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By Aderonke Onaolapo Chelsea finally broke their run of late-night misery as 18-year-old Tyrique George inspired comeback to edge past Lincoln City 2–1 in the EFL Cup. Heading into the tie, Enzo Maresca’s side had lost three straight matches, all in midnight kick- offs, leaving supporters restless and critics questioning their resolve. At Sincil […]
Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu Ojim has reportedly completed a move to Bulgarian First League side Botev Plovdiv, as he seeks to revive his career after a difficult spell in recent years. Born on 26 August 1997 in Aba, Abia State, Kalu began his football journey at GBS Academy before making his European breakthrough with AS […]
Ebelechukwu Antoinette Agbapuonwu, born to a Nigerian mother and a Bahrain born father, made headlines in 2014 when she switched allegiance from Nigeria to Bahrain, adopting the name Salwa Eid Naser. Since then, she has established herself as one of the world’s finest quarter milers. A serial winner on the international stage, Naser is currently […]
Two-time World Cup silver medallists, Falconets of Nigeria, have commenced training in the Oyo State capital, Ibadan ahead of Saturday’s 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second round, second leg showdown against the She-Amavubi of Rwanda. The delegation of players and officials was received in Ibadan on Monday afternoon by the Oyo State Commissioner for […]
Werder Bremen head coach Horst Steffen has expressed disappointment with Victor Boniface’s performance during the club’s 3-0 defeat to SC Freiburg at the Weserstadion on Saturday. The Nigerian forward, who came on as a second-half substitute, was singled out by Steffen for not maintaining his positional discipline. “For me, he was too all over the […]
The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated Super Falcons and Brighton & Hove Albion of England’s safe hands Chiamaka Nnadozie on her fourth-place finish at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, in Paris on Monday night. Nnadozie, who has been Africa’s Best Goalkeeper for the past two years, was also named Goalkeeper of the Tournament for this […]
Leonard Ngenge is a name football followers won’t forget in a hurry. After a standout season with Ikorodu City FC, the promising defender earned a switch to Remo Stars and a call-up to the Super Eagles Team B for the 2025 CHAN tournament. Though his performances at the tournament were disappointing, the 17-year-old has bounced […]
Djurgården Fotboll have confirmed the signing of Nigerian forward Goodness Chukwuamaka Osigwe from Edo Queens FC, marking her first move to a European club. The 18 year old striker has signed a contract with the Swedish top-flight side that will keep her at the Stockholm-based outfit until 2027, according to an official statement released on […]
Abuja will welcome top northern based tennis players this October as the maiden edition of the Strength Space Tennis Championship (SSTC) serves off in the Federal Capital Territory. The tournament, scheduled for 20–25 October 2025, is being organized in collaboration with the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) and is designed as an invitational event for male […]
Galatasaray have been dealt a major setback with star striker Victor Osimhen sidelined until the end of September due to an ankle injury. The Nigerian forward picked up the knock during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda, initially walking off the pitch without much concern. However, further examinations confirmed the injury was more […]