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Nigeria’s U-18 women’s handball team suffered a heavy 33-14 defeat against Austria in the President’s Cup in IHF Women’s U18 World Championship in Chuzhou, China, on Tuesday. Also Read: CAFWCL: 90 minutes into history as Edo Queens knock out their last ticket in WAFU B The Nigerian team, led by coach Shittu Adewunmi Agboola, struggled throughout the match, failing to …

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro made his debut over the weekend for Italian club, Sampdoria. The Inter Milan midfielder joined Sampdoria, who are in Italy’s lower division, this summer. In his debut, Sampdoria settled for a 2-2 draw against Frosinone, however, coach Andrea Pirlo was not satisfied with Akinsanmiro’s performance. Sampdoria coach Andrea Pirlo. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images) The 19-year-old played for …

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has recently signed a new contract with Italian Serie A club Udinese. The 24-year-old joined The Little Zebras last summer from Watford in a deal worth around €2m, and slowly worked his way up to first-choice goalkeeper, keeping five clean sheets in 21 league games, helping the side avoid relegation. His fine run of form …

Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare has expressed his intention to remain at KRC Genk, despite ongoing transfer rumours linking him with a move to Turkish side Trabzonspor. Arokodare, who has scored four goals this season, is the focus of interest for Trabzonspor. However, negotiations stalled after the player demanded an annual salary of €2 million, while Genk set a transfer fee …

As coach Samson Siasia emerges from a five-year ban by FIFA, Mighty Jets International Football Club stands firm by his side, expressing unwavering support for a man who has been a pillar of Nigerian football. Despite the difficult circumstances that led to his ban in 2019 (stemming from match-fixing allegations linked to a phone conversation with a notorious Singaporean sports …

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali could remain at Chippa United for next season as no club has made a concrete move for the Nigerian. Given his impressive performances at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where the Super Eagles reached the final in February, one would have expected Nwabali to have already secured his move. His performances, especially during the …

In a major show of appreciation for his unwavering support for grassroots football, Chief Advocate Isaac Danladi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Nasarawa State, has been honoured as the Patron of the Abuja Unity Pre-Season Tournament. This off-season competition, which features clubs from Nigeria’s Elite, Second and Third Divisions as well as non-league teams, serves as a …

Remo Stars captain Nduka Junior is already looking ahead to the crucial return match against AS FAR of Morocco after his side secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory in the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round. Despite his early goal and team lead, Nduka knows the job is far from over as they prepare to face a huge …

Nigerian champions Rangers started their CAF Champions League campaign on a winning note, securing a 1-0 away win against Comoros side US Zilimadjou. The CAF Champions League qualifier was held on Sunday at the Champions Nest in Uyo. The decisive goal came in the 22nd minute, courtesy of Frank Uwumiro, giving Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side an early lead. Rangers coach Daniel …

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has ceremoniously welcomed the country’s wrestling team from the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympics, despite the team failing to meet medal expectations. The event, organised to recognise the efforts of the athletes, aimed to motivate them and show solidarity in difficult times. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service and a board …