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Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji wins gold at Spanish Para-Badminton International

Nigeria’s para-badminton star, Mariam Eniola Bolaji on Sunday won gold at the 2025 Spanish Para-Badminton International in Vitoria, Spain, defeating Ukraine's world No. 4 Oksana Kozyna 2-0 (21-15, 21-15) in straight sets, Afrosport reports. The multiple African champion displayed sheer dominance all through the tournament, overcoming opponents from Brazil, France, Austrailia and India. The Paris 2024 Paralympic bronze medallist had an impressive run on her path...

Handball: Nigeria’s U23 & U18 men’s teams begin preparation for top international championships

by Ibikunle Salako

6 March 2025

Nigeria's under-23 and under-18 men’s handball teams have begun intensive preparatory camps ahead of two top international handball championships, Afrosport reports. The men’s U23 handball team, led by coaches Solomon Yola and Adebayo Yekini, is presently undergoing intensive training at Package B of the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja ahead of the 5th IHF Emerging Nations Championship, which will hold from 11-16 March 2025 in Vana,...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Zimbabwe boss Nees confident about beating Nigeria in Uyo

by Bayo Adegboyega

5 March 2025

Zimbabwe head coach, Michael Nees, is not ruling out the possibility of defeating the Super Eagles when both sides meet in matchday 6 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers this month in Uyo, Afrosport reports. Nees, 57, says the Super Eagles are beatable, with both teams having settled for a 1-1 stalemate in the return fixture in Kigali in November 2023. “Everybody knows Nigeria are better...

2026WCQ: Chelle names Adams, Arokodare in 39-man provisional Super Eagles squad list

by Kunle Fayiga

5 March 2025

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has released a 39-man provisional squad list for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Afrosport reports. The list sees a first-time call-up for Sevilla forward Akor Adams and Belgian Pro League top scorer Tolu Arokodare of Genk. There are also maiden call-ups for Papa Daniel Mustapha, Chrisantus Uche, Anthony Dennis, Igoh Ogbu and Jordan Torunarigha. Former...

Flying Eagles defeat Ivory Coast in international friendly in Abidjan

by Bayo Adegboyega

27 February 2025

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Ivory Coast U-20 team 2-0 in Abidjan, in the first of a two-legged international friendly match, Afrosport reports. Captain Daniel Bameyi netted the opener from the penalty spot just three minutes into the second-half after forward, Divine Oliseh was brought down in the box. Oliseh would go on to register his name on the scoresheet with 10 minutes left...

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Nigeria’s Eniola Bolaji wins gold at Spanish Para-Badminton International

Handball: Nigeria’s U23 & U18 men’s teams begin preparation for top international championships

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Zimbabwe boss Nees confident about beating Nigeria in Uyo

2026WCQ: Chelle names Adams, Arokodare in 39-man provisional Super Eagles squad list

Flying Eagles defeat Ivory Coast in international friendly in Abidjan

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