Tag: #Olympics
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EGUAVOEN TO LEAD SUPER FALCONS ON INTERIM BASIS FOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS
Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed interim head coach of the Super Falcons ahead of Nigeria’s 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Tuesday September 8, said the appointment is temporary as it continues the search for a substantive coach for the senior women’s national team. Eguavoen, popularly…
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NIGERIA BEATS EGYPT, REACH AFRICAN BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS
Nigeria’s women’s beach volleyball team has advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Championships in Alexandria, Egypt, after defeating the hosts 2-0 on Friday. The Nigerian pair of Esther Mba and Pamela Bawa secured the victory in straight sets, winning 21-17 and 21-16 to book their place among the final eight teams.…
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CAVB 2026: NIGERIA LOSE BEACH VOLLEYBALL OPENER TO ALGERIA
Nigeria’s men’s beach volleyball team suffered a 2-0 defeat to Algeria on Tuesday in their opening match of the 2026 CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental Cup in Alexandria, Egypt. The Algerian pair dominated both sets, winning 21-14, 21-14, as Nigeria struggled to maintain consistency and match their opponents’ control of the game. The defeat puts Nigeria…
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NFF ORDERS SUPER FALCONS TECHNICAL CREW TO STEP DOWN
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed members of the Super Falcons’ technical crew to step down with immediate effect following the team’s disappointing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The federation announced the decision on Monday through its official X account, stating that its Executive Committee had asked the technical crew to vacate…
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I REJECTED FOUR COUNTRIES TO STAY WITH NIGERIA — OLYMPIC LEGEND MARY ONYALI
Despite better offers and treatment abroad, Nigeria’s sprint icon Mary Onyali says loyalty to her country came first—even when four nations tried to lure her away. Five-time Olympian Mary Onyali-Omagbemi has revealed that she turned down offers from four different countries during her illustrious athletics career, choosing instead to remain loyal to Nigeria. The Atlanta…
