Africano FC, Brazil Appoints Rev. Ikpea As West African Representative
It was another added feather to the hat of Rev (Amb). Samuel Ikpea, in faraway Bahia, Brazil, when he was officially unveiled as the West African representative of Africano football club. Read Also: Just-In: Super Eagles Set To Face a Shorthanded Rwanda Amid Tragic Withdrawals The ceremony which was held Monday, to present the jerseys and kits for launch of the...
Just-In: Super Eagles Set To Face a Shorthanded Rwanda Amid Tragic Withdrawals
As the Super Eagles prepare for their crucial World Cup Qualifiers match against Rwanda, the Rwanda camp in Kigali is facing a series of unfortunate developments. Two key defenders—Fitina Ombolenga and his brother, Yunussu Nshimiyimana—have pulled out from camp following the heartbreaking news of their father's passing. These withdrawals leave the Rwandan side significantly shorthanded at a time when every...
Akwa United Coach Kennedy Boboye Aims for Federation Cup Glory as a Coach, 20 Years After Winning It as a Player
Akwa United Coach Kennedy Boboye Aims for Federation Cup Glory as a Coach, 20 Years After Winning It as a Player. Read Also: NFF’s Executive Committee Charges Super Eagles To Snatch Six Points From Upcoming World Cup Qualifiers Coach Kennedy Boboye of Akwa United has expressed his desire to win the President Federation Cup, two decades after claiming the title as...
NFF’s Executive Committee Charges Super Eagles To Snatch Six Points From Upcoming World Cup Qualifiers
The executive committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has charged the Super Eagles to ensure they get six maximum points from their upcoming matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Read Also: Rwanda vs Nigeria: Super Eagles Camp Grows to 21 Players as Full Training Begins Sports247 reports that the Eagles are scheduled to play away to Rwanda this Friday...
Rwanda vs Nigeria: Super Eagles Camp Grows to 21 Players as Full Training Begins
The Super Eagles' training camp has received a significant boost with the arrival of 21 players ahead of their clash against Rwanda, Sports247 reports. Read Also: Where Could Victor Osimhen’s Future Lie After His Stint in Galatasaray? The latest arrivals include Victor Boniface, Samuel Chukwueze, Jordan Torunarigha, Moses Simon, Raphael Onyedika, and Stanley Nwabali, who all arrived on Monday evening. Additionally, nine...
Where Could Victor Osimhen’s Future Lie After His Stint in Galatasaray?
A couple of years ago, Victor Osimhen was one of the hottest young strikers in Europe as he led Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years. The Italian job turned a little sour after that as the team dropped off and he was frozen out of new boss Antonio Conte’s plans. The Nigerian completed a year-long loan...
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, 10 Others Set for 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championship as WA Releases Final Entry List
Shot put athlete Chukwuebuka Enekwechi and ten other Nigerian athletes will represent Nigeria at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championship in Nanjing, China, from March 21 to 23, Sports247 reports. According to the final entry list released by World Athletics, the Nigerian contingent includes Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, 400m runner Chidi Okezie, and NCAA women’s indoor high jump champion Temitope Adeshina as...
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Injury Rules Out Zimbabwe Warriors’ Captain Ahead of Super Eagles Clash
Zimbabwe Warriors captain Marvelous Nakamba has been ruled out of the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Benin and Super Eagles of Nigeria due to injury, Sports247 reports. The 31-year-old Luton Town midfielder has been replaced by Ngezi Platinum Stars' defensive midfielder Richard Hachiro. READ ALSO: GTI Committed to Restructuring Nigerian Football, Says Abubakar Lawal Nakamba's absence is a significant blow to...
GTI Committed to Restructuring Nigerian Football, Says Abubakar Lawal
The Group Managing Director of GTI, Abubakar Lawal, has reaffirmed his company’s commitment to restructuring and repositioning Nigerian football to match global standards. Speaking after receiving an award at the recently concluded Newstap/SWAN 5-Star Award ceremony in Lagos, Lawal expressed gratitude for the recognition, stating that it would further motivate GTI to contribute more to the development of the sports...
Heartland Queens Eye Back-to-Back Wins Against Confluence Queens in NWFL Premiership Clash
Heartland Queens will resume their NWFL Premiership campaign with renewed confidence as they take on Confluence Queens in a matchday 8 encounter at the Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) Stadium in Anyigba, Kogi State, on Wednesday. The Owerri-based side heads into the fixture on the back of a dominant 3-0 victory over the Watersmeet team in their final game of...
