Author: Enitan Obadina
In a review of major performers at the National Collegiate Athletics Association, World Athletics listed Baylor’s Ezekiel Nathaniel as a challenger for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo 25, later this year. World Athletics described Nathaniel’s standing before the final and how his winning the title elevates him. “Nathaniel entered this week’s NCAA Championships as one of the fastest athletes in the world in the 400m hurdles, and left as a rising challenger for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.” The Nigerian hurdler furthered his case as a global threat, joining a few others who did the same, including Kentucky’s Carli…
Nigeria returns to training after the 2-1 win over Ghana, with one player missing and two others out of the squad in our latest Super Eagles camp update. Captain Ahmed Musa missed training and, alongside Amas Obasogie, are out while Chrisathus Uche is still expected. Sportsintel provides the Super Eagles camp update. Former Flying Eagles and Brentford defender Benjamin Frederick replaces Ahmed Musa in the Super Eagles team. According to sources, Musa left the camp in London due to a personal issue. Frederick plays for Brentford and emerged as the best U21 player at the club. Amas Obasogie Out Of…
LSU Track & Field’s Tima Godbless goes 10.91 (+1.2) in the 100 meters at the NCAA Track and Field DI Outdoor Championships First Round to move up to No. 2 on the all-time chart. She is the fastest woman so far in the world this year. The time is her personal Best (PB) and she hit it in the first heat of the women’s 100m at the NCAA East Prelims in Florida. She broke 11 seconds for the first time in her career, beating Joella Lloyd (FSU), to 2nd in 11.10s. With her performance, she becomes the all-time 4th fastest…
A cool finish by Cyril Dessers on his return to the Super Eagles helped Nigeria beat Ghana 2-1 in the semi-final of the 2025 Unity Cup. The Nigeria-Ghana rivalry came to the fore with feisty tackles, yellow cards, and fans of both countries backing their team for the win. Nigeria’s coach Eric Chelle selected three NPFL stars in his starting line-up, and one of the stars provided the first goal. The Super Eagles began on the front foot, scoring two goals in 20 minutes. Dessers calmly chested Sodiq Ismail’s perfect cross before slotting the ball beyond Asare in Ghana’s goal…
Trailing 3-9, he mounted a stunning comeback to level at 9-9 and eventually clinched the 5th set; Aruna Quadri ends Duda’s Dominance to hit the 2025 ITTF Championships 4th Round with a thrilling 4-2 victory. That momentum carried him into the sixth, where Aruna’s confidence soared with powerful forehand loops and precise shot placement to close the match 11-9 after missing double match points. The Nigerian star, now the sole African contender in the Men’s Singles following the exit of Egypt’s Omar Assar in the second round on Monday, May 19, delivered a commanding performance against the left-handed German. Aruna last…
Striker Victor Boniface pleads for patience from Nigerian fans after returning to club duty and scoring for Leverkusen despite a no-show for the Super Eagles during the international break. “9ja, please be patient with me, the goals will come.” In what may be the most vulnerable post he’s ever put out on his socials, Boniface pleads for patience. Boniface, starting for the first time since early February, restored Leverkusen’s lead with a close-range tap-in on the 60-minute mark. With three minutes remaining, Boniface won the ball in midfield and fed Palacios, who laid the ball on for Adli to slide…
A Two Star Osimhen was the difference for Nigeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying game against Rwanda at the Amahoro stadium. The game started with Rwanda in a low block, willing to let Nigeria have the ball in their own half. The Two Star Osimhen Nigeria offered a high press, but Rwanda handled it well in the early minutes. In the 10th Minute, Osimhen latched on to a perfect delivery at the back post from Ademola Lookman to net Nigeria’s first goal. It was off a free kick earned by Simon Moses. A substitution by Rwanda coach Abdel…
Tolu Arokodare has been working on getting a Super Eagles chance since he shot to the limelight in Latvia, but the timing had to be perfect for him to get the opportunity finally. A perfect time when he sits atop the Belgian Jupiler Liga as the leading scorer with 16 goals and a new Super Eagles coach seeking to build a new force in African football. The boy from Festac in Lagos has finally gone national after making the list for the double 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria will play against Rwanda and Zimbabwe to get their qualification on track,…
Victor Osimhen has shared insights from his discussion with the new Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, ahead of his reign. Chelle was appointed the Super Eagles’ coach in January 2025 and is expected to turn around a poor 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. After his unveiling, Chelle traveled around to hold discussions with key players of the team including Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen. Speaking on Mikel Obi’s ObiOne podcast, what Eric Chelle told Osimhen about his plans for the team was discussed. “Éric Chelle told me he is going to be very demanding… The one who doesn’t run for every ball…
Nigerian sprinters Kanyinsola Ajayi and Israel Okon made the top three at the NCAA national division one championship. Running for Auburn University at the nationals, Kanyinsola Ajayi(6.52) and Israel Okon(6.52) finished second and third to claim silver and bronze in a race won by Jordan Anthony (Arkansas) in 6.49. 🥈 & 🥉@Ajayi100m (6.513) and Israel Okon (6.516) take silver and bronze in the men’s 60m final #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/1Tbq43tSnO — Auburn Track & Field (@AuburnTFXC) March 15, 2025 Ajayi, Okon Finish Top Three: Road To Final To get to the final, Kanyinsola ran the third fastest time of the day in…