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“Winning Us In Group Stage Was A Mistake” — Oluehi

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluehi, has issued an all-out warning to South Africa before they meet Nigeria in the final of the ongoing 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Accra Ghana on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Oluehi, who has

50th Asoju Oba Cup: Favorites Advance To Next Stage

Top seeds at the 50th edition of the Asoju Oba Molade Okoya-Thomas Table Tennis Cup have advanced to the next stage of the competition, securing their place in the final eight. In the men and women singles event, Olajide Omotayo

13th Africa Scrabble Championship: Team Nigeria Arrive Kenya

The Nigeria Scrabble national team have arrived in Kenya for the 13th edition of the Africa Scrabble Championship (ASC), which will take off from Thursday, November 29, 2018 to Sunday, December 2, 2018. Speaking to NAN in Abuja, the Technical

“Decathletes Need Better Opportunities To Improve” — Osadolor

A decathlon bronze medalist at the 2018 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Championships, Samuel Osadolor, has decried the negligence of decathletes and the game by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. In a telephone conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria,

2018 AWCON: Super Falcons Defeat Cameroon To Reach Final

History repeated itself yesterday at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana, where the Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated Cameroon 4-2 on penalties to qualify for the final showdown of the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. For their triumph over

Golden Moments In Sports: When Anthony Joshua Took A Beating He’ll Never Forget

Only a handful of boxing fights have ever lived up to the hype that preceded them, and the biggest heavyweight bout of 2017 is one of such fights. A record audience of 90,000 boxing fans gathered at the Wembley Stadium

2018 AWCON: Oshoala, Ebi, Oluehi Make CAF Group Stage Best 11

Coming after their heroics for Nigeria so far in the ongoing 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, the brilliant trio of Asisat Oshoala, Onome Ebi and goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluehi, have been named in CAF’s group stage best 11. The CAF

2018 AWCON: Who Will Win Today’s Battle – Nigeria or Cameroon?

History has taught Cameroon quite the bitter lesson at the hands of Nigeria’s fearless Super Falcons. Each time both teams have met in the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, our girls proved the stronger side and have maintained continued dominance

Super Falcons Pummel Equatorial Guinea To Qualify For AWCON Semi-Final

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the Semi Final of the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, and will now face Cameroon for a chance at the grand finale. Nigeria progressed into the AWCON semi-final on the back

2019 AFCON: NFF Orders Eagles To Begin Training For Cameroon

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the final round of the 2019 African Cup of Nations, after missing out on the last two editions of the tournament. The three-time African champions will be looking to make their stand

Asisat, Oba Elegushi, Odumbaku, Others Nominated For TheLagosTimes Achievers Awards

Super Falcons ace forward, Asisat Oshoala, has been nominated alongside top contributing citizens of Lagos state, for the 2018 edition of TheLagosTimes Awards. Amongst the selected denizens are, popular Lagos monarch, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi,women radio host,Titi Okewale-Sonaiya, and prominent

Francisca Ordega: The Super Falcon

Francisca Ordega is a Nigerian professional footballer currently on the books for Atletico Madrid on loan from Washington Spirits. Born in Gboko, Benue State, the Nigerian began her playing career as a 15-year-old with Nigerian Women Football League side, Bayelsa

Joshua’s Undisputed Bout May Happen In 2019

December 1st is only eight days away, and we look forward to who will emerge the World Boxing Council (WBC) champion. Deontay Wilder, who currently holds the WBC title, will stake his belt when he faces boxing returnee Tyson Fury

AWCON 2018: Super Falcons Pummel Zambia 4-0

After Sunday’s loss to South Africa, the Super Falcons have returned to their winning ways with an assertive win over the Shepolopolo of Zambia on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Four goals from the Super Falcons sent a very clear message

Super Eagles Kept In Check By Sturdy Uganda

The Super Eagles were held to a 0-0 stalemate yesterday night by Uganda, in a friendly game staged at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. The people of Asaba came out in droves to watch the Super Eagles make a public

Golden Moments In Sports: When Nigeria Won the 2013 AFCON Title

There was a time when a proposed match with the Super Eagles of Nigeria would drive the opposing team to train for weeks in a bid to match up to the strength, skill and technical prowess of Africa’s legendary deadly

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