The Democratic Republic of Congo have started preparations for their 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations second round qualifying encounter against Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles. The Congolese squad assembled on Sunday and began their preparations with gym workouts as they look to get ready for the crucial two-legged tie. Guy Bukasa’sContinue Reading

Nigeria’s Flamingos, have arrived in Abuja following their triumphant campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The Akeem Busari-led side emerged champions after defeating Japan 2-1 in the final, played last Saturday at Pitch 3 of the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco. The players and theirContinue Reading

Rachel Ojuromi and her stylist friend Debby Fasingha recreated high-end designs in effortlessly cool videos shot around the city. Then the fashion house came calling Before Paris, there was Lagos, with its busy markets, roadside stalls and maze of disorderly streets. And then there was Rachel Ojuromi, sashaying through itContinue Reading

The Super Eagles have officially opened their training camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Tanzania’s Taifa Stars. Head coach Éric Chelle and his team are expected to begin preparations on Tuesday with their first training session at the practiceContinue Reading

Tolu Arokodare continued his impressive goalscoring form as Ajax were held to a 2-2 draw by FC Twente in their Eredivisie encounter on Sunday. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring for Ajax just three minutes into the match, with Oscar Gloukh providing the assist. The goal marked Arokodare’s sixth inContinue Reading

Flamingos have been rewarded with $50,000 following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The cash reward was presented on Saturday night by Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu, a sponsor of the National Sports Commission (NSC), during a special reception held in honour of the team’s outstanding achievement.Continue Reading

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has showered praise on Nigeria’s Flamingos following their historic victory at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The Flamingos secured the championship after overcoming Japan’s Little Nadeshiko 2-1 in Saturday’s final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat. Nigeria took control ofContinue Reading

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, following their 2–1 victory against Japan in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final in Morocco. In a statement released on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, BayoContinue Reading

Nigeria’s star forward Oluebube Umejiaku has been awarded the prestigious adidas Golden Ball as the best player of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Umejiaku received the honor following an outstanding tournament capped off by helping the Flamingos secure their historic first-world title in a 2–1 victoryContinue Reading

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has congratulated the Flamingos following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday night’s final in Rabat to become the first African nation to win the competition. Awawu Bashiru opened the scoring for the Flamingos sixContinue Reading