Author: Tumininu Yussuf
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.
Former unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua could be set for a sensational return to the ring before the end of 2025 and possibly against one of boxing’s most talked-about names, Jake Paul.
Nigeria will make a return to global stage by making its second appearance at the 2025 World Sambo Championships, scheduled to take place from November 7 to 9 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The UEFA Champions League returns this week with a blockbuster Matchday 4, featuring two modern classics (Liverpool vs Real Madrid) and (Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich), alongside a packed fixture list brimming with storylines and reunions.
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.
