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Super Sand Eagles set to arrive home after Beach Soccer AFCON qualifying win

Super Sand Eagles set to arrive home after Beach Soccer AFCON qualifying win

Nigeria’s Super Sand Eagles are expected to return to the country later tonight following their 5-4 victory over Mauritania in first leg of the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match played on Saturday evening. The two-time African champions, who were featuring in their first international game in five years, showed character and desire to record a hard-fought comeback win against their hosts in...

Osimhen: Nigerian star foresees emotional Napoli exit

Napoli leaves out Osimhen in club friendly as PSG transfer looms

There are growing reports that Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, is nearing an exit from Napoli, as he was left out of the match-day squad in their 3-0 pre-season friendly win over Mantova on Saturday. The reigning Africa Player of the Year resumed pre-season training with the rest of the squad on July 9th despite reports he would leave in the ongoing transfer window. It was...

Ekene Adams: House of Reps sports committee chairman dies aged 39

Ekene Adams: House of Reps sports committee chairman dies aged 39

The Chairman, House Committee on Sports in the Federal House of Representatives, Ekene Adams, has died aged 39. Adams who reportedly passed on in the early hours of Tuesday after a prolonged illness, was the member representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State in lower Nigerian legislative chamber. Until his death, Adams was involved in generating funds and support for the Nigerian contingents at the upcoming...

Chiney Ogwumike present as Nigeria host first Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Elite camp

Chiney Ogwumike present as Nigeria host first Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Elite camp

Two-time Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA All-Star, Chiney Ogwumike, led a team of basketball coaches to Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, for a Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA elite camp for boys and girls between the ages 15 to 17. The basketball clinic, the first of its kind, coincides with the US. President's Advisory Council on Africa Diaspora Engagement's first visit to Nigeria, and it was led...

Done: Deal:Al-Ittihad sign Houssem Aouar from AS Roma

Done: Deal:Al-Ittihad sign Houssem Aouar from AS Roma

Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad has completed the signing of AS Roma midfielder, Houssem Aouar for a fee in the region of €12 million plus bonuses. The creative Algerian midfielder leaves the Italian outfit after just one season having scored four goals from 25 appearances. The former Olympique Lyon player arrived at Roma as a free agent last season and had a good start but was later...