Author: Tumininu Yussuf
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.
Nigeria’ Flamingos hope of matching or surpassing their 2022 bronze medal finish were dashed on Tuesday night after a heavy 4–0 defeat to a ruthless Italian side in the Round of 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have officially booked their place at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, advancing 3–1 on aggregate after being held to a 1–1 draw by the Benin Republic at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta on Tuesday.
Victor Wembanyama has historically become the first player in league history to record 100 points and 15 blocks in his first three regular-season games, etching his name into the record books.
Following their narrow qualification to the U17 Women’s World Cup Round of 16, Nigeria’s U-17 women’s head coach, Bankole Olowookere, firmly belief that the Flamingos can shock the high-flying Italians when both sides clash in Morocco.
Nigeria women’s national team head coach, Justin Madugu, has debunked rumours of a fallout with forward Monday Gift, clarifying that her omission from the latest Super Falcons squad was purely tactical and not due to disciplinary reasons.
