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President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa), Wahid Enitan Oshodi, has expressed high expectations for this year’s ITTF-Africa Championships, citing the impressive form and quality of players set to compete. Oshodi commended the Tunisian Table Tennis Federation (FTTT) for stepping in to host the tournament following Rwanda’s late withdrawal, praising their dedication to […]
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Coach Augustine Eguavoen has expressed deep distaste over reports in sections of the media on Wednesday that he was being tipped, alongside Coach Ladan Bosso, to take over the job of coaching the Super Eagles for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations, should Coach Eric Chelle fail to […]
Nigeria’s coach, Aliyu Zubair, has attributed his team’s defeat to Argentina to a poor start and lack of intensity off the ball. Speaking after the match, Zubair admitted that conceding early disrupted their game plan and affected the players’ composure. “I think the early goal is part of what destabilised us. We conceded very early, […]
The Nigeria U17 Women’s National Team, Flamingos, arrived safely in Morocco on Wednesday, ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team departed Abuja early Wednesday morning at 7:18 a.m. aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight and landed in Casablanca at 11:28 a.m. Nigeria time. On arrival at the Mohammed V International Airport, […]
Nigeria’s Benjamin Edozie has etched his name in history as the first Nigerian to compete at the International Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) World Championship, held in Tbilisi, Georgia. Edozie delivered an outstanding performance throughout the tournament, advancing to the final and securing a Silver medal for Nigeria, a remarkable achievement for the nation’s MMA scene. […]
The Nigeria U17 Women’s National Team, Flamingos, arrived safely in Morocco on Wednesday, ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team departed Abuja early Wednesday morning at 7:18 a.m. aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight and landed in Casablanca at 11:28 a.m. Nigeria time. On arrival at the Mohammed V International Airport, the girls were greeted […]
Six-time champions Argentina eliminated Nigeria from the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Chile on Wednesday evening, winning their Round of 16 tie in Santiago 4-0 to avenge the Flying Eagles’ own triumph over them at the same stage when the Argies hosted the tournament two years ago. Alejo Sarco scored Argentina’s first as early as the second minute, before Maher […]
By Aderonke Onaolapo Chelsea supporters have every reason to be delighted this week — and much of that excitement revolves around Moisés Caicedo. The Ecuadorian midfield dynamo has been crowned Player of the Week following a dominant performance in Chelsea’s thrilling 2–1 win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Right from kick-off, Caicedo set the tone […]
By Aderonke Onaolapo Chelsea captain Reece James has withdrawn from the England national team after sustaining an injury during the club’s 2–1 Premier League victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge last weekend. The 25-year-old right-back, who has been a symbol of resilience and leadership in a rebuilding Chelsea side, picked up a painful shin gash […]
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have arrived safely in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team was warmly received at the airport by former Super Eagles defender Taribo West, who delivered words of motivation and encouragement to the young players as they prepare to represent the nation on […]
