AFCON : REVEALED: Why 2023 AFCON Has Been Pushed back To 2024
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced new dates for the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The next AFCON, which was originally slated for June 23 to July 23, 2023, has been rescheduled to take place between January and February 2024. The decision was motivated by weather concerns in the Ivory Coast. The...
CAF Announces Launch Date Of Groundbreaking African Super League
Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has confirmed that the African Super League will begin in August 2023. Motsepe announced this at the confederation's Executive Committee meeting on Sunday, which was also attended by Gianni Infantino, the president of football's governing body, FIFA. The African Super League was first proposed by FIFA two years ago. The competition...
Oba Ankran Cup kicks Off 16 July At Ajegunle
The much anticipated Oba Akran football competition would officially kick off on 16 July at the Nathaniel Idowu sports centre, Ajegunle,Lagos. More than 50 teams from various places in the state are expected to take part in the competition being organized by Badagry Coaches Football Association. At the draw ceremony held recently,the chairman organizing committee, Dr Osondu Martins Ibegbu commended the...
LMC Slams Katsina UTD, Fines Club Millions For Breaching League Rules, Security
Following the breakdown of security in the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL game day-35 involving Katsina United and Remo Stars, the League Management Company has slammed Katsina United for beaching the rules of the league. According to the LMC, there was a breakdown of general security at the closing stages of the match which interrupted the flow of the...
Undertaker Congratulates Israel Adesanya Following UFC Unanimous Decision Victory Against Jared Cannonier
Following Israel Adesanya's UFC 271 victory against Jared Cannonier to retain UFC middleweight title, Undertaker has sent his congratulatory messages. Mark William Calaway, better known by the ring name, 'The Undertaker' who is an American retired professional wrestler took to his official twitter handle to celebrate the Nigerian after stylebender emulated his iconic majestic entrance for the bout against Jared. Undertaker...
Confirmed: Iganmu FC Head Coach, Mr Jagnor Adebogun, Assistant Fired
An official press release has been made via the Iganmu FC Twitter handle that the head coach of the club in person of coach Jagnor Adebogun and his assistant Mr Babatunde John has been sacked by the management of the club. Sports247.ng report. Recall that the club had an encounter last week with Smart City FC on Saturday 2nd July...
NPFL 22: José Peseiro Tour Bus Landed In Ikenne, As The Portuguese Continues Assessments Of The League
To monitor and assess players in Nigeria's local league, Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro continued his tour of the Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday in Ogun State yesterday. Having visited both Kwara state and Akwa Ibom respectively in the past month for the matchday 34 game between Kwara United against Sunshine Stars and Akwa United’s matchday 35 victory...
UEFA Champions League Excites Sunday Adetunji
High-riding Nigerian striker, Sunday Adetunji is excited with the prospect of making his UEFA Champions League Tuesday as his Macedonia side KF Shkupi tackles Lincoln Reds in one of the preliminary matches of the elite European competition at their Todor Proeski Arena home ground in the first leg. Adetunji who had previously featured in the top Nigerian football league for...
Bendel Insurance FC Coordinator Lifts Team’s Spirit Ahead Gateway Utd, Ikorodu City Games
The Coordinator of Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin Mrs Chikere Sabina has showered praise on the players and coaching crew of the Benin Arsenal and promised them good amount of money for their show of commitment and superlative performance this season. Mrs Chikere fondly called 'MAMA BENDEL ' was speaking when she visited the team during their recovery...
WAFCON 2022 : Nigeria Pillar Of Sports Ejidike Urges Super Falcons To Maintain Their Greatness In Africa
Nigeria Pillar of Sports Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike has charged the Super Falcons of Nigeria to sustain their greatness as Africa Women soccer giant even as they seek more glorious outing in the AWCON 2022 championship in Morocco. Chief Ejidike who described the prowess of the Super Falcons in Africa as an invincible leadership said the Nigeria Football followers...
