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57 The Young Cubs, or Junior D’Tigers, received a baptism of two kinds: first, the 70-57 thrashing, from which they will have to recover quickly and better for the second game. An Egyptian player competes against his Nigerian opponent during the AfroBasket U18. Photo | X (Queenjohn4) Secondly, these young athletes have now witnessed first-hand, and in these early days, …

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has officially joined Turkish champions Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli, ending months of transfer speculation linking him with Chelsea and Al Ahli. The 25-year-old Nigerian striker took to social media to celebrate his move and shared his excitement with Galatasaray fans. “I’m super excited to be part of the Galatasaray family! I can’t …

Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or. Lookman is also the only African national team player among this year’s nominees. Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Photo | X The 26-year-old winger enjoyed an impressive 2023-24 season, capping it off with a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final. …

Since breaking through in 2023 as the youngest player to play in the Nigeria National League, NLO, at the age of 13, Raheem Salaudeen’s growth and development in the game has been phenomenal. Read also: EXCLUSIVE: Awoniyi confident of Super Eagles’ lead over Benin ahead of Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Buruj FC’s youth football talent was never in doubt, …

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen recently spoke about his appointment, making it clear that he did not seek the position. In an interview with the official Super Eagles channel, Eguavoen stressed that his selection was not a result of any lobbying on his part but rather a decision made by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). “I am a member …

Welcome to our match prediction for today, we will be playing in the upcoming premier league as the first international break of the 2024 season begins and keeps the leagues in break mode. I have carefully created a combination of five games in which two goals will be scored regardless of who wins the match or by how many margins. …

The move comes after Napoli dropped the 25-year-old striker, banning him from the team and declaring him surplus to their plans. With transfers across Europe failing and the transfer window closing, Galatasaray emerged as a lifeline for Osimhen, offering him a fresh start. The news broke on Monday and caused a stir in the football world. Napoli’s position on Osimhen …

Leeds United are reportedly close to finalising a future deal with the star Nigerian left-back. David NgengeAfter an impressive trial in Ikorodu City. Although the 16-year-old has caught the eye of scouts, FIFA regulations prevent him from signing professional contracts until he turns 18. As a result, the youngster will have to wait two more years before officially joining the …

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has reinforced his coaching staff with notable figures from the domestic league to assist in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Eguavoen has called up Enugu Rangers coach Fidelis Ilechukwu who guided his side to victory in Nigeria’s premier league last season and Daniel Ogunmodede of …

On behalf of the entire Board of Directors of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) and the entire badminton family in Nigeria, the President of the Federation, Francis Orbih, is pleased to announce the historic achievement of Nigerian Para-Badminton player at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris, Mariam Eniola Bolaji. Read also: 2024 NWFL CHAMPIONSHIP: Angels Generation of the Chosen …