African School Games: Sudan Knocks Nigeria’s Future Eagles Out of Football Event
Nigeria’s U15 boys’ football team, the Future Eagles, has been eliminated from the ongoing African School Games after a dramatic quarterfinal defeat to Sudan on Sunday evening in Aniba. The match ended 3-3 in regulation time, forcing a penalty shootout where Sudan triumphed 5-4. Read Also: Echegini Tags Super Falcons’ Players ‘Gen Z Girls,’ Says Social Media Doesn’t Distract Them The Future...
Echegini Tags Super Falcons’ Players ‘Gen Z Girls,’ Says Social Media Doesn’t Distract Them
Paris Saint-Germain of France female team midfielder, Jennifer Onyinyechi Echegini has faulted widespread talk that social media is a major distraction to players in Nigeria's women's national team, Super Falcons, who she tagged as 'Generation Z Girls,' Sports247 reports. Speaking against the backdrop of comments raised in several quarters after many of the players made posts on various platforms during...
Asisat Lamina Oshoala Reflects On Her WAFCON 2024 Experience, Scoffs Retirement Report
Bay FC of USA striker, Asisat Lamina Oshoala is taking stock and reflecting on her outing with Nigeria's Super Falcons at this year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, then scoffed recent reports that she had retired from international football. Sports247 reports that Oshoala, who later parried talk about her retirement, pointed at several lessons she believes must be...
AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigress’ Coach Rena Wakama Promises – We’ll Keep Getting Better As This Tournament Goes On
The coach of D'Tigress, Nigeria's female basketball national team, Rena Wakama is basking in the euphoria of her side's opening victory at this year's African Women's Basketball Championship (AfroBasket 2025) in Cote d'Ivoire, but believes they will keep getting better with each game. Sports247 reports that Wakama was delighted with the performances of her players in Saturday's 92-45 victory over...
Nigeria’s Golden Weekend: From Cardiff to Casablanca – Triumph Across Four Frontiers
Cardiff: Eniola Bolaji Topples World No. 1 for Para‑Badminton Gold In a stunning reversal from Paris 2024, Paralympic bronze medallist Mariam Eniola Bolaji conquered world No. 1 Qonitah Syakuroh (Indonesia) in a thrilling final at the 2025 British and Irish Para‑Badminton International in Cardiff. After dropping the second set, Bolaji surged ahead in the decider for a 2–1 (21‑16, 16‑21, 21‑13) victory,...
CAF Unveils Record-Breaking $3.5M Prize for CHAN 2024 Winner
In a groundbreaking announcement, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, has unveiled a record-breaking prize package for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. The winner of this year’s tournament will take home a staggering $3.5 million, marking a 75% increase from the previous edition. In total, the prize pool has been boosted by 32%, reaching...
ITTF Africa President Waheed Oshodi Unfolds Plans For Development Of Next Generation Players
The president of International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa, Waheed Enitan Oshodi has revealed plans he and other members of the continental body have put in place to ensure the discovery of new talents in the ping pong sport. Sports247 reports that Oshodi, who held several top sports positions in Nigeria before ascending to the continental level, pointed out that...
Super Falcons’ WAFCON Triumph Draws High Praise from Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has lauded the Super Falcons of Nigeria following their historic 3–2 comeback victory against host nation Morocco in the final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), describing the achievement as a powerful symbol of national pride and resilience. The thrilling encounter, which saw the Nigerian team overturn a 2–0 first-half deficit,...
Super Falcons Captain Ajibade Celebrates 10th WAFCON Triumph, Dedicates Victory to Fans, and Young Girls With Dreams In Their Eyes
Nigeria’s Super Falcons captain, Rasheed Ajibade, has expressed her joy and gratitude following the team’s historic 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, describing the victory as a testament to the team’s resilience and unity. In a heartfelt message shared on her Facebook page, Ajibade wrote: “We did it! Mission X accomplished! Words can't fully express what this moment means. This...
Falcons Crowned Queens of Africa as Ajibade Shines Brightest
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade was crowned Player of the Tournament at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, leading Nigeria to a historic 10th WAFCON title with her leadership and match-winning performances . Ajibade earned the Woman of the Match award in three separate games—the group stage clash against Botswana, the quarter-final demolition of Zambia, and the tense...
