Nigeria Get Tough Rivals in 2025 School Championship Qualifiers

Nigeria Get Tough Rivals in 2025 School Championship Qualifiers

Nigeria’s U-15 boys’ and girls’ teams have been handed challenging draws for the 2025 African Secondary School Championship (ASSC) zonal qualifiers, which will take place in Côte d’Ivoire. The draw, conducted on 21 November 2025 at the WAFU-B headquarters in Abidjan, placed the boys’ team in Group B, where they will clash with hosts Côte

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Emmanuel Fernandez Marks Rangers Debut with Goal, Eyes Super Eagles Future

Emmanuel Fernandez Marks Rangers Debut with Goal, Eyes Super Eagles Future

Rangers have officially introduced Emmanuel Oluwasegun Opeyemi Fernandez, the 23 year old Nigerian-eligible centre-back, who celebrated his first Ibrox appearance by scoring in a cup match. Fernandez signed for Rangers from League One side Peterborough United, agreeing to a four-year contract, a deal announced in July 2025. Standing at 1.94 m, he brings both a

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AS Trencin Close to Signing Two Promising Nigerian Wingers Amid Sani Exit

AS Trencin Close to Signing Two Promising Nigerian Wingers Amid Sani Exit

Slovak First League side AS Trenčín are reportedly finalising the signings of two highly regarded Nigerian wingers, Nentaka Dembele Bangs and John Danga. Both players, aged 19, have agreed to three-year contracts, with only formal announcement remaining.  They are graduates of GBS Academy, the same academy that produced Nigerian stars such as Ahmed Musa, Moses

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Address Off-Field Issues Before Super Eagles Target AFCON Success

Address Off-Field Issues Before Super Eagles Target AFCON Success

Legendary Nigerian midfielder Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to resolve all lingering off-field problems before the Super Eagles’ preparations for their next Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Speaking recently, Okocha highlighted that many of the national team’s current struggles are not solely down to talent, but stem from organisational

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Serie A: Maduka Okoye Concedes 3 as Udinese Lose 3–0 to Bologna

Serie A: Maduka Okoye Concedes 3 as Udinese Lose 3–0 to Bologna

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was unable to keep a clean sheet as Udinese suffered a 3–0 defeat to Bologna in Serie A.  Bologna opened the scoring in the 54th minute through Tommaso Pobega, who converted clinically to silence Udinese’s home crowd. Pobega struck again in the 60th minute, doubling Bologna’s lead. The third goal came

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Chukwueze Sets Up Jiménez Winner as Fulham Beat Sunderland 1–0

Chukwueze Sets Up Jiménez Winner as Fulham Beat Sunderland 1–0

Samuel Chukwueze came off the bench to deliver a superb assist, setting up Raúl Jiménez’s 84th-minute winner as Fulham edged out Sunderland 1–0 in their Premier League clash. Chukwueze was introduced in the 64th minute, and his well-weighted cross found Jiménez, who slotted home to secure the points for the home side. Also in action

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Crystal Palace Eye Early Return for Uche, Cut Loan Short

Crystal Palace Eye Early Return for Uche, Cut Loan Short

Crystal Palace are reportedly considering sending Nigerian forward Christantus Uche back to Getafe in January.  Uche joined the Eagles on a season-long loan from Getafe this summer, in a deal that includes a €20 million compulsory purchase clause if he starts 10 games for Palace. So far, the 22 year old has struggled to make

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Sulaiman Idris Named MOTM as Awoniyi FC Beat Golden Dollar 2–0

Sulaiman Idris Named MOTM as Awoniyi FC Beat Golden Dollar 2–0

Sulaiman Idris was voted Man of the Match after a standout performance, as Kolade Agunbiade netted a brace to power Awoniyi FC to a 2–0 victory over Golden Dollar. The match, held on Friday, saw Awoniyi FC secure all three points in a strong display. Idris’s consistent influence all over the pitch earned him the

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Finidi: Rivers United Aren’t Intimidated by Pyramids in CAF Champions League

Finidi: Rivers United Aren’t Intimidated by Pyramids in CAF Champions League

Rivers United’s technical adviser Finidi George has said his team will not be daunted by their Group A opponents in the CAF Champions League including defending champions Pyramids FC. Finidi described the draw as “a good draw, a difficult group,” but insisted his players view facing top African sides as a chance to prove themselves. He

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Lookman Reconciles with Atalanta After Summer Transfer Standoff

Lookman Reconciles with Atalanta After Summer Transfer Standoff

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has reportedly resolved his tense conflict with Atalanta following a protracted summer transfer saga. According to reports, Lookman held a face-to-face meeting with head coach Ivan Jurić, clarifying his grievances and agreeing to return to first-team training. Atalanta president Antonio Percassi has since publicly welcomed Lookman back, stating that the winger

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