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Tinubu hails Super Falcons’ grit, urges historic 10th WAFCON triumph
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded Nigeria’s Super Falcons for their hard-fought victory over South Africa in the semi-final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Table Tennis: Kuti, Ojomu Win ITTF West Africa Regional Titles
The first phase of the festival of Table Tennis "ITTF West Africa Regional Championships" has been concluded, as Kuti Mathew and Ojomu Ajoke emerge victorious in both men's and women's singles categories. The championships took place recently at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere.
Napoli out as Lookman await Inter offer
Serie A champions Napoli are said to have pulled the plug on Ademola Lookman’s pursuit after failing to reach an agreement with Atalanta in June, while the player has also expressed interest in joining rivals Inter Milan instead.
Flying Eagles reach WAFU B Boys Cup final
Nigeria’s U-20 boys, the Flying Eagles, have qualified for the final of the ongoing WAFU B U-20 tournament in Ghana after a tense encounter against their Niger Republic counterparts, culminating in a penalty shootout that ended 4-3 following a scoreless 90 minutes.
Nigeria reclaims ITTF West Africa title
Nigeria’s men’s team on Thursday reclaimed their crown at the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships with a dominant win over Côte d’Ivoire at Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
WAFCON 2024: Nigeria Trounce Zambia 5-0, Soar Into Semi-Final
Nigeria’s Super Falcons proved too much for their opponents, Zambia, in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 quarter-final at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, beating the Southern Africans 5-0 on Friday.
Super Falcons set for tough quarter-final against Zambia
Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Zambia’s Copper Queens are set for a high-stakes clash on Friday in Casablanca, in one of the most anticipated matches of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Arsenal Sign Liverpool’s Smith In Women’s World Record Deal
Arsenal signed Canada forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool in a deal worth a reported women’s world record fee of £1 million ($1.3 million) on Thursday.
Junior D’Tigress go for broke against Portugal
Nigeria’s D’Tigress will be looking to finish their group phase campaign on a strong note, when they take on Portugal on Tuesday (today) at the ongoing FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czechia.
Super Falcons’ Rinsola Babajide joins AS Roma
Super Falcons forward, Omorinsola Babajide, has completed a move to Italian Serie A Women’s side, AS Roma.