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Super Falcons forward, Oparanozie apologises over penalty miss against England
Desire Oparanozie, Super Falcons striker, has apologised to Nigerians for missing her penalty kick in their Round of 16 match loss to England at 2023 Women’s World Cup (WWC) in…
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President Tinubu’s wife hosts D’Tigress after AfroBasket triumph
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has hosted the D’Tigress of Nigeria to a reception at the State House in Abuja. The First Lady said…
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[BREAKING] World Cup: 10-woman England beat Super Falcons on penalties to reach quarter-finals
England scraped into the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup when they beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in Brisbane on Monday. Despite Nigeria having the better of the chances throughout,…
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House of Reps commend D’Tigress 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship win
The House of Representatives has commended the outstanding performance of Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress who emerged winners of the just concluded 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship. This was contained…
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Falcons target ‘transformational’ win over England
Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum believes knocking European champions England out of the Women’s World Cup would be “transformational” for the sport in the country as the sides prepare to meet…
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Nigerian athlete faces 20 years jail term in U.S. over alleged fraud
Nigerian long jumper, Mercy Abire, may face up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in the United States. According to reports, the…
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Prize money: FIFA will still pay Falcons through NFF — Aisha Falode
Chairperson of the Nigerian Women’s Football League, Aisha Falode, has clarified that FIFA will still pay the 2023 Women’s World Cup prize money through the country’s federation. FIFA secretary-general, Fatma…
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2023 WWC: Okonjo-Iweala backs Super Falcons to beat Australia
Director General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has thrown her weight behind the Super Falcons to go all out for victory against Australia. The Super Falcons will take on…
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Messi makes magical start to Miami career with late winner on debut
Lionel Messi made a Hollywood start to his American adventure, scoring a last-second winner with a curling free-kick in his debut game for Inter Miami yesterday. Deep in the fourth…
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