Author: SportsIntel

Flamingos Coach Bankole Olowookere said Nigeria’s U17 girls will seek a big win in their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round, first leg encounter against their Algerian counterparts on Saturday. Bankole insists the target is to reduce the pressure ahead of next week’s return leg duel in Algeria.  “We have been working very hard to correct the lapses noticed in our last matches (against South Africa), and we believe we are in good form to achieve a handsome win here and then go all out in the second leg in Algeria,” Olowookere told thenff.com  Flamingos Coach Reveals The Plan To…

The Nigerian American Football Association (NAFA), in partnership with Browns Nigeria, has officially launched the Gridiron Gems program at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The initiative aims to introduce American football to 150,000 girls across Nigeria while equipping them with essential life skills, leadership training, and opportunities for long-term personal development. The event, which attracted prominent figures and stakeholders in sports, gender advocacy, and community development, featured a series of engaging panel discussions and breakout sessions. These sessions focused on sensitizing young girls about critical issues such as personal safety, self-empowerment, and…

Nigeria will now contend with Morocco, Kenya, and Tunisia in the group phase of the 24th CAF U20 AFCON taking place in Egypt, 27th April – 18th May this year. At the redraw conducted in the headquarters of the Egypt Football Association in Cairo on Sunday, Egypt and South Africa, who were originally in Nigeria’s pool before Cote d’Ivoire withdrew as tournament hosts, found themselves in Group A. Also, the new host, Egypt, heads Group A, which has five teams – with Zambia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Tanzania as the other teams. However, just like it was originally, the…

The MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays Lagos ended after four days of competitive action at the Yabatech and Unilag Sports Complexes. The grand finale featured the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay, capping off an electrifying event. In the men’s 4x100m relay. Team Continental Rules MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays Lagos Team Continentals’ quartet of Thankgod Igube, Emmanuel Ojeli, Chidera Ezeakor, and Favour Ashe sprinted to victory with a time of 40.81, beating Lagos (41.13) and the Benin Republic (41.96). The women’s 4x100m was dominated by Team Continental’s Iyanu Bada, Janet Adesiyan, Temitope Olusesan, and Lucy Nwankwo, clocking 46.49s. Ojeli and Patience Claim…

Team MTN made a bold statement at the ongoing MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays in Lagos, with the first two days of competition as the youngsters achieved new lifetime bests and shone at the event. The athletes were discovered during Seasons 1 and 2 of MTN CHAMPS and are currently training at the MoC Athletics Academy in Lagos. They began their season last month at MTN CHAMPS Benin, securing eight medals. The team has elevated their performances in Lagos, with several athletes achieving new Personal Bests, reinforcing their potential as future stars. Medal Haul From Day 1 On Day 1, Alvin…

Rivers Hoopers returns to the BAL Playoffs, and this time they want to do better than last year’s third-place finish. The Basketball Africa League Playoffs will hold in Pretoria, South Africa, for a second consecutive season, with two more games to play in the Kalahari Conference. The Kinfsmen completed a double over FUS Rabat to move 3-1 in the Kalahari Conference. Rivers Hoopers Returns To BAL Playoffs With A New Desire Coach Odaudu says the team’s target is to surpass their previous record-setting third-place finish. ”We came in third last year. We are hoping that we are going to go…

The Mixed 4x100m final debuted in Nigeria at the MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays Lagos after being sanctioned by World Athletics last month. The MTN CHAMPS Continental Relays Lagos was enticing, with the Mixed relays, 4x100m and 4x400m finals on offer. Furthermore, the Mixed 4x100m event will be on showcase at next month’s World Relays in China. Mixed 4x100m: Favour Ashe And The Gang Clock National Leadig Time Representing Team Continental, the quartet of Iyanuoluwa Bada, Janet Adesiyan, Chidera Ezeakor, and Favour Ashe delivered a stellar performance in the Mixed 4x100m final, clocking a national-leading time of 42.91s to claim victory.…

Six-time national women’s 400m champion, Patience Okon-George, cruised to victory in the women’s 400m, extending her dominance for the second day with a strong Season’s Best (SB) of 52.67. Team MTN’s Miracle Donald-Uwem (55.10s) and Pemisire Adepoju Adedoyin (56.29s) finished behind her, respectively. Former national champion Samson Nathaniel claimed victory in the men’s 400m, crossing the line in 46.71s. Team MTN’s Benjamin Magaji matched his Personal Best (PB) of 48.04s to secure 2nd place, while Deji Sholotan finished 3rd in 48.31s. Ashe’s Blaze Of Glory Favour Ashe blazed to victory in the men’s 100m, clocking 10.28s ahead of Chidera Ezeakor…

The March players’ value update by Transfermarkt has shown an increase in Daniel Daga’s market value following his debut in European competition earlier this February. The well-known football statistics and transfer market website, Transfermarkt, updated the player valuations in the Eliteserien, the premier division of Norwegian football. Daniel Daga’s Value Over The Years Daga’s value is now at 400,000 euros, approximately N679 million, showing his rise in the sport. Daga’s first entry into the Transfer Markt Value rating was 150,000 Euros at age 16 while playing for Dakada in Nigeria’s second-tier league, NNL. His value remained the same after a…

Victor Osimhen hit his seventh brace of the season as Galatasaray edged Fenerbahce 2-1 in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night. Going into the game, Osimhen had questions about his ability to step up against the big teams in the league. He has only scored once against a top team, Besiktas, and is firing blanks against Fenerbache and Trabzonspor despite leading the scorers chart with 20 goals. The last league game against Fernebache didn’t answer the doubts, but he got a second chance in the cup competition. In the 10th minute, Osimhen opened scoring with a stunning strike after…