10-Year ban looms as NFF gets tough on corrupt match officials
The Nigeria Football Federation has launched a crackdown on referees who may be involved in match-fixing, as the country’s football leagues reach decisive stages. In […]
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AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigress placed in group D with Mozambique and Rwanda
Holders D’Tigress of Nigeria have been drawn in Group D of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket Championship with Mozambique and Rwanda. Rena Wakama’s side will be […]
Eddie Howe returns to Newcastle dugout after pneumonia recovery
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has resumed work at the club’s training centre after recovering from pneumonia. The Premier League club announced this on Thursday. […]
Opta Supercomputer Predicts Top Five Premier League Clubs for Champions League Qualification
The Opta SuperComputer had predicted the Premier League teams that will qualify for the Champions League. Five English clubs are guaranteed a spot in the […]
Osimhen shines again as Galatasaray advance to Turkish cup final
Victor Osimhen fired Galatasaray into the Turkish Cup final with his 30th goal of the season as the Istanbul giants defeated Konyaspor 5-1 in their semi-final […]
Flying Eagles to test strength against Egypt in U-20 AFCON friendly
Seven-time African champions, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria, will face hosts Egypt on Tuesday in a friendly game ahead of the 2025 U-20 AFCON, which […]
Ndidi’s next move unclear following Leicester’s relegation
With the 2024/25 season entering its business end, Nigerian players find themselves entangled in both title races and relegation scraps—scenarios that could shape their moves […]
Nigerian-rooted heavyweight prodigy Itauma eyes Tyson’s throne
On the ever-evolving stage of heavyweight boxing, where legends are born and reputations built on brute force and audacity, a young titan of Nigerian descent is […]
U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles release full 24-man squad list
Head coach of the U-20 national team, Flying Eagles, Aliy Zubairu, has unveiled a 24-man squad for the upcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in […]
Checkmate! Olisa emerges Africa zonal chess champion
Tennyson Olisa wrote his name in chess history by winning the first-ever Africa Super Zonal Chess Championship in Lagos, The 22-year-old Nigerian was in beast mode, […]
Injury woes: Neymar limps off 34 minutes into Santos return
Brazilian football star, Neymar Jr., has suffered yet another injury setback, just 34 minutes into his return for Santos in the Brasileirão, according to transfer […]
Gabonese striker falls from 11th floor, dies in China
Gabonese footballer Aaron Boupendza has died after falling from the 11th floor of a building in China. The 28-year-old striker was widely known for his […]
‘How I got the Super Eagles job’ — Coach Chelle opens up
Malian tactician Eric Chelle has revealed how he landed the Super Eagles coaching job. Chelle, 47, was named the Super Eagles’ substantive head coach by […]
NFF breaks silence, denies debt to late Christian Chukwu
The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed reports suggesting it owed late Super Eagles captain and coach Christian Chukwu, the sum of $128,000 before his death. […]
US Embassy releases revised visa interview requirements for Nigerian applicants
The United States mission has announced changes to its visa interview requirements for Nigerian travellers. According to a statement on the mission’s site on Friday, […]