President Tinubu gives national award, cash rewards to Super Eagles players
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the prestigious Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national honor on the Super […]
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2026 World Cup: South Africa to Host Nigeria in Bloemfontein on Sept.
South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will play host to three-time African champions Nigeria in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match
NFF Concludes Plans to Display Women AFCON Trophy to FCT Residents
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and environs will have a rare view of the Women Africa Cup of
Int’l Youth Day Programme: FRSC Seeks Collaboration with NFF
Top officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FCT) led by its new commander, Corps Commander Felix Theman, on Thursday
Mission X: Super Falcons Captain Ajibade Bounces Towards Player of the Tournament Award
Three years ago, Rasheedat Ajibade was a sombre figure as she left the pitch at the Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca
Mission X: Super Falcons Focused on Lifting WAFCON 2024 Tophy – Madugu
Coach Justine Madugu says Nigeria’s Super Falcons have not come this far at the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations
8th African Nations Championship: Chelle Unveils Super Eagles Final List
… Team flies to Zanzibar on Thursday night Head Coach Eric Chelle has selected team captain Junior Harrison Nduka, defender
Imaan hails Super Falcon’s victory over Banyana Banyana
The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has congratulated the Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their hard-fought
Mission X: Nigeria reach Women AFCON Final for 10th time, in Search of 10th title
Nigeria reached the Final of the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations after a turgid and dramatic semi final in
WAFU B U20: Flying Eagles Plot Defeat of Rampaging Ivorians in Final
Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles know they must be at their very best to surmount the challenge of in-form Young