Former Super Eagles’ players, Daniel Amokachi and Victor Ikpeba will be part of the Sports Brands Nigeria Awards billed to hold on December 14 at the Sheraton Hotel in Lagos.

Stephen Keshi watched one of Austin Eguavoen’s All Africa Games qualifiers in Benin in one of his visits to Nigeria. So he knows what the Benin Stadium looks like.

Nigeria marked the Muslim feast of Eid el-Adha amid fears and tears as the US warned of possible new attacks after after deadly blasts claimed by Islamists killed 150 people in the northeast of the country.

Following the terror attacks claimed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Friday night, the Action Congress of Nigeria ACN has said it is time for security chiefs to toe the path of honour by resigning or be kicked out.

OUR government officials are at it again! Instead of fashioning out an effective strategy to mend the broken walls of our educational system, they are warming up for another round of talk show. And to think that these talk shows are not organised with peanuts!

Islamic sect, Boko Haram has threatened to carry out more attacks, a day after a series of blasts and gun battles claimed by the group killed more than 100 people in the country’s northeast, the Nigerian Red Cross has said.

Wolves boosted their bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League with a crucial 3-1 win over fellow strugglers Wigan at Molineux on Sunday.

Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged Muslim leaders to manifest the teachings of sacrifice and love for their fellow countrymen as Islam demands.

As the Muslim faithful across the country celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir, Sheikh Badamasi Tijjani, the Acting Chief Imam of Dutse Central Mosque in Jigawa, has called for love and tolerance among Nigerians.

Benni McCarthy, South Africa’s all-time leading scorer, says he is done playing for national side Bafana Bafana, local media reported Sunday.

There was tight security in the Plateau State capital on Sunday as Muslims celebrated Eid-el Kabir. Security men were positioned at strategic points while some others conducted what is called “show of force” exercise round the city to forestall any violence.

The UN Security Council on Saturday condemned “in the strongest terms” the terrorist attacks that occurred in Damaturu and Potiskum, on Nov 4.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hailed striker Robin van Persie as “world class” and believes he could be capable of winning the Ballon d’Or next season if he keeps up his current form.

Real Madrid beat Osasuna 7-1 with a hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo and goals from Gonzalo Higuain, Pepe and a brace from substitute Karim Benzema on Sunday.

The idea undoubtedly seemed strange at first: take the plastic water bottles that litter Nigeria’s roads, canals and gutters and allow people to live inside them.