Folorunsho Seeks Victory Against Former Team, Naija Ratels

Midfielder Aminat Folorunsho has pledged to deliver a standout performance when Rivers Angels clash with her former club, Naija Ratels, on Wednesday. In a pre-match chat with the Jewels of Rivers media, the soft-spoken midfielder expressed her eagerness to face her former team.  "I've been looking forward to this moment, and...

National Sports Commission,NSC announces composition of its Elite Athletes Development and Podium Board

The Leadership of the National Sports Commission,NSC, has announced the composition of its Elite Athletes Development and Podium Board with former Nigerian international Yusuf Ali as the board's Chief Executive Office , CEO. In a statement signed by the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon, Bukola Olopade, the board has been saddled...

DIKKO IN GAMBIA FOR INTERREGIONAL AFRICAN MINISTERIAL MEETING

National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko departed for Banjul Gambia on Monday for the Interregional African Ministerial meeting. The meeting will be declared open by Gambian President His Excellency Adama Barrow on Tuesday.  The theme is Strengthening Sport Governance in Africa: Fostering Interregional Cooperation and Convergence for Sport Values, Ethics and Integrity.

FIRST MAHI BABES UNVEILS NEW RECRUITS AHEAD OF NWFL CHAMPIONSHIP

NWFL Championship side, First Mahi Babes FC, has unveiled six new players as part of its preparations for the upcoming season. The unveiling ceremony took place on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the team's camp in Abajah, Mbano L.G.A, Imo State. Chairman of the club, Chief Prince Chidiebere Onuoha, expressed his delight at the...

NPFL Unveils Prostar Sports as Official Match Ball

Matches of the second stanza of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) would be played with the official match balls produced by Prostar Sports. This followed the delivery of the first batch of the match balls from Prostar Sports to the NPFL earlier this week. Speaking...

NPFL25: NASARAWA UNITED BEEF OF TEAM WITH SIGNINGS AHEAD OF SECOND STANZA

Nasarawa United officially unveiled eight high-profile players at a Press Conference at their home ground, the Lafia City Stadium, in a major squad overhaul ahead of the commencement of the second stanza of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Season. In this bold move to bolster its chances of...

RANGERS CEO RECEIVES FIFA, CAF CERTIFIED SECURITY CHIEF

Rangers International F.C’s G.M/CEO, Amobi Ezeaku Esq., Tuesday, January 14, 2025, received the club’s Chief Security Officer, S.P James Ubochi Rtd., who presented his certificate of completion of participation in a CAF organized, Safe Stadium Initiative Training Workshop recently in Abuja. The highly delighted club boss while welcoming the staunch security personnel into his...

NSC Presents Official Hosting Rights Award Letter to Enugu State for 2026 National Sports Festival

NSC, Enugu State Gov't discusses expectations, opportunities for 2026 NSF The National Sports Commission (NSC) has taken a significant forward step in the preparations for the 2026 National Sports Festival, after the Commission officially presented the Letter of Award for the hosting of the Games to the Enugu State Government, on Tuesday.

NWFL25: I’m Ready to Make My Debut for Rivers Angels” – Taiwo Afolabi

Newly signed midfielder Taiwo Afolabi has expressed her readiness to play her debut game for Rivers Angels against Ibom Angels on Wednesday. Afolabi was among 14 players unveiled by the seven-time league champions ahead of the league's resumption. "I'm a professional, and I don't feel pressured playing in a new environment,"...

“We Won’t Underrate Ibom Angels” – Tosan Blankson

Rivers Angels Head Coach, Tosan Bob Blankson, has vowed that his team will not take Ibom Angels lightly when they clash at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Wednesday. In an interview with Rivers Angels media, Blankson acknowledged Ibom Angels' coach, Edwin Okon, as a seasoned tactician, having previously coached Rivers Angels. "Edwin Okon is...