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Bundesliga: Boniface gets redemption for penalty miss in Leverkusen comeback win

Victor Boniface redeemed himself for missing a penalty by scoring the winner in Bayer Leverkusen's comeback 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward failed to convert from the spot in the ninth minute which allowed Egypt forward Omar Marmoush to score a penalty for Frankfurt nine minutes later. Leverkusen have been renowned for comebacks under manager Xabi...

U17 WWC: Nigeria’s Flamingos off to winning start, put four past New Zealand in opener

2024 U17WWC: Olowookere positive of Flamingos victory over Ecuador

by Kunle Fayiga

19 October 2024

Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere is confident that his team will be bag all three points when they face Ecuador in their second 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Group A game on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Nigeria thumped New Zealand 4-1 in their group opener on Wednesday and know that another win against their South American opponents will see them through to the knockout phase. Olowookere...

U20 WAFU B: Flying Eagles arrive in Togo as Remo Stars’ Soname promises cash reward

U20 WAFU B: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffer defeat to Burkina Faso in group opener

by Bayo Adegboyega

18 October 2024

Nigeria's under-20 men's team, the Flying Eagles, lost 1-0 to Burkina Faso on Friday in their opening game at the WAFU B U20 Championship in Lome, Togo, Afrosport reports. Coached by El-Kanemi Warriors manager Aliyu Zubairu, the Flying Eagles did not get off to the best of starts in their title defence as they fell to a 67th minute goal from Fandino Dramane Coulibaly inside the...

NPFL Playoffs: Who are the favourites to be crowned champions?

NPFL: Okon, Effiong on target as Rivers Utd beat Shooting Stars as Remo falls to Plateau

by Bayo Adegboyega

17 October 2024

Rivers United maintained their unbeaten start to the season and moved to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings after securing a 2-0 win over Shooting Stars on Thursday, Afrosport reports. After a barren first half, Rivers, coached by former Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, broke the deadlock in the 51st minute through Aniekeme Okon, who sent in a powerful header, to send...

Nigeria Table Tennis Federation releases squad list for ITTF African championships

ITTF African championships: Aruna Quadri withdraws from singles due to injury

by Bayo Adegboyega

17 October 2024

Nigeria's Aruna Quadri has withdrawn from the men's singles event at the ongoing 2024 ITTF African championships in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, due to injury, Afrosport reports. The 36-year-old, who was involved in helping Nigeria win the men's team event, said it was important to take the decision after feeling a slight discomfort in his hamstring. Quadri said: "I have been playing in different tournaments since two...

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Bundesliga: Boniface gets redemption for penalty miss in Leverkusen comeback win

2024 U17WWC: Olowookere positive of Flamingos victory over Ecuador

U20 WAFU B: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffer defeat to Burkina Faso in group opener

NPFL: Okon, Effiong on target as Rivers Utd beat Shooting Stars as Remo falls to Plateau

ITTF African championships: Aruna Quadri withdraws from singles due to injury

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