The match had finished 1–1 after 120 minutes, but the Leopards held their nerve in the shootout to advance. Nigeria’s quest to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a painful end on Sunday night after the Super Eagles Read more…
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria advanced to the CAF playoff final with a stunning 4-1 triumph over Gabon in Rabat on Thursday, thanks to an extra-time brace from Victor Osimhen, who rose above a lacklustre second-half performance. The win sets Read more…
NFF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors are the new king of beach soccer in Nigeria, following a nail-biting penalty shootout defeat of Cup holders Kebbi Fishers in Sunday’s well-attended final at the Jabi Lake Resort, Abuja. Regulation time had Read more…
1 / 5 Mideast Wars Iran Missiles This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows reconstruction efforts at Iran’s Parchin solid propellant plant outside of Tehran, Iran, Aug. 28, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)ASSOCIATED PRESSMore DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Read more…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has responded to the allegation made by former Super Eagles defender Taribo West regarding the legend, Peter Rufai. Daily Sun reported that West slammed the NFF and the Lagos State Government on Friday for allegedly abandoning the Read more…
From Ijeoma John, Nnewi Princess Dr Jessie Ifeoma Udoka-Menuba (née Oliobi), Founder/CEO Queen-Tovah Cares Foundation International has continued to empower the youth and other segments of the population in diverse ways including sports. The Princess, a philanthropist extraordinare on Friday, Read more…
Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon Bukola Olopade has debunked reports that the Super Falcons have not received their tournament bonuses, insisting that all entitlements have been paid except for a few cases affected by banking issues. Speaking Read more…
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Gov Charles Soludo on Political Matters, Dr (Engr) Ezekiel Nwokoye celebrated his birthday in style. In commemoration of the day, the SSA to Gov Soludo on Political Matters sponsored a tournament at Xfit table Read more…
President Bola Tinubu has rewarded Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress with national honours, cash prizes, and houses, following their historic fifth consecutive AfroBasket title victory in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. At a reception held in their honour on Monday, President Read more…
In a bid to recognise and reward the outstanding achievements of the Super Falcons following their landmark victory on Saturday in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final held in Rabat, Morocco, President Bola Tinubu announced generous rewards Read more…
The Nigerian women’s national team, the Super Falcons, defeated Morocco on Saturday night to win the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations. The West Africans had to fight back from two goals in the first half to win 3-2 in Read more…
Michelle Alozie’s stoppage-time strike shattered South Africa’s hearts on Tuesday, sending Super Falcons of Nigeria to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. Alozie’s long-range shot, which gave the Super Falcons a 2-1 victory at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium Read more…