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1 Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede has expressed his openness to taking up a permanent role as assistant coach of the Super Eagles, if the opportunity arises. Ogunmodede was recently appointed alongside Rangers international coach Fidelis Ilechukwu as interim assistant to Augustine Eguavoen for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. He led Remo Stars to a second-place finish …

Lagos-based Ikorodu City FC coach Bright Ozegbegbe was full of regrets after his side lost their opening game in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 3-0 to Kano Pillars. Sports247.ng reports that the coach not only reprimanded his players for making careless mistakes against the former champions but admitted that Sai Masu Gida taught his players many lessons about the …

12 Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo claimed a gold medal in the women’s 86kg Para-Powerlifting event at the 2024 Paralympic Games, setting a new world record in the process. Oluwafemiayo, the captain of the Nigerian team, made history by becoming the first para-athlete to lift 167kg, surpassing her previous world record of 165kg. Her remarkable performance not only earned her the top …

Nigeria ended the Paris 2024 Paralympics on a golden note as Folashade Oluwafemiayo won the gold medal in the +86kg Para Powerlifting division on Sunday, Sports 247 reports. Oluwafemiayo won the gold medal with a world record lift of 167kg, twokg more than the previous world record he held. Oluwafemiayo left no one in doubt when she cleanly lifted 157kg …

2 Nigeria’s Falconets have advanced to the knockout round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following a resounding 4-0 victory over Venezuela.The team, led by coach Christopher Danjuma, dominated the match, with Amina Bello opening the scoring in the 16th minute. Chiamaka Okwuchukwu doubled the lead in the 28th minute, setting the stage for a resounding victory. Flourish Sabastine …

Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong says he and his colleagues will not be carried away by Saturday’s 3-0 thrashing of Benin Republic as it was just the first step of many on their road to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. With their second match of the qualifying series already around the corner on Tuesday, Ekong vowed during Saturday’s …

Nigeria’s Oluwole Bolatito suffered her first professional career defeat in New Zealand on Saturday as Zew Zealand’s Lami Daniel defended her IBF women’s light heavyweight world title. The fight, which took place at the Claudelands Arena, saw both boxers battle on points throughout the scheduled ten rounds in a fierce contest that ended in a unanimous decision for Daniels as …

12 Former Italian football captain Fabio Cannavaro has confirmed that he has turned down an offer to coach the Nigeria national team. Cannavaro, who had been linked to the position, revealed that talks with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had not progressed. The NFF had also announced German coach Bruno Labbadia as a possible candidate, but later distanced himself from …

Franklin Oluwasegun aka KIRAA, a key figure in African football, is making headlines in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, where he passionately supports the Nigerian Super Eagles during their first AFCON 2025 qualifier. Read also: William Troost-Ekong leads Super Eagles attack in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin In an exclusive interview with Sports247.ng, Currie, the founder of KIRAA Football …

12 Benin Republic striker Steve Mounie has expressed confidence ahead of his side’s upcoming match against Nigeria. The Cheetahs will take on three-time champions Nigeria at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo as they begin their qualifying campaign for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Mounie, speaking during a press conference on Friday, said the team’s resolve is …