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THE Super Eagles have arrived in Marrakech ahead of their high-profile 2025 AFCON quarter-final clash against Algeria’s Desert Foxes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the team landed at the Marrakech-Menara Airport at about 4.14 p.m. on Thursday after a one hour, 14 minutes flight from Fès–Saïs Airport. The Eagles are camped at the Savoy Le Grand Hotel, …

NIGERIA’S preparations for their AFCON quarter-final against Algeria suffered a setback on Wednesday as players threatened not to travel to Marrakech over unpaid bonuses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles, currently in Fès after winning all group matches, are demanding payment of their four-match win bonuses before resuming training or travelling for the game. Promise …

Five months after the death of Nigeria’s boxing legend, Obisia Nwakpa, his remains still lie in a Lagos morgue, a situation that has reignited concern over the country’s neglect of retired athletes who once brought glory to the nation. Nwakpa, fondly called Golden Glove, died on June 3, 2025, aged 75, after years of battling ill health. Despite decades of …

William Troost-Ekong broke the deadlock in the 55th minute from the penalty spot following a foul inside the box. Nigeria’s Super Eagles kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes alive with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Lesotho at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday evening. After a goalless first half that saw Nigeria struggle to break down a …

Super Falcons forward Ifeoma Onumonu has announced her retirement from football, bringing an end to a remarkable career that spanned more than two decades. The Nigerian international, who featured at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, shared the news on her Instagram page on Saturday, expressing gratitude for her journey on and off the pitch. …

Ousmane Dembele has joined the likes of Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Zinedine Zidane in an elite trophy club after being named the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner. The Paris Saint-Germain forward was crowned the best player on the planet at a glitzy ceremony in the French capital, with the France international fending off competition from Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal.

By Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, has advocated increased investment in grassroots football development. Osayi made the call on Tuesday morning as he returned to Benin to witness the finals of the U-13 football tournament he sponsored. Speaking at the Benin Airport, the Nigerian International star stressed that while Nigeria was full of raw …

…Edo, Delta pick tickets in football as results pour in By Idahosa Musa As the South South zonal elimination (Ball games qualifiers) for the National Sports Festival, hots up in Benin, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission (ESSC), Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has expressed satisfaction with the organization and smooth proceedings so far just as he commended …

By Idahosa Musa  Team Bayelsa will be participating in five team sports at the National Sports Festival which will be held in Abeokuta, Ogun State after the completion of the South South zonal elimination in Benin City, the Edo State capital on Wednesday. Bayelsa arrived Benin City on Sunday with a total of 218 contingent comprising athletes and officials for …

By Idahosa Musa Ahead of the 2025 National Sports Festival in Ogun State, the South South regional Eight Games elimination championship will on Sunday begins in Benin City, Edo State. The eight ball games zonal elimination competition, scheduled to begin on Sunday, February 23 is expected to end on Friday, February 28. Revealing the development to the Nigerian Tribune Sports, …