Tag: #WomenInSports
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2025 ARDOVA HANDBALL PREMIER LEAGUE OPENS WITH THRILLING DRAW BETWEEN COAS SHOOTERS AND TOJEMARINE
Excitement was high as the 2025 Ardova Handball Premier League kicked off Tuesday at Rowe Park, Yaba, with COAS Shooters battling reigning champions Tojemarine to a dramatic 26-26 draw. Fans were on the edge of their seats as the match lived up to expectations, with both teams trading leads in a goal-for-goal showcase. Safety Shooters…
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FALCONETS CRUSH GHANA 3-0 TO CLAIM WAFU-B U20 GIRLS CUP TITLE WITH A GAME TO SPARE
Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s national team, the Falconets, completed a dominant run in the 2025 WAFU-B U20 Girls Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Ghana’s Black Princesses at Stade Omnisports d’Adjohoun, Benin. This win gave Nigeria a rare double over Ghana after a 3-1 triumph in the tournament opener. Janet Akekoromowei opened the scoring with…
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LGAN PRESIDENT CELEBRATES GOLF AS A SPORT THAT UNITES AND BUILDS HEALTH
At the 10th Enugu Ladies Open Golf Championship on Monday, Mrs. Evelyn Oyome, President of the Ladies Golfers Association of Nigeria (LGAN), praised golf for bringing together people from all walks of life. She highlighted the health benefits of golf, explaining that walking an 18-hole course up to five times a week provides excellent endurance…
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NIGERIA’S FLAMINGOS SOAR TO ROUND OF 16 IN U-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, made a stunning comeback in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco by securing a dominant 4-0 win over Samoa. Queen Joseph led the charge with two goals, while Captain Shakirat Moshood netted a penalty and Azeezat Oduntan added a stylish fourth. After tough losses to Canada and…
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SUPER FALCONS DOMINATE BENIN 2-0 IN WOMEN’S AFCON QUALIFIER, AIM FOR GLORY
Nigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a confident 2-0 away win over Bénin Republic in Lomé, Togo. The team started strong with Rasheedat Ajibade hitting the woodwork just six minutes in, setting the tone for a commanding performance. Deborah Abiodun opened the scoring in the 23rd minute…
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BENIN REPUBLIC TO HOST 2025 WAFU B U-20 WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURING NIGERIA’S FALCONETS
The Benin Republic has officially been named as the host for the second edition of the West Zone B Under-20 Women’s Championship, set to run from November 3 to 10, 2025. The tournament will showcase top West African teams including Ghana, Nigeria’s Falconets, Niger, and host Benin, all fighting for regional glory. This key youth…
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NIGERIA’S FLAMINGOS DEPART FOR MOROCCO AHEAD OF FIFA U-17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
Flamingos gear up to soar in Morocco, armed with confidence and a blazing scoring record. Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, leaves Abuja Wednesday for Morocco to finalize preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Settling first in Casablanca, they’ll face tough friendlies against New Zealand and Paraguay before moving to Rabat for…
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EBONYI GOV REWARDS D’TIGRESS STAR BLESSING EJIFOR WITH ₦30M, HOUSE & HONOURS
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has honoured Blessing Ejifor, star centre of Nigeria’s D’Tigress basketball team, with ₦30 million, a duplex home, and induction into the Ebonyi Hall of Fame. At a reception in Abakiliki, Nwifuru also announced ₦50 million funding to build a standard basketball court to nurture young talents ahead of the next…
