Author: Alonge Akinlolu

When Nigeria locked horns with Algeria in the AFCON quarter finals, Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi had more than just Nigerian fans rooting for him in the stands. Among the sea of green and white was a Hull City supporter who decided African football passion beats the cold grind of the English lower leagues. Scott […]

At the ongoing AFCON 2025 in Morocco, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have played five matches, showcasing not only strong teamwork but also outstanding individual performances across the squad. So far, four different Nigerian players have won the Man of the Match award, a clear indication that excellence is coming from multiple positions on the […]

Nigeria’s U20 Women’s National Team, the Falconets, have resumed camping in Abuja ahead of their forthcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against their Senegalese counterparts. The team opened camp on Saturday, January 4, 2026, at the Westpoint Hotel, marking the start of an intensive preparation programme. A total of 17 players are currently […]

  Nigeria booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semi-finals with a controlled 2-0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-finals at the Stade de Marrakech. The Super Eagles’ performance was marked by tactical discipline, incisive attacking play and superior momentum in key moments, earning them a clash with hosts Morocco in the […]

Victor Osimhen has been tipped as Nigeria’s biggest weapon ahead of the Super Eagles’ quarter-final clash against Algeria at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.   The Galatasaray striker has drawn strong praise from Italian coach Vincenzo Alberto Annese, who described Osimhen as the most dominant centre forward at the tournament so far, citing his […]

Nigeria’s AFCON star Calvin Bassey is attracting serious attention from European heavyweights, with Italian giants Inter Milan emerging as the latest club to monitor the Fulham defender.   Bassey has been one of the Super Eagles’ most consistent performers at the Africa Cup of Nations, delivering commanding displays that define his growing status as one […]

Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Desert Warriors of Algeria are set for a terrific showdown in the 45,000-capacity Grand Stade de Marrakech on Saturday, in the third quarter-final match of the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals. Both countries, with five African titles between them, will throw everything into the encounter as they seek […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) have confirmed that all player allowances from the AFCON in Morocco have been fully settled. According to reports in Morocco, the NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko confirmed the payments were made in cash. However, the winning bonuses covering four matches, remain unpaid as of this […]

The camp of Nigeria’s Super Eagles has shot down insinuations and dark innuendoes of a rumpus in the team following Monday night’s 4-0 thrashing of Mozambique’s Mambas, which progressed the three-time champions to the last-8 of the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. Striker Victor Osimhen was seen making gestures to fellow forward […]

  Sometimes, football is decided not by the goal itself, but by the idea that creates it. That was the story of Alex Iwobi’s performance as the Super Eagles dismantled Mozambique 4–0 in a dominant AFCON Round of 16 outing. Watching from the commentary box, former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh could not hide his […]