By Victor Okoye Super Eagles Coach Jose Peseiro says the team must be more clinical if Nigeria is to go far in the knockout stages of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria booked their passage into the last 16 afterContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for qualifying for the round of 16 at the ongoing AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. The minister gave the commendation on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Habu Gumel, has urged the Super Eagles to remain focused and determined as the team moves forward in its quest to win its fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the SuperContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Nigeria’s Under 20 Women’s football team, the Falconets have booked a place in the finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup scheduled to hold in Colombia, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 22. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Falconets qualified for the World CupContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The National Chairman of Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Rev. Samuel Ikpea, says the club’s total support for the Super Eagles was instrumental to Nigeria’s victory against Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria landed a major blow in the race for AFCONContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Super Eagles assistant coach, Finidi George says discipline and tactical switch in formation earned the team victory over Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON. Finidi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after a pulsating match that the boys played toContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi The Lagos State University (LASU) and University of Lagos are gearing up to host the 11th African University Games, scheduled to hold from Sept. 20 to Sept. 29. Chidiebere Ezeani, the Acting Secretary General of Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA), made this known in a statement onContinue Reading
By Olayinka Owolewa Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed that Alhassan Yusuf is out of the match against host, Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, on Thursday at the Stade Olympique Alassan Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan. Peseiro confirmed this on Wednesday at the team’s news conference ahead of Nigeria’s second matchContinue Reading
By Georgina Adegbie The Comptroller-General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, on Tuesday said he would continue to support the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) to develop the sport in the country. Adeniyi said he was grateful to be part of the board of NWF to contribute his quota to the grassroot developmentContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Head Coach of the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, Jean Louis Gasset says his team is confident of clipping the wings of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their epic clash on Thursday in Abidjan. The coach said this on Tuesday at a news conference, ahead of theContinue Reading
