Super Sand Eagles Defeat Egypt 7-6 To Qualify For 2019 World Cup
An endearing display of courage and quick wit by the Super Sand Eagles against Egypt in the 2018 CAF Beach Soccer Cup of Nations, has earned Nigeria one of Africa’s two tickets to the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay. Nigeria defeated tournament host, Egypt, 7-6 in a thrilling semi-final encounter to book […]
2018 AWCON: Super Falcons Defeat Bayana Bayana To Win 9th Title
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 […]
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 the Indomitable Lionesses, the Falcons have also secured a place in the 2019 FIFA World […]
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 of a 6-0 win against Equatorial Guinea on Saturday, at the Cape Coast Stadium, Ghana. […]
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 to Zambia and every other team in Group B of the 2018 Africa Women Cup […]
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 squad. In 2013, the Super Eagles proved why the rest of Africa needed to dread […]
Super Eagles Make AFCON Qualification
On Saturday, November 17, 2018, the Super Eagles of Nigeria seized their qualification ticket into the final round of the ongoing 2019 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers. One goal made all the difference for the Eagles, who booked their spot in the AFCON final showdown in Cameroon for the first time in three years — […]
Golden Moments In Sport: 2014 AWC – When The Super Falcons ‘Spelt’ Z-A-M-B-I-A
Tuesday 14th October, 2014 was a great day for the Super Falcons of Nigeria in their 2014 African Women Championships campaign run as they took on Zambia. The Super Falcons made mincemeat of the She-Polopolo, defeating them 6-0 in their second Group A game of the championship. It was a total domination of the Zambian side […]
Golden Moments In Sports: The First Nigerian To Win A World Championship Silver Medal
Over the years, women like Mary Onyali, Chioma Ajunwa and Blessing Okagbare have done Nigeria proud in more ways than one. With more collective medals than we can keep count of, Nigerian women have, in recent times, become a force to reckon with in the nation’s sports industry. Little wonder, a Nigerian woman won Nigeria’s first […]
“I Dedicate My Goals To My Son” — Ighalo
Super Eagles super forward, Odion Ighalo, has dedicated his brace against Libya — in their African Cup of Nations qualifier encounter on Tuesday – to his son, Samuel, whose birthday was on Wednesday, October 17 2018. “I am dedicating my goals to my son who will be a year older tomorrow. I am happy for […]
Golden Moments In Sports: When Nigeria Beat Zambia To Qualify For The 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup
About a year ago, Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, after a thrilling performance against Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. One goal was all the difference between the team that went on to play in Russia and the team that stayed back. The […]
AFCON 2019 Qualifiers: Nigeria 3 : 2 Libya
Odion Ighalo has showed Nigerians his true super power yet again, as the Super Eagles edged Libya 3-2 in their African Cup of Nations qualifier, on Tuesday in Sfax, Tunisia. A brace from Ighalo, and one goal from Ahmed Musa has put Nigeria atop the Group E table on 9 points from four (4) games. […]
Weekend Highlights: Amputee Donation, Super Eagles Trash Libya 4-0
Super Eagles Donate ₦6m To Nigerian Amputee Football Team An act of providence, prayers answered, or their faith at work — however you would choose to call it; the Nigerian Amputee football team will be representing Nigeria this year, at the Mexico 2018 Amputee World Cup. Prior to their big 4-0 win against Libya in […]
Oby Ezekwesili Emerges ACPN Presidential Candidate
Former Minister of Education and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, Oby Ezekwesili, on Sunday emerged the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN). Her Success Story Ezekwesili was a co-founder of Transparency International, serving as one of the pioneer directors of the global anti-corruption body based in Berlin, Germany. […]
2018 FIBA World Cup: D’Tigress Defeats Greece 57-56 To Book Q/Final Spot
Our girls have done it yet again! D’Tigress are the first African basketball team in history to qualify for the quarterfinal round of the FIBA Women’s World Cup, after they ably defeated Greece 57-56 to earn their place in the final 8. So far,the Nigeria senior women’s basketball team have kept their heads high and […]
Heavyweight: Oleksandr Usyk Wants A Shot At Joshua
Undisputed cruiserweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk, reveals he wants a chance to face unified heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. Oleksandr is the first man ever in history to hold all four cruiserweight titles at a time, and he will stake it all down against challenger, Tony Bellew, at the Manchester Arena on November 10. It is not […]