February 12
Nigeria: Is Football the Only Killer?
Deadlines dictatorially set by editors for the submission of column articles made it compulsory for me to finish this write up many hours before the Super Eagles took to the pitch… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Nigeria: Mikel Obi, 'Black Tax' and African Families
Following a highly revealing (and very entertaining) interview on 'Vibes With Five'--podcast of former England International and Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Nigeria: Osimhen, Napoli Bury the Hatchet Over Mocking Videos
After almost 10 days of face-off between Nigerian international, Victor Osimhen, and his Italian Serie A champions Napoli, a truce has been achieved at last. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Super Falcons Qualify for Last 16, Play Goalless With Ireland
Nigeria's Super Falcons Monday booked their place in the last 16 round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brisbane, Australia with a goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Nigeria: NFF Admits Heavily Indebted to Hired Coaches
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that delays in paying several of its national team coaches are "nothing to be proud of." Read more »
May 26, 2023
Nigeria: Flying Eagles Land in Buenos Aires As Bosso Insists Brazil Beatable
Nigeria's Flying Eagles flew into Buenos Aires ahead of their last FIFA U20 World Cup Group D clash with Brazil at the Estadio Unico Diego Maradona in La Plata this weekend. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Nigeria: Flying Eagles Beat Italy to Leave 'Group of Death' Precarious
Nigeria's Flying put out a brilliant show at the Mendoza Stadium last night as they defeated Italy 2-0 in their Group D second game of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina. Read more »
April 30, 2023
Nigeria: Don't Tag Nigeria Favourite to Lift Title, Eaglets Captain Pleads
Ahead of Nigeria's clash with Zambia this afternoon in the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Stade Chahid Hamlaoui, Algeria, team Captain, Precious Williams, has said that the Golden… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Super Falcons to Go All Out Against New Zealand to Make a Point
The Super Falcons will seek victory over World Cup co-hosts New Zealand in Turkey today to prove that their recent wins over Costa Rica and Haiti were no flukes, says team Captain,… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Nigeria: NFF Set to Restructure Appointments of Coaches for National Teams
Disturbed by the spate of dismal results posted by different grades of the national football teams lately, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has concluded plans to look inward… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Declining Football Fortunes
The authorities must do much more to redeem our football Read more »
March 21, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 Afcon Qualifiers - Onuachu, Musa, Others Swell Eagles Camp to 16 As Team Train
Paul Onuachu of Southampton, Brentford midfielder, Frank Onyeka and Turkish Sivasspor winger, Ahmed Musa were the addition to the Super Eagles list of players that have arrived… Read more »
March 11, 2023
Nigeria: Chelsea Appoint Nigeria's Sulaiman as U18 Coach
With a statement on their official website, English Premier League giants, Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Nigerian football tactician Hassan Sulaiman as the new coach… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: Another Bonus of N127m Awaits Osimhen If He Scores More Nine Goals
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen stands to reap an additional bonus of Ꞓ260,000 (about N127million @ official exchange rate of N487 to Ꞓ1) if he achieves the 30-goal mark… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Nigeria: Falcons Suffer Sixth Consecutive Defeat Under Waldrum in Mexico
Nigeria's Super Falcons continued to flounder under the watch of American coach, Randy Waldrum as the nine-time African champions were beaten by the odd goal by hosts Mexico at the… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Ghana: Ghanaian Footballer, Atsu, Found Alive in Turkey, Syria Earthquake Rubble
A former Ghana Black Stars player, Christian Atsu, has been found alive in the rubble of the residential building he was when earthquake caused it to collapse. Read more »
Nigeria: No Nigerian Player Among Casualties of Earthquake in Turkey - NFF
With hundreds of residents and some footballers confirmed dead in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau,… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Nigeria: Oshoala On Fire in Spain, Bang Third Hat Trick in Four Matches
Nigeria and Barcelona Femeni forward, Asisat Oshoala, banged in her third hat-trick of the season in four consective matches as the Catalan club pummeled Real Betis 7-0 in… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Nigeria: Siasia Loses Suit Seeking to Upturn FIFA Ban in U.S.
Samson Siasia's hope of overturning his five-year ban for alleged match fixing by FIFA suffered hiccups on Thursday as a U.S appeals court has dismissed the case. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Algeria/Morocco: CHAN - Pinnick Expresses Concern Over Algeria, Morocco Rift
*Insists football promotes world unity and peace Read more »
December 30, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari, World Leaders Mourn As Football Legend, Pele Dies At 82
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders in expressing grief over the death of Brazilian soccer legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento (a.k.a Pele), who died yesterday… Read more »
December 23, 2022
Nigeria/Morocco: Nigeria Drop As Morocco Hit Top Spot in FIFA Rankings
With Nigeria not involved in any activity including the just concluded FIFA World Cup finals in Qatar, the Super Eagles dropped further in the latest FIFA ranking released… Read more »
December 17, 2022
Morocco: Croatia Deny Morocco Consolation Bronze
Morocco's bid for a consolatory third place finish at the 2022 World Cup here in Doha, Qatar was truncated on Saturday evening as Croatia showed their class once more to clinch the… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Nigeria: Messi or Ronaldo? Controversy Continues Here
The two free days in between the Last 16 round and the quarterfinal matches starting today provided the few Nigerian journalists and fans here the opportunities to explore the city… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Nigeria: NFF Refutes Mmadu's Claim of 101 Official Matches for Super Falcons
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) insisted yesterday that former Super Falcons' player and one-time assistant coach of the team, Maureen Mmadu did not play up to 101 official… Read more »