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Netball Development: IDPs Uhogua Camp EDO State wins Mary Waya Award

By Edema Fuludu Benin – The children and youths of IDPs Uhogua (Benin City) Camp recently won the maiden edition of the Mary Waya award on Netball grassroots development in Nigeria. This award which is named after Mary Waya, the…

2025 AFCON: Yobo Confident Of Super Eagles’ Title Aspiration

By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria’s legendary captain, Joseph Yobo, has expressed confidence in the Super Eagles’ chances of clinching a fourth TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title at the 2025 tournament, following the official draw held on Monday in…

35th AFCON Draw: Super Eagles in Pot A, Avoid Morocco, Senegal; Could face Cameroon, Zambia

By Amaechi Agbo Abuja – The Draw Ceremony for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals will take place today’s evening at the Mohamed V National Theatre in Rabat, Casablanca, Morocco Three-time African champions Nigeria have been placed in Pot 1,…

NPFL MD20: Ilechukwu Optimistic Despite Rangers’ Home Defeat Against Tornadoes

By Amaechi Agbo Enugu – The Technical Adviser of reigning Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Rangers International F.C and Super Eagles of Nigeria’ assistant coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has sounded it clear that his team would end the season on…

How Nigeria Defeated Ghana in Uyo to Qualify for CHAN 2025 After 6 Years

By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria, for the very first time, squashed Ghana in an African Nations Championship qualifying fixture, and with so much style, to earn the ticket to the eighth instalment of the competition scheduled for Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda…

Lookman Succeeds Victor Osimhen As Africa’s King of Football

By Amaechi Agbo Expectedly, Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman scooped the Africa Player of the Year award at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night, less than 33 months after winning his first cap for Nigeria at international level….

Rangers Beat Rivers United, Climb to 3rd Position After NPFL Matchday 16

By Timothy Nwobodo Enugu – Enugu Rangers earned a 1:0 home win against the league leaders, Rivers United in the match day 16 of the 2024 /2025 NPFL season thanks to a first half header from Chinemerem Ugwueze. The Flying…

NPFL Round Up: Rivers, El Kanemi Remain Unbeaten, Enyimba, Heartland Win, Remo, Ikorodu City suffer defeats

By Agency Report There was no victor and no vanquished at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday as the two unbeaten sides in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Rivers United and El Kanemi Warriors played a…

2025 AFCON: Super Eagles Held Hostage In Libya Airport For 13 Hours, Barred From Lodging In Hotel

…Players Vow to boycott Match By Amaechi Agbo The delegation of Nigeria to tomorrow’s 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya still remained at the Al Abraq Airport 12 hours after landing in Libya on Sunday. The chartered ValueJet aircraft was, strangely…

Don’t Watch Nigeria Vs Benin Match If You’ve Blood Pressure Or Heart Issues – Shehu Sani Tells Nigerians

A former Senator, Shehu Sani has advised Nigerians not to watch the Super Eagles versus Benin Republic match today if they are hypertensive. Three-time Africa champions, Nigeria will take on the Cheetahs of Benin Republic today in the first Group…