Nigeria international and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye says he is desperate to play in both the Champions League and the World Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Okoye, while talking about …
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Ekong backs Eguavoen for AFCON qualification
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has expressed confidence in interim coach Augustine Eguavoen to lead the team to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Troost-Ekong’s statement …
Read More »Games Village opens for 8th National Youth Games
The Games village for the 8th National Youth Games, tagged Asaba 2024, will open Monday ahead of the opening ceremony set for Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Stephen Keshi Stadium …
Read More »Nigeria’s Jatau wins World Sambo Beach Championship gold
Nigeria has again confirmed its status as a force to reckon with in the world after Charity Jatau claimed the gold medal in the women’s 50kg at the World Beach …
Read More »U-18 AfroBasket: Young D’Tigers bounce back with Angola win
After losing 70-57 to Egypt in their Group B opening game, Nigeria are back in contention at the 2024 FIBA U-18 AfroBasket Championships in Pretoria, South Africa, after defeating Angola …
Read More »Ibom Angels, Honey Badges secure NWFL promotion
Akwa Ibom club Ibom Angels, alongside Benue-based Honey Badgers, have been promoted to the NWFL Premiership after emerging as the two best teams in the 2024/25 Championship in Calabar. Featuring …
Read More »Ali bags brace as Pillars thrash Ikorodu 3-0
Kano Pillars captain Rabiu Ali was the cynosure of all eyes during the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier League match-day one clash with newcomers Ikorodu City after scoring a brace in their …
Read More »Oluwafemiayo wins 86kg para-powerlifting gold in Paris
Powerlifter Folashade Oluwafemiayo ended the country’s campaign at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on a high note on Sunday. The Team Nigeria captain won a gold medal in the women’s para-powerlifting …
Read More »UPDATED: Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo breaks world record, wins gold at Paralympics
Nigerian powerlifter, Folashade Oluwafemiayo, on Sunday, won a gold medal in the women’s over 86kg at the ongoing 2024 Paralympics Games in Paris, France. Oluwafemiayo, who is Team Nigeria’s captain, …
Read More »Edo Dynamo triumph at Osayi-Samuel U-13 tourney
The impressive Wisdom Eguamwense grabbed the winner as Edo Dynamo defeated Rising Stars of Auchi 1-0 in the final to emerge champions of the maiden Bright Osayi-Samuel U-13 Football Tournament …
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