Arsenal needed an own goal to seal a scrappy 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday as they made it two wins out of three in the Champions League. The win is is coming after the blow of their first domestic league defeat of the season at the weekend....
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CAF President, Patrice Motsepe has cautioned African nations and clubs against the habit of subjecting visiting teams to inhuman treatment by failing to provide adequate transportation, accommodations, or training facilities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Motsepe made the remarks on Tuesday during a media briefing at...
Following are the results of Match Day 8 results in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played on Monday and dates of the remaining fixtures.Ikorodu City FC 4-2 Lobi Stars FCShooting Stars FC 1-0 Katsina United FCNiger Tornadoes FC 0-1 River United FCAkwa United FC 0-0 Enugu Rangers...
Curtis Jones struck Liverpool’s winner in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield to keep Arne Slot’s side top of the Premier League table on Sunday. Mohamed Salah’s 29th-minute penalty put the hosts in front against the run of play but Chelsea levelled after the break as Nicolas Jackson...
Napoli came away from Empoli with all three points on Sunday, but the Serie A leaders struggled against stubborn opponents, and manager Antonio Conte was content to get the win after a disappointing opening 45 minutes. A second-half penalty by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia earned a 1-0 win, but Napoli could...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN) has elected its officials to run the affairs of the association. The election of the association which was held on Saturday at the NUJ house in Makurdi saw the emergence of Ms....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi- Chairman of Lobi Stars Football Club, Dr. Philip Nongu, has identified with Hembadoon Orsar over her election as SWAN Chairman, Benue State Chapter, praising her journalistic expertise and experience. In a statement by the head of Media team of the club, Uja Emmanuel on...
Nigeria’s Flamingos earned a handsome 4-0 win over Ecuador on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic in style. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian side’s performance underlined their third-place finish at the last edition of...
Real Betis Balompié Féminas has announced the signing of Chinyere Kalu from Nasarawa Amazons Football Club of Lafia. Via its website on Thursday, the Spanish club noted that the Nigerian midfielder will join the team till 2026. On her part, Kalu said she was excited to join the club...
The Federal Government has refuted a report, which claimed that Nigeria had apologised over the recent maltreatment of Nigerian Football Federation officials and its senior national football team in Libya. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja...
The Nigerian team on Wednesday in the Dominican Republic defeated their New Zealand counterparts 4-1 in their opening match at the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, in the match played at the Cibao Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros, the...
Thomas Tuchel was named England’s new manager on Wednesday, with the Football Association turning to the German to try to land their first major trophy since 1966. Former Chelsea manager Tuchel will start in the role from January 1, 2025. The 51-year-old, who has been out of work since...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – All is now set for Lobi Stars to host El Kanemi in Lafia on October 16 for a thrilling NPFL match. The Lobi Stars fondly called “Alia Boys” aim to build on recent form and assert their dominance at home as they face...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the Super Eagles ordeal in Libya and has threatened to sanction those found violating its statutes and regulations. “The matter has been referred to the CAF Disciplinary Board for investigation and appropriate action will be taken against those...
Some frustrated Super Eagles players sitting at the lounge of the Al-Abaq Airport where they are being held hostage by Libyan authorities.(Photo Credit:NFF)Boycott Abuja, Oct. 14, 2024 (NAN) The Super Eagles have threatened to boycott the return leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the...
Following are the results of Match Day 7 fixtures in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday. Abia Warriors 1- Kwara United 0 El Kanemi Warriors 0 – Heartland Owerri 0 Akwa United 2-Kano Pillars 0 Katsina United 0-Rivers United 0 Bayelsa United 1-Plateau United 0...
Football fans in Abuja are optimistic of the Super Eagles qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in 2025 in Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Nigeria defeated the Mediterranean Knights of Libya 1-0 through a Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s 86th minute strike, off a cross...
The Benue chapter of Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) has congratulated Daniel Amokachi on his appointment as the Technical Adviser of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amokachi, an ex-Nigeria international, was appointed on Sunday to head the Nigeria Premier Football...
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru came from the bench to earn Nigeria a 1-0 win over Libya in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Uyo on Friday after the Mediterranean Knights spent most of the game in their half defending. The win puts the Super Eagles at the top of Group...
The Super Eagles Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has described the one goal win against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers as a huge relief to him and his players. Eguavoen, who was highly excited during the post match briefing at the Godswill Akpabio International stadium...