Football

Nigerian striker Victor Boniface made headlines over the weekend after providing a superb assist just minutes into his debut for Bundesliga side Werder Bremen. The Super Eagles’ forward who came off the bench in the second half, needed only six minutes to deliver a decisive pass that set up Justin Njinmah in Bremen’s 4-0 victory […]

Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, have departed the country for Chile, as they countenance a 12-day final phase camping in the South American nation ahead of their participation in this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. Seven-time African champions Nigeria will play all their Group F matches at the Estadio Fiscal in Talca, a city […]

Nigeria continues to export footballing talent to Europe, with the latest move seeing Ogbonna Stanley of Sporting Supreme FC, Abuja, complete a switch to French Ligue 1 side Racing Club Strasbourg. The highly rated youngster, who has been on the radar of scouts for his pace and composure in front of goal, officially signed his […]

The relationship between Barcelona president Joan Laporta and football’s governing bodies, UEFA and FIFA, has reached a boiling point amid mounting disagreements over the club’s policies and recent controversies. Reports indicate that both organizations are frustrated with Laporta’s stance on several key issues, including his continued support for a European Super League project and the […]

The Super Eagles’ chances of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain slim but not entirely closed, following developments linked to Eritrea’s withdrawal from the CAF qualification campaign. FIFA and CAF may implement an adjustment that could affect how the best second placed teams are ranked across the nine groups, giving Nigeria a potential lifeline. […]

The NPFL is back with a full slate of Sunday fixtures and the stakes couldn’t be higher. From Plateau United’s home test against champions Remo Stars to Bayelsa’s clash with Enyimba, here’s your deep dive analysis with betting tips across key markets. Plateau United vs Remo Stars Plateau are still searching for rhythm, while Remo […]

Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia will look to get back to winning ways after consecutive narrow losses to Nasarawa United and Wikki Tourists in this weekend’s Nigeria Premier Football League fixture. Despite playing well in the away games, Umu Chineke were undone by technical errors, according to the gaffer, Imama Amapakabo. However, he expressed […]

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury during Nigeria’s recent World Cup qualifier against South Africa. The Nottingham Forest full-back lasted only 12 minutes before being forced off, with Bright Osayi-Samuel coming on as his replacement. Medical checks have since confirmed that the […]

Ademola Lookman could finally feature for Atalanta this weekend, with the club expected to decide in the coming days if he is fit enough to return against Lecce. The Super Eagles forward has not played a competitive game for the Serie A side since the close of last season. His proposed switch to Inter Milan […]

Bafana Bafana’s steady transformation continued on Thursday night as they held one of Africa’s big teams, Nigeria to a 1–1 draw in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match, with the performance highlighting the national team’s growing resilience and maturity under coach Hugo Broos. Once criticised for inconsistency and psychological lapses in crucial fixtures, South Africa […]