Author: Boluwatife Kehinde

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team has been rewarded with houses, cash bonuses, and national honours after successfully defending their title at the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket. ‎The rewards were approved by Bola Tinubu on August 4, 2025, in recognition of the team’s achievement. Each player was awarded $100,000, while members of the 11-person coaching and technical crew received $50,000 each. ‎In addition to the financial incentives, every team member was allocated a three-bedroom apartment at the Renewed Hope Estate. Both players and officials were also conferred with the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger. ‎The housing documents were…

Chelsea football club have been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and given a one-year transfer ban that will only apply if they break the rules again, after the Premier League announced the punishment on Monday. ‎The club has also received an immediate nine-month ban on signing players for their academy. ‎The punishment came after the club’s new owner, American businessman Todd Boehly, shared information with the league following his takeover of Chelsea F.C. from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2022. Read also on New Daily Prime: Chelsea appoints Liam Rosenior on six-year deal  Maresca leaves Chelsea after breakdown in club…

Aryna Sabalenka won her first BNP Paribas Open title after defeating Elena Rybakina in a thrilling final at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. The match lasted about two and a half hours. Sabalenka lost the first set but fought back strongly to win 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 (8–6). With this victory, the 27-year-old showed again that she is one of the best players in women’s tennis. The win was her 23rd career singles title and her 10th WTA 1000 title. The victory was also special for Sabalenka because it helped her move past the disappointment of losing the final of…

Iran’s men’s national football team is still planning to participate in the upcoming World Cup in North America, despite warnings that their safety could be at risk. The Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) General Secretary, Windsor Paul John, said on Monday that there has been no official information suggesting that Iran will withdraw from the tournament. “As far as we know, Iran is playing,” Windsor Paul John said at a press conference at the AFC headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. “We are monitoring whether they are playing or not, but at the moment they are. There is no official information that they…

Head Coach Justin Madugu has unveiled a 25-player squad for the Super Falcons ahead of their international friendlies against the Cameroon women’s national football team in Yaoundé. The double-header encou nter forms a key part of Nigeria’s build-up to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which will be hosted in Morocco. The continental tournament will also serve as the qualification pathway for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, adding greater significance to the team’s preparations. Meanwhile, New Daily Prime reported that the Super Falcons have suffered a setback in their WAFCON build-up after their planned four-nation warm-up tournament was…

Super Falcons have encountered a significant disruption in their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a planned four-team friendly competition was scrapped. The mini-tournament, which was set to feature Super Falcons alongside Ghana women’s national football team, Senegal women’s national football team, and Ivory Coast women’s national football team, was expected to provide crucial match experience. According to Savid News, the cancellation has left Nigeria without the competitive fixtures that both players and technical staff had been relying on to fine-tune strategies and assess squad readiness. Read also on New Daily Prime: Super Falcons to face…

Nigeria’s Falconets has solidify their spot in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 2–1 victory over Senegal in Rufisque on Saturday. The Annexe du Stade du Sénégal witnessed Falconets sealing their 3–1 aggregate triumph, having already secured a 1–0 first-leg advantage in Abeokuta. Kindness Ifeanyi scored the first goal in the opening half, heading in from a corner kick. After the break, Precious Oscar added the second goal with another strong header. Senegal scored late in the game, but it was not enough to stop Nigeria from winning. With this result, Nigeria remains the only African country to…

FIFA will meet on February 16 to decide on Nigeria’s protest against Democratic Republic of the Congo over the alleged use of ineligible players during the 2026 World Cup African play-offs. ‎The decision could determine whether Nigeria returns to the intercontinental play-offs in Mexico for a final chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. ‎The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) claims six Congolese players were not eligible during the match in Morocco last year, which Nigeria lost on penalties. ‎“We believe that we have a chance; that is why we petitioned. If we knew we didn’t have a chance, we…

Morocco will remain the host nation for the 16th edition of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). ‎CAF President Patrice Motsepe addressed the speculation on Friday, confirming that the tournament will go ahead as planned from 17 March to 3 April 2026. ‎Motsepe dismissed rumors surrounding the future of women’s football in Africa, explaining that discussions had taken place amid strong interest from several countries to host the competition. Read also on New Daily Prime:South Africa takes over hosting of 2026 WAFCON ‎He noted that Morocco stepped in to…

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reaffirmed that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will take place as scheduled in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, dismissing speculation about a possible postponement. ‎CAF President Patrice Motsepe stated that preparations are progressing and that the tournament will be successfully delivered across the three host nations. ‎He emphasized CAF’s commitment to working closely with the countries to ensure stadiums, transport systems, and other key facilities meet required standards. Read also on New Daily Prime:‎Senegal FA president alleges CAF bias in 2025 AFCON final win over Morocco ‎Although exact match dates have not yet been…