WAFU-B U17 Boys Tournament: Golden Eaglets pass MRI tests
All 20 players of the U17 Boys National Team, Golden Eaglets, to this year’s WAFU-B U17 Boys Tournament in Yamoussoukro, […]
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24th FIFA U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles begin training in Santiago
By Paschal Madu Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, had their first training session in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday evening at Cancha Liga Training
U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Notch two Wins in Friendlies
Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, continued their preparation for the upcoming FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco
U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Head for 12-day Camping in Chile
Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, have departed the country for Chile, as they embark on a 12-day final phase camping
2026 FIFA WCQ: Eagles ‘ll Approach Bafana Match with Confidence – Ekong
Captain William Ekong has assured that there will be no diffidence in the Super Eagles’ play when they take on
DHQ Announces 4th Edition of CDS unity basketball Championships
The Defence Headquarters has announced the upcoming Fourth Edition of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Unity Basketball Championship (South-West
2026 World Cup Race: Nigeria Picks Three Points off Rwanda, set for Bafana Epic Showdown
Nigeria rekindled their interest in a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals after Tolu Arokodare’s 51st minute goal
Dorcas Koki Joins Nigeria U17 Women’s Team as Media Officer
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Erenayo Dorcas Koki, a journalist and football commentator with NigeriaInfo FM, as new Media
KUGA 2025: First Lady, CDS, SGF to Grace Maiden Edition of Kingdom Games
As the first edition of the Kingdom Unity Games (KUGA 2025) is set to kick off on Saturday, September 6,
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Eagles insist focus is on Amavubi, not Bafana
The Super Eagles are not making the mistake of thinking too much about the showdown with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana