Super Eagles focusing on World Cup qualifying campaign – Omeruo Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo has assured that Nigerian players are determined to give their all for maximum points when the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers resume in June. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Super Eagles’...
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The Super Eagles were given a reality check by Mali’s Les Aigles as they succumbed to a 0-2 defeat in a friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rare win by the Malians against Nigeria was their first in...
Nigeria`s Para Powerlifter’s Team has assured of winning more Gold medals for the country at the upcoming Olympics in Paris. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country`s para powerlifters, won seven gold medals at the just concluded Para Powerlifting World Cup in Sharm El Sheikh,...
A Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 48-year old man, Monday Umeh, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year old girl. The police charged Umeh, who lives at 29, Ajoke St., Ago Palace Way, Okota in Lagos with defilement. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs E. Kubeinje, did...
Super Falcons Coach, Randy Waldrum has invited captain Rasheedat Ajibade, US-based Asisat Oshoala and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, alongside 19 other players for the two-legged Paris Olympics final qualifying fixture against South Africa in April. In a statement by Ademola Olajire, Head of NFF’s Communications Department on Monday, Waldrum...
The following are the results of Match Day 27 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Katsina United FC 2-1 Abia Warriors FC Heartland FC 1-2 Enugu Rangers International FC Lobi Stars FC 1-1 Bayelsa United FC Kwara United FC 2-1 Enyimba International...
Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday defeated Heartland FC of Owerri 2-1 to go top of the ongoing Nigeria Professional football League (NPFL) table after match day 27 game. The oriental derby match played inside the Enyimba International FC stadium in Aba, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi put Rangers 1-0...
Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya has restated his administration’s commitment to grassroots sports development. Yahaya stated this in Gombe on Saturday while inaugurating the 2024 football season, and presentation of club licences ahead of the Nationwide League One ( NLO) Football competition. He said that sports have been...
Ex-Nigerian international, Edema Fuludu, has urged the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to offer fellow Super Eagles player, George Finidi, the senior national team job. Jose Peseiro vacated the post after leading Nigeria to the final of African Cup of Nations tournament in Côte d’Ivoire which the Eagles lost...
Super Eagles on Friday handed the Black Stars of Ghana a 2-1 defeat in an international friendly in Marrakech, Morocco. Goals by Cyriel Dessers and Ademola Lookman put smiles on the face of Coach Finidi George as Nigeria bumped Ghana in a pulsating encounter. The News Agency of Nigeria...
Nigeria’s male handball team on Friday defeated their counterparts from Benin Republic 38-20 in their third-place match to win a bronze medal at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. The team, also known as Golden Arrows, had lost to DR Congo in the semi-finals of the event...
Nigeria’s long jump sensation, Ese Brume, on Thursday in Accra, won gold medal in the women’s long jump at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Brume leapt 6.92 meters in her first attempt to secure her second consecutive African Games...
Former Nigeria forward, Finidi George will occupy the chief’s corner in the dugout when the Super Eagles confront West African arch-rivals Ghana in an international friendly in Marrakech on Friday. A statement by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Tuesday said George had been...
Nigeria’s Under -20 female football team, the Falconets, will take on Ghana on Thursday in the final of the women’s football event at the 13th African Games in Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Falconets booked their place in the finals, after defeating Uganda 2-0...
Manchester United’s stunning 4-3 comeback victory over Liverpool in extra time in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday kept their trophy dreams alive. Manager Erik ten Hag hopes it will also be the catalyst to turn around their Premier League fortunes. Amad Diallo practically blew the roof off...
The following are the results of Match Day 26 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Gombe United FC 1-1 Akwa United FC Abia Warriors FC 0-0 Sunshine Stars FC Rivers United FC 1-0 Heartland FC Bayelsa United FC 2-1 Kano Pillars FC...
Harry Kane broke a 60-year record for most goals in a debut season while Jamal Musiala scored twice as Bayern Munich won 5-2 at Darmstadt on Saturday. With 31 goals in 26 league games since arriving from Spurs in the summer, Kane overtook German legend Uwe...
Oldham FC’s U-19 coach, Chuks Akuneto, has declared interest to be head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets. Oldham currently compete in the National League, the fifth level of the English football league system. Akuneto is also among the candidates that applied for the vacant...
Flying Eagles of Nigeria have been knocked out of the men’s football event of the 2023 African Games in Ghana after a 3-2 defeat by Senegal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Flying Eagles took an early lead in the second minute through Charles Agada in...
Nigeria’s men handball team defeated their Malian counterparts 30-18 on Friday to qualify for the semi-finals of their event at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that team, also known as the Golden Arrows, won their first match 38-19 against Togo....