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CAF honours Super Falcons’ historic 28-goal feat at 1998 WAFCON

By Olaolu Joseph – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has celebrated the record goal-scoring feat of Nigeria’s Super Falcons in a single edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Apart from recognizing the rich credentials of the Falcons—being the most consistent and most successful team, having won the championship nine times—CAF has honoured the Nigerian women’s national…

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NFF breaks silence on Victor Boniface’s exit rumour

By Olaolu Joseph The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has responded to a post by Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface, who recently announced on Instagram that he was quitting the national team—a post he later deleted. The 24-year-old striker made the announcement shortly after Nigeria held Russia to a 1-1 draw in an international friendly match played in Moscow a week…

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NSC tasks newly elected AFN board on Tinubu’s sports agenda

By Olaolu Joseph The newly elected board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has been urged to align its activities with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for sports development in the country. Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, gave the charge while inaugurating the board after a successful elective congress held during the week. The…

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‘Nigerian referees among best worldwide’ — NPFL Chairman

Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye, has praised the quality of officiating in the league, describing Nigerian referees as among the best in the world. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists while reviewing the 2024/25 NPFL season, Elegbeleye rated the referees highly for their performances. “I’ve travelled around the world and witnessed some shocking…

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2025/26 NPFL season to kick off August 22

Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), who is also the Second Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye, announced on Friday that the new NPFL season will kick off on Friday, August 22, 2025. Elegbeleye, speaking at the NFF headquarters in Abuja, emphasized the significance of the date as part of the federation’s strategy…

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Okowa re-elected AFN President

By Olaolu Joseph Incumbent President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, was re-elected on Thursday in Abuja during the federation’s elective congress. Okowa, who ran unopposed after other contenders failed to qualify through zonal elections, secured a second term in office. Ladan Abubakar Zurmi was elected as the First Vice President, while Akuchukwu Aghazu Chineze emerged as…

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FIFA rankings: Super Falcons remain Africa’s best as Egypt leaps

By Olaolu Joseph The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has released its latest rankings in women’s football, with African giants Nigeria remaining the number one team on the continent. According to the rankings released on Thursday, the Super Falcons retained their spot as the highest-ranked women’s football team in Africa. Globally, Nigeria is ranked 36th with 1,623.29 points. The…

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Facts you need to know about Nigeria’s football legend – Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha

Born on August 14, 1973, in Enugu, Nigeria, Augustine Azuka “Jay-Jay” Okocha began his football journey on the local pitches of Enugu State. As a promising youth player, Okocha made early waves with his hometown club before chasing his dreams abroad. Enugu Rangers, the club where he made his early mark, also produced other Nigerian legends like Taribo West and…

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