Tinubu To Host Super Falcons At Aso Villa Following WAFCON Victory
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to host the Super Falcons at the Presidential Villa in Abuja following their impressive victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Over the weekend, the Nigerian team secured their 10th continental title after defeating host nation Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses in a thrilling final held in Rabat. The reception at the Villa is part...
Super Falcons Return Home With Trophy After Historic WAFCON Triumph
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, following their triumphant outing in Morocco, where they secured their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title. The team landed at exactly 2:26 p.m. on Monday aboard a chartered flight and were warmly received by jubilant fans and top government officials. Among those present...
Tinubu Confers National Honour, Presents $100,000, Houses To Super Falcons Team
President Bola Tinubu has conferred a national honour on the Super Falcons following their historic triumph at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco. While receiving the players and technical crew at the Presidential Villa on Monday, the President praised the team for their “indomitable spirit of resilience, determination, and courage,” adding that the victory “couldn’t have...
Galatasaray Set To Unveil Osimhen At Instabul
Victor Osimhen is set to arrive in Istanbul this week as Galatasaray prepare to unveil the Nigerian striker following the finalisation of his €75m transfer from Napoli. The anticipation among Galatasaray fans is coming to an end, with the club’s management ready to bring the world-renowned striker to Istanbul once the paperwork is completed. According to a Turkish publication, Fanatik, Abdullah...
Abia Unity Games 2025 Kicks Off In Umuahia With Over 1,000 Students Competing Across 17 LGAs (Photos + Video)
The 2025 edition of the Abia State Governor’s Secondary Schools Unity Games has officially commenced at the Umuahia Township Stadium, with more than 1,000 student-athletes from public and private secondary schools across the 17 local government areas of the state participating. The week-long sporting festival is being organized by the Abia State Ministry of Sports...
Bayern Munich Sign Luis Díaz From Liverpool In €75m Deal
Bayern Munich have officially signed Colombian forward Luis Díaz from Premier League champions Liverpool in a deal reportedly worth up to €75 million ($86.5 million). The 28-year-old has signed a contract with the Bundesliga giants that will keep him at the club until 2029. During his successful spell at Anfield, Díaz won the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup. “In...
Kylian Mbappe To Wear Real Madrid Number 10 Jersey
Kylian Mbappe will follow Real Madrid greats Ferenc Puskas, Clarence Seedorf, and Luis Figo by wearing the iconic number 10 jersey after Luka Modric’s departure to AC Milan, the LaLiga club said late on Tuesday. The 26-year-old French forward wore the No. 9 shirt in his debut season after arriving from Paris St. Germain on a free transfer. He scored 44...
Las Vegas To Host 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
Las Vegas will play host to the 2026 World Cup draw on December 5, according to multiple reports on Tuesday. ESPN and TUDN Mexico said Vegas had been picked for the draw of the expanded 48-team event, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In all, 12 groups of four nations will be drawn. When the United States...
Granit Xhaka Returns To Premier League, Joins Sunderland On Three-Year Deal
Switzerland international Granit Xhaka has signed a three-year contract with Sunderland, marking his return to the Premier League two years after leaving Arsenal for Bayer Leverkusen, the club announced on Wednesday. Now 32, Xhaka spent seven seasons with Arsenal before moving to Germany, where he played a key role in Bayer Leverkusen’s historic 2024/25 season—helping the club win its first-ever...
Super Falcons Holds WAFCON Trophy Parade In Lagos
Ten-time African champions the Super Falcons hit the streets of Lagos on Wednesday for a trophy parade after winning the 2024 WAFCON in Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Still basking in the euphoria of the presidential honour and cash rewards, the team arrived in Lagos on Wednesday afternoon and embarked on a trophy parade across major points on Lagos Island. The...
