President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours, cash gifts and houses on the triumphant Super Falcons in a grand reception at the State House, Abuja, following their historic victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. In recognition of their record 10th continental title, Tinubu, while receiving the players and…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have landed in Abuja to a hero’s welcome after their triumphant outing at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where they claimed a record-extending 10th continental title. The team arrived Monday afternoon aboard a chartered ValuJet aircraft from Rabat, Morocco, where they sealed their legendary status with a thrilling 3–2…
Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, has debunked rumours suggesting she has retired from international football, as she described the claims as baseless. Oshoala disclosed this on Saturday while speaking with reporters in Morocco after Nigeria’s thrilling 3-2 victory over the host nation in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The six-time…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Falcons on their triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where they clinched a record 10th continental title. The Nigerian team staged a dramatic comeback on Saturday night in Rabat, Morocco, defeating the hosts 3-2 in front of a passionate home crowd to lift the…
Substitute Jennifer Echegini scored the 88th-minute winner as Nigeria came from two goals behind to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 on Saturday in a dramatic Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final. The triumph in Rabat confirmed the west Africans as the queens of women’s football in Africa as they pulled off a record-extending 10th title in…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Legendary WWE Hall of Famer, Hulk Hogan, is dead. The wrestling icon, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, reportedly passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Clearwater, Florida residence. According to U.S. media reports, emergency responders rushed to Hogan’s home Thursday morning following distress calls. Paramedics and police…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria 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 Mitchel Alozie. With the match seemingly heading for extra time, Alozie launched a long ball into the South African…
Sunday Oliseh, former Super Eagles captain and head coach, has lost one of his younger brothers to malaria. According to a statement released by the family on Saturday, Uche Oliseh died on June 17 at the age of 51. “Uche was a cherished member of our family—deeply loved, kind-spirited, full of life, and devoted to…
Nigerian mixed martial artist Juliet Ukah has won the first ever PFL Africa bout, defeating South Africa’s Ceileigh Niedermayr by unanimous decision in their women’s strawweight showcase at the inaugural PFL Africa event in Cape Town. The 26-year-old policewoman extended her undefeated career record to 7-0 with a commanding performance that saw all three judges…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released a list of 75 officials for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) but has excluded Nigerian referees, despite the country’s recent improvements in officiating at national and international levels. The CHAN tournament, reserved for players active in domestic leagues, is scheduled to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania,…