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The Super Falcons of Nigeria got off to a great start in their opening game of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations(WAFCON), thumping Tunisia 3-0 on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Morocco. Six-time African Player of the year Asisat Oshoala opened scoring for the nine-time WAFCON champions, heading home […]

Five Nigerian contingents: Rosemary Chukwuma, Tobi Amusan, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and Favour Ofili, were in action on Saturday, June 5, 2025, at the Eugene Diamond League, across four track and field events. Rosemary Chukwuma began proceedings in the Women’s 100m event, running a time of 11.09s (+1.7) to finish fourth. Tobi Amusan then continued […]

Nigeria International defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel has joined newly promoted side Birmingham City on a three-year contract following the expiration of his contract with Fenerbahçe. The 27-year-old defender had an impressive four-and-a-half-year -year spell at St Andrew’s where he made 178 appearances for the club now coached by José Mourinho. Speaking during the announcement, the Nigerian […]

Diogo-jota-dies-in-car-crash-spain ZAMORA, SPAIN Portuguese international and Liverpool FC forward, Diogo Jota, has tragically died in a fatal car accident in northwestern Spain. He was 28. The crash occurred just after midnight on the A‑52 motorway near Cernadilla, in the Zamora province. According to local authorities, the vehicle in which Jota was traveling with his younger […]

The Nigeria Women’s National Football Team head coach, Justine Madugu, was confident in the hunger and drive of the Super Falcons, after his side’s impressive 3-1 victory over rivals Ghana in a Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) preparatory match on Sunday, June 29, 2025. The Super Falcons who got over a shaky start against […]

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili delivered an impressive performance in the women’s 100m final at the ATX Sprint Classic in Texas, winning with a time of 10.78 seconds (wind speed: +3.1). The 22-year-old Port Harcourt-born athlete outpaced Gabby Thomas, who finished with a time of 10.95 seconds, and Kayla White, who clocked in at 10.97 seconds. Her […]

Women’s Super League outfit Brighton & Hove Albion has announced the signing of Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie on a free transfer from Paris FC. Subject to the regulatory process, the 24-year-old magnificent shotstopper who had a five-year spell with Paris FC, will officially join the Women’s Super League outfit on July 1 after her contract […]

Yemi Olanrewaju has been appointed as the new assistant Coach of Rivers United Football Club ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, replacing Coach Evans Ogenyi whose contract expired in the previous season. The 33-year-old UEFA-B licensed caoch, will work under the guidance of Technical Manager Finidi George, whom he previously served […]

After losing out on the Nigeria Women’s Football League title, Rivers Angels were desperate to salvage their season, with their last chance at a silverware being the President’s Federation Cup. At the end of the first 45 minutes against Nasarawa Amazons in the final, that hope was grim – they were 2-0 down. The final […]

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, announced a 20-player provisional squad for D’Tigress, the reigning African champions, ahead of their title defence at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, set to take place from Friday, July 25 to Sunday, August 3, 2025. The preliminary squad includes: the experienced […]

As Nigeria’s premier community driven athletic event, the Bonny Island Marathon gets set for its 8th outing, the Bonny Local Government and Bonny Council of Chiefs have thrown their weight behind the sporting event. Speaking ahead of the event, which takes centre stage in 159 days, Bonny Chiefs’ Council, in a statement, noted the competition’s […]

After finishing in very close second at the Paris Diamond League on June 20 with her second-ever fastest time of 12.24s, Tobi Amusan got back to winning ways, clearing the field in the Women’s 100m Hurdles at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic with a time of 12.45s. Amusan who has steadily improved […]

The Local Organising Committee for the Bonny Island Marathon (BIM) has announced the commencement of registration for the 2025 edition of the prestigious annual event, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The LOC announced this via a statement on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 signed by the Race Director, Bonny Island […]

Season’s Best, Second Place Finish, Brilliant Execution, Beaming with Confidence: Tobi Amusan’s Paris Diamond League Race had it all. Tobi Amusan, fondly known as Tobi Express, lived true to her name as she stormed to a Season’s Best time of 12.24s to finish second in the Women’s 100m Hurdles Final at the Paris Diamond League […]