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NPFL Round Up: Rivers, El Kanemi Remain Unbeaten, Enyimba, Heartland Win, Remo, Ikorodu City suffer defeats

By Agency Report There was no victor and no vanquished at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday as the two unbeaten sides in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Rivers United and El Kanemi Warriors played a…

2025 AFCON: Super Eagles Held Hostage In Libya Airport For 13 Hours, Barred From Lodging In Hotel

…Players Vow to boycott Match By Amaechi Agbo The delegation of Nigeria to tomorrow’s 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya still remained at the Al Abraq Airport 12 hours after landing in Libya on Sunday. The chartered ValueJet aircraft was, strangely…

Don’t Watch Nigeria Vs Benin Match If You’ve Blood Pressure Or Heart Issues – Shehu Sani Tells Nigerians

A former Senator, Shehu Sani has advised Nigerians not to watch the Super Eagles versus Benin Republic match today if they are hypertensive. Three-time Africa champions, Nigeria will take on the Cheetahs of Benin Republic today in the first Group…

2025 NPFL: Rangers Target 3 Points Against El Kanemi in League Opener

By Timothy Nwobodo, Enugu Reigning NPFL champions, Rangers International F.C, under the tutelage of coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, is fully set to kickoff it’s title defense as the 2024/2025 NPFL season rolls off with the visit of President Federation Cup champions,…

Breaking News: Napoli, Al Ahli Reach Agreement For Victor Osimhen Transfer

By Amaechi Agbo, Enugu Italian side, Napoli and Saudi Pro League side, Al Ahli have reached agreement for the signing of Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen. Osimhen, Ostracised from the Napoli squad by coach Antonio Conte has been in the…

NFF Announces German Bruno Labbadia As New Super Eagles Coach 11 Days To AFCON Qualifier

By Amaechi Agbo, Enugu The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi,…

NFF Set To Appoint Janne Anderson as New Super Eagles Coach

By Amaechi Agbo The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF is set to appoint Janne Anderson as the new national team coach Anderson, Swedish, recently served as Sweden senior men’s national team from 2016 to November 2023. The 61-year-old failed to qualify…

Paris Olympics: Sports Minister Apologies Over Team Nigeria’s Poor Outing

…Blames Federations for Prioritizing Qualifications Over Preparations By Amaechi Agbo The Minister for sports, Senator Owan Enoh has apologized over Team Nigeria’s Poor performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Team Nigeria, made up of 88 athletes went to the…

VC League Final Draws Enthusiastic Crowd, Celebrates Campus Unity

By Ali Onyinyechi The final match of the annual VC League, held on August 7, 2024, drew an enthusiastic crowd of students, staff and visitors, showcasing the spirit of healthy competition and community support championed by the Student Union Government…

Enugu Rangers Crowned 2024 NPFL Champions

…Sporting Lagos, Doma United Relegated By Amaechi Agbo, Enugu Rangers International FC of Enugu was on Sunday crowned champions of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL season. The “Flying Antelopes” were handed their diadem in Jos after they beat…