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NASS’ll Back Sports Development Initiatives, Speaker Abbas Assures Commission, NFF
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said the National Assembly will support initiatives that will develop sports and athletes in Nigeria.
As the special guest of honour at the ground-breaking…
FIFAWC Qualifier: Coach Chelle Welcomes Victor Osimhen at Kigali Airport Ahead of Crucial Must-Win…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen received a warm welcome from new coach Eric Chelle upon his arrival at Kigali Airport ahead of Nigeria’s must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday. Osimhen led by example, being one of the…
New Castle Ends 70-Year Trophy Drought in Style at Wembly
Newcastle United ended a 70-year domestic trophy drought by defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
The match began with both teams displaying cautious play, leading to limited clear-cut…
Eric Chelle Unveils 23-man Super Eagles Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has unveiled the final 23-man squad for Nigeria's upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Notably, veteran forward Ahmed Musa, who was part of the initial 39-man…
W/Cup Qualifier: Eric Chelle to Announce Final 23-Man Squad this week
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, is set to unveil his final 23-man squad this week for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
The Malian tactician had earlier released a 39-man provisional…
CAF Awards: Akpabio Hails Lookman, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Super Falcons for Making Nigeria Proud
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigeria's Atalanta of Italy forward and Super Eagles goal poacher, Ademola Lookman for winning the CAF Men's Player of the Year Award.
Akpabio, in a…
FULL LIST of CAF Award 2024 Winners
Nigerian football star, Ademola Lookman emerged on Monday night at the prestigious Palais des Congres, Marrakech, Morocco emerged the African footballer of the year, 2024.
The event was the 32nd edition of the honours.
Lookman…
Ebonyi SWAN Hails De Rice Boys on their Maiden Outing on NNL
The members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN), Ebonyi state chapter wish to express satisfaction with the first outing of the State owned Football Club, Abakaliki FC and Madiba FC.
The expression, is contained in…
Africa Women Nations Cup: Super Falcons to Face Tunisia, Algeria, in Morocco
Nigeria’s female national football team, Falcons have been drawn into Group B alongside, Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana for the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals scheduled for Morocco next summer.
The Nigerian ladies had recently…