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Nigeria international, Osimhen surpasses Weah’s goals record

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2 years ago

May 8, 2023

Nigeria international Football player, Victor Osimhen has become the highest scoring African in Serie A history after netting Napoli’s only goal in their 1-0 win over Fiorentina at the Diego Maradona stadium.

Osimhen saw one penalty saved before scoring another as the champions marked their Scudetto celebrations amid a carnival atmosphere.

The goal was the 24-year-old 23rd league of the season and his 47th in the league since his move in 2020.

Osimhen’s 47th goal in Serie A was also his first from the penalty spot.

The Napoli striker claimed a slice of history with his game-winning strike, surpassing Weah (46 goals) to become the highest-scoring African player in Italian top-flight history.

The Super Eagles forward had equalled Weah’s record for the highest African goalscorer in Serie A with his massive goal against Udinese on Thursday which helped Napoli to clinch their first Serie A title in over three decades.

Having ended a 33-year wait to win Serie A on Thursday, Luciano Spalletti’s men were greeted by a jubilant crowd at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Osimhen thought he had missed the Partenopei’s best chance for victory when he had a second-half spot-kick saved by Pietro Terracciano, but a foul on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave him the chance to atone.

The Serie A’s top goalscorer hammered home at the second time of asking, ensuring Napoli’s long-awaited Scudetto party was capped with three points.

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Unity Cup: Super Eagles set to storm London on Sunday for Unity Cup invitational tournament

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1 day ago

May 23, 2025

Charles Flames

The Super Eagles will fly out to London on Sunday for the Unity Cup invitational tournament.

Players from the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, and backroom staff will make the trip to London from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

Ahmed Musa, Ifeanyi Oyebuchi, Papa Daniel and Nduka Junior, Sadiq Ismaila, and Waliu Ojetoye are the local-based players invited by head coach, Eric Chelle.

Others are, Collins Ugwueze, Saviour Isaac, Abubakar Adamu and Sikiru Alimi.They will be joined by their foreign-based counterparts in England’s capital.

The Super Eagles will face eternal rivals Black Stars of Ghana in their first game of the competition at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford on Tuesday, 27 May.

The three-time African champions will play another friendly against Russia in Moscow with a different squad on Friday, 6 June.

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Akure to host Rising Stars Basketball Championship

The founder and former NBA player, Olumide Oyedeji, the 2025 edition will target under -17 players nationwide.

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1 day ago

May 23, 2025

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The fourth edition of the Rising Stars Basketball Championship, is set to hold in Akure in July 2025.

The championship is organised by the Olumide Oyedeji Youth Foundation. According to the founder and former NBA player, Olumide Oyedeji, the 2025 edition will target under -17 players nationwide.

He revealed that the championship aims not only to improve players’ technical abilities but also to instill discipline, teamwork, and leadership through structured training and mentorship.

“This year’s edition will bring together some of the best young prospects from all regions of Nigeria,” Oyedeji said.

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Flying Eagles soar: Nigeria crush Egypt in penalty thriller to grab AFCON Bronze

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6 days ago

May 18, 2025

Charles Flames

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles secured third place at the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a dramatic 4-1 penalty shootout win over hosts Egypt, following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

The encounter, played in Cairo, saw Egypt took an early lead just three minutes in through Omar Osama.

However, Nigeria responded in the second half when Divine Oliseh found the net to level the scores, pushing the game to a tense conclusion.

Despite dominating possession with 64% and firing 30 shots compared to Egypt’s eight, the Flying Eagles were unable to seal the match in normal time or extra-time.

The game proceeded to penalties, where the Nigerian side displayed composure and clinical finishing, converting four of their spot-kicks. Egypt, in contrast, managed only one successful attempt.

Statistically, Nigeria outclassed Egypt across the board — registering 10 shots on target to the North Africans’ three, and creating six clear goal-scoring opportunities against Egypt’s one.

The bronze medal marks a solid conclusion to the Flying Eagles’ campaign and a promising sign of depth and talent in Nigeria’s next generation of football stars.