Falcons still Africa’s number one as CAF teams record big moves in FIFA ranking
Super Falcons of Nigeria are still best women’s football team, even as many CAF teams moved up in the latest ranking released by FIFA yesterday.
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Cameroon icon, Eto’o, boosts Flamingoes on arrival in South Africa
Nigeria’s U-17 girls, Flamingos, arrived in Pretoria, South Africa, yesterday, for their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg qualifier against their South African counterparts, Bantwana, scheduled for Saturday.
Olopade: NSC has moved to secure Nwaneri for Super Eagles
• ‘Sports federation election not all-comers affair’ The National Sports Commission (NSC) has revealed that it has already started moves to help the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) secure the services of Arsenal star, Ethan Nwaneri, who is also being courted by England.
TASG is focused on building top stars, says Akinbohun
The initiator of the inaugural Athletics School Games (TASG), Seun Akinbohun, has said that the positive feedback from the maiden edition has inspired her to organise a second edition, which she hopes will throw up some of talented athletes that will eventually represent Nigeria in major events like the African and Olympic Games.
Struggling Lobi Stars change home again, now to play in Enugu
Lobi Stars, who are struggling for survival this season, have, once again, changed their home ground, with the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, to host their home games beginning with this weekend’s tie against Ikorodu City. Lobi Stars started the season at the Lafia Township Stadium before moving to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi.
Ooni of Ife, Osoba canvass support for South-West Games
The South West Games has the potential to become the biggest breeding ground for talented athletes capable of winning medals for Nigeria, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has said.
English pundits begin campaign for Three Lions to cap Nwaneri
Nigeria’s hope of luring Arsenal star, Ethan Nwaneri, to dump Three Lions for the Super Eagles could be about to go up in smokes with the English gaffer, Thomas Tuchel, set to name his squad for the forthcoming internationals next month.
Nigerian sports federations urged to partner with betPawa to elevate player welfare
In a compelling call to action, Nigerian sports federations such as the football and basketball associations, have been encouraged to join forces with leading iGaming company betPawa, owned by the pawaTech Group , to enhance the welfare of players across the country. This appeal was made during a recent interview on the Sports Zone show on Lagos Talks FM, hosted by Charles Anazodo and Femi Farawe.