By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Botswana’s Mares in their second group match at the 2024 WAFCON in Morocco. Thursday’s encounter at Stade Larbi Zaouli saw the Southern Africans give the nine-time champions a real challenge throughout the game. Botswana signalled early intent, asContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu The International Horse Racing Derby has commenced in Kaduna, Kaduna State, Alhaji Mustapha Abubakar-Bida, National Co-ordinator, Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria (HRFN) has said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the epochal event, organised by the federation, is themed: ‘Hope Renewed Sahel Savannah SeriesContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi In a landmark move to promote youth empowerment, the Nigerian Fencing Federation (NFF), backed by FIE, is exploring partnership with UNICEF Nigeria. The initiative seeks to use fencing as a powerful tool for child development, education, peacebuilding, and sustainable growth in Nigeria and beyond. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to President Bola Tinubu, has praised Amaju Pinnick’s appointment as Special Adviser to CAF President Patrice Motsepe. Dare, a former minister of youth and sports development, described the appointment as a significant boost for Nigerian and African football.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo A fourth minute strike by six-time African Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala, steered the Super Falcons to a comfortable 3-0 victory over their Tunisian counterparts at the Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The win on Sunday at the Stade Larbi Zaouli will keep Mission XContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Defending champions Nigeria and Togo are preparing to retain their titles at the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships in Lagos from July 16 to 19. The event will take place at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, located within the Teslim Balogun Stadium complex in Lagos. Nigeria, theContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie Nigeria’s Esther Kolawole, a 62kg wrestler, defeated America’s Jaffe Haylie 10-0 by superiority on Saturday to win gold at the Grand Prix of Spain. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Kolawole entered the match with high confidence, after beating Spain’s Lydia Tourino 10-0 in the quarter-final.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Head Coach Eric Chelle has released a 35-man provisional list for the Super Eagles B squad ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025. The list includes captain Junior Nduka and Papa Daniel Mustapha, both considered key to Nigeria’s home-based national team preparations. The CHAN tournamentContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the prize money of the winner of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 by 100% and the total prize money by 45%. According to Patrice Motsepe, President of CAF, the winner of this editionContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Women’s Commission of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has officially announced the kick-off of the second edition of its landmark Women in Sports seminar series. Tony Nezianya, the Public Relations Officer of NOC, said in Abuja on Friday that the series would take place across Nigeria’sContinue Reading
