NWFL Warns Premiership Clubs Over Late Registration Ahead November 22 Kick off Date
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has issued a firm warning to clubs yet to complete their digital registration and club licensing procedures ahead of the new Premiership season, stressing that non-compliant teams risk sanctions, including relegation. With the November 22 deadline fast approaching, the league organizers confirmed that Castmog Ladies, Osun Babes, and Naija Ratels are among the clubs...
Atalanta Look At Galatasaray’s Offer For Lookman, As Atletico Madrid Enter Transfer Race
Atalanta of Italy appear ready to finally allow Ademola Lookman go, as the Italian Serie A outfit are said to be looking into an offer from Galatasaray of Turkey for the Super Eagles winger, Sports247 reports. However, at a point when all eyes were turned towards expectations of Lookman linking forces with his Nigerian teammate, Victor Osimhen at Gala, updated...
NPFL FALLOUT: Struggling Plateau United Returns To Jos With False Narratives Against Ikorodu City
Following their defeat in Lagos to modest Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Ikorodu City, Plateau United, returned to Jos with false narratives. Ikorodu City defeated Plateau United 2-1 in Sunday’s Matchday 13 fixture in the Nigeria top league, decided at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Stadium. Read Also: Nigerian Referees Must Work Harder In Order To Get CAF, FIFA Appointments...
Arokodare, Isak Alexander Headline EPL Flop of the Season XI So Far
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Tolu Arokodare and Liverpool summer signing Alexander Isak have been named at the forefront of WhoScored Premier League Flop XI of the Season so far. A reflection of the difficult starts to the 2025/26 campaign for both strikers. Read Also: Nigerian Referees Must Work Harder In Order To Get CAF, FIFA Appointments – Atoun The data-driven ranking, compiled from...
Manchester City Seal Pre-Contract For Nigerian Heritage Prodigy Oketunde Elijah
Nigerian-heritage youngster Oketunde Elijah has officially signed a pre-contract with Manchester City, confirming his commitment to the Premier League champions after progressing through development programmes at both Manchester United and Manchester City. The highly rated prospect had attracted interest from both sides of Manchester, but after months of training exposure and technical assessment, he opted to continue his pathway with...
WESPAC 2025: World Champions Team Nigeria Touch Down in Lagos
Team Nigeria touched down in Lagos on Monday, carrying not just luggage, but a statement, a thunderous declaration that the new kings of world scrabble wear green and white. Twenty players. Seven officials. One united fire. And together, they dethroned the almighty United States in Accra to emerge World Scrabble Champions, outclassing 27 other nations in a tournament packed with intensity,...
Nigeria Boosts Medal Count As Amaechi Claims Silver And Okon-George Advances At Islamic Solidarity Games
Nigeria’s medal haul at the ongoing 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has risen again following a strong Day 6 performance led by Pamela Amaechi, who clinched silver in the women’s discus final. Amaechi threw 56.99m, narrowly missing out on the gold to Cameroon’s Nora Atim Monie, who won with 57.04m. Turkey’s Ozlem Becerek finished third, recording 55.56m. Read...
Aniagboso Unbeaten And Unstoppable As Nigerian Goalkeeper Dominates Ukrainian League
Nigerian international goalkeeper Chijioke Aniagboso has extended his remarkable unbeaten run in the Ukrainian Persha Liga after starring in Chornomorets Odesa’s 1–0 away victory over Nyva Ternopil. The shot-stopper produced key saves to secure all three points, strengthening his claim as the league’s standout goalkeeper this season. Read Also: CAF Snubs Okoronkwo, She Fires Back: “Awards Don’t Reflect Reality—The Pitch Never...
CAF Snubs Okoronkwo, She Fires Back: “Awards Don’t Reflect Reality—The Pitch Never Lies”
Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has broken her silence after failing to make CAF’s final three-woman shortlist for the 2025 Women’s Player of the Year award, despite an outstanding year for both club and country. Okoronkwo, who originally made the initial 10-player shortlist, was omitted from the final trio of Rasheedat Ajibade, Ghizlane Chebbak, and Sanaa Mssoudy — a decision...
CAF Unveils New AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Format as Race Kanya Tanzania, Uganda Begins
The journey to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is officially underway as CAF has confirmed a revamped qualification format for 2027 AFCON in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The race to secure a ticket to East Africa is now wide open as a total of 16 teams will qualify for Africa biggest football event. Read Also: Nigerian Referees Must Work Harder...
