The delegation of Nigeria’s title aspirants, Super Falcons, will arrive in Morocco’s economic capital, Casablanca on Wednesday night from the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. The delegation will comprise 22 players and team officials. China-based forward Folashade Ijamilusi and USA-based Asisat Oshoala are already in Morocco’s economic capital. The nine-time African champions played a gutsy game to
Student of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Suleimon Taofikat Morenikeji, a 300-level student from the Department of Human Kinetics, has earned a spot on Nigeria’s contingent to the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games scheduled to hold in Germany. The young athlete, known for her speed and agility, will compete in three prestigious events: the 100m
Premier League champions Liverpool reportedly made a bold player-plus-cash offer to Napoli for Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen, but the Italian club is said to have turned it down, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen, who netted an impressive 37 goals in 41 appearances during a standout loan spell at Galatasaray, has become one of the most
Reigning Africa’s best goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, delivered a memorable performance as Nigeria’s Super Falcons showcased a blend of flair and steel in a 0-0 draw against hosts Portugal in a pre-WAFCON friendly match on Monday. The nine-time African champions, eyeing a historic 10th continental title, arrived in Portugal less than 24 hours before the encounter
Nigeria’s head coach to the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, Samson Siasia, has refuted claims by John Obi Mikel that he paid the flight tickets of the team to Brazil. Recall that the Chelsea legend had claimed that those in charge of football in Nigeria have refused to refund him the money he spent on flight
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have touched down in Lisbon, Portugal, ahead of their international friendly match against the Portuguese women’s national team, scheduled for Monday, June 23. 10 players departed Nigeria via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and have already linked up with the team’s technical crew and other squad members in the Portuguese
Nigeria international Monday Gift has opened up on her surprising exclusion from the Super Falcons’ squad for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, taking to social media to share a heartfelt message of strength, unity, and patriotism. The 23-year-old forward, who currently plays for Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has shared a deeply personal story about his humble beginnings, revealing how he used to fetch water and clean gutters filled with spirogyra for as little as N30 to support himself during his childhood. In an interview with media personality Daddy Freeze, the Nigerian international opened up about the struggles
Despite being one of Europe’s most sought-after strikers, Victor Osimhen’s future remains unresolved as Premier League clubs continue to tread carefully over a potential deal. Renowned football journalist David Ornstein has revealed the reasons behind the delay, even as other suitors like Galatasaray and Al-Hilal push forward. Speaking on a podcast on Thursday, Ornstein explained
Super Eagles and AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze has shown that true greatness goes beyond the pitch, as he celebrated his roots with a powerful act of gratitude and community upliftment in his hometown in Abia State. On Tuesday, June 11, 2025, Chukwueze unveiled a stunning ₦465 million nine-bedroom mansion for his father, Reverend John
