Football and Society

Super Eagles striker Gift Orban has claimed that Black players are treated differently in Italian football following his early red card in Hellas Verona’s Serie A defeat at Parma. Orban was dismissed after just 10–11 minutes for protesting a decision by the referee and took to social media to share his frustration, saying his experience […]

Top officials from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have travelled to Asaba, Delta State to support Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi ahead of the funeral rites for his late father, Mr Sunday Ndidi, in Umunede. The delegation’s presence highlights the Nigerian football family’s solidarity during the difficult time. The funeral rites are taking place following

Ahead of their departure for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, made a heartwarming visit to Nana Berry Orphanage and Children’s Home in Nyanya, Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. This gesture was part of their final preparations before embarking on their tournament journey.

Following his summer move to Wolverhampton Wanderers, Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare will sport the No. 14 jersey previously worn by ex-Nigeria U23 star Bright Enobakhare. Arokodare earned the switch after an eye-catching spell at KRC Genk, where he bagged 23 goals and notched 7 assists in 45 appearances across competitions. Wolves confirmed the squad

Nigeria midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has married his Moroccan partner, Nada Bensouna, in a private nikkah ceremony held in Manchester, United Kingdom. The event, attended by close family and friends, featured Nada in a beautiful Moroccan caftan while Dele-Bashiru wore traditional attire. The couple first made their relationship public during Lazio’s Christmas party in December last

Air Peace, in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), led a solemn tribute evening on 28 July 2025 at the NIIA’s Sports and Diplomacy Wall of Fame in Lagos. The event paid homage to fallen legends Christian Chukwu, Peter Rufai, Charles Bassey, Moses Effiong and Obisia Nwakpa. Emotions ran high as attendees

Members of Ashleigh Plumptre’s family flew to Morocco to witness first-hand Nigeria’s historic second-half comeback as the Super Falcons clinched their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations crown. The team overturned a 2–0 deficit against host nation Morocco to triumph 3–2 in Rabat on Saturday night. Trailing at half-time after goals from Ghizlane Chebbak and

Plateau United have parted ways with long‑serving stars Daniel Itodo, Jimmy Ambrose and Charles Henlong amid a sweeping restructuring sparked by the recent appointment of a new management team by the state government. Collectively credited with over 537 appearances for the Peace Boys, Itodo and Ambrose notably lifted the NPFL title in 2017. As the

Abakaliki FC have been relegated from the Nigeria National League (NNL) after a dismal campaign, despite reaching the 2025 President Federation Cup final—a first in their history. The Ebonyi‑based side finished bottom of Conference B with just 17 points from 18 matches, sealing their drop to the third-tier Nationwide League One (NLO). Their cup journey, however,

When a football match is abandoned stopped mid‑game and not completed on the same day the rules that apply vary by league and competition. In South Africa’s PSL, for instance, matches halted due to bad weather must either resume within 72 hours from the point of interruption with the same score and players or be