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Despite beating Ghana, Falcons still have work to do — Coach Madugu

Super Falcons head coach, Justin Madugu, says the team still has areas to improve despite their convincing 3-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Queens in a friendly match played in Casablanca on Sunday. Goals from Chinwendu Ihezuo, Asisat Oshoala, and captain Rasheedat Ajibade sealed the win for the Falcons in the closed-door game held at Ziaida Palace Benslimane field. Madugu said…

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Nigeria beat Egypt to qualify for 2025 Beach Volleyball World Championship

By Olaolu Joseph – Head coach of Nigeria’s women’s beach volleyball team, Kayode Ajilore, has praised his players for securing a ticket to the 2025 World Championship during the CAVB Continental Championship held in Martil, Morocco. The Nigerian team qualified for the World Championship, scheduled for November 2025 in Adelaide, Australia, after finishing third at the competition in Morocco. The…

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Meet the 7 most successful Nigerian footballers in history

By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria, a country well known for its passion for football, is blessed with players who have competed with some of the biggest names in the sport globally. Many of these stars have featured for top clubs around the world and have won numerous trophies across different competitions. In this piece, we highlight the seven most decorated Nigerian…

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Participants hail organisers as maiden NPFL coaches’ workshop ends in Ikenne

The Nigeria Premier League Club Managers Association (NPLCMA) has successfully concluded its first-ever Capacity Building Colloquium, held from June 26 to 28, 2025, at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne, Ogun State. The groundbreaking workshop, organised in partnership with the Africa Development Program and AMAPRO, brought together top resource persons, including NFF Technical Director Austin Eguavoen, High-Performance Analyst Mohammed…

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Kwara United survive Abakaliki FC scare to clinch 2025 Federation Cup

By Olaolu Joseph – Kwara United FC of Ilorin on Saturday clinched the 2025 President Federation Cup at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, securing their first-ever major silverware. The Harmony Boys, backed by thousands of traveling supporters, including Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, defeated the tournament’s giant killers, Abakaliki FC, 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation…

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Tobi Amusan reclaims spot among world’s top 100 athletes

Nigeria and Africa’s fastest woman in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has made a remarkable comeback to the top 100 in the World Athletics women’s overall rankings. Amusan, who dropped out of the prestigious list last year for the first time since the rankings were introduced in 2019, has surged back to 88th in the world with a ranking score…

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Super Eagles’ B face cup holders Senegal in tough CHAN opener

By Olaolu Joseph – A tough opener awaits Nigeria’s home-based team, the Super Eagles B, as they begin their campaign in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) against defending champions, Senegal. The Group D opening match will be held on Tuesday, August 7, at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The Eagles, who are making a return to the tournament…

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Top dignitaries, entertainers to storm Lagos for Federation Cup final

Nigeria’s National Cup final, scheduled for Saturday in Lagos, will attract top figures from politics, football, and the entertainment industry, with four state governors already confirmed to attend. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos will be joined by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, and the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe…

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Nigeria can win WAFCON in Morocco — ex-Falcons coach Waldrum

Former Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum, has tipped Nigeria to reclaim the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title at the 2024 edition in Morocco. The American tactician, who led the Super Falcons to a semi-final finish at the last tournament, also hosted by Morocco, believes the team has what it takes to emerge as champions this time around.…

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Super Falcons arrive Casablanca, eye 10th WAFCON title

By Olaolu Joseph – Nigeria’s women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have arrived in Morocco ahead of their opening game at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), scheduled to hold from July 6 to 23. The team flew in from Lisbon, Portugal, where they held their Portuguese counterparts to a goalless draw in a friendly match on Monday…

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