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The second game of group C of the Paris Olympics women’s football event between Nigeria Vs Brazil ended 1-0. Super Falcon’s return to the Olympics after 16 years fell short with a loss to Brazil in Bordeaux. A loss of concentration between the 35th and 37th-minute cost the Falcons a valuable point despite starting on the front foot. A strike by Gabi Nunes separated the two-time Olympic silver medallists from the nine-time African champions. Nigeria Vs Brazil: Captain Fantastic, Rashidat Ajibade Rasheedat Ajibade led the Falcons from the front with some excellent runs down the left of the South Americans.…
, Ali Kanin Bello ‘s knockout punch, and a little rain produced arguably the most exciting Dambe Warriors League regular season fight ever. Dambe fans in Nasarawa, The largest in local history witnessed breathtaking passion as newcomers vanquish veterans and rivals exact revenge. YAR MAGE Is Sitting On His Throne In the main event of the Lightweight division, Season Two champion and star YAR MAGE absolutely punished Season One champion ZAYYANU by a score of 89 – 82. Elsewhere, newcomers KURMA and NASSARAWA beat veterans CHINDO and KUDAWA in two fights, with each going the full three rounds. Going into…
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL 25 will kick off on August 31, 2024, as the NPL board announces innovations. Coming out of the NPFL congress involving the NPL board and the 20 clubs, the meeting hinted at what to expect in the new NPFL 25 season. Sportsintel takes you through the top announcement from the congress. Increased Prize Money The chairman of the NPL board, Gbenga Elegbeleye announced that NPFL 25 winning prize money has been increased to N200m, a 33.3% increase from the amount given to last season’s winner, Rangers. Last season’s winners Rangers International cart home a…
The biggest Dambe matches of the year will take center stage as warriors battle for ranking superiority and glory in Dambe Circuit Fight 14. Thousands of raving fans in person at Gidan Dambe, Maraba Nyanya, this July 14th at 11 am to witness the clash of titans. Dambe Warriors League Circuit Fight 14 will kick off the second half of Season 03. Dambe Circuit Fight 14: A Rematch For Redemption or Consolidation On offer is a rematch between Lightweight Champions Yar Mage and ZAYYANU., two fighters seeking redemption and consolidation. After losing to Chindo at Circuit Fight 13, ZAYYANU will…
BY: Michael Imianvian Deputy Echeta, exciting and fun to watch, arrived at Rivers Utd from Bendel Insurance on the 3rd of August 2023 on a two-year deal. For Deputy, it was an upgrade on his previous club, the Benin Arsenal, as the Pride of Rivers offered a chance at continental glory in the CAF Confederation Cup. The season would end with Deputy scoring five goals and two assists but there was a blemish in his debut campaign which could have seen him provide more numbers in the final third. Management issues began for Deputy on 21st November, 2023 after he…
It’s the final match day of the 2023-2024 NPFL season and the Shooting Stars and Christian Pyagbara have one thing on their mind, to finish third in the league and get a ticket to the CAF Confederation’s Cup. Standing in their way is Enyimba FC who are in third place, the last spot for continental teams. Shooting Stars’ Continental Dream Between A Rock And A Hard Place Actually, there are two things on their mind, two desires they would give anything in the world to achieve. Firstly, beating relegation-threatened Sporting Lagos at the Lekan Salami Stadium. Secondly, pray and hope…
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation in partnership with Flovale has taken steps to fulfill the revelation by the World Rugby Federation labelling the country as one of the fastest-growing rugby nations in the world. At an event held in Lagos on June 25, 2024, Flovale and the NRFF led by President Ademola Are signed a memorandum of understanding on strategies to elevate Rugby in Nigeria. The partnership involves sponsorships and other innovative strategies to take Nigerian rugby forward. Maximizing the sport’s commercial potential is another key objective for Flovale. The plan outlines eight vital strategic objectives, including building high-performing national…
The new and improved Dambe Warriors League finally returned to Kano this past Sunday. An overflowing crowd at the Ado Bayero Square enjoyed nine battles featuring the world’s greatest Dambe fighters throughout the afternoon and early evening. Fans, brand ambassadors, and state officials witnessed improvements in the Dambe Warriors’ production capabilities. From an elevated sand ring to improved lighting and camera utilization, the Dambe Warriors League executive team demonstrated that they are willing to invest not only in its’ warriors and the communities they come from, but also in the production and content distribution for those proud Nigerians viewing on…
Nigeria and Arsenal football legend, Kanu Nwankwo may have kicked off a successful career as a gaffer as he coached Team Attom Yahaya to a 4-1 victory over Team Austin Jayjay Okocha to win the maiden edition of the Charity Champions Cup at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. Abuja residents thronged the MKO Abiola National Stadium to watch the free exhibition game, which pitted two sides comprising a mix of international football legends, celebrities, and Super Eagles players. The Kelechi Iheanacho Show Super Eagles star, Kelechi Iheanacho stole the show by grabbing a brace for his star-studded side, which…
Nigeria’s capital, Abuja is set for football legends, celebrities, and super Eagles players for the maiden edition of the Attom Charity Champions Cup billed to take place on Saturday 15 June at the MKO Abiola Stadium. The Charity Champions Cup, an initiative of the Attom Foundation aims to raise funds and awareness to help at least 10,000 Nigerians, particularly the elderly, address vision problems caused by refractive errors, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Eboue And The Arsenal Invisibles Leading the star cast of legends is the Arsenal quartet of Emmanuel Eboue, Roberto Pires, Sol Campbell, and the gangling Kanu Nwankwo.…