Weekend report:summary of the latest sports news in Nigeria, as of Friday, June 21, 2025:
Football (Soccer):
* Super Falcons Squad Announcement: Head Coach Justine Madugu has unveiled a star-studded 24-player squad for the Super Falcons ahead of the Morocco 2024 WAFCON.
* Player Movements and Transfers:
* Kenneth Omeruo has reportedly joined Romanian club CFR Cluj.
* Ola Aina is set to sign a new long-term contract with Nottingham Forest.
* Victor Osimhen's transfer situation remains a hot topic, with reports of Manchester United considering other Nigerian strikers after moving on from him, and Al Hilal also looking at other African strikers after his reported snub. Jay Jay Okocha has advised Osimhen to make sacrifices regarding his future. There's also news that Osimhen was disappointed by the lack of offers from top European clubs.
* Samuel Chukwueze's future at AC Milan is uncertain, with the club reportedly setting a €20 million asking price. He was recently spotted at a scouting tournament in Uyo.
* Cyriel Dessers is expected back at Rangers despite ongoing transfer speculation linking him with AEK Athens.
* Ademola Lookman has been nominated for another prestigious award with Atalanta.
* Kenneth Omeruo has joined CFR Cluj in a bid to revive his club career.
* Moses Simon is reportedly being eyed by Paris FC.
* Henry Onyekuru is of interest to Kocaelispor.
* Match Fixing Allegations: The Chairman of Cynosure FC of Abakaliki, Prince Chidiebere Nweze, has been indicted in a match manipulation scam related to the Nationwide League One.
* Super Eagles B: Confirmed that Nigeria's Super Eagles B team will start CHAN 2024 in Zanzibar.
* Kelechi Iheanacho is reportedly determined to shine after returning to Sevilla.
* Ahmed Musa was spotted in Jos rocking a Rangers kit, celebrating his Nigerian football roots.
Other Sports:
* Athletics: Grand Slam Track boss Michael Johnson has released a statement on the abrupt conclusion of the 2025 season, promising a bigger 2026.
* Boxing: Two Nigerian boxers are in contention for gold at the Africa Military Boxing.
* Cricket: Former national Cricket team captain, Dolapo Gafar, sadly passed away from a heart attack at 49.
* Golf: The Northern zone golf championship has kicked off in Minna.
* Scrabble: Lagos will host an EEAST scrabble showdown on July 5th.
* Basketball: The Junior D'Tigress have begun their World Cup preparations in Abuja.
This covers a good range of the current sports news in Nigeria, with a strong focus on football given its popularity.
I'm Aisha shehu
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