Olawoyin replaces Tella in Super Eagles squad for South Africa, Benin
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, Nathan Tella, has withdrawn from the Super Eagles squad ahead of the Nigerian national team’s World Cup qualifiers, due to family reasons. With the withdrawal of Tella, Coach Finidi George has now called up Ibrahim Olawoyin of Caykur Rizespor of Turkey. Nigeria will face South Africa at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in […]
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Draw Benin, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Lesotho in Group C
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C alongside South Africa, Benin Republic, Rwanda, Lesotho and Zimbabwe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. All teams in the nine groups will play in a home and away, round-robin format starting in November 2023, with each of the group winners qualifying automatically for the FIFA […]
Tobi Amusan Wins Her 3rd Consecutive National Title in Benin
Fresh from winning her first Diamond League race in Stockholm, World Record holder, Tobi Amusan emerged as the new Nigerian national champion for a third consecutive time after she took apart the women’s 100m hurdles field at the ongoing National Trials in Benin City, Edo state, finishing in a time of 12.70s under drizzling rain. […]
Angelique Kidjo wins Sweden’s Polar Music Prize
Benin singer, Angelique Kidjo won one of Europe’s top music prizes Tuesday along with Britain’s Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, and Estonian composer Arvo Part. Dubbed “Africa’s premier diva” by Time magazine, the five-times Grammy winner, known for her hits “Agolo” and “We We”, described by the organisers of Sweden’s Polar Music Prize as […]