FIFA Women’s World Cup
20 Aug
As the curtain falls on the exhilarating FIFA Women's World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand, Roseline Adewuyi's mission through the Slay-Ballers Campaign 2023 takes on heightened significance, elevating her as a visionary leader shaping the trajectory of women's football on a global scale. Roseline Adewuyi, a distinguished social educator and fervent gender advocate,…
11 Aug
As usual, the battle for semifinal slots at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup will begin today in Australia and New Zealand, but no African team is in the lineup.
8 Aug
Although Nigeria’s dream of playing in the quarterfinals of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand died on the streets of Brisbane yesterday, as Super Falcons lost via penalties to Three Lionesses of England
7 Aug
On paper, today’s game between Nigeria and England at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand looks like a classic David versus Goliath clash. The gap between both sides indicates that it is a mismatch, but it is not really that simple.
6 Aug
The Shepherd-in-Charge of Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis Global, Israel Ogundipe, Livesport said Nigeria’s Super Falcons have what it takes to crush England in the round of 16 clash at the ongoing Women’s World Cup jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Ogundipe said this in a statement released on Sunday ahead of the church’s…
6 Aug
The history books are littered with stories of fighters that were derided, written off, and consigned to the footnote of war tales only for them to rise above all odds to emerge heroes of their time
4 Aug
Morocco yesterday became the third African team to qualify for the round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. They have also etched their names in the history books by advancing to the knock-out stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the first attempt.
3 Aug
• Morocco know fate today Super Falcons will resume training today ahead of their round of 16 clash with England at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. After their 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland, which cemented their place in the round of 16 as Group B’s second placed team…
1 Aug
Nigeria’s Super Falcons, yesterday, advanced to the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, after a 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland. The Falcons finished unbeaten in their Group B, a first-ever for an African team at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
30 Jul
The Republic of Ireland have nothing but pride to play for in their last group game against Nigeria at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, but the Europeans believe beating the Super Falcons will give them something to be proud of on their way back to Dublin.
27 Jul
Super Falcons midfielder Osinachi Ohale has said that she and her teammates want to show the world what Nigeria can do at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Ohale, who won the player of the match award, Live betting dismissed fears that she sustained an injury in the 3-2 win over Australia at the 2023…
27 Jul
Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has told the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to pay the Super Falcons whatever money is being owed the players. Wright said this on Thursday following the Super Falcons' 3-2 win over Australia in their second group match of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. https://twitter.com/IanWright0/status/1684536277058965504?t=KGrxIv7uIr-_X5CPQMtztQ&s=19 Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Thursday came…
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Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has presented the sum of N300,219,705,820 as the 2024 estimated budget to the Assembly Thursday for scrutiny and passage. Mohammed said that he tagged the document as budget of "Budget Of Consolidation and Renewed Focus", comprises of recurrent expenditure of N121,341,193,343.11 (40.4%) while capital expenditure received the sum of N178,878,512,477.49…
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Three months after the political imbroglio that rocked Ondo State, which prevented the State Executive Council meeting from taking place, the exco meeting took place for the first time on Thursday with the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, presiding. The Guardian gathered that the development signified a potential resolution to the months-long political dispute between Aiyedatiwa…
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The Ondo State House of Assembly Assembly and its Speaker on Thursday withdrew its appeal filed before the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division against the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja which stopped the planned impeachment of the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Ondo State House of Assembly and its Speaker…
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Al-Ittihad central defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, has revealed that her absence from the Super Falcons squad since June 2023 is more of a personal decision. Plumptre has not played for Nigeria since she featured in all four of the Super Falcons games during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which took place in Australia and New…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday announced he met with King Charles of England with a view to strengthening the partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu disclosed this in a statement on X ahead of the COP28 Climate Action Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). "I had a productive meeting…
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Prof. Florence Obi, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), says Nigerian universities cannot be financially autonomous, so long as they are not allowed to receive tuition fees from students. Obi said this on Thursday in Calabar when she spoke with journalists to mark her third year in office as the first female VC…
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The House of Representatives has invited the Acting Executive Secretary, National University Commission (NUC), Director General, Council of Legal Education over termination of law programme at the National Open University Commission (NOUN). Others invited included heads of the Nigeria Law School, the Chairman of the Board of Benchers and the Vice Chancellor of the NOUN.…
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Legendary Chelsea forward Gianfranco Zola believes Napoli’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen would be a perfect fit for La Liga giants Real Madrid. Osimhen made his second appearance against Madrid on Wednesday night since returning from injury. The top scorer in Serie A has been linked with some of Europe’s heavyweights. Reports about a move away…
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Kazakhstan said Thursday that at least 13 people were killed in a fire that broke out at dawn in a hostel in the Central Asian country's largest city Almaty. The victims most likely suffocated in the basement of the building, officials said, and authorities have opened a criminal investigation. Local media said the fire started…
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Despite playing a key role in Napoli winning their first Serie A title in 33 years, it seems more and more likely that the Italian giants will have to cash in on their Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window. Although Osimhen has enjoyed a good start to the new season, with six…