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Lookman calls for consistency within the Super Eagles

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman says the three-time African Champions must be consistent after a decent showing in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification series, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles are unbeaten in the qualifiers with three wins and one draw from four games. The Atalanta winger told 54Footballx that it is imperative for the team to keep improving on their performances. “We’ve shown good...

2023 African Games: Flying Eagles start on losing note against Uganda

Flying Eagles arrive Nigeria after U20 WAFU B title defence

Nigeria’s under-20 men’s team, the Flying Eagles, have returned to the shores of the country after their successful defence of the WAFU B U20 Championship title, Afrosport reports. The team, made up of players and staff, touched down in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on Thursday evening, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed. 🚨The champions are back! 🇳🇬🦅Flying Eagles arrived Abuja on Thursday evening after successfully defending...

Semi Ajayi scores first Championship goal in West Brom draw

Nigeria’s Semi Ajayi out for at least four months with hamstring injury

Super Eagles of Nigeria defender Semi Ajayi is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a serious hamstring injury, Afrosport reports. The 30-year-old defender will miss at least four months of action, West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan confirmed on Thursday. Ajayi sustained the injury during the second half of West Brom's goalless draw against Cardiff City at the Hawthorns in the Championship last...

NBBF: Plateau Peaks remain unbeaten as Lagos Legend stun Rivers Hoopers

NBBF: Plateau Peaks remain unbeaten as Lagos Legend stun Rivers Hoopers

The Savannah Conference in the Nigeria Basketball Premier League continued with Day 3 games on Wednesday at the Rayfield Indoor Gym in Jos, Plateau State. Nigeria Correctional got their second win in the tournament with a comfortable 103-76 victory over Bauchi Nets, who have lost for the third straight game. Plateau Peaks made it three wins in as many games to maintain their perfect start with...

Jose Poseiro nominated for 2024 IFFHS men’s best coach award

Former Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is among the nominees for the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) Men’s World Best National Coach award for 2024, Afrosport reports. The Portuguese, who was left out of the 2024 CAF Coach of the Year shortlist, earned the IFFHS nomination having  led the Super Eagles to a second-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...