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Nigerian music superstar Davido has reportedly lost a ₦75 million (about $50,000) wager following the Super Eagles’ exit from the AFCON 2025 semi-final against Morocco. The high-stakes bet placed on Nigeria to win within 90 minutes and for both teams to score failed to materialise in the goalless draw in regulation time, leaving the singer’s […]

Udinese and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has publicly apologised to fans, teammates and the club’s management after receiving an early red card in his Serie A side’s 5–1 defeat at Fiorentina. The dismissal came in the eighth minute after a challenge on Fiorentina striker Moise Kean, with referee Maurizio Mariani issuing a straight red

Super Eagles forward Akor Adams dedicated his first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) goal to his mother who was admitted to hospital earlier on match day after Nigeria’s commanding 4–0 win over Mozambique in the Round of 16. In an emotional moment following the victory in Fès, Morocco, Adams expressed gratitude for both his maiden

Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche was recognised for his stunning strike with Goal of the Month after his sensational effort in Crystal Palace’s 2–2 UEFA Europa Conference League draw with KuPS at Selhurst Park. Uche’s thunderous strike which left the KuPS goalkeeper with no chance ignited the home crowd and was a standout moment in an

OGC Nice forwards Terem Moffi and Jérémie Boga were physically attacked by their own fans after the club’s 3–1 defeat to FC Lorient on Sunday. The assault reportedly occurred when the team bus arrived at Nice’s training centre, where about 400 supporters had gathered to vent their frustration. According to eyewitness accounts, supporters forcibly boarded

Nigerian and Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been awarded the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) Save of the Month for November. The 24 year old, recently crowned 2025 Africa Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year, claimed the honour after a superb reflex save in Brighton’s 1–1 draw with Liverpool Women. In the buildup

Semi Ajayi claimed the Man of the Match award after Hull City’s exciting 2–1 triumph over Stoke City in their Sky Bet Championship meeting on Saturday. The defender capped a commanding display by getting on the scoresheet for the Tigers in a fiercely fought contest. Sorba Thomas had fired Stoke City ahead in the 17th

Paris Saint-Germain right-back Achraf Hakimi has been named the CAF Men’s Player of the Year for 2025, edging out Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah and Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen at the awards ceremony in Rabat. This historic triumph makes Hakimi the first Moroccan to win the men’s award since Mustapha Hadji in 1998 and only the

Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has won the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award for the third consecutive year, capping another stellar season.  She triumphed over Morocco’s Khadija Er-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini at the 2025 CAF Awards held in Rabat, Morocco. Nnadozie was pivotal for her

Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman has won Atalanta’s Goal of the Month award for October after scoring a stunning equaliser against AC Milan. His goal came in the 35th minute of the Serie A match on October 28 at the Gewiss Stadium. Lookman turned away from his marker and unleashed a powerful first-time left-footed strike into