Winning Champions League matter of pride for me – Mbappe
Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has said that helping his hometown club to finally win their first Champions League title is a matter of […]
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NFF appoints Manu Garba Golden Eaglets’ Head Coach
The Board of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former U17 World Cup winner, Manu Garba as Head Coach of the Nigeria U17 boys, […]
Super Falcons arrive Pretoria ahead Olympics Qualifiers
Super Falcons of Nigeria have arrived Pretoria ahead of the return leg of the final Paris 2024 Olympics qualifying round against Bayana Bayana of South […]
Dominic Iorfa celebrates with Enugu Rangers’ legends Chairman Chukwu, Okala
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Vice Chairman of Lobi Stars Football Club, Dominic Iorfa, has said the lives of Christian Chukwu and Emmanuel Okala […]
Court remands man for allegedly defiling 8-year old girl
A Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 48-year old man, Monday Umeh, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year old girl. The […]
Bayern Munich bounce-back hinges on winning streak
Bayern Munich must follow their 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig with a winning run to get their season back on track, forward Harry Kane […]
13th NNPC Sports Fiesta: Okocha, other ex-Super Eagles players to tackle NNPC squad
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Former Super Eagles Captain, Austin Okocha will lead his former teammates to tackle the football team of the Nigerian National […]
NPFL: Enyimba defeat Shooting Stars 1-0 in Aba
The Enyimba International FC of Aba, on Saturday, defeated visiting Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan 1-0 at the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) […]
Super Eagles’ day at the Villa and President Tinubu’s magnanimity, By OCHE ECHEIJA EGWA
Nigeria’s high-flying, football team, Super Eagles, returned to a hearty welcome, and their visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, 13th February, turned into […]
AFCON 2023 final to hold amid tight security
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire will hold on Sunday amid tight security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
(PHOTO NEWS) Solidarity for Nigeria’s Super Eagles
As Nigerians continue to root for the Super Eagles at the ongoing AFCON 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire, President/Executive producer, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Mr. […]
Nigeria, South Africa renew rivalry in AFCON semi-final clash
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will renew their football rivalry with South Africa’s Bafana Bafanma in semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Feb. […]
Cameroon football mimics national politics, By NDI EUGENE NDI
Cameroon is (or was) Africa’s football powerhouse. They reached the 1990 World Cup quarterfinals in Italy, becoming the first on the continent to do so. But […]
AFCON: Absence of Nigerian referees, no cause for alarm – NRA
Deputy President, Nigeria (Football) Referees Association (NRA), Kelechi Mejuobi, has said there is no cause for alarm over the absence of Nigerian referees at […]
Côte d’Ivoire sink Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in AFCON 2023 opening match
Hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday in Abidjan defeated Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in the opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency […]
AFCON 2023 kicks off with spectacular opening ceremony (+Photos)
The much-anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Ebimpé Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan. […]
Gabriel Attal, 34, becomes France’s youngest Prime Minister
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday appointed 34-year-old Education Minister, Gabriel Attal as France’s new Prime Minister. This is in a bid to seek […]
Tinubu approves payment of N12bn outstanding backlog for Super Eagles, others
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of N12 billion outstanding backlog that the Federal Government owed the Super Eagles […]
Zagallo, Brazil’s four-time World Cup winner, dies at 92
Mario Zagallo, who won four soccer World Cups for Brazil as either player or coach, has died, according to a post on his official […]
AFCON: Super Eagles to clash with Guinea in International friendly
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The Super Eagles will play a friendly match against Guinea’s Syli Nationale in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The Director […]