Sunshine Stars Football Club has declared that Seidu Salisu and David Obiazor are wanted for leaving the team without official permission. According to the club, the duo has failed to rejoin their teammates in training after the New Year break. The Akure based club, currently preparing for the second stanza of the league in Ikenne, […]
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Ademola Lookman scored his 10th Serie A goal of the season for Atalanta, but his effort was not enough as the team suffered a 3-2 defeat at home to Napoli on Saturday. Lookman also has five assists this season, making him one of Atalanta’s standout performers in the campaign. Napoli’s victory marked their sixth consecutive
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The Rivers State Ministry of Sports has announced plans to upgrade key sports facilities across the state, with significant renovations scheduled for the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Yakubu Gowon Stadium, and Alfred Diette Spiff Sports Complex, among others. Rivers State Sports Commissioner Barrister Christopher Green confirmed these plans, emphasizing the government’s commitment to providing world-class facilities
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Rangers coach Phillipe Clement has revealed that Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers lost his first team place due to the rise of young forward Hamza Igamane. Clement highlighted Igamane’s growth as the primary reason for Dessers’ reduced playing time, explaining, “Cyriel is playing less because of Hamza’s development.” Despite this, Dessers has remained professional, offering
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Napoli has identified Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi as a top candidate to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is set to join Paris Saint-Germain. Although Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho is Napoli’s primary target, Adeyemi, 23, has emerged as a strong alternative if a deal for the Argentine star falls through. Reports from Tuttosport indicate that Adeyemi’s
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Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has won Barnsley’s Goal of the Month award for December 2024. The League One club announced Nwakali as the winner following a fan vote. Nwakali’s impressive volley came in Barnsley’s 2-1 away victory over Exeter City on December 14. Just after halftime, the midfielder struck from the edge of the area
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The Nigerian National League NNL has imposed sanctions on Kebbi United FC following incidents of misconduct during their Match Day 4 clash against Basira FC at the Birnin Kebbi Stadium on January 5, 2025, which ended in a 1-1 draw. According to the official match report, Kebbi United’s Welfare Officer Rilwanu Auwal, Kit Manager Babangida
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The Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL has unveiled the Prostar match ball as the official ball for the second round of the 2024/2025 season. This announcement was made by NPFL CEO Davidson Owumi through a circular to all club chairmen and general managers, signalling a push for enhanced professionalism in the league. The Prostar match
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John Hamilton, manager of Emerald Football Club, has voiced concerns about the lack of adequate sports facilities in Lagos State as his team prepares for the 2025 Lagos State Football Association FA Cup. The Nigeria Nationwide League One side, based in Agege, is set to compete in the tournament, which begins on January 22, 2025.
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Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is under investigation in Italy for alleged involvement in a betting scandal. Italian prosecutors are probing claims that Okoye deliberately sought a yellow card during a Serie A match against Lazio on March 11, 2024, in the 64th minute for time-wasting during a goal kick. The incident raised
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