Football

Italian Serie A side Atalanta are preparing to offer Ademola Lookman an improved contract in a bid to reward the Nigerian forward after recent tensions surrounding his treatment at the club. According to reports, the new deal would not alter Lookman’s current contract expiration date of 2027, but it would come with a salary increase […]

Promising Nigerian striker Benjamin Onyekachi has officially signed his first professional contract with Tunisian club JS Kairouan, marking the beginning of his senior career. Onyekachi, who developed his skills at Campos Football Academy in Owerri, has been widely regarded as one of the academy’s brightest prospects. The talented forward, who wears the number 9 jersey, […]

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) sides will begin their quest on the continental stage this weekend as the 2025/26 CAF Inter-Club competitions get underway. In the CAF Champions League, Rivers United are away to Aigles du Congo at the Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa on Saturday, September 20, 2025, with kickoff set for 3:30pm local time. […]

A minor flashpoint emerged during Club Brugge’s 4–0 victory when Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika reacted poorly to being substituted. Head coach Nicky Hayen had opted to withdraw Onyedika in the second half with the game already secured. The midfielder, however, showed visible frustration at the decision, walking off with a sulky demeanor. Hayen, clearly displeased […]

South Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign has been thrown into uncertainty after FIFA officially opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) and midfielder Teboho Mokoena for fielding an ineligible player. Mokoena featured in Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 victory over Lesotho in Polokwane on 21 March 2025, despite having accumulated two yellow […]

Barau FC have strengthened their leadership structure with the appointment of renowned football administrator, Dominic Iorfa, as the club’s new General Manager. The confirmation came via the club’s official page, following earlier reports of changes at the top level. Alongside Iorfa, Alhaji Kabiru Baita has also been appointed into the club’s leadership team. In a […]

West Bromwich Albion have confirmed the signing of former Arsenal youth goalkeeper Brian Okonkwo on a one year deal. The 19-year-old, who stands at 6ft 5in, impressed during a recent trial and has already featured in all three of Albion’s Premier League 2 matches across competitions. His contract runs until June 2026. Okonkwo began his […]

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika was on target as Club Brugge began their UEFA Champions League campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over AS Monaco on Wednesday night. Onyedika doubled the Belgian side’s lead in the 39th minute after Nicolo Tresoldi had opened the scoring seven minutes earlier. Captain Hans Vanaken made it 3-0 before […]

Super Falcons forward Chinaza Uchendu has completed a move to Melbourne City FC, joining the Australian club ahead of the 2025/26 A-League Women’s season. The 27 year-old striker arrives from French side FC Nantes Féminine, where she spent last season. Uchendu, who has represented Nigeria at the highest level, brings vast international experience having previously […]

  Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, had their first training session in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday evening at Cancha Liga Training Pitch.   The session, which lasted for 2 hours, was supervised by head coach Aliyu Zubair. This comes after a recovery session in the morning at the team’s base, Le Meridien Hotel. The Flying Eagles were scheduled to continue training on Thursday in their build-up ahead […]