Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Falcons beat Bayana Bayana of South Africa 1-0 on aggregate in the two-legged encounter to seal qualification for the first time in 16 years. The nine-time African champions defeated their South African rivals 1-0 in the first leg...
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Real Madrid and Manchester City played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in a Champions League quarter-final clash under the Bernabeu stadium roof on Tuesday. The result left the tie between the last two holders of the trophy wide open for the second leg. Federico Valverde salvaged a draw...
Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane returned to north London to score his customary goal against Arsenal, as the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie ended 2-2 on Tuesday. The former Tottenham Hotspur player, so often Arsenal’s nemesis in north London derbies, stroked home a penalty in...
Super Falcons of Nigeria have arrived Pretoria ahead of the return leg of the final Paris 2024 Olympics qualifying round against Bayana Bayana of South Africa. According to the media officer of the team, Oluchi Tobechukwu, the team arrived at the Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg this morning and will train later...
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen on Sunday inspired a stunning comeback win for Napoli as the visitors scored three goals within six second-half minutes to clinch a 4-2 victory at Monza. The result kept alive Napoli’s slim hopes of a top-four finish in Serie A. Milan Duric nodded in the...
The following are the results of Match Day 29 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) across the country. Lobi Stars FC 1-0 Enyimba International FC Kwara United FC 1-1 Bendel Insurance FC Heartland FC 3-1 Sporting Lagos FC Katsina United 4-3 Enugu...
The Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh, has tasked the Super Falcons of Nigeria to defeat their South African counterparts in the second leg of their Olympic qualifiers on Tuesday in Pretoria. The minister made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has flagged off the first Pastor Ekpeyong Ita Memorial Golf Tournament at the Calabar Golf Club Addressing golfers at the Calabar Golf Club, the governor promised the Calabar Golf Club will be given a face lift starting...
Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, said the team lost several scoring chances in spite of the lone goal victory over Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Friday in Abuja. He said this after the first leg of the final round Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifiers against the South Africans...
Chelsea staged a last-gasp comeback to beat Manchester United 4-3 with Cole Palmer bagging a hat-trick to turn a madcap Premier League match on its head. This was after the Reds seemed to have staged their own unlikely turnaround in a thriller on Thursday. Chelsea’s top scorer Palmer...
The Nigeria Institute of Sports (NIS) on Thursday in Lagos said it would introduce Arm Wrestling as part of programmes within its mandate of training, research and sports development. The Director-General of the institute, Prof. Olawale Moronkola, made this known when he received the President of the Arm...
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Wednesday thrashed visiting Kano Pillars 5-0 in a Match Day 28 fixture of the ongoing 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). In the match played at the Enyimba Stadium, Eze Ekwutoziam put the home team ahead in the 14th minute, after...
Gombe United Football Club on Tuesday drew goalless with visiting Remo Stars of Ikenne to remain at bottom spot of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) log. The hosts were hoping for a victory to move away from the log’s base but were unable to get past...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Vice Chairman of Lobi Stars Football Club, Dominic Iorfa, has said the lives of Christian Chukwu and Emmanuel Okala – both legends of Enugu Rangers – have remained a source of inspiration to him and the upcoming generation. A statement by the Media...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Gwon James Gyang from Plateau State has emerged Champion of the 15km Calabar Marathon race on Saturday in the male category with a time of 39 point eight seconds. Also, Chariity Agorfure emerged Champion in the female category followed by Elizabeth Power and...
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’...
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...