Author: Promise Oluwarotimi
Nigeria’s female U-19 cricket team, the Junior Female Yellow Greens will arrive in the country on Friday (today), following their exploits at the 2025 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia, where they finished sixth and also sealed automatic qualification for the next edition of the tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The team ended their campaign on Wednesday with a nervy six-run win over another test-playing nation, Ireland in their second Super 6 game. It was Nigeria’s second victory of the tournament in three games after they also beat New Zealand by two runs in their first-ever ICC U-19…
Enyimba’s hopes of winning their 10th Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title suffered a setback after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Heartland in an NPFL MD21 Oriental derby at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba. 2023 NPFL Champs, Enyimba lost more ground in their determination to win their 10th league title after they forced Heartland to a 1-1 draw in Aba in a Matchday 21 tie. The reverse fixture of the Matchday One tie which ended 3-1 in favor of Enyimba was decided by Daniel Ekpo and Joseph Atule’s strikes in the 18th and 55th minutes of the…
Nigeria’s U-23 men’s handball team will play the United States of America and Azerbaijan in Group B of the 5th IHF Emerging Nations Championship which will be held in Bulgaria. The International Handball Federation revealed the groupings of the championship on Wednesday following the completion of the draws at the IHF Headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. The team which is expected to be led by coach Solomon Yola, will play the United States of America, Azerbaijan and the Republic of Moldova in group B of the championship which will be held from March 11 to 16 in Vana, Bulgaria. The…
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has emphasized that securing a 2026 World Cup ticket for Nigeria remains his top priority following the draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held on Monday in Morocco. Chelle became the new gaffer of the team some weeks ago and awaits his first game in charge of Nigeria. The Franco-Malian aims to either focus on the country’s 2026 World Cup qualifying series which resumes in March, or to lead the country to their fourth AFCON title when the tournament kicks off in December. No More Small Teams in Africa After the draw…
Super Eagles midfielder Ibrahim Olawoyin has been named in the Turkish Super Lig Team of the Week for match-day 20 after inspiring his club, Caykur Rizespor, to a 3-2 win over Adana Demirspor on Sunday. Olawoyin scored a goal and provided an assist in the game, helping Rizespor claim their eighth win of the season. The 27-year-old opened the scoring in the 30th minute with a clinical finish into the bottom corner, and later set up Ali Sowe with a perfectly weighted through ball for Rizespor’s second goal. As a result of his impressive display, Olawoyin was named in…
Ademola Lookman will miss Atalanta’s Champions League clash at Barcelona, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, after the Nigerian star suffered a knee injury in training. In a short statement, Atalanta said the 27-year-old forward had hurt the lateral joint in his right knee and would not travel to Spain where on Wednesday the Italians are aiming to secure direct qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League. Atalanta did not say how long Lookman would be out but Italian media report he could be sidelined for up to a month. Lookman will be a huge loss…
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has declared that he remains a constant figure in the title picture despite recent setbacks. “I’m always in the title picture. That’s because I’m Israel Adesanya, and I’ve done so much in this game,” Adesanya told Stake.com ahead of his comeback fight against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 in Riyadh on Saturday. The Nigerian-born fighter, who lost his title to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 last August following another defeat to Sean Strickland at UFC 293, believes he has made significant improvements during his time away from the octagon. “Training has…
Shooting Stars coach, Gbenga Ogunbote, has revealed that the club’s new signings were brought in to enhance their chances of success in the second round of the 2024/25 NPFL season. According to Ogunbote, the team targeted players in attack, and midfield to strengthen their bench and improve their overall performance. “The synergy is going day by day, and by now, the majority of the new players have already settled down,” Ogunbote said. “We’re trusting God, believing in the team, and we should be able to see more quality in our attack.” Ogunbote expressed optimism about the team’s chances, saying, “We’re…
The Supers Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group C along with Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in the forthcoming African Nations Cup scheduled to hold from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 in Morocco. The draw was announced in a ceremony some moments ago, setting the stage for what promises to be a thrilling tournament. The 2025 edition of the tournament will be the 35th edition of the competition. The Super Eagles will be looking to win its fourth AFCON title after losing out in the finals against host Ivory Coast in the last edition of the…
The National Sports Commission has granted a $5,000 boost to Nigeria’s campaign at the 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia, the country’s apex sports body announced on Sunday. Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens are currently chasing history at the 16-nation tournament as they gear up for their last Super 6 match against Ireland on Wednesday. Ahead of the crucial game, the NSC announced a $5,000 (N7,560,000) – as at Sunday’s exchange rate – boost for the team while the commission’s Director-General, Bukola Olopade, also made a personal contribution of $1,000 (N1,512,000) to team captain Piety Lucky. “NSC…