Super Falcons
Despite being held to a 1-1 draw by the Benin Republic in Abeokuta on Tuesday, 10-time African champions, Nigeria, qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco thanks to a 3-1 aggregate win, It was reported. Defender Ashley Plumptre opened the scoring with her first goal for Nigeria in the 13th minute, […]
Omoboriola Ogunkomaiya an intern at Eagle FM, has presented an in-depth analysis on the undeniable and growing dominance of Nigerian women in sports, a phenomenon that has not only reshaped national expectations but also challenged long-standing gender narratives in athletics. His work draws attention to the remarkable achievements of female athletes across various sporting disciplines—ranging from […]
Super Falcons captain and forward, Rasheedat Ajibade, has expressed frustration over the delay in the payment of promised allowances and bonuses to the team. She made this known during an appearance on the forthcoming episode of ‘With Chude’ hosted by popular on-air personality, Chude Jideonwo. Ajibade said the players had yet to receive the pledged […]
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, defeated Mali 78–64 on Sunday to win the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Kigali, Rwanda, becoming the first team in history to lift the trophy five times in a row. The victory extended Nigeria’s winning streak in the tournament to 29 games, a run that dates back […]
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga has defended the national honours and cash rewards awarded to Nigeria’s Super Falcons by President Bola Tinubu, likening the gesture to the N150 million prize money given to winners of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show. In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, Onanuga slammed critics questioning the […]
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour 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. Tinubu, who disclosed this when he hosted the players and other members of the team at the Presidential Villa on […]
Four Super Falcons stars, Rasheedat Ajibade, Esther Okoronkwo, Michelle Alozie, and Chiamaka Nnadozie, have been named in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Best XI, following Nigeria’s dominant run to clinch their 10th continental title. The Confederation of African Football Women via its official X handle, unveiled the tournament’s standout performers on Sunday. “The stars […]
The Super Falcons of Nigeria came from two goals down to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday night, claiming their 10th continental title. The victory marked a dramatic comeback for the Nigerian side, who had been trailing 2-0 in the first half before […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the full disbursement of allowances and match bonuses for the Super Falcons ahead of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final clash with Morocco. Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, made the announcement on Thursday while addressing journalists in Abuja. He disclosed that all financial entitlements—covering […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the full payment of allowances and match bonuses for the Super Falcons, ahead of their final match against Morocco in the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, made the announcement while speaking with reporters in Abuja yesterday. He also confirmed […]
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