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Nigerian footballer Odion Ighalo has called on fellow Nigerians to stand by Victor Osimhen during a challenging period in the young striker’s career. Ighalo expressed his dismay at some of the harsh comments directed at Osimhen, who has faced criticism from his compatriots. No human being is perfect, and we have all made mistakes in […]

Marcello Anyanwu, a former NFF presidential aspirant and UAE based coach, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s female football, citing a steady decline in the sport. After receiving the Royal Award as Odogwu N’mmeri Football na Ala Oyibo in his community in Imo State, Anyanwu expressed concerns over the poor management and underfunding of

Brentford manager Thomas Frank emphasized the strength of his squad, mentioning Nigerian international Frank Onyeka, following their 1-0 win over Colchester United in the Carabao Cup. The victory, secured by Keane Lewis Potter’s goal, sets up a third round clash with Leyton Orient. Onyeka, who has featured in all three of Brentford’s games this season,

Heartland FC Technical Manager, Emmanuel Amuneke, expressed his deep sorrow over the untimely death of the club’s former coach, Christian Obi. Obi tragically lost his life in a road accident on August 23, 2024, as Heartland FC’s team bus was en route to the Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Preseason Tournament in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Amuneke, who

Former Nigerian international and Chelsea legend John Mikel Obi has responded to a social media comment from Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, who told Mikel to “shut up” after scoring in Chelsea’s 6-2 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jackson’s comment came after Mikel had previously criticised the striker’s capacity to lead Chelsea’s attack, urging the club to

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has responded with grace to the decision of Nantes coach Antoine Kombouaré to name French born Cameroonian Jean Charles Castelletto as the club’s captain for the 2024-2025 season. Castelletto, who has been with Nantes since 2020, replaces Pedro Chirivella in the captaincy role. Simon, who has played 169 matches for

Former Super Eagles captain Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has revealed that losing the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON final on home soil still haunts him. Reflecting on the match, where Nigeria lost to Cameroon on penalties after a 2-2 draw, Okocha expressed his frustration, especially regarding a controversial moment when Victor Ikpeba’s penalty was

Peter Olayinka, the Nigerian forward playing for Red Star Belgrade, is optimistic ahead of the UEFA Champions League playoff match against Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt. Olayinka, who scored twice in Red Star’s 4-1 victory over Čukarički in the third qualifying round, expressed confidence in his team’s ability to secure a spot in the group stage of

Mikel Obi has revealed the challenges he faced due to corruption within the Nigerian Football Federation NFF during the Rio 2016 Olympics, where he captained Nigeria to a bronze medal. In a candid discussion on his “ObiOne Podcast,” Mikel shared the struggles he encountered, including the NFF’s failure to organise flights for the team to

Nigerian goalkeeper Loveday Anugbuo has signed a two-year contract with Ayema FC, a top tier football club in the Benin Republic. This move marks a significant step in Anugbuo’s career as he transitions from Warri Wolves, where he played in the Nigerian National League NNL, to a new competitive environment in Benin. Anugbuo, who began