Victor Osimhen closing in on Nigeria’s all-time topscorer record
Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen continues to write his name in the history books following his heroics on final day of...
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Nigeria coach Eric Chelle hails Victor Osimhen as ‘best striker’ in the world
Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Eric Chelle has hailed Victor Osimhen as the best the striker in the...
Nigeria deserves a place at 2026 World Cup – President Bola Tinibu
Nigeria president, Bola Tinibu insists the Super Eagles deserves a place at the upcoming 2026 World Cup tournament, to be...
Nigeria president Bola Tinibu vows support as Super Eagles strive to secure World Cup qualification
Nigeria president, Bola Tinibu has vowed government support for the Super Eagles in their quest to secure qualification to the...
Former Nigerian forward Victor Ikpeba has charged the Super Eagles to prepare for a tough challenge in the African playoffs...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo, and Gabon will compete in the...
Manchester United target German-Nigerian goalkeeper Noah Atubolu
Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on German goalkeeper of Nigerian descent, Noah Atubolu. The 23-year-old has become a key...
Victor Osimhen hat-trick fires Nigeria past Benin but World Cup dream still unfulfilled
Victor Osimhen delivered a stunning performance as Nigeria thrashed Benin 4-0 in their decisive 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday....
Injured Emanuel Emegha to miss Strasbourg’s clash against PSG after October international break
Dutch forward of Nigerian descent, Emanuel Emegha, will not be fit immediately after the October international break as earlier anticipated....
Benin captain Steve Mounie taunts Nigeria ahead of decisive World Cup qualifier
Benin captain Steve Mounie is confident about his outfit securing second consecutive win against Nigeria in the 2026 World Cup...
Benin coach Gernot Rohr confident of securing historic World Cup qualification
Head coach of Benin Gernot Rohr is confident about his outfit securing a historic qualification to the 2026 FIFA World...
South Africa legend Neil Tovey gives Benin zero chance to beat Nigeria in final World Cup qualifier
South Africa legend Neil Tovey has downplayed Benin chances of beating Nigeria in Uyo in the final 2026 World Cup...
Nigeria and Benin clash in high-stakes 2026 World Cup qualifier
Nigeria and Benin will face each other this Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time at the Godswill...
Gernot Rohr backs Benin to seal historic World Cup qualification
Gernot Rohr believes Benin stand on the verge of history as they prepare for a decisive World Cup qualifier against...
Kano Pillars deducted 3 points, fined ₦9.5m after fan violence in 1-1 draw against Shooting Stars
Nigerian Premier League side Kano Pillars have been hit with severe sanctions following the violent scenes that erupted during their...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Benin coach Rohr sees advantage ahead of Nigeria clash
Benin coach Gernot Rohr believes his side holds a crucial advantage heading into their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Ademola Lookman to miss Nigeria v Benin encounter due to suspension
The Super Eagles have been dealt a significant setback ahead of their pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin...
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim has weighed in on the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying race, declaring that the...
Kano Pillars General Manager, Ahmed Musa, has condemned in strong terms the violent scenes that disrupted their Nigeria Premier League...
Nigeria: Violence mars Kano Pillars vs Shooting Stars clash
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) was thrown into disrepute on Sunday, October 12, 2025, after violent scenes erupted during...