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How Nigeria Defeated Ghana in Uyo to Qualify for CHAN 2025 After 6 Years

By Amaechi Agbo Nigeria, for the very first time, squashed Ghana in an African Nations Championship qualifying fixture, and with so much style, to earn the ticket to the eighth instalment of the competition scheduled for Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda…

Lookman Succeeds Victor Osimhen As Africa’s King of Football

By Amaechi Agbo Expectedly, Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman scooped the Africa Player of the Year award at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night, less than 33 months after winning his first cap for Nigeria at international level….

Rangers Beat Rivers United, Climb to 3rd Position After NPFL Matchday 16

By Timothy Nwobodo Enugu – Enugu Rangers earned a 1:0 home win against the league leaders, Rivers United in the match day 16 of the 2024 /2025 NPFL season thanks to a first half header from Chinemerem Ugwueze. The Flying…

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…