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Nigeria’s men’s national hockey team wrapped up their campaign at the 12th Men’s Africa Cup of Nations in Ismaïlia, Egypt, with a hard-fought 3–1 victory over Kenya to secure the bronze medal on Saturday. The West Africans displayed a high level of focus at the Suez Canal Authority Hockey Stadium, bouncing back from their semifinal […]
NPFL champions Remo Stars are set for a tough showdown in the 2025/26 CAF Champions League, as they prepare to host South African powerhouse Mamelodi Sundowns in the second preliminary round. Having blitzed Comoros’ US Zilimadjou 4-0 in the first leg at home in Abeokuta, Remo Stars tightened their grip on the tie by edging […]
Days after the senior men’s national team of Nigeria, Super Eagles, dashed Bénin Republic’s dream of a first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance, the senior women’s team, Super Falcons. are all set to stop their counterparts from the same country from reaching the Women Africa Cup of Nations. Both West African neighbours clash in a final […]
It was a gold rush for Team Nigeria at the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Zone III Games in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, following a commanding display in both Weightlifting and Badminton. Nigeria’s athletes wrapped up their campaign in grand style, securing a total of 12 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze medal, […]
South African Premier League side TS Galaxy have officially confirmed the signing of Nigerian goalkeeper Bankole Kayode from Remo Stars. The club made the announcement on their verified Instagram page, welcoming the Super Eagles shot-stopper with the caption: “Super Eagles goalkeeper Kayode Bankole has signed a two-year deal with South African side TS Galaxy.” […]
Crown FC and Sporting Lagos kicked off their 2025 Gold Cup campaigns with confident victories, winning 2-0 and 1-0 respectively against Seamoriowo FC and GreenLock FC at the FC Ebedei Stadium in Apele-Sagamu. In the opening matches of Group A and B, the two Nigerian National League teams battled hard to break down the defensive […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles appear to be back on track in their World Cup qualification campaign under the guidance of new coach Eric Chelle, following a remarkable turnaround in form. Before Chelle’s appointment, Nigeria had endured a difficult start under Jose Peseiro and Finidi George, managing just three points from four matches. Under Jose Peseiro, the […]
Nigeria’s Victor Boniface has suffered a major setback in his career value, with the latest Bundesliga market review showing a steep drop from €40 million to €20 million. The Werder Bremen forward, once among the most promising Nigerian exports, has endured a tough run marked by inconsistent performances, and failed AC Milan medical. While Boniface’s […]
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, rounded off their pre-World Cup preparations in style with a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Paraguay in Casablanca on Tuesday evening. It was a match filled with pace, precision, and plenty of lessons as Coach Bankole Olowookere’s girls sealed their 12th warm-up game, extending their scoring tally to an […]
Captain William Troost-Ekong said on Wednesday morning that the Super Eagles will give the CAF Play-Off Tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Morocco next month their very best shot, as the group continues to quietly delight in the 4-0 win over Bénin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday that sent Nigeria to the […]
