Olawoyin replaces Tella in Super Eagles squad for South Africa, Benin
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Nathan Tella has withdrawn from the Super Eagles squad ahead of the Nigerian national team’s World Cup qualifiers.
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UNILAG, Daysprings, others win top prizes in chess championship
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dayspring School, Lagos, and Marvelvine Montessori School, also in Lagos, have emerged winners in the tertiary, secondary, and primary schools’ categories of the 2024 Ecobank National Schools Team Chess competition held at the Pan African Centre, Lagos.
Govt plans reception for triumphant Edo Queens
The Edo State government has revealed plans to host the state’s female football team, Edo Queens, to a heroic reception after their excellent outing at the NWFL Super Six Playoffs, where they emerged champions of the league and secured a ticket to represent the country at CAF Women Champions League for the first time.
Injury knocks Osimhen out of S/Africa, Benin games
• Eagles call up Enugu Rangers’ defender as replacement
Okowa explains national trials’ clash with Eid elKabir
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, has described as a coincidence the clash in date of the 2024 AFN National Trials in Benin City and the Eld el Kabir celebration.
Chukwuma sends signals ahead of AFN Olympics trials
Okorie re-appointed Performance Director
Osimhen out of Nigeria's World Cup qualifiers due to injury
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen will miss Nigeria's two upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers due to injury, the Nigeria Football Federation said on Tuesday.
Osimhen ruled out of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifiers with injury
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen will miss the Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic due to injury.