Author: Tumininu Yussuf
Argentine legend, Lionel Messi made a surprise late-night visit to the Spotify Camp Nou, on Sunday night, leaving both the media and the club’s officials stunned.
Super Falcons star girl and Six-time African Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala was on target once again, but her goal was not enough to save Al Hilal from their first league defeat of the season as they fell 3–1 to Al Nassr in the Saudi Women’s Premier League, last Thursday.
Nigeria’s campaign at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, got off to a brilliant start as weightlifter Rafiatu Lawal claimed a stunning hat-trick of golds in the women’s 58kg category, the country’s first medals, on Sunday.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the nominees for the 2025 CAF Awards, with Nigeria once again dominating the continental award.
Super Falcons midfielder, Toni Payne registered her first goal contribution of the 2024/25 Women’s Super League season, setting up Kelly Gago in Everton’s 2–1 defeat to title-chasing Manchester City at Goodison Park on Sunday.
Super Falcons striker, Monday Gift was once again at the heart of the action as Washington Spirit advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Playoffs with a 3–1 penalty shootout victory over Racing Louisville on Saturday night.
Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie has been shortlisted for the prestigious The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2025 Award, capping off a remarkable year that has seen her emerge as one of the most consistent and influential goalkeepers in world football.
Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have made a blistering start to their campaign at the 2025 WAFU Zone B U20 Girls’ Cup in Benin Republic, securing two commanding victories in their opening matches.
Nigeria’s athletics team for the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games has been unveiled on the event’s official website, with African champion and Commonwealth Games medallist, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi leading a 25-athlete contingent determined to make dominate in Saudi Arabia.
The Executive Committee of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially confirmed and approved the expansion of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams, beginning with the 2026 edition in Morocco, scheduled for 17 March – 3 April 2026.
