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AFCON 2025: CAF inspects Nigeria stadiums for hosting rights

AFCON 2025: CAF inspects Nigeria stadiums for hosting rights

Following Nigeria and Benin Republic’s proposed joint bid for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Confederation of African Football-appointed team has begun the inspection of several stadiums and facilities tendered in the bid. Nigeria’s bid as hosts of the 35th edition of the continental tournament has seen six national stadiums come under intense evaluation from CAF. The aforementioned stadiums include the Moshood Abiola National...

NPFL: Imade’s strike fires Bendel Insurance past Enyimba

NPFL: Imade’s strike fires Bendel Insurance past Enyimba

In the top-of-the table clash between Bendel Insurance and Enyimba at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Sunday, Osarenkhoe Imade's first-half strike sealed all three points for the home side. The in-form striker's effort in the 23rd minute was the difference as the Benin Arsenals won their seventh game of the season to remain unbeaten in Group A of the ongoing abridged league format. The 22-year-old continued...

NPFL: Remo Stars outshine Shooting Stars in Southwest derby

NPFL: Bendel Insurance stun Remo Stars to extend perfect start

The battle between the two teams with a perfect record in the new Nigeria Premier Football League season ended in a 3-0 defeat for Remo Stars at the hands of newly-promoted Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. Insurance began the game strong, as they have done in their three previous matches, as Osarenkhoe Imade continued his scintillating form in front of goal to give them...

NPFL: Imade’s late header sends Bendel Insurance to the top

NPFL: Imade’s late header sends Bendel Insurance to the top

Newcomers Bendel Insurance continued their impressive form since getting back into the Nigerian Premier Football League, as they left it late to seal a 2-1 win over Plateau United, thanks to a header from in-form striker Osarenkhoe Imade. Ismael Sarki's second goal of the season threw Insurance fans into wild jubilation at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, as he opened the scoring in the 53rd minute with...

NWFL: Heartland Queens, Confluence Queens & Adamawa Queens secure wins

NWFL: Heartland Queens, Confluence Queens & Adamawa Queens secure wins

The 2022-23 Nigeria Women Football League season continued this midweek with Heartland Queens grabbing their first win of the season away from home by defeating Delta State-based Royal Queens FC at the Sapele Township Stadium in the early kick-off. Orji Chinwendu’s 40th minute left-footed wonder striker from the edge of the box earned the team from Imo State all three points. Group A leaders Delta Queens...