Super Falcons’ Chiamaka Nnadozie Gets FIFA Best Nomination For Women Best Goalkeeper of the Year
Nigeria’s Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has earned a nomination for the prestigious FIFA Best Women’s Goalkeeper Award 2025, in recognition of her exceptional performances for both Paris FC and the Nigerian national team. The 24-year-old shot-stopper, who has continued to raise the bar for African goalkeepers, has enjoyed a remarkable year, combining agility, bravery, and leadership to guide her...
Super Eagles Hopefuls Michael Tochukwu, Harrison Uzondu Eye First-Team Breakthrough At Wolfsberger AC
Former Remo Stars midfielder Michael Tochukwu and ex-Ikorodu City left-back Harrison Uzondu are making impressive progress at their new club, Austrian Bundesliga side Wolfsberger AC — fondly known as Die Wölfe. The talented Nigerian duo, who both featured for the Super Eagles’ home-based squad during the recent CHAN Cup, have quickly settled into life in Austria, adapting to the pace...
Nigerian Duo Ghali Ahmed, Tijani Muhammad Named In SK Sigma Olomouc Squad For UEFA Conference League Clash With FC Noah
Kano-born forward Ghali Ahmed and Kaduna-born attacker Tijani Muhammad have both been named in SK Sigma Olomouc’s travelling squad for their upcoming UEFA Conference League encounter against Armenian side FC Noah. The two young Nigerians have impressed this season with their energy, creativity, and attacking sharpness, already featuring in two European fixtures for the Czech club. Their inclusion for the...
Kano-born Striker Umar Abubakar Scores Again For Famalicão U23 Despite Defeat In Portugal
Kano-born forward Umar Abubakar continued his fine form in front of goal as he scored Famalicão U23’s only strike in their 3–1 defeat to Leixões U23 in the Portuguese Liga Revelação U23. The lively Nigerian attacker found the back of the net in the 41st minute, rising high to meet a cross with a superb header that left the goalkeeper...
NFF, Nigeria Police Commit To Greater Safety And Security Measures In Abuja
The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Sanusi Mohammed (MON), on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Miller G. Dantawaye. The visit was aimed at enhancing collaboration between the NFF and the Nigeria Police Force, with particular focus on ensuring security for football events held within the Federal...
Gusau Charges Participants On Application As NFF Wraps Up CAF B-License Coaching Course
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau (MON) has charged participants at the CAF B-License coaching course to adroitly apply themselves to what they have learnt in the course of the programme that spanned over seven months and four modules. Gusau, who is also President of the WAFU-B Zone, made this exhortation in Abuja on Thursday at...
FUNAAB Beats UI to Win Bronze at Monieball Tournament, As Adebayo Adekanye Named Best Player
It was a thrilling showdown in Lagos as the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) outclassed the University of Ibadan (UI) to clinch the Bronze Medal during the Third Place Match at the just-concluded Monieball 5-Aside Football Tournament. Team FUNAAB brought their A-game to the pitch, displaying resilience, sharp coordination, and undeniable team spirit that kept fans on the edge...
Driven by Passion, Inspired by Alcaraz: 13-Year-Old Tennis Prodigy Yusuf Blessing Dreams of Greatness
At just 13, Yusuf Blessing speaks about tennis with the composure of a seasoned athlete and the spark of a dreamer. A student of NERA Girls Junior Secondary School, Blessing spends most of her afternoons at the National Stadium in Lagos, training diligently under the keen guidance of Coach Bode. Read Also: Rivers United Set to Sign Extra Players Before First...
‘We’re Not Just Running – We’re Going Further’: Opobo Marathon Founder Hails Ailes Group Partnership As Race Enters New Era
The founder of the Opobo Marathon, Henry Iyowuna Cookey, says the race has entered a new chapter following the confirmation of Ailes Group as a major sponsor for the 8th edition, set for January 5, 2026, in the coastal town of Opobo, Rivers State. Cookey described the partnership as a “milestone moment” in the marathon’s evolution from a modest community...
Rivers United Set to Sign Extra Players Before First Group Match In CAF Champions League
Fans of Port Harcourt-based Rivers United FC might get to see at least two new players in the club's squad list for their first match of the CAF Champions League, Sports247 reports. This follows a strong hint from The Garden City club's coach, Finidi George, who pointed out that the competition's rules allow each qualified team to sign two fresh...
