Legendary Nigerian Coach Pa Adeboye Onigbinde Passes On at 88
Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the passing of legendary football coach and administrator, High Chief Adegboye “Pa” Onigbinde, who died on Sunday at the age of 88. The news of his death was announced by the family through Mrs. Bolade Adesuyi, who expressed gratitude to God for what she described as a fulfilled and impactful life. READ ALSO: Viareggio...
Viareggio Cup Visa Issues Stop Rangers, Two Other Nigerian Teams as Mavlon FC Hold Genoa
The 2026 edition of the prestigious Viareggio Cup kicked off on Monday in Italy, but three Nigerian teams — including Enugu Rangers — were unable to honour their opening fixtures due to visa complications. READ ALSO: NFF Disciplinary Committee Reduces Home Bans for Kwara United, Wikki Tourists Organisers initially listed several matches as postponed, but further checks revealed that the affected...
NFF Disciplinary Committee Reduces Home Bans for Kwara United, Wikki Tourists
The Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reduced the home match bans imposed on Kwara United and Wikki Tourists to five matches following appeals by both clubs. READ ALSO: D’Tigress Land in Lyon for FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers The two Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) sides had earlier been banished from playing at their home grounds until...
D’Tigress Land in Lyon for FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have arrived in Lyon, France as they step up preparations for the upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament. READ ALSO: Simon Creates Chances as Paris FC Held by Lyon in Late Drama The reigning African champions secured their place in the qualifiers following their triumph at the AfroBasket Championship. With the competition scheduled to...
Simon Creates Chances as Paris FC Held by Lyon in Late Drama
Nigerian winger Moses Simon delivered an impressive attacking display for Paris FC but could not prevent his side from settling for a 1–1 draw against Olympique Lyonnais in a closely contested league encounter. Simon was one of the standout performers for Paris FC, creating three clear goalscoring opportunities and constantly threatening the Lyon defence with his pace and creativity on...
VIDEO: Disaster Averted in Ogba! Bricklayer’s Last-Minute Warning Saves Dozens as School Building Collapses in Lagos
A potential tragedy was narrowly avoided on Moday, March 9, 2026, after a bricklayer working on a building housing Yemco Nursery, Primary and Secondary School in Ogba Aguda, Lagos, warned occupants to immediately evacuate moments before the structure collapsed. The three-storey building, located behind the County Hospital in the area, had the ground floor and first floor occupied by the...
Akanbi Provides Assist As Boluspor Cruise Past Igdir FK
Nigerian forward Rasheed Akanbi played a key role in Boluspor’s convincing home victory over Iğdır FK, providing the assist for the opening goal in their league encounter. Boluspor took control of the match early when Arda Usluoğlu opened the scoring in the 17th minute. The goal came after a well-worked move involving Akanbi, whose contribution set up the opportunity that...
‘Give Chelle What He Wants!’ Sunday Mba Backs Coach’s Demands
Former Super Eagles midfielder Sunday Mba has urged the Nigeria Football Federation to meet the demands of Eric Chelle, insisting the coach has earned the right to continue his work with the national team. Mba, who famously scored Nigeria’s winning goal in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final, said Chelle’s achievements since taking charge of the Nigeria national football...
‘That Goal Meant Everything!’ Boniface Reveals His Most Special Career Strike
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has revealed that his most memorable goal so far came during a match against Borussia Dortmund, explaining that the moment carried special emotional significance for him. READ ALSO: ‘CAF Must Be Clear!’ Falode Demands Transparency Over WAFCON Host The forward, who plays for Bayer Leverkusen, said the goal was not necessarily his best in terms of quality,...
‘CAF Must Be Clear!’ Falode Demands Transparency Over WAFCON Host
Member of the FIFA Media and Communications Committee and former chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode, has urged the Confederation of African Football to provide greater clarity regarding the hosting arrangements for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations following its postponement. READ ALSO: WAFCON Delay Is Unfair!’ Plumptre Slams Late Tournament Postponement CAF recently confirmed that the tournament,...
