Nigeria DreamTeamVI beat Sweden to qualify for quarterfinal Olympic football, as Under-fire Sports minister Dalung jubilates (PHOTOS)

Sadiq Umar’s lone first-half header goal gives Nigeria ‪DreamTeamVI a deserved victory after battling out a tough 1-0 win over U-23 European Champions SWEDEN. The win confirms that Samson Siasia's

Mikel Obi and teammates having Lunch ahead of 2nd Olympic football match with Sweden on Sunday (PHOTOS)

Nigeria Olympic DreamTeam VI will face a tough opponent, Sweden (who qualified for Olympic tournament by winning the UEFA U-21 European Championship in 2015) on Sunday 7th August, 2016. The Nigeria team is captained by experienced John Mikel Obi as

Ex-Rangers FC & Gor Mahia, Felix Nwosu plans to achieve Success in Somalia as Coach (Exclusive Interview)

Coach thanks a lot for giving us your time. Let’s start by congratulating you on your recent appointment as the new coach of Heegan FC in Somalia

What is your full name?
Thank You, My name is Felix Ifeanyi Nwosu

How did you get to be picked as the coach of Somalian club Heegan FC?
Actually I was picked on recommendation by someone who have watched my training programmes and matches for long time without me knowing he has such a strong connection.. It was the Lord's doing

Ex-Super Falcons player Chi-Chi Igbo heavily critisized by Fans over dance Video

 
This is 30-yera-old Chiamaka "Chi-Chi" Igbo an ex-Super Falcons of Nigeria player. She is now a fitness trainer. What do you think of her shape and dance? 
She represented Nigeria at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. See comments below

Watch Video of Nigeria Athletes begging for fund ahead of 2016 Olympic in Brazil

 
Abandoned Nigerian Athletes beg for financial support from the general public as they intelligently move to open GoFundMe accounts.
Some athletes who are to represent Nigeria in track and field events at the Olympics have been begging for financial support. 
Is this a shame to a country blessed and so rich with mineral resources?

Football Fives World Championship to begin later this year: Facts You Must Know

The Football Fives World Championship is the biggest five-a-side tournament in the world also known as F5WC.
Nigeria is one of the participants in the tournament that is scheduled to kick-off later this year. A local qualifying tournament will soon start to determine who will represent Nigeria. The sub-license is opened to football organisers, football centers, events

BREAKING: Rivers United FC Team Bus involved in Auto Crash, 3 players and one official seriously injured (PHOTOS)

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Rivers United was involved in a ghastly motor accident and have consequently written to the League Management Company (LMC) to postpone its league game against Ikorodu United following an auto crash involving the team on Thursday.

Rivers United is billed to face Ikorodu United in an NPFL clash on Sunday, July 30 2016 at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium.

Seventeen members of the contingent were treated on Thursday night after the accident which

BREAKING: Heartland FC names Goodfaith Etuemena as new club Chairman

Relegation threatened NPFL club, Heartland FC of Owerri have appointed Goodfaith Etuemena as the new club chairman as was disclosed via the club's Twitter handle @HeartlandFC_ng. This is seen by many football pundits as a swift move in an attempt

SAD: Nigeria’s 4x400m women’s relay team banned from participating in the 2016 Rio Olympic

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has banned Nigeria’s 4x400m women’s relay team from attending the 2016 Olympic Games holding in Rio, Brazil, next month.

According to IAAF, the Nigerian team was banned because one of them, Tosin Adeloye, tested positive

FED Cup: Referee chased down by Warri Wolves players after he disallowed a goal against FC Ifeanyi Ubah (VIDEO)

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Ref Ola Obayemi chased by Warri Wolves players during a Cup game in #Nigeria for a poor call.

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— George Akpayen (@georgeakpayen) July 27, 2016

This apparently happened on Wednesday 27th 2016, during the Nigeria Federation cup quarterfinal game between two NPFL clubs FC Ifeanyi Ubah and Warri Wolves FC which was played at the M.K.O Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Referee Ola Obayemi was captured running for his dear life in the video after he disallowed the goal and the players chased him down the stadium before the security officials intervened. Meanwhile the