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Flying Eagles reach WAFU B semi-finals despite 2-0 fall to Burkina Faso
By Tosin Omojola The Flying Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso on Sunday in their final Group B match at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship. The loss ended Nigeria’s perfect start but did not stop them from reaching the semi-finals after earlier wins over Ghana (4-2) and Togo (3-0). Burkina Faso took control in the…
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Team Nigeria ends Glasgow 2026 as Africa’s best
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria finished the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Africa’s highest-ranked nation, placing seventh on the final medals table with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals for a total of 24 medals. Despite retaining its status as the continent’s top-performing nation at the Games, Team Nigeria fell short of its performance at the 2022 Commonwealth…
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CAF suspends Demehin, Echegini ahead of Egypt clash
By Tosin Omojola The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended Nigeria’s duo of Oluwatosin Demehin and Jennifer Echegini ahead of the Super Falcons’ final Group C fixture at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Super Falcons bounced back from their shock opening defeat to Malawi with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday, keeping their…
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Oshoala’s early strike seals crucial win for Super Falcons
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia despite playing with 10 women for more than half of the match, throwing Group C wide open at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Rabat on Saturday. The Super Falcons were reduced to 10 players in the 40th minute after defender Blessing Demehin was shown a…
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Ruth Usoro wins commonwealth Long Jump silver for Nigeria
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games received another boost as Ruth Usoro won silver in the women’s long jump in Glasgow. Usoro jumped 6.87m to finish behind England’s Jazmin Sawyers (6.93m), while Australia’s Brooke Buschkuehl took bronze with 6.80m. The Akwa Ibom-born athlete, a former Texas Tech standout, is a multiple NCAA champion in both the…
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Team Nigeria claims thrilling relay silver at commonwealth games
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s men reinforced their status among the Commonwealth’s sprint elite by winning silver in the men’s 4x100m relay at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Nigerian quartet clocked 38.12 seconds to finish just 0.05 seconds behind Australia, who claimed gold in 38.07 seconds. Ghana secured bronze in 38.13 seconds, making it one of the closest relay…
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Enku Ewa wins Judo bronze for Nigeria in Glasgow
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Enku Ewa won a bronze medal in the women’s 65kg judo event at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, adding another medal to Team Nigeria’s tally. Ewa produced an impressive performance throughout the competition before securing the bronze medal in the 65kg category, earning another podium finish for the country. Her achievement continues Nigeria’s encouraging…
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Nwabali shines on Chippa United return, wins ‘Man of the Match’
By Tosin Omojola The Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali marked his return to the Betway Premiership in impressive fashion, claiming the Man of the Match award in Chippa United’s league-opening clash against Golden Arrows. Nwabali delivered a commanding performance, playing the full 90 minutes and making six crucial saves, including four from inside the penalty area, while also recording 12…
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Glasgow 2026: Police celebrate Nathaniel’s gold medal
By Tosin Omojola The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has congratulated Nigeria Police Force Corporal Ezekiel Nathaniel on his outstanding achievement at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Nathaniel made the nation proud by winning the gold medal in the men’s 400 metres hurdles, delivering a commanding performance that secured one of Nigeria’s most memorable victories at the Games.…
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Samuel Ogazi wins 400m gold as Nigeria adds athletics bronze
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi produced a sensational performance to win the men’s 400 metres gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, storming to victory in a blistering 44.25 seconds. The 20-year-old delivered a dominant display in Saturday’s final, pulling away from the field to secure Team Nigeria’s latest athletics gold medal and further establish himself as…
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