African Ballon d’Or 2025: Shock omissions spark controversy
The announcement of the nominees for the 2025 African Ballon d’Or has sparked widespread debate across the continent, with several...
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UCL: English-Ghanaian attacker Tyrique George on target as Chelsea hammer Ajax 5-1
English-born forward of Ghanaian and Nigerian descent, Tyrique George, came off the bench to score Chelsea’s final goal in a...
Victor Osimhen underlined his growing influence at Galatasaray with a match-winning performance on Wednesday night, scoring twice in a 3-1...
French-Nigerian star Michael Olise not for sale, says Bayern chief Max Eberl
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has made it clear that French-Nigerian winger Michael Olise will not be leaving the...
Hakimi, Salah, Osimhen and Guirassy headline CAF African Player of the Year nominees
The Confederation of African Football has released the ten-man shortlist for the 2025 African Player of the Year award, recognising...
Gambian referee Ngum Fatou to handle Nigeria-Benin WAFCON 2026 qualifier
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Gambian referee Ngum Fatou to take charge of the first-leg clash between...
CAF Awards 2025: Tapsoba, Haïdara, Sadiki and Moroccan trio lead race for Best Young African Player
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the ten nominees for the 2025 Young African Player of the Year...
Worried NFF President Ibrahim Gusau assures of commitment to revive youth football
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has voiced serious concern over the recent decline in youth football...
Tottenham, PSG and Ajax battle for Nigerian teen star Sani Suleiman
Nigerian youngster Sani Suleiman is drawing major transfer interest from top European clubs after a breakout season with Slovak side...
Joshua Zirkzee seeks Manchester United exit amid West Ham interest
Joshua Zirkzee, the Dutch-Nigerian striker, is reportedly desperate to leave Manchester United, with West Ham monitoring his situation for a...
Benin coach Gernot Rohr unhappy with officiating in final World Cup qualifier defeat against Nigeria
Benin coach Gernot Rohr has expressed his displeasure about officiating in their final 2026 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. The...
PSG’s Jennifer Echegini ruled out as Super Falcons prepare for Benin test
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face Benin Republic in their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers without star midfielder...
WAFCON 2026 qualifiers: Nigeria in high spirit ahead of Benin clash – Coach Justine Madugu
Head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Justine Madugu says his outfit are in high spirit ahead of their...
Nigeria coach unfazed by Jennifer Echegini absence ahead of key WAFCON 2026 qualifier against Benin
Head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Justine Madugu is unfazed by the unavailability of star midfielder Jennifer Echegini...
Nigerian striker Umar Sadiq set for January exit from Real Sociedad amid growing interest
Nigerian forward Umar Sadiq could leave Real Sociedad in January as doubts grow about his long-term future with the Spanish...
Scoring five goals against Remo Stars was not easy – Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has reflected on his outfit emphatic victory against Remo Stars in the CAF Champions League...
Nigeria forward Nathan Tella racing against time to be fit for crucial World Cup playoff
Nigeria forward Nathan Tella is a major doubt for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff due to an injury...
Austrian-Nigerian defender David Alaba ruled out of Barcelona, Juventus games due to injury
Austria international of Nigerian descent David Alaba has been ruled out of Real Madrid upcoming games against Juventus and Barcelona...
Remo Stars coach Daniel Ogunmodede reflects on heavy defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns
Remo Stars coach Daniel Ogunmodede has opened up on his outfit heavy home defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF...
NFF cancels Super Eagles friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia – Reports
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially called off the Super Eagles’ planned international friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia. The...