THE Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has honoured Super Falcons coach, Justine Madugu, with a ₦50 million cash gift and a 3-bedroom house following Nigeria’s recent victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Governor Fintiri announced via his official X handle (formerly Twitter) on Friday, stating that the gesture was in recognition of Madugu’s patriotism and contribution to the national team’s success at the tournament. “Today, I was proud to receive Coach Justine Madugu, a true son of Adamawa and hero of Nigeria’s WAFCON 2025 victory,” Fintiri wrote. “In recognition of his patriotism and brilliance, we…
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DEFENDING Champions, D’Tigress of Nigeria will know their quarterfinal opponents today when Cameroon takes on Angola in the playoffs round. Nigeria travel packages The Nigerian girls booked their quarterfinal spot after securing their second straight win at the tournament with victory over Mozambique on Monday. The result got them an automatic place in the last eight as winners of Group C. The African champions, who believe they are still not near their best form at the tournament, returned to training yesterday under Coach Rene Wakama, focusing on their shooting and defence tactics. Ahead of tomorrow’s quarterfinals, against either Angola or…
DEFENDING champions Remo Stars will kick off their 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League campaign with a headline clash against 2022 champions Rivers United, in what promises to be a thrilling curtain-raiser on August 22 in Ikenne. The encounter was confirmed during the official draw ceremony for the new season held at the Abuja Continental Hotel on Monday, where former internationals Garba Lawal and Chikelue Iloenyosi joined NPFL officials to unveil fixtures by ballot. Beyond the Remo-Rivers showdown, several eye-catching fixtures are lined up for the opening weekend. Abia Warriors will welcome Kano Pillars to Umuahia, while Wikki Tourists host Plateau…
WIFE of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigeria’s Super Falcons to set their sights beyond continental success and aim for the FIFA Women’s World Cup title. Mrs. Tinubu gave the charge on Monday while addressing the team during a reception hosted by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, following their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) victory. “I told Mr. President this morning that you need to win the World Cup, and he thought I was too ambitious—and [Rasheedat] Ajibade [Super Falcons’ captain] just seconded that, and that is really possible,” Mrs Tinubu said, eliciting…
THE Super Falcons of Nigeria have landed in Nigeria from Morocco where they just clinched a 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. The team arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja aboard a chattered flight at about 2:26 p.m. The team arrived to a rousing welcome from fans and government officials, some of whom had waited at the airport for hours to receive their heroines. Minister of Information, Mohammed idris, Minister of Culture and Tourism, Hanatu Musawa, and the Minister for Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, were among the government officials that welcomed the team on arrival. The…
THE road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to intensify as South Africa’s Bafana Bafana prepare to host Nigeria’s Super Eagles in a potentially group-defining World Cup qualifying match on Monday, September 9, 2025, at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. The match, which is one of the most anticipated encounters in Africa’s Group C qualifying fixtures, is scheduled to kick off at 4pm GMT that is 5pm Nigerian time and 6pm in South Africa. This was confirmed in a statement released on Sunday by Ademola Olajire, the Head of Communications for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), who described the…
THE Voice of Nigeria (VON) has tendered an apology over an erroneous report published on its website regarding the outcome of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Final. Nigerian Airways merchandise VON had published a misleading report on Sunday implying that the Nigerian Super Falcons lost to Morocco in the WAFCON final, which held on Sunday. Many Nigerians have knocked VON for the erroneous publication, noting that it was unethical. In a statement signed by the Director General/CEO of VON, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace made available to News Point Nigeria on Sunday, the media organisation addressed the inaccurate…
THE Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, has extended her heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria’s national women’s football team, the Super Falcons, on their landmark victory at the 2024/2025 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) held in Rabat, Morocco. The Super Falcons clinched their 10th WAFCON title after a thrilling and hard-fought win against host nation Morocco, a momentous achievement that further cements Nigeria’s dominance in African women’s football. “This is more than just a win on the pitch; it is a powerful symbol of the strength, discipline, and unbreakable spirit of Nigerian women,” Imaan stated. She praised…
THE Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa has extended her warmest congratulations to the Super Falcons of Nigeria. The women’s national football team came from two goals down in the first half to defeat Morocco 3-2 in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The thrilling victory marked a record-extending 10th WAFCON title for Nigeria and is a testament to the team’s skill, determination, and unwavering dedication. Minister Musawa who watched the match live with the Minister of Women Affairs Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim and the Minister of State for…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Saturday congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), and in the process, secured their record 10th continental title. The Falcons made a phenomenal comeback to defeat host nation Morocco 3-2. The president took to his official X account to say, ”They chose to accept this mission. They understood the assignment.” ”Our Superior Super Falcons delivered in true Nigerian fashion. Never say Never. They went. They saw.” ”They have conquered again! 10-time champions of Africa. #MissionX: COMPLETE!” In a similar vein, Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady…
