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There is something almost cruel about penalty shootouts. Ninety minutes, sometimes 120 minutes, can be reduced to running a few yards, the ball is placed on the point and the goalkeeper stands between the player and eternity. The goal is 7.32 meters wide and 2.44 meters high. The taker has time to choose a corner. There are no defenders to …

The race for qualification to the WAFU-B Women’s Champions League Qualification Tournament is heating up, with Nigerian champions Edo Queens facing a crucial test against Ivory Coast’s ASEC Mimosas Féminines on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Sports247 reports that the much-anticipated Group B encounter is scheduled for 4:00 pm at the Stade 4 Août, with Edo Queens needing another positive result …

Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports, including The Independent, The Guardian and Sky News. Parton’s death was reportedly announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, on Instagram on Tuesday. “I had imagined how heavy this moment would be but hadn’t really felt it until now. “This is an honor, an honor …

The Nigerian Falconets have arrived in Poland ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. completesports.com information. The team will now intensify preparations for the big global event, focusing on final training sessions, tactical exercises and ensuring the players are in the best condition for the tournament. Before leaving Nigeria, the Falconets underwent an extensive training program in Abuja, …

Post views: 53 By Wakawaka Sports The Anambra State Government has been lauded for appointing former Nigerian international football star and President of Anambra State Football Federation, General Chikelue Iloenyosi, to oversee the affairs of the state-owned football club, Solution FC. Speaking on the sidelines of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigeria National League (NNL) in Owerri, …

The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has unveiled a 15-member junior team for the 2026 Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Junior Swimming Championships, which will take place in Dakar, Senegal from August 28-30. Arinzechi Chukwunonso, Head of Media and Communications, Aquatics Federation of Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement released on August 24, 2026, saying the championship will be part of the …

For Israel Rebecca, popularly known as Becky, the football pitch is more than a place to play. It is where worries disappear. The young footballer has already gained experience beyond Nigeria, having spent a season playing in Cameroon. She currently plays for Akwa United in Uyo, where she continues to pursue her career in women’s football. Away from the pitch, …

Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has hailed the Super Eagles for their hard-earned victory over the South African national team, describing it as a well-deserved triumph. In a congratulatory message extended to the national football team and the entire nation, Governor Abiodun lauded the Super Eagles for their exceptional performance against their South African counterparts. Read Also: #AFCON23: …

In an eagerly anticipated clash at the Jos New Stadium, Mighty Jets Int’l FC and Wikki Tourists FC delivered a riveting goalless draw on NNL Match Day 2. The much-hyped encounter lived up to expectations, with both teams showcasing defensive prowess and goalkeeping heroics. Read Also: Edo FA Partners with GreenBii to Revolutionize Grassroots Football with Club Websites Visiting Wikki …

Stakeholders at a two-day workshop on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) in Prison Settings through Sports have advocated an improved systemic sporting approach in the rehabilitation and reintegration process in the Nigeria Correctional Service. Speaking during the consultative workshop, organised by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) between October 10 and 11, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, both the resource …