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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles tipped to win tournament

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

He expressed sadness that Ghana failed to qualify for AFCON 2025 but said he was comforted that the team still…

World Cup Miss: Mikel Obi points accusing finger at NFF

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

Speaking on his Obi One Podcast, the ex-Chelsea star expressed deep frustration, insisting that the problem lies not with the…

FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles ranked 5th in Africa, 38th in the world

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

For Nigeria, the rise in the standings provides a small boost as the team prepares for the Africa Cup of…

CAF Awards: Morocco’s Chebbak emerges women’s player of the year

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

This award is another big achievement in Chebbak’s career, confirming her as one of Africa’s top female footballers. It also…

Breaking: Hakimi crowned CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

Hakimi's triumph marks the culmination of a sensational 2024-25 campaign that saw him play a pivotal role in PSG's historic…

Super Falcons Crowned CAF Women’s National Team of the Year

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

It is also their third consecutive win, forming a remarkable treble that mirrors the individual success of goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie,…

Nnadozie makes history with Third consecutive CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

Nnadozie's latest triumph builds on her previous wins in 2023 and 2024, making her the first woman to achieve a…

Osimhen, Salah, Hakimi lead star-studded race as CAF Awards hold tonight

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

The ceremony will celebrate the continent’s finest players, coaches, and teams over a 10–month period of competitive football, from January…

Super Eagles captain, Troost Ekong set to retire

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

For now, Troost-Ekong has not made an official announcement, but his comments after the Congo game have raised concerns among…

Paul Pogba set for 1st Monaco game after 2 years out

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

Monaco coach Sebastien Pocognoli expressed cautious optimism about Pogba’s return. “We’ll judge him by what he offers on the pitch,”…

Country of 150,000 people makes history as tiny Curaçao qualifies for World Cup

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

He was not at the match for personal reasons. Advocaat has coached many national teams, including the Netherlands, South Korea,…

‘My Son Loves You’ — Trump tells Ronaldo at special White House dinner

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

Trump said this on Tuesday night while hosting a dinner at the White House, where Ronaldo was one of the…

Sanwo-Olu hails Oshodi on re-election as ITTF Executive Vice President

Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

5 months ago

The governor’s message was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega…

World Scrabble Shockwave: Nigeria dominates 27 nations to claim historic win

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

And together, they dethroned the almighty United States in Accra to emerge World Scrabble Champions, outclassing 27 other nations in…

Group blast struggling NPFL side, Plateau United over damaging falsehood

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

conclusively admonish the NPFL and GTI to come up with harsher sanctions on clubs who are mindlessly trying to tarnish…

2026 World Cup: FIFA, Trump ease visa process for fans

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

The initiative reflects ongoing efforts to make the 2026 World Cup accessible to fans from around the world while maintaining…

Playoffs Fallout : NFF apologises to Tinubu, Nigerians

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

Nigeria is a nation of strength and hope. Just as we rise from every challenge, the Super Eagles will rise…

Confirmed: Anthony Joshua to face Jake Paul in December

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

Anthony Joshua is stepping back into the spotlight and he says he plans to break the internet and Jake Paul’s…

Angélique Kidjo, Oualas to host CAF Awards 2025 in Rabat

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

Kidjo, a towering figure on the global stage, has embodied African artistic excellence for more than three decades. With five…

Super Eagles Exit: Chelle stands by decision to bench Ekong in shootout

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

People can now say bringing on the captain might have been better, but it was my choice. We lost, and…

Tinubu reacts to Super Eagles’ painful loss to Congo

Paul Dada

5 months ago

"We must now plug all the loopholes. Our football administrators, players, and indeed all stakeholders must go back to the…

Nigerians roast Chelle over ‘voodoo’ claim after Eagles defeat to DR Congo

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

After the match, coach Éric Chelle claimed a DR Congo official “did some voodoo” during the shootout, suggesting it affected…

Peter Obi reacts to Super Eagles’ crash out of qualification for World Cup

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

The Super Eagles lost 3-2 to DR Congo during penalty shootout to lose the chance of proceeding to the next…

Nwabali reacts to Nigeria’s defeat to DR Congo

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

In an Instagram post on Sunday, Nwabali said he understood the pain Nigerians felt because he had once been just…

Breaking: Nigeria crash out as DR Congo win World Cup playoff on penalties

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

Extra time brought more tension than quality. DR Congo twice found the net through Mayele and Sadiki, but both efforts…

Nigeria vs Congo: Onyeka fires Nigeria into early lead

Michael Adesina

5 months ago

Nigeria made a dream start in the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs final on Sunday night, going ahead within minutes…

CAF Awards 2025: Salah, Osimhen, Hakimi make top three shortlist

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has unveiled the top three nominees in each of the women’s categories ahead of…

Team Nigeria stun the world, dethrone USA to become kings of scrabble in Accra

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

Head coach Anthony Ikolo added, “This team gave everything. Toppling the USA after their 19-player strength shows the heart of…

2026 playoffs: Super Eagles to earn $50,000 per goal against DR Congo

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

This special reward is meant to motivate the players as they try to take Nigeria one step closer to qualifying…

FIFA steps up action against online abuse

Femi Fabunmi

5 months ago

Since the beginning of this year, 11 individuals have been reported to global law enforcement authorities in Argentina, Brazil, France, Poland,…

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