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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. […]
Team Nigeria’s U-12 girls have emerged winners of the ITF/CAT Western African Teams’ Championship after an impressive campaign in which they went unbeaten throughout the tournament. The outstanding performance secures Nigeria the honour of representing West and Central Africa at the main African U-12 Championship, with dates and venue to be confirmed by the Confederation […]
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel delivered a breathtaking performance in the men’s 400m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, setting a new national record of 47.11 seconds. Despite narrowly missing out on a podium finish, Nathaniel’s 4th place run was historic as it reset the Nigerian benchmark in the event, underlining his growing reputation […]
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 […]
Team Nigeria’s U-12 girls’ tennis squad have booked their place at the prestigious All Junior Championships (AJC) after recording a resounding 3-0 victory over Benin Republic at the ongoing ITF/CAT West and Central Africa U-12 Team Championships in Accra, Ghana. The Nigerian side, made up of Mofifunoluwa Atilola, Mabubat Rasaki, and Karina Opuene, have been […]
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 […]
