Author: Daniel Pelumi Oriloye
President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa), Wahid Enitan Oshodi, has expressed high expectations for this year’s ITTF-Africa Championships, citing the impressive form and quality of players set to compete. Oshodi commended the Tunisian Table Tennis Federation (FTTT) for stepping in to host the tournament following Rwanda’s late withdrawal, praising their dedication to […]
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Coach Augustine Eguavoen has expressed deep distaste over reports in sections of the media on Wednesday that he was being tipped, alongside Coach Ladan Bosso, to take over the job of coaching the Super Eagles for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations, should Coach Eric Chelle fail to […]
The Nigeria U17 Women’s National Team, Flamingos, arrived safely in Morocco on Wednesday, ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team departed Abuja early Wednesday morning at 7:18 a.m. aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight and landed in Casablanca at 11:28 a.m. Nigeria time. On arrival at the Mohammed V International Airport, […]
By Aderonke Onaolapo Chelsea supporters have every reason to be delighted this week — and much of that excitement revolves around Moisés Caicedo. The Ecuadorian midfield dynamo has been crowned Player of the Week following a dominant performance in Chelsea’s thrilling 2–1 win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Right from kick-off, Caicedo set the tone […]
By Aderonke Onaolapo Chelsea captain Reece James has withdrawn from the England national team after sustaining an injury during the club’s 2–1 Premier League victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge last weekend. The 25-year-old right-back, who has been a symbol of resilience and leadership in a rebuilding Chelsea side, picked up a painful shin gash […]
By Aderonke Onaolapo Seventeen-year-old Brazilian sensation Estevão wrote his name into Chelsea folklore on Saturday evening, scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner to hand the Blues a thrilling 2–1 victory over Liverpool in a Premier League classic. The encounter had everything brilliant goals, high intensity, injuries, and even a managerial red card, keeping fans on the […]
The Flying Eagles arrived in the city of Talca on Thursday afternoon ahead of their participation in this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. Group F games involving Nigeria, Norway, Saudi Arabia and Colombia will take place in Talca. The two-time World Cup runners-up were received by officials of FIFA and the Local Organizing Committee, […]
By Aderonke Onaolapo Chelsea will make the trip to Molineux to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, following Wednesday’s draw. The Blues secured their spot in the next round with a 2-1 victory over Lincoln City at the LNER Stadium. Tyrique George’s stunning 20-yard effort and Facundo Buonanotte’s first […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) wishes to address recent reports and speculations regarding possible amendments to its Statutes. For the avoidance of doubt, there are no plans to amend the NFF Statutes at the 2025 Annual General Assembly, scheduled for 27 September 2025. Any suggestions to the contrary are unfounded. As part of standard procedure, […]
Captain William Ekong has assured that there will be no diffidence in the Super Eagles’ play when they take on South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a potentially-explosive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Bloemfontein on Tuesday night. The defender, who was voted Man of the Competition at last year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals […]
