Former Real Betis midfielder and AFCON winner, Nosa Igiebor, opens up on how they proved doubters wrong in 2013, the frustration of unpaid players, the lack of hunger in the current team and the reforms needed to revive Nigerian football’s…

Morocco coach, Walid Regragui has revealed that they focused more on blocking Alex Iwobi from supplying the passes to Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen during the semi-final match against Nigeria on Wednesday. He said this was part of his team’s…

Nigeria’s AFCON campaign ended on Wednesday night after a 4–2 penalty shootout loss to hosts Morocco in the semi-finals. Senegal earlier booked their place in Sunday’s final with a 1–0 win over Egypt in Tangier. Nigeria and Egypt will contest…

Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel has slammed Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea, after Nigeria’s AFCON semi-final defeat to Morocco on Wednesday. Osayi-Samuel expressed his dissatisfaction with Laryea’s officiating, describing it as appalling and filled with questionable decisions. The match ended 4-2…

Imo State Liaison Committee for the second Niger Delta Games has mobilised all the local government areas in the state for proper screening and scouting of athletes for the games scheduled for Benin, Edo State. The Commissioner for Sports, who…

Member of the Parliament of Ghana, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has hailed referee Daniel Laryea for his ‘outstanding officiating’ during Nigeria’s AFCON semi-final defeat to Morocco on Wednesday. Yaw Boamah insisted that Laryea truly lifted the flag of Ghana with his…

Wikki Tourists technical adviser, Abdullahi Maikaba, has blamed missed chances for his team’s 1-0 defeat to Warri Wolves. Ezekiel Oroh’s lone strike gave Warri Wolves the maximum points against Wikki Tourists at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium on Wednesday. Maikaba…

Osun United have resumed preparation for the second stanza of the 2025/26 Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The team held their first training session on Wednesday in Osogbo with the next round billed to resume on February 14. The Omoluabi…

Enyimba have pulled out on a deal to sign defender Peter Emeka from Nigeria National League, NNL, side Ekiti United. According to reports, Ekiti United’s valuation of the defender is beyond the demand of the nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League,…

Plateau United technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote, has described his team’s draw with Abia Warriors as a good start to the second stanza of the season. The Peace Boys held Abia Warriors to a 1-1 draw at the Umuahia Township Stadium…

Manchester United have brought back two of their players from loan spells. The Red Devils announced this in a post on their website on Wednesday. The two players are Joe Hugill and Habeeb Ogunneye. Hugill, 22, joined Barnet last July,…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will return to Morocco in March to defend their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title after being drawn in a tricky group for the 2026 tournament. The draw, held on Thursday by the Confederation of African…

Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson, has predicted some of the Premier League matches that will be played this weekend. The big game will be played at Old Trafford, when Manchester United welcome Manchester City. Incidentally, the Derby is the first…

Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, has expressed deep disappointment over Nigeria’s penalty shootout loss to Morocco in the African Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday. He described the exit as painful but praised his teammates’ resilience against the tournament hosts.…

Remo Stars head coach Suleiman Folarin, is adamant that the victory over Ikorodu City will boost his side’s confidence in the remaining matches this season. The Sky Blue Stars edged out Ikorodu City 1-0 in a keenly contested encounter at…