The Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) elections scheduled to hold in Benin, tomorrow, 30 September, might not hold. This is because the Federal Government said in a statement yesterday that while it is still studying the court processes, the stakeholders in the polls should obey the court order halting the electoral process. In a statement signed Read More…
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Algeria’s Desert Foxes complete comeback to edge Super Eagles 2-1 in international friendly
A controversial penalty tucked in by Riyad Mahrez and a 28-yard scorcher by Youcef Atal saw Algeria complete a comeback and left the Super Eagles with a narrow 1-2 defeat. The international friendly played in Oran on Tuesday, saw Nigeria open scoring early in the 9th minute through France –based Terem Moffi. This was after Moffi escaped the Read More…
Mikel Obi Retires from football
After 20 spectacular years, Mike Obi, ex-Super Eagles Captain on Tuesday took to his Instagram page to officially announce his retirement from professional football. The 35-year-old former Chelsea midfielder thanked everyone who had in one way or another contributed to his successful football career. “There is a saying that ‘all good things must come to Read More…
Super Eagles maintain 31st in FIFA ranking
According to FIFA’s ranking in August, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have maintained the 31st position in the world. In the ranking table published on FIFA’s verified page on Thursday, the Jose Peseiro-tutored players maintained the 1,504.7 accumulated points in July. On the continental scale, they remained in fourth place behind Senegal (18), Morocco (23) and Read More…
NFF explains overstay of Falconets at Istanbul
Following the Falconets’ exit from the Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has explained why Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s team overstayed for 24 hours in Istanbul. The Falconets were en route to Abuja following a 0-2 loss to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals stage of the tournament. Fans began blaming the Federation Read More…
Nigerian-British Solanke signs contract extension at Bournemouth until 2026
Nigerian-British Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke will stay at the club until the summer of 2026. The 24-year-old who has just signed a contract extension, hit 29 goals last season to help the Cherries win promotion to the English Premier League (EPL) as Championship runners-up. Solanke, who was capped by England in 2017, joined the south Read More…
Nigeria submits bid for AFCON 2025
Nigeria has notified the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of her desire to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2025. The country last hosted a major international football tournament almost 13 years ago. Cameroon hosted the delayed edition last January with Cote ‘d Ivoire scheduled to stage the next edition next year. CAF Read More…
Ex-Nigerian footballer found dead in car
A 39-year-old former Nigerian striker, Akeem Omolade, has been found dead in his vehicle in the Italian city of Palermo.Omolade, who spent his entire career in the Southern European country, was found dead on Monday in a Peugeot car.He was found dead in his car days after complaining of pain in his legs.The Kaduna-born football Read More…
Oshoala wins record 5th CAF Player of the Year award
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala has become the first player to win for the fifth time the African Player of the Year award at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. Oshoala warded off competition from Cameroonian Ajara Nchout Njoya and Zambia’s Grace Chanda to win her fifth women’s title at the CAF Awards ceremony in Rabat, Read More…
Oshoala may become first player to win CAF award five times
Super Falcons and Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala is the only Nigerian on the three-woman shortlist for the Female Player of the Year award. The Barcelona star is hoping she becomes the first player to win the award five times when the ceremony takes place today. Oshoala was brilliant for Barcelona last season helping her side Read More…