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The Nigeria women’s football national team, the Super Falcons, is gearing up for a vital showdown against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in the final round of the 2024 CAF Women’s Olympic Games Qualifiers. This eagerly anticipated two-legged tie, scheduled for April, carries immense significance as it will determine which team secures one of the two coveted tickets to #Paris2024 allocated …

Honourable Abiodun Orekoya, Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, paid a visit to the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre at Rowe Park in Yaba. The purpose of the visit was to assess the ongoing refurbishment of courts and other facilities at the centre. Read Also: NFSC Strongly Condemns Attack on Sunshine Stars, Calls for Improved Security Representing Somolu Constituency 1 …

Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino has denied reports circulating in the media that he snubbed the club’s co-owner Todd Boehly after the Blues’ loss against Liverpool in the final of the Carabao Cup on Sunday. Recall that Liverpool defeated Chelsea 1-0 thanks Van Dijk’s late header. However, it was reported that the Argentine appeared to made his way along the long …

Montpellier forward, Akor Adam played the entire 90 minute as the team were held to a goalless draw by Lens in Friday’s Ligue 1 game. Akor is Ligue 1 second top scorer with seven goals from 14 appearances this ongoing season. Visiting Lens had two thirds of possession and slightly more chances but neither side sparkled on France’s southern coast. …

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has been ruled out action for four weeks due to an injury sustained while on international duty. Chukwueze sustained the injury in Nigeria’s 2-2 friendly match draw with Saudi Arabia on Friday at the Estadio Muncipal de Portimao. Salman Al-FAaraj and Mohammed Kanno scored for Saudi Arabia while Kelechi Iheanacho’s strike and Abdulelah ‘s own …

Wall Street Memes Implements Deflationary Mechanism for $WSM Tokens: 100M Tokens being Burnt  Wall Street Memes burns 100% of casino revenue to reduce token supply and boost price ($WSM). In a strategic move aimed at reshaping the dynamics of its native token, Wall Street Memes (WSM) has initiated a burn mechanism for its $WSM tokens.    This development marks a …

Former Nigeria striker Joseph Akpala has been appointed as caretaker manager of Belgian top side KV Kortrijk. The former striker returned the club following the dismissal of gaffer Glen De Boeck over poor run of results. The appointment was announced via the club’s social media account. The former Super Eagles striker will be on the bench when Kortrijk face Westerloo …

TBS Stadium in Lagos, saw Nigeria’s Female Yellow Greens, led by Captain Blessing Etim, faced a formidable challenge against the 5th ICC-ranked team in Africa, Tanzania. Winning the toss, Tanzania opted to bat first, setting a daunting target of 135 runs for the Nigerian squad to chase down. Read Also: Music Meets Sports: Sunny Neji, Journal-World Of Sports Scout For …

Tragedy Strikes as Amateur Boxer, 23, Dies After KO Defeat – Latest Sports News In Nigeria In a harrowing incident in Brazil, 23-year-old amateur boxer Joao Victor Penha lost his life just three days after receiving a devastating knockout punch during a fight. …

Egypt swept up the tickets at stake for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after beating Nigeria in the final of the team event at the 2023 ITTF African Championships taking place in Tunis, Tunisia. The Egyptian ladies were the first to pick their ticket as they handed out a 3-0 defeat to Nigeria in the final. From the start of …