Sudan clash must win for Super Eagles – Captain Nduka
The captain of the Super Eagles’ CHAN team, Junior Nduka, has expressed the team’s readiness to go all out for […]
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D’Tigress star Ejiofor salutes Ministry of Works leadership
Nigerian basketball star Blessing Ejiofor of the national women’s team, D’Tigress, paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of
Super Falcons’ goalie gets 2025 Ballon d’Or nomination
Chiamaka Nnadozie, Nigeria’s goalkeeper has been nominated for the prestigious 2025 Ballon d’Or Women’s Yachine Trophy, an award recognizing the
Valencia’s late bid for Ndidi suffer setback
Valencia’s late bid for Wilfred Ndidi has suffered a setback as the Sky Bet Championship club Leicester City turned down
Ademola Lookman boycotts training to force Atalanta exit
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman has refused to show up in training on Monday. Lookman has formally submitted a transfer request
WAFCON: Gov Aiyedatiwa gifts Super Falcons player N30m
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has rewarded Super Falcons defender, Tosin Demehin, with ₦30 million cash
Speaker Abbas hails D’Tigress over 2025 FIBA Afrobasket win
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, has hailed Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress,
8th African Nations Championship: Nigeria Launch Quest for another Continental Title
Days after racing to a 10th triumph in the Women Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria will on Tuesday begin another
4th Gusau Ahlan Preseason Football Tournament Kicks Off
Organizers of the annual Gusau/Ahlan Pre-season Cup Football Tournament, in collaboration with the Nasarawa State Government and Nasarawa State Football
8th African Nations Championship: Eagles B Seek win against Zanzibar
Nigeria’s home-based senior men’s team will seek victory over hosts Zanzibar on Thursday in the second of a two-match programme