‘Those Who Visited Okpebholo Are Not Our Leaders’ – IPMAN Speaks On Crisis At Benin Depot

The National Leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has dismissed claims of a leadership crisis in its Benin Depot chapter. The association stated that those who recently paid a courtesy visit to Governor...

2026 Women’s AFCON: Super Falcons Stop Benin Republic, Secure Morocco Spot

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for next year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations, securing a 3-1 aggregate victory over the Benin Republic. The defending champions achieved this with a 1-1 draw in the return leg of the final qualifying...

Rasheedat Ajibade Admits Super Falcons Not At Their Best In Draw Against Benin

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has acknowledged that the team’s display in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against the Benin Republic was below their usual standards but insisted that the players were not overconfident. The Nigerian side did enough to...

Super Falcons won’t underrate Benin’s Amazons- Madugu

Head Coach of the reigning African women’s champions, the Super Falcons, Justine Madugu, has affirmed that champions Nigeria expect a tough game today against the Amazons of Bénin Republic in Abeokuta and will take nothing for granted against...

Super Falcons Edge Benin Republic’s Amazons To Qualify For 2026 Women’s AFCON

African champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons have secured their place in next year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-1 draw against their counterparts from the Benin Republic in the return leg of the final round of the qualification series...

Nigeria’s Super Falcons edge Benin Amazons, qualify for 2026 Women’s AFCON 

Champions Nigeria qualified for next year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-1 draw with Bénin Republic in the return leg of the final round of the qualification series in Abeokuta on Tuesday, which resulted in an aggregate 3-1 win for the...

2026 WAFCONQ: Super Falcons Draw 1-1 With Benin, Clinch Qualification Ticket

NFF, if you really are keen for the falcons to maintain dominance on the continent, there are 2 windows between now and WAFCON next year to prepare these ladies. Nov 25 to Dec 3 (at most 2 matches). Feb 17 to 26 (at most 3 matches). Cameroon,...

Super Falcons Seal 2026 WAFCON Qualification With 3–1 Aggregate Win Over Benin

Nigeria have qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following a 3-1 aggregate win over neighbours Benin Republic. The Super Falcons drew 1-1 with the Amazons of the Benin Republic in the second leg of the qualifier played on...

Benin Republic Star Olaitan Apologises To Goztepe Fans For Exchanging Jersey With Osimhen

Cheetahs of Benin Republic star Junior Olaitan has apologised to Goztepe fans for exchanging jerseys with Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. Olaitan, who is of Nigerian descent, came face to face with Osimhen at the weekend in...

Super Falcons Qualify For 2026 WAFCON After Beating Benin On Aggregate

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will defend their continental crown at next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after edging past the Amazons of the Benin Republic 3-1 on aggregate. Naija News reports that the 10-time African champions...

Super Falcons Qualify For WAFCON After Plumptre Equaliser In Benin Draw

October 28, (THEWILL) — Nigeria have qualified for the next Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-1 draw with the Republic of Benin on Tuesday evening. The result at the MKO Abiola Stadium confirmed a 3-1 aggregate victory for the reigning...

WAFCON: Super Falcons defeat Benin 3–1 on aggregate, seal qualification

Nigeria have qualified for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, after they beat Benin Republic 3-1 on aggregate on Tuesday. The Super Falcons won the first leg 2-0 in Lome, Togo They were then held to a 1-1 draw in the return leg in...

Benin’s main opposition party barred from 2026 presidential race

In the West African republic of Bénin, the constitutional court has ruled to exclude the principal opposition party, Les Démocrates, from participating in the upcoming 2026 presidential election. The decision, delivered on 27 October, follows the...

Super Falcons draw with Benin, qualify for WAFCON 2026

By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked a spot at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations despite a 1-1 home draw against Benin Republic in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Justine Madugu’s side won the final qualifying round fixture 3-1 on...

Women's Afconq Nigeria 1-1 Benin: Plumptre scores her first-ever goal for Super Falcons

The Super Falcons have booked their place at the next Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after playing out a 1-1 draw against the Republic of Benin on Tuesday evening. Ashleigh Plumptre opened her account for Nigeria with a fine first-half...

Abiodun Gifts Super Falcons ₦50m Ahead Of Benin Clash In Abeokuta

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has handed the Super Falcons a ₦50 million boost ahead of their all-important second-leg tie against the Amazons of the Benin Republic in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The governor made the...

Benin Coach Confident Of Shock Win Over Super Falcons In WAFCON Qualifier

Benin Republic women’s national team coach, Abdoulaye Ouzerou, believes his side can spring a surprise against the Super Falcons when both teams meet in the return leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Abeokuta later today,...

WAFCON qualifier: Super Falcons unveil squad for Benin clash

The Super Falcons have released their starting lineup for the crucial second leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Benin Republic at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State. In a post on its X handle on...

Benin-born Former Vatican Culture Secretary Dies at 83, Eulogized as “great theologian”

He further says the late Bishop’s passing “leaves a great void in the life of the Church and the intellectual world, but his radiant witness remains a precious spiritual and cultural legacy.” “We commend his soul to the mercy of the Lord, in the...

Dapo Abiodun Gifts Super Falcons ₦50m Ahead Of WAFCON Qualifier Vs Benin

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has gifted the Super Falcons ₦50 million ahead of the second leg of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 qualifier against the Amazons of the Benin Republic. Governor Abiodun announced the gesture...