NIGERIA’s Super Falcons produced a sensational second half comeback to clinch a 3-2 win over hosts Morocco and seal a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. The Atlas Lionesses led 2-0 at the break in Rabat through Ghizlane Chebbak’s fine curling effort and a scuffed shot from Sanaa Mssoudy. But Esther Okoronkwo inspired the West Africans after the break, pulling a goal from the penalty spot in the 64th minute after Nouhaila Benzina handled Folamide Ijamilusi’s cross. Okoronko burst into the Morocco box and squared for Ijamilusi to equalise with 19 minutes remaining, and then teed up substitute…
AHEAD of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final on Saturday, President Bola Tinubu has charged the Super Falcons to finish strong and bring home the coveted trophy. This was contained in a statement he signed on Saturday. “You will finish strong by the Grace of God. Go for the tenth! Bring the trophy home. Your fellow countrymen and women, young and old, are rooting for you. “I look forward to receiving the team, the trophy, and the officials in Abuja,” he said. Tinubu said the team had shown resilience throughout the competition. Super Falcons celebrating a goal…
CHAIRMAN of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has clarified the narrative surrounding alleged delays in the payment of allowances to the Super Falcons ahead of the 2025 WAFCON finals. Speaking during Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday monitored by News Point Nigeria, Dikko said, “People need to understand that this money is never delayed deliberately. It is because of the processes for the government.” He noted that the delays people often perceived were not deliberate but rather a result of the bureaucratic nature of government processes. He emphasised that all bonuses, including those for the final match, had…
HEAD Coach Eric Chelle, on Thursday, released the final 23-man squad list for the Super Eagles B ahead of the 8th African Nations Championship, which will take place across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from August 2 to 30, 2025. Among those named are team captain Junior Harrison Nduka, defender Sikiru Alimi, and forward Godwin Obaje. Also included are goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena Ani, defenders Sodiq Ismaila and Stephen Mayo Egbe, midfielders Hadi Haruna and Alex Oyowah, and forwards Anas Yusuf, Ijoma Anthony, and Sikiru Alimi. The squad, which has been in training for several weeks at the Remo Stars Sports Institute…
SOME members of Nigeria’s Super Falcons have visited South African forward Gabriela Salgado in hospital following the serious leg injury she sustained during the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final clash between both teams in Morocco. Salgado was stretchered off in the 88th minute of the intense encounter on Tuesday after suffering what was later diagnosed as a mid-shaft fracture of her left leg. According to the South African Football Association, she has since undergone successful surgery at the Mohamed VI University Hospital in Casablanca. The federation stated that Salgado will be out of action for the remainder of…
THE Super Falcons of Nigeria on Tuesday booked their place in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco after a dramatic 2-1 win over South Africa, sealed by a late goal from defender Michelle Alozie. With the match seemingly heading for extra time, Alozie launched a long ball into the South African box, which evaded everyone, including the goalkeeper and nestled into the net, stunning the Banyana Banyana defence. The goal secured Nigeria’s spot in the final and marked a thrilling end to a closely contested semifinal clash. What was billed as a clash of…
SUPER Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been suspended for two months after being found guilty of illegal betting by Italian football authorities. As reported by Football Italia on Tuesday, the Nigerian international, currently with Serie A club Udinese, avoided a potentially career-threatening four-year ban for sporting fraud. The issue stems from a Serie A encounter between Udinese and Lazio on March 11, 2024. During the game, Okoye received a yellow card in the 64th minute for time-wasting, with his team ahead 2-1. Authorities flagged the incident after detecting a surge in unusual betting patterns, specifically wagers predicting a yellow card…
AT least 1,000 athletes from 31 countries have arrived in Abuja for the 2025 African Karate Championship, which kicks off July 21 and runs through July 28. The President of the Karate Federation of Nigeria, Silas Agara, told newsmen in Abuja on Sunday that 31 countries, alongside host Nigeria, would slug it out in four categories of the sport. Agara listed the categories to include the cadet, which would accommodate athletes between 14 and 15 years, as well as the junior category, which has athletes between the ages of 16 and 17. Other categories are senior and para karate, which…
SOUTH Africa are into the semi-final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Their reward? A date with rivals Nigeria at the Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morroco. The Banyana Banyana fought hard to beat Senegal 4-1 on penalties after normal, and extra time ended barren in Saturday’s quarter-final match up. Nigeria had a day earlier crushed Zambia’s Copper Queens 5-0, extending their unbeaten record in the tournament. With the last eight games done, attention now shifts to the semi-final, and Nigeria and South Africa headline the fixtures for the semi-final. The last time both sides met was at the…
IN a major gesture recognising sporting excellence, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has rewarded athletes who represented the state at the 2024 National Sports Festival with cash gifts and certificates of recognition, while also settling a long-standing N201 million debt owed to Kwara United Football Club. At a reception held on Friday in Ilorin, Governor AbdulRazaq praised the athletes as “heroes and heroines in their own right,” noting that their six gold, 11 silver, and 12 bronze medals won in Abeokuta, Ogun State, had brought pride to the state. Each gold medalist received N1 million, silver medalists were awarded N500,000,…