Archives Tag: champions

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons of Nigeria and FC Barcelona Femini forward, Asisat Oshoala, has hailed the interest of Nigeria Football Federation towards hosting the 2020 African Women’s Cup of Nations after initial hosts, Congo Brazaville pulled out from hosting the continental showpiece back in June, 2019, citing lack of funds. Read more about Asisat Oshoala The Confederation … Continue reading Oshoala Hails NFF’s Bid To Host AWCON

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons of Nigeria, on Saturday defeated South Africa to become Africa’s champions for the ninth time. In over 20 years since the inception of the Africa Women Cup of Nations, the Falcons have dominated the continent every edition, save in 2008 and 2012, when Equatorial Guinea won. The President, Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju … Continue reading Pinnick Congratulates Super Falcons On Making History

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s brave Super Falcons have done it yet again — they are the champions of Africa for the ninth time! It wasn’t so much about the players themselves than it was a battle to see who was the better goalkeeper throughout the encounter, and Nigeria’s Tochukwu Oluehi proved herself Africa’s best as the Super Falcons … Continue reading 2018 AWCON: Super Falcons Defeat Bayana Bayana To Win 9th Title

By achem

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

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 squad. In 2013, the Super Eagles proved why the rest of Africa needed to dread … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: When Nigeria Won the 2013 AFCON Title

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons are ready to take on any team in their way as they commence their campaign for the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) on Sunday, November 18th, 2018. Speaking to the media, the newly named team captain, Onome Ebi, revealed that each player on the team is ecstatic about the championship, … Continue reading AWCON 2018: We Are Ready To Win The Cup Again, Says Ebi

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles have been drawn into Group B, for the 2018 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, scheduled to hold from December 9th to the 14th of December at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The two time African champion will take on defending champion and four-time winners, Senegal, and also slug it … Continue reading 2018 Beach Soccer AFCON: Super Sand Eagles To Face, Senegal, Libya, Tanzania

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Rangers International FC of Enugu on Wednesday, pulled a miraculous comeback from three goals down to win Kano Pilars and take home the 2018 Aiteo Cup. It was the first football match ever played at the Steven Keshi Stadium in Asaba, and what a game it was! Some fans even dubbed it ‘the miracle of Asaba.’ … Continue reading 2018 AITEO CUP: Rangers Stun Pillars To Emerge Champions

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons have been drawn alongside South Africa, Zambia and Kenya in Group B of the 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana, from November 17th to December 1, 2018. In the draw, conducted on Sunday night by the CAF General Secretary in charge of football development, … Continue reading 2018 AWCON: Nigeria To Face South Africa, Kenya & Zambia In Group Stage

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Since the inception of the Africa Youth Games (AYG) in 2003, team Nigeria had not been able to pick the Volleyball Boys title despite their Herculean feats at every edition of the tournament. Nigeria, however, would come close on many occasions; time after time the team saw their efforts struck over the bar — denied … Continue reading Golden Moments in Sports: Nigeria’s First AYG Volleyball Title

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Who would have thought Africa’s Champions would pull a tournament upset and defeat Croatia to win their first match of the Rio 2016 Olympics, but they did —more-so in grand style. Surprise The Croatians had won two of their previous three games, and to the rest of the world it was only natural that the … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: Rio 2016 Olympics – D’Tigers Defeated Croatia

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TECH

April 19, 2022

Two Nigerian students have the clinched third prize at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition, which held last week in Sweden. They secured the top three finish at the international contest for their idea, a unique nature-based technique for water purification. The students, Blessing Umoukpong and Edward Inisong, both from the Northern Annang Secondary Commercial … Continue reading Nigerian Students Win Third Prize at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Exactly one year ago, Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team D’Tigress conquered the whole of Africa to become the 2017 Afrobasket champions Bamako, Mali. Before their triumph at the 2017 FIBA Afrobasket last year, the Nigerian women had lifted the trophy only two times in their history; in 2003 and 2005. Their final against defending champions, Senegal, … Continue reading Did You Know One Year Ago D’Tigress Won Their Third Afrobasket Title After 12 Years?

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

A total of twelve players have made the cut for D’Tigers next set of games in the FIBA Men’s World Cup qualifying series to be staged in Lagos between the 14th and 16th of September. D’Tigers head coach Alex Nwora made the selection, with the 12-man team expected to be in camp on the 6th of … Continue reading FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifiers: Nwora Invites 12 Players For D’Tigers

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

By Obi Martins Okafor. Has football ever seen such drama? The English Premier League is not just about the hype, but it really is the most dramatic league in the world. Form the fight for the title to the battle for a place in the Champions League to the battle for survival from relegation, a … Continue reading The Battle at Etihad Stadium

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