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March 13, 2025 No Responses

Pinnick Loses Re-election Into FIFA Council

Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has missed out on a return to the FIFA Council Seat. Pinnick lost re-election at the extraordinary general assembly held in Cairo on Wednesday, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in...

January 28, 2025 No Responses

AFCON 2025: Nigeria To Face Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn against Tunisia, Tanzania and Uganda for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Nigerian team was drawn in Group C during the ceremony that was held in Morocco on Monday. The mouthwatering...

January 8, 2025 No Responses

NFF Appoints Eric Chelle As Super Eagles Head Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles. This was reached at its ”meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development S...

December 17, 2024 No Responses

Ademola Lookman Crowned 2024 CAF Player

Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year in a historic event that confirms his status as one of the best players in the world in the current calendar year. The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward...

October 29, 2024 No Responses

Rodri Beats Vinicius, Bellingham To Win 2024 Ballon d’Or

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has emerged the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or award, beating competition from Real Madrid trio of Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Dani Carvajal. The Spanish international becomes the second Premier League Player to...

October 15, 2024 No Responses

CAF Probes Super Eagles Ordeal At Libyan Airport

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the Super Eagles ordeal in Libya and has threatened to sanction those found violating its statutes and regulations. “The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board...

February 12, 2024 No Responses

Ivory Coast Lifts AFCON Trophy, Beat Nigeria

Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. The striker, flicked in Simon Adingra’s cross with the toe...

February 11, 2024 No Responses

AFCON FINAL: Lagos Health Ministry Issues Health Advisory

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has advised residents to prioritise their health and well-being while enjoying football matches or any other intense activities. In a statement issued at the weekend by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, the...

January 28, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Defeat Cameroon, Qualify For Quarter-Final

Super Eagles of Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 in Abidjan. The Atalanta forward opened the scoring nine minutes before the break...

September 21, 2023 No Responses

Arsenal Thrash PSV On Championship League Return

Arsenal returned to the Champions League in style as they started their first campaign in six years with an impressive win over PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners wrapped up victory in their opening Group B game with a...

September 4, 2023 No Responses

NFF Extends Peseiro’s Contract

THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has extended the contract of Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles Head coach. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the NFF and the Portuguese coach...

August 31, 2023 No Responses

Man City Agree £47.3m Nunes Deal With Wolves

Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Wolves over a £47.3m deal to sign midfielder Matheus Nunes. The deal for the 25-year-old has not been formally agreed yet but if completed, there will be no add-ons. City had a previous...

March 26, 2023 No Responses

FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Arrives In Nigeria

The original FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy to be competed for by 32 teams from across the globe from July 20 to Aug. 20 arrived in Abuja on Saturday The trophy arrived in Nigeria after being taken to the three...