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Leeds United are making a late move to sign Nigeria international Christantus Uche after Wolverhampton Wanderers failed to agree personal terms with the Getafe forward. Wolves had been close to sealing a £17.5m deal for the 22-year-old, who scored four goals and provided seven assists in La Liga last season. But with talks stalling, Leeds […]
The race for tickets to next year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations, also to be staged in Morocco just as the last two editions, will be concluded in October with Cup holders and 10-time winners Nigeria up against the She-Cheetahs of Benin Republic, and Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses up against a mountain. The Lionesses, […]
Lagos State has expressed confidence in its contingent ahead of the 9th National Youth Games holding in Asaba, Delta State. A total of 416 athletes and 80 officials departed Lagos on Wednesday, August 27, to represent the state at the competition. Addressing the delegation before their departure, the Director General of the Lagos State Sports […]
The updated competition schedule for the 9th National Youth Games, Asaba 2025, has been released, with events officially kicking off on August 27, 2025, at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. According to the timetable, team arrivals are expected on August 26, followed by athlete screening the next day. The opening ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, August […]
Two of the biggest names from the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season, Coach Daniel Ogunmodede and striker Yusuf Anas, will be specially recognised in Abuja on Tuesday, September 2. The league’s Chairman, Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye, explained that the awards are part of the NPFL board’s drive to celebrate excellence and inspire greater performances across […]
Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens made a bright start to their CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU Zone B qualifying campaign, defeating Ghana’s Police Ladies 2-1 on Sunday at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. Shakirat Moshood opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a composed finish after latching onto a headed pass. Forward […]
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface’s highly anticipated transfer to AC Milan has been put on hold after the Rossoneri decided not to proceed with the deal following a second round of medical examinations. According to report, the Serie A giants had agreed terms with Bayer Leverkusen over a loan move for the 24-year-old, but concerns raised […]
Nigeria’s match commissioners have launched Premium Trust Bank-powered new blazers as the new Nigeria Premier Football League season kicked off at the Moshood Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta on Friday. Chairman of the NFF Match Commissioners Appointment Committee and Member of the NFF Executive Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli told thenff.com: “We want to express our gratitude […]
Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement for 20-year-old defender Aarón Anselmino to join the German side on loan. While each move is being handled as a separate negotiation, Dortmund is also in the process of making midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka’s permanent transfer from Chelsea, suggesting the two arrangements are tied behind the scenes. Notably, […]
Nigeria’s Abdul Jabar Adama etched his name into history on the penultimate night of the World Junior Swimming Championships, becoming the first athlete from Nigeria (male or female) to claim a medal at a World Aquatics event. Adama clinched silver in the men’s 50m butterfly with a time of 23.64 seconds, finishing just one-tenth behind […]
