Homegrown Heroine! Governor Aiyedatiwa Showers Demehin with #30M and New House for WAFCON Glory
Ondo State Governor, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has rewarded Super Falcons defender, Oluwatosin Blessing Demehin, with ₦30 million and a house at Sunshine Estate, Oba-Ile, Akure, for her exceptional performance at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where Nigeria emerged champions. During a civic reception held in Akure on 4th August 2025, the Governor also gifted ₦15 million...
Smart City Star Daniel Kalu Seals Transfer to Egyptian Second-Tier Side Al‑Mokawloon Al‑Arab
Smart City F.C. has officially confirmed the departure of one of its brightest young talents, Daniel Kalu, who has completed a move to Egypt’s second-division club Al‑Mokawloon Al‑Arab. The attacking prodigy is expected to make a significant impact as he pursues a promotion push with his new team. In a statement released by the Lagos-based outfit, the club expressed pride...
Midfielder Daddy Abdulrahman Rejoins Elkanemi Warriors Ahead Of The Upcoming NPFL 2025/26 Season.
The talented central midfielder, Abdulrahman played a key role for Shooting Stars (3SC) last season, contributing with crucial assists and creating numerous goal-scoring chances. El-Kanemi Warriors officially unveiled Abdulrahman as their player for the new season over the weekend at the Colonel Abdulmumin Aminu Camp, Maiduguri. Read Also: Frank Promise has officially Signed with Ghana Premier League side Bechem United from...
Super Falcons Should Win As Many WAFCON Titles Anyone Can Imagine – Paul Edeh
The chairman of Benue State Football Association (BSFA), Chief (Dr) Paul Edeh says Nigeria's female football national team, Super Falcons should keep on winning the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for as many times as can ever be imagined, Sports247 reports. While acknowledging that the team has already created a historic landmark by winning a 10th WAFCON title recently in...
Frank Promise has officially Signed with Ghana Premier League side Bechem United from EL-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri.
The talented Nigerian forward is set for a fresh chapter with the Hunters, as he looks to make a strong impact in the Ghanaian top flight, Bechem United. The striker joins the Hunters as part of the club’s effort to sharpen their attacking options ahead of the 2025/26 season. Read Also: CHAN 2024: I Want Us To Have High Pressure On...
CHAN 2024: I Want Us To Have High Pressure On Our Opponents – Eric Chelle
Super Eagles' technical adviser, Eric Chelle has disclosed that the basic strategy he will employ at this year's Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2024) is for his players to maintain high pressure on their opponents. Sports247 reports that Eric Chelle, who is putting finishing touches to his strategies for Tuesday's first group game against the defending champions, Senegal, added that...
CHAN Eagles Must Emulate Super Falcons’ Success Story – Greg Etafia
Former Super Eagles' goalkeeper, Greg Etafia has theorised that the recent success story of Nigeria's female national team at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco set a tough benchmark which the home-based male players have to emulate in their ongoing continental assignment. Sports247 reports that, with the home-based players set to line out this Tuesday for their first...
BREAKING: Tinubu Rewards D’Tigress with $100K, Plots of Land, and National Honour After AfroBasket Triumph
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rewarded Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with $100,000 each, a plot of land each, and the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), following their historic fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket championship victory. The announcement was made during a special reception held at the State House, Abuja, on Monday evening,...
AfroBasket 2025: I’m Incredibly Blessed Being Part Of This Amazing D’Tigress Team – Amy Okonkwo
As reactions continue trailing the fifth consecutive title won by Nigeria's female basketball team, D'Tigress at the African championship in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, one of the players, Amy Okonkwo says she feels blessed being part of the squad. Sports247 reports that the 28-year-old Bourges of France forward, who previously played for Landereau BC in the same country, also gave thanks...
AfroBasket 2025: Sarah Ogoke Describes 5th Title With D’Tigress As ‘Big Honour’
D'Tigress of Nigeria shooting guard, Sarah Ogoke is relishing the team's latest conquest of the African Women's Senior Basketball Championship (AfroBasket 2025), which she described as a big honour for all the players. Sports247 reports that Sarah Ogoke, who has been part of all five straight AfroBasket victories for Nigeria, spoke on behalf of the squad immediately after their victory...
