Burkina Faso win to become first qualifiers for 2025 AFCON
Former Aston Villa forward Bertrand Traore scored as Burkina Faso beat Burundi 2-0 on Sunday to become the first qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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FG summons Libya’s Chargé d’Affaires over poor treatment of Super Eagles
The Federal Government on Monday summoned Libya’s Chargé d’Affaires to a meeting over the poor treatment meted out to Nigeria’s Super Eagles team in that country.
Boniface takes search for first goal to Libya as Aina targets another win
The fear of poor treatment by their host notwithstanding, Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina says he is optimistic that Nigeria will secure the three maximum points against Libya in the return leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Aluo explains rationale behind seminar for NNL coaches, media officers
Chairman of the Nigerian National League (NNL), George Aluo, has explained that the forthcoming seminar for coaches and media officers of clubs in the league is aimed at keeping the managers of the competition abreast of latest happenings in the two important departments of club football.
Iheanacho’s market value drops to lowest in eight years
Sevilla of Spain forward, Kelechi Iheanacho’s market value has dropped for the fourth straight time with the Nigerian now going under €10m for the first time since 2016 after Transfermarkt updated the LaLiga market values on Friday.
FirstBank basketball club eye glory as Zenith League dunks off in Lagos
Waking up from a slow start, FirstBank women’s basketball team, the Elephant Girls, proved that they are still a force to be reckoned with in basketball in Nigeria, winning their opening match against hard-fighting Royal Aces in the ongoing Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) organised Zenith Women’s Basketball League Final Eight, which dunked off at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos on Thursday.
Super Eagles still stuck at Al Abraq Airport 12 hours after landing in Libya
The Nigerian delegation for Tuesday’s 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya remains stranded at Al Abraq Airport, 12 hours after their arrival.
Aluo explains decision to hold seminar for NNL coaches, media officers
Chairman of the Nigerian National League (NNL), George Aluo, has explained that the forthcoming seminar for coaches and media officers of clubs in the league is aimed at keeping the managers of the competition abreast of latest happenings in the two important departments of club football.