Author: Promise Oluwarotimi
The Super Eagles has arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Tuesday, with 22 players set for their first training session ahead of Thursday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic. Only Spain-based forward Sadiq Umar was being expected as Nigeria’s juggernaut rolled sturdily into the much-familiar environment of Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Tuesday. According to Nigeria Football Federation 22 players has arrived already. “We have 22 players, with only one person to join the team in the early hours of Wednesday. It has been a particularly great atmosphere here in Abidjan, and we are all very positive going…
Super Eagles camp has swelled to 21 following the arrival of Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface and eight others ahead of the Group D AFCON 2025 qualifier with Benin Republic in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The latest arrivals was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation. The likes of Victor Boniface, Victor Osimhen, William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Ola Aina, Calvin Bassey, Alhassan Yusuf, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Alex Iwobi and Victor Collins are now in camp. With the latest arrivals, the number of players in camp is now 21. They are joining Amas Obasogie, Raphael Onyedika, Frank Onyeka, Moses Simon, Bruno Onyemaechi, Samuel Chukwueze,…
Ghana coach Otto Addo surprisingly omitted Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey from the squad for crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger, with the first matchday five fixtures set for Wednesday. Embattled coach Otto Addo refused to disclose why he omitted the 31-year-old, who has scored 13 goals in 49 international appearances. “My reasons are confidential. I hope he will rejoin us for the next international window in March (World Cup qualifying),” he told reporters. In another decision involving Premier League stars, Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew has replaced West Ham United midfielder Mohamed Kudus as captain.…
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has imposed harsh sanctions on Plateau United and Bendel Insurance for breaching league rules and frameworks. Plateau Utd were charged in their Matchday 11 game against Rangers International on Sunday, while Bendel Insurance were also charged in their week 11 tie against Kano pillars on Saturday Plateau Utd failed to provide adequate and effective security, resulting in the attacks on the match officials & the visiting team, Rangers International. Supporters of Plateau Utd also threw objects towards the field of play leading to the injury of one of the match officials. The Plateau…
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has declared his readiness for the final phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. The 25-year-old has been in scintillating form for Galatasaray since joining the Turkish club on a long-season loan from Napoli on the last day of the summer transfer window. The Nigeria international has 12 goal contributions (eight goals and four assists) in nine appearances. He was twice on target on Sunday, during the Super Lig leaders’ 3-2 win over second-placed Samsunspor, recording his second brace in three days. The former Lille player is now…
Fulham manager Marco Silva has praised Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi as one of the club’s best players this season. Since joining the Cottagers last season, Iwobi has been impressive, establishing himself as one of Silva’s key players. The Super Eagles star has scored twice and provided two assists in 11 Premier League appearances this campaign. His latest goal contribution came in Fulham’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday, a result that has seen them climb to eight on the log. The Nigerian set up Harry Wilson for the visitors’ second goal just seven minutes before the end of…
Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has made a significant impact in the NCAA Division I women’s soccer tournament with the University of Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old, in her second year at the institution, was named to the Second Team All-ACC on Wednesday, gaining recognition as a top-ranked player for the second consecutive season and helping her university close out the regular season with a 9-6-3 overall record and a 3-5-2 mark in conference play. Abiodun came on strong after missing six games due to injury before the start of ACC play. She scored her first goal of the season in…
Kennedy Boboye, two-time Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) winner, has stepped down as Sunshine Stars head coach, citing management interference. Head coach of the Akure-based Club follows in the footsteps of former Super Eagles manager Finidi George who resigned his position with the national team earlier this year. The announcement followed Sunshine Stars’ painful 1-0 defeat away to Heartland of Owerri on Sunday, November 10th Boboye, a two-time Nigerian top-flight winner stated that the continuous interference from club management was behind his decision to resign his position. He claims this has significantly hindered his ability to achieve his goals…
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored twice on Sunday, as Galatasaray edged Samsunspor 3-2 at RAMS Park in Istanbul, solidifying their lead in the Turkish Super Lig. Osimhen scored two headed goals, with another from former Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi. The 25-year-old broke the deadlock in the 3rd minute when he pounced on Lucas Torreira’s cross from the right flank, powering a header into the top-right corner of the net. Five minutes after the half-time break, Olivier Ntchan levelled the game for the visitors by converting his penalty kick into the centre of the net. Osimhen scored his second goal…
With just 20sec left on the clock, MFM Women’s Basketball club’s Hembam Wandoo dropped a 3-point shot to shock the Customs ladies and put her team 1 pt ahead 53-54. The Customs ladies added more miseries to their pain by causing two more errors by gifting the MFM ladies four free throws. However, the Olukoya girls converted three of four free throws to end the game at 57-53 points. Customs’ Early Lead Disappears Nigeria Customs Service Women`s Basketball team could not hold on to their lead as they suffered an agonizing defeat to arch-rivals Mountain of Fire Ministries to 57-53…