Kebbi FA Chief Hits Back At Critics Over FIFA Goal Project ‘Scandal’, Insists Facility Is Complete And In Full Use
Chairman of the Kebbi State Football Association, Abubakar Ladan, has dismissed reports alleging mismanagement and poor execution of the FIFA Goal Project in Birnin Kebbi, insisting that the stadium was fully completed, certified, and remains in active use. The facility, constructed under the FIFA Forward Programme, has been at the centre of online controversy following allegations that funds were misused...
Nwakali Faces Uncertain Future After Barnsley Axing
Nigeria international and former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali faces an uncertain future at Barnsley FC after being dropped from the club’s first-team setup. Head coach Conor Hourihane confirmed that the 26-year-old “will probably not feature again this season,” effectively sidelining the midfielder just months after his arrival at the League One outfit. Read Also: Ilaji Football Group Launches With Bold Cross-Continental...
Esther Okoronkwo Vows ‘Nigeria Will Defend Our Crown’ As She Celebrates CAF Women’s Player Of The Year Nomination
Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has expressed her joy after being nominated for the CAF Women’s Player of the Year award, while confidently declaring that Nigeria will defend their WAFCON title in Morocco next year. Okoronkwo, who was instrumental in Nigeria’s triumph earlier this year, described the nomination as both a personal milestone and a collective reward for the team’s...
Ilaji Football Group Launches With Bold Cross-Continental Vision to Redefine African–European Football Pathways
The Ilaji Football Group officially launched on November 3, 2025, unveiling a pioneering football model built to connect Africa and Europe through a unified talent-development and club-ownership ecosystem — a move poised to reshape how African players access professional football. Positioned as an international football brand with operations spanning Nigeria, Malta, and the Czech Republic, the Group is setting out...
Godwin Okpara Urges Victor Boniface To ‘Self-Reflect’ After Werder Bremen Boss Questions His Consistency
Former Super Eagles defender Godwin Okpara has advised Victor Boniface to conduct a “personal evaluation” of his recent performances following remarks made by Werder Bremen’s head coach, Horst Steffen. Steffen, who has twice commented publicly on Boniface’s form, recently said the Nigerian striker “can still do much better,” despite scoring and assisting regularly for the Bundesliga club this season. The...
CAF Champions League Winner Ozurumba Chibuzor Confident Rivers United Can Navigate ‘Group of Death’ Alive
Former CAF Champions League winner Ozurumba Chibuzor has expressed strong confidence that Rivers United possess the quality and mentality to progress from what has been tagged the “Group of Death” in this season’s CAF Champions League. Speaking exclusively to Sports247, the former Enyimba International forward praised the Port Harcourt-based club for reaching the group stage, describing the achievement as historic...
Christopher Katongo Backs Power Dynamos To Shine In Tough CAF Champions League Group Featuring Rivers United
Zambian football legend and 2012 AFCON winner Christopher Katongo has tipped Power Dynamos to make a strong impression in the CAF Champions League group stage, despite being drawn in what he described as “one of the most competitive groups in years.” Power Dynamos will face defending champions Pyramids FC of Egypt, Moroccan giants RS Berkane, and Nigeria’s Rivers United in...
Rivers Hoopers boss Ogoh Odaudu Hails Final Four qualification, Targets League Title Repeat
Rivers Hoopers head coach Ogoh Odaudu has expressed satisfaction after guiding his team to the Final Four of the Nigerian Basketball Premier League playoffs, following an emphatic 83–69 victory over Kwara Falcons. Odaudu, who led the team to the national championship last season, said reaching the Final Four had always been part of the club’s strategic objectives from the start...
Christian Obodo Calls For Unity, Discipline As Super Eagles Gear Up For World Cup Playoffs
Former Super Eagles midfielder Christian Obodo has urged Nigeria’s senior men’s national team to maintain unity, discipline, and collective focus as they prepare for the high-stakes CAF World Cup playoffs next month in Morocco. Speaking in Abuja, Obodo emphasized that qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will depend more on team cohesion than individual brilliance. Read Also: Bassey Akpan Urges...
Bassey Akpan Urges Super Eagles Coaches To Stay Vigilant Ahead Of Crucial World Cup Playoffs
Former Nigerian goalkeeper Bassey Akpan has called on the Super Eagles’ coaching crew to be thorough and objective in their assessment of goalkeepers ahead of next month’s crucial CAF World Cup playoffs. Akpan, who represented Nigeria at youth level and later in the senior team, stressed that the stakes are too high to rely on reputation or past performances when...
