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Team Nigeria Emerge Singles Champions at ITTF African Junior/Cadet Championship

Nigeria’s Azeez Solanke put up a daring performance in the singles event of the ITTF African Junior and Cadet Championship, where he defeated continental rivals, Egypt, to reclaim Nigeria’s place atop the junior boys single event. Azeez also partnered with

Eagles Set To Receive N1.6b If They Win 2019 AFCON

According to a statement by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), all 24 countries expected to participate in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt will receive at least $600,000 each. The winner of the continental showcase will receive

Adesanya Crowned UFC Middleweight Interim Champion

Nigerian mixed martial artist and boxer, Israel Adesanya, has been crowned the new Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight interim champion. The current UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, has been scheduled for two headline fights in his country of residence, Australia, but

AFCON 2019 Fixtures

Below are group stage fixtures for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, holding in Egypt. All kick-off times are in West African Standard Time. AFON Groups Group A DR Congo Egypt Uganda Zimbabwe Group B Burundi Guinea Madagascar Nigeria Group

Do You Know: Nigeria’s Most Successful World Cup Groups

In our previous ‘Did You Know’ article, we looked at the few times Nigeria crashed out of the FIFA World Cup during the group stage fixtures. This time, let’s take a look at the times the Super Eagles successfully broke

AFCON 2019: Super Eagles May Face Perennial Rivals, Ghana, Ivory Coast In Egypt

The Super Eagles have been placed alongside other top seeded teams in Africa, in Pot 1 for the 2019 African Cup of Nations draw ceremony scheduled for Cairo, Egypt on Friday, April 12, 2019. The six teams, who are considered

Okocha To Clash With Puyol

Former Super Eagles international and Bundesliga legend, Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha, will be leading a team of ex-veterans and other selected players against a defensive wall marshaled by former Barcelona defender, Carles Puyol, at the ‘Unmissable Match’ in Uyo on April

President Weah, Drogba, Eto To Play Farewell Match For Gov. Ambode

A star-studded lineup of ex-football stars has been prepared for Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s farewell football match, which is scheduled to take place at the remodelled Onikan Stadium, on May 18, 2019. The high profile game, which is coming 11 days

UEFA Champions League Results

Social media and the streets of Lagos were agog to see the lineup of the UEFA Championships League Quarter Final games play out, from the day the fixtures were announced. The Champions League comes with a special kind of rave,

Lagos FA To Hold Elections On May 27

The Electoral Committee of the Lagos State Football Association has announced May 27, as the new date for election into the state’s football governing body. The elections, which should have been held earlier, were put on hold due to a

Golden Moments In Sport: The End of Nigeria’s Race To Last 16 At The 2002 FIFA World Cup

Having lost their first two group games at the 2002 Korea-Japan FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles were faced with a most difficult task in their final game of the group phase series. Although Nigeria’s fate at the tournament was

World Cup Tour: FIFA Women’s Trophy Arrives Nigeria

The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy tour will make a brief stop in Nigeria on April 10, at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Women’s World Cup trophy visit is coming 13 months after the Men’s FIFA World Cup trophy

Ndidi Named Best Attacker In Top Five Leagues

Super Eagles International, Wilfred Ndidi, has been rated the best attacking midfielder in Europe’s top five leagues by Whoscored. The Nigerian is a holding midfielder with the strength of two men and the wit of a brilliant forward. Ndidi is

Falcons Lose 2-1 To Canada

The Super Falcons suffered a 2-1 defeat to Canada in Monday’s international friendly at the Pintaar  Arena Football Centre in Murcia, Spain. The Falcons got on the front foot in the 26th minute after Desire Oparanozie maneuvered her way past

Do You Know: Nigeria’s Most Challenging World Cup Groups

Since Nigeria’s premiere at the FIFA World Cup in 1994, the Super Eagles have qualified for every edition of the global competition, except the 2006 World Cup held in Germany. Super Eagles teams have come and gone over the years,

Super Falcons To Face Canada

The Super Falcons face yet another defying test when they go up against Canada on 8th April, at the Pintaar  Arena Football Centre in Murcia, Spain. The Falcons utterly defeated a first division club from Iceland UMF Selfoss 6-1 on

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