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The captain of Super Falcons Rasheedat Ajibade shared his stimulating journey from humble beginnings to the celebrity of football, telling how once he sold olive oil and local drinks such as Kunu and Zobo during the church programs before going up to continental fame. Ajibade testified on Saturday during the August edition of the “Power Must Change Hands” service at …

The captain of the Super Falcons, Rasheedat Ajibade, has reiterated that winning the recent Cup of Nations of Women’s Africa will help the new continental champions in the task of inspiring young talents to also aspire to greatness. Sports247 informs that the former attacker of Atlético de Madrid female in Spain is looking beyond the immediate positive effects of his …

According to the reports, the former Tottenham star, DELE ALLI, is considering retirement at the age of only 29 years after they told him that he is not in the plans of how low Cesc Fábregas this season. There has endured a nightmare spell since he left Tottenham for Everton in 2021 after fighting to find his best way at …

One of Nigeria’s best soccer players, Kanu Nwankwo, turns 49 today. Born in Owerri, Imo state, on August 1, 1976, Kanu’s trip from street football in the southeast to lift trophies in Europe remains one of the most inspiring stories of African football. Kanu began his professional career with the works of the Federation, before leaving his mark on Iwuanyanwu …

Two of the most successful female basketball teams in the continent, Senegal and Nigeria will meet today in a great success, in one of the two Afrobasket semifinals this year. The tournament is now due to the four best teams, while today’s meeting will be the last episode in the explosive confrontation between both powers of African basketball. Senegal is …

The chief coach of Galatasaray Okan Buruk has chosen the Italian team of the series A Napoli as his bail of his dreams in the UEFA Champions League after the end of Victor Osimhen’s firm, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Osimhen’s permanent agreement to Galatasaray became official yesterday after an agreement with Napoli was found for around € 75m as a transfer rate, …

Abuja will be at the center of the scene this weekend while hosting the 2025 Confederation of African volleyball (Cavb) U-18 Boys and Girls Beach Volleyball Championship. The teams of 20 African countries should arrive in the capital of Nigeria on Friday, in view of the long -awaited competition ranging from 1 to 7 August. While on Friday it is …

Female Al-Itihad of the Saudi Arabia left team, Ashleight Plumptre has sent words of thanks to his colleagues in the Nigerian national team for helping her shine in the recent WOMEN Africa Africa Cup in MoroccoReports Sports247. As many Nigerian women’s football followers continue to question the absence of her name of the best 11 All Stars team of the …

In an adequate celebration for the champions, Amstel Malta and Goldberg launched the drums on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, to honor the Super Falcons of Nigeria, recently recently out of their tenth victory of the Women’s Africa Cup (Wafcon) in Rabat, Marrocco. The celebration was proud of Goldberg and Amstel Malta; Two brands that share the winning spirit of the …

The Governor Ahmadu of the State of Adamawa has honored the Super Falcons coach, Justin Maduug, with a bungalow with three bedrooms and a cash gift of N50 million for his role in the triumph of Nigeria at the Cup of the Africa Nations of women of 2024 (Wafcon). The presentation was made at the Government Chamber of Yola, according …