Author: Tumininu Yussuf
Nigeria’s para badminton champion, Eniola Bolaji was forced to retire from the final of the POLYTRON Indonesia Para Badminton International 2025 in Solo on Sunday, handing victory to world number one Syakuroh Ikhtiar of Indonesia in the first set.
Nigeria women’s national team coach, Justin Madugu has confirmed that he is closely monitoring the progress of Bayern Munich forward Edna Imade, while expressing hope that the 23-year-old will choose to represent the Super Falcons over the Spain women’s national team.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons attacking midfielder, Jennifer Echegini announced her return from injury in style, providing an assist as Paris Saint-Germain Féminine sealed a comfortable 2–0 victory over Le Havre AC in the French Division 1 Féminine on Saturday.
Nigeria eligible forward, Edna Imade delivered a sensational performance as Real Sociedad shocked defending champions Barcelona Femení 1–0 at the Zubieta Stadium on Sunday, ending the Catalan giants’ unbeaten run in the Spanish Liga F season.
Super Falcons defender, Michelle Alozie has been shortlisted for the 2025 FIFPRO Women’s World XI, becoming one of only three African players nominated for the prestigious global team voted for exclusively by professional footballers worldwide.
Africa’s number one female taekwondo fighter in the -67kg category, Elizabeth Anyanacho, has etched her name into history books after winning a bronze medal at the ongoing World Taekwondo Championships in Wuxi, China.
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced a ₦50 million support package for Nigeria’s Super Falcons ahead of their victory against the Amazons of Benin Republic in the final qualifying round of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Nigeria’ Flamingos have been eliminated in the Round of 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 by a ruthless Italy side who handed the team a 4-0 defeat on Tuesday night in Rabat, Morocco.
Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade has insisted that the team never underestimated their West African neighbours, Benin Republic, in Tuesday’s 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier which ended 1–1 at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta.
Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu has confirmed that he has signed a new two-year contract extension with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), extending his tenure as the women’s national team boss until October 2027.
