UYO – In a heartwarming display of school pride and support for budding cricket talent, three members of Nigeria’s record-making U-19 female cricket team were recently celebrated by their secondary schools in Uyo and Benin City. At Community Secondary Commercial School (C.S.C.S.) Ibiaku Itam in Uyo, star cricketers Deborah Bassey and Inyene Umoh received a…
BENIN CITY – The children and youths of the IDPs Uhogua Camp in Benin City have emerged victorious in the maiden edition of the Mary Waya Award—a recognition celebrating not only their sporting prowess but also the transformative power of netball in overcoming adversity. Named in honour of Mary Waya, the current co-coach of the…
Remo Stars suffered a 2-1 defeat against Rangers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, on Sunday, bringing an end to their nine-game unbeaten run in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match day 24. Isaac Saviour broke the deadlock for Rangers on the hour mark, curling a stunning free-kick into the net from 25 meters…
Former Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has been appointed as the new head coach of Nasarawa United, the club announced on Sunday. The Kaduna-born tactician takes over from Kabiru Dogo, who was relieved of his duties following the team’s struggles in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Nasarawa United currently sits 18th on…
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has expressed confidence in the imminent return of Taiwo Awoniyi after the Nigerian forward missed his team’s 2-1 defeat to Fulham. The Tricky Trees struggled without their key striker, who was sidelined after sustaining a broken nose in a collision with Exeter goalkeeper Joe Whitworth during Forest’s FA Cup…
PSG and Super Falcon forward Jennifer Echegini delivered an outstanding performance on Saturday night, steering her team to a commanding 4-1 win over Ifeoma Onumonu’s Montpellier in an electrifying French Division 1 Féminine encounter. In a much-anticipated Super Falcons derby, Echegini stole the spotlight, while Onumonu struggled to make an impact, as PSG secured an…
Nigerian international and Galatasaray defender Tosin Demehin has become the focal point of a major dispute in Turkish women’s football. Trabzonspor are demanding a forfeit victory against Galatasaray over an alleged yellow card mix-up involving the Super Falcons star, as reported by Ajansspor. The controversy arose after Trabzonspor appealed to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF)…
Matchday 24 of the NPFL delivered thrilling encounters across the country, with Enyimba securing a crucial 1-0 victory over Rivers United in Aba to boost their continental qualification hopes, while Akwa United’s relegation worries deepened following another disappointing defeat in Ikenne. Enyimba claimed a vital 1-0 win over Rivers United at the Enyimba International Stadium…
Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq played the hero for Valencia as his late equalizer denied Villarreal a third consecutive LaLiga victory, securing a dramatic 1-1 draw at the Estadi de la Ceràmica. His goal marked his first La Liga strike of the season since joining Valencia on loan from Real Sociedad. Villarreal entered the match…
Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi marked his return to West Bromwich Albion’s starting XI, playing the full 90 minutes in their 1-1 draw against Millwall in the SkyBet Championship. The Nigerian international had been sidelined since October 26 after suffering a hamstring injury in a goalless draw against Cardiff City. Following a successful surgery and…
