Members of the Coach Rena Makama-led technical team also got $50,000 each. This was announced when President Bola Tinubu hosted the team on Monday evening following the team’s unprecedented fifth consecutive AfroBasket Women victory. Recall that the President conferred similar national honours and gifts on the Super Falcons for winning Nigeria’s 10th title of the […]
The Rena Wakama-led side touched down with the championship trophy in hand and were greeted by a jubilant crowd featuring cultural dancers, drummers, and basketball enthusiasts celebrating their fifth consecutive Afrobasket title. The team is en route to the Presidential Villa, where they will be formally received by President Bola Tinubu and First Lady, Senator […]
It was the seventh time Nigeria would lift the trophy. Rena Wakama’s side extended their unbeaten streak at the Women’s AfroBasket tournament to 29 games. The West Africans have also qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, which will be hosted by Germany. Three countries, Mali, South Africa and Senegal, will compete in the […]
The Red Devils earned a final point in Atlanta to top the table with seven in the pre-season friendly tournament, having previously beaten West Ham 2-1 and Bournemouth 4-1 in the round-robin US tour. “It’s improving,” Fernandes told journalists after the match. “I think the club is doing the best that they can. “We needed […]
In a statement, the Los Blancos prayed for the soul of Len to rest in peace. “Real Madrid C. F., its president, and its Board of Directors wish to express their condolences and affection to Sven Ulreich, player of FC Bayern, for the passing of his son, and extend them to his family and loved […]
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honor of Officer of the Order of the Niger on the Super Falcons for winning Nigeria’s 10th title of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. He also announced a donation of $100,000 and a three-bedroom apartment to each of the players. Tinubu disclosed this when […]
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have landed in Nigeria from Morocco, where they just clinched a record 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. Players and officials of the team arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Monday afternoon. The team arrived to a rousing welcome from fans and government officials, some of whom […]
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has opened up about the challenges that come with fame, describing it as a restriction on his personal life and freedom. In an interview posted on Monday via X by Instagblog, the Napoli forward shared a personal moment about missing out on his daughter’s first outing due to public attention […]
Morocco took an early lead through Ghizlane Chebbak in the 12th minute, and doubled their advantage when Sanaâ Mssoudy found the back of the net in the 24th minute. However, Nigeria responded with a determined second-half performance that turned the game around. Esther Okoronkwo pulled one back for Nigeria in the 64th minute from the […]
President Bola Tinubu has issued a message of encouragement to Nigeria’s Super Falcons, urging them to clinch a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title as they face host nation, Morocco, in the final tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. The President’s message, delivered in a personally signed statement on Saturday, underscores the […]