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Nigeria beat France 1-0 in their opening Group C match at the Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica on Thursday.

U20 WWC: Nigeria beat France 1-0 to win opener

August 13, 2022

Two-time runners-up and one-time semi finalists Nigeria are upbeat about scooping the three points when they go up against one of Europe’s top teams, France in the opening match of Group C of this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in San Jose on Thursday night.

Costa Rica 2022: Falconets seek victory vs France

August 10, 2022

TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 08: Serena Williams of the United States serves against Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain during the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Sobeys Stadium on August 8, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Vaughn Ridley / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Optimistic Serena Williams emerging from her tennis ‘tunnel’

August 9, 2022

The Chairman, Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has berated Nigerian-British Member of Parliament (MP), Kemi Badenoch, over her comments on Nigerian politicians.

NIDCOM boss visits family of Nigerian national killed in Canada

August 8, 2022

Coach Chris Danjuma believes that his Nigeria U20 girls have the strength, the savvy and the right spirit to cause a stir at the 9th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup taking place in Costa Rica, 10th – 28th August.

FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: Falconets boss confident as team settle down in San Jose

August 8, 2022

Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates after winning against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their men’s singles semi-final match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 12, 2019. (Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL - AFP)

Daniil Medvedev the man to beat in Montreal Masters

August 7, 2022

The Falconets of Nigeria have landed in Costa Rica ahead of the 2022 FIFA Women U20 World Cup, which begins 10 August. It will end 28 August.

Falconets land in Costa Rica ahead of World Cup kick off

August 7, 2022

Odunayo Adekuoroye claimed the first gold medal for Nigeria in the wrestling event of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye claims first Commonwealth Games wrestling gold

August 5, 2022

Canada's government introduces legislation to ban sale of handguns

Canada to temporarily ban import of handguns

August 5, 2022

A retired National Boxing Coach, Samson Aransiola, on Monday said that indigenous boxers were being robbed of a place in the heavyweight category because the sport lacked adequate investment in the country.

Commonwealth Games: Elizabeth Oshoba joins Ifeanyi Onyekwere in boxing semifinals

August 5, 2022

Falconets’ coach Chris Danjuma has unveiled the squad for the U-20 Women’s World Cup billed to start next week in Costa Rica.

Falconets’ coach names World Cup squad as team depart for Costa Rica

August 5, 2022

The Nigerian Embassy, Rome, Italy, has narrated how a 39-year-old Nigerian, Alika Ogorchukwu, was beaten to death by an Italian man in the Civitanova Marche city area of the country.

Nigerian embassy narrates how Italy-based national was beaten to death

July 31, 2022

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday unveiled the wording of a draft referendum question as part of moves to enshrine an Indigenous voice in parliament.

Australia premier unveils draft indigenous recognition referendum question

July 30, 2022

Pope Francis on Saturday said the treatment of Indigenous people in Canada amounted to a genocide, after a six-day trip where he apologised to survivors of abuse at Catholic-run schools.

Pope says genocide took place at Church schools in Canada for indigenous children

July 30, 2022

Pope Francis on Saturday said the treatment of Indigenous people in Canada amounted to a genocide, after a six-day trip where he apologised to survivors of abuse at Catholic-run schools.

Pope says treatment of Canada indigenous people was genocide

July 30, 2022