Lawal

IT was a harvest of tributes for veteran sports writer, Emma Jemegah during the launching of his book, “Eyes on the Nigerian League”, the first ever book on Nigeria football league, presented publicly at the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Secretariat, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Tuesday.

REVEALED! Moses played through illness against Man Utd

By Akeem Lawal

IT has been revealed that Super Eagles winger, Victor Moses and other Chelsea key players including Diego Costa and Marcos Alonso were struck down with an illness before Sunday’s Premier League game against Manchester United and the club believes that it contributed significantly to their poor performance.

Chukwuemeka: ABS not a club for ‘pensioners’

.Says club not interested in 'ready-made' players

By Akeem Lawal

THE General Manager of the Nigeria Professional Football League side, Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS FC), Alloy Chukwuemeka has said that the club remained committed to development of young talents and will not go into the market for ready-made players.

Vincent targets more clean-sheets for Confluence Queens

IN-FORM Confluence Queens' goalkeeper Vincent Mercy remained confident of increasing her clean sheets this season when her side takes on Osun Babes of Oshogbo on Wednesday in the Matchday 3 of Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL), in Lokoja.

Bala worried over Tornadoes’ conceding of late goals

By Akeem Lawal

NIGER Tornadoes Coach Abubakar Bala says he needs to quickly make corrections to the late conceding of goals by his team.

Makinwa: Victory over Nasarawa felt like winning league tittle

By Akeem Lawal

ABUBAKAR Bukola Saraki (ABS FC) coach, Henry Makinwa says the 1-0 win over Nasarawa United in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 18 encounter felt like winning the NPFL title.

Aliko eyes 7th clean sheet for Tornadoes vs 3SC

By Akeem Lawal

NIGER Tornadoes captain and goalkeeper, Mustapha Aliko says he hopes to keep another clean sheet when they take on Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 18 billed for Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba in Ibadan on Sunday.

TITLE PUSH: Plateau Utd players get improved welfare package

By Akeem Lawal

THE Management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos is to improve on its player’s welfare package so as to put them at par with their colleagues in other clubs and serve as motivation towards winning the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title this season.

24 teams for Atiku Rasheed Abogun U-12 Kids Cup

TWENTY Four teams are participating in the maiden edition of the Atiku Rasheed Abogun U-12 Kids Cup competition organised by the Lagos state grassroots soccer association.

Gombe vs Rivers Utd referee banned till the end of the season

THE centre referee who took charge of the Gombe United versus Rivers United matchday 17 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Pantami Stadium, Agboola Sarafa has been suspended from further handling of matches till the end of the season.

Salisu Yusuf: Odey, others not good enough for Super Eagles

By Akeem Lawal

CHIEF Coach of the Super Eagles, Salisu Yusuf has ruled out the possibility of any of the Nigeria Professional Football League players of being invited to the senior national team any time soon.

Dufegha: Victory over Katsina means a lot to Remo

By Akeem Lawal

REMO Stars Football Club (RSFC) forward, Dufegha Eric says his winning strike and victory over Katsina United in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 17 fixture decided at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu, last weekend means a lot to him and the team.

Ilechukwu: MFM’s 4-0 loss to Nasarawa painful, heartbreaking

By Akeem Lawal

MOUNTAIN of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM FC) coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu has expressed his disappointment following the team's 4-0 loss to Nasarawa United in the Nigeria Professional Football League match day 17 decided at the Lafia Township Stadium last Sunday.

Why I wear jersey No1 at Abia Warriors - Ndifreke Effiong

By Akeem Lawal

ABIA Warriors utility player Ndifreke Effiong says he feels comfortable putting on the No1 jersey at the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Abia Warriors.

LAGOS FA CUP: 64 teams set for First Round battle

By Akeem Lawal

A total number of 64 teams are expected to participate in the first round of this year's edition of the Lagos FA Cup which kicks off on Monday April 3, 2017.

Okoye fires Yenicami to K-Pet Süper Lig title

By Akeem Lawal

Former Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM FC) striker, John Okoye Bosco has helped his Turkish Cypriot football club side, Yenicami Agdelen S.K to secure the 2016/17 K-Pet Süper Lig with six games remaining to the end of the season.

Aina becomes first Nigerian woman World Judge for karate

By Akeem Lawal

DELTA born coach, Rita Uroghome Aina has become the first Nigerian woman to become a World Judge for karate.

Ishaq back for 3SC after NPFL All Stars exploits

By Akeem Lawal

SHOOTING Stars Sports Club (3SC) forward, Rafiu Kayode Ishaq has returned to the Oluyole Warriors after his experience with the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Under-17 All-Stars team at the just concluded Future Champions Gaunteng International Tournament in South Africa.