Super Eagles Suffer Injury Blow as Semi Ajayi Ruled Out for Four Months

Super Eagles Suffer Injury Blow as Semi Ajayi Ruled Out for Four Months

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Super Eagles and West Bromwich Albion defender Semi Ajayi will be sidelined for about four months due to a significant hamstring injury sustained during a Championship match against Cardiff City at The Hawthorns. This setback will see Ajayi miss Nigeria’s upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda and sideline him for the remainder […]

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Troost Ekong Plans to End Career in Saudi Arabia After Strong Start

Troost Ekong Plans to End Career in Saudi Arabia After Strong Start

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Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong, currently playing for Al Khalood FC in Saudi Arabia, appears poised to end his career in the Middle Eastern country. After moving from PAOK Salonika in Greece, Troost Ekong has settled seamlessly, finding success and stability that has eluded him during his itinerant club career. The 31 year old,

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Premier League Clubs Compete for Getafe's Rising Star Chrisantus Uche

Premier League Clubs Compete for Getafe’s Rising Star Chrisantus Uche

By / Transfer News /
Getafe midfielder Chrisantus Uche, only 21 years old, has drawn significant attention from Premier League clubs in his debut La Liga season. Aston Villa and Newcastle United are reportedly the latest teams interested in securing Uche’s signature, following initial interest from Chelsea. Uche, who transferred from the Spanish third division for €500,000 last summer, has

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Okoye Ranks as 8th Most Valuable African Goalkeeper, Valued at €7.5M

Okoye Ranks as 8th Most Valuable African Goalkeeper, Valued at €7.5M

By / Merch & Branding /
Maduka Okoye, the Nigerian goalkeeper playing for Udinese, has been ranked the eighth most expensive African goalkeeper, valued at €7.5 million approximately ₦13.3 billion. This marks him as the second most valuable Nigerian goalkeeper, just behind Noah Atubolu of SC Freiburg. Okoye’s valuation nearly doubled after he signed a new contract with Udinese, extending until

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NFF’s Sanusi Commends Flamingos, Calls for Continued Support

NFF’s Sanusi Commends Flamingos, Calls for Continued Support

By / Women's Football /
Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, has expressed pride in the Flamingos’ performance at the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic. Despite their 0-2 quarter final loss to the USA, Sanusi highlighted the team’s impressive group stage achievements, where they won all three matches, scoring nine

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Kelechi Iheanacho Net Brace to Open Sevilla Account in Copa del Rey Win

Kelechi Iheanacho Net Brace to Open Sevilla Account in Copa del Rey Win

By / Match Previews & Reviews /
Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first goals for Sevilla in a commanding 3-0 win over Las Rozas in the first round of the Copa del Rey. The Nigerian forward, who joined Sevilla as a free agent this summer, found the net in the 61st and 79th minutes, helping secure a comfortable victory on the road. This

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Kparobo Brace Leads Flying Eagles to 2-1 Victory Over Ghana in Final

Kparobo Brace Leads Flying Eagles to 2-1 Victory Over Ghana in Final

By / Events & Tournaments /
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria triumphed over Ghana’s Black Satellites with a 2-1 victory in the final of the WAFU B U20 Championship, held at Stade de Kégué in Lomé. This win solidifies Nigeria’s standing as champions and follows their qualification for the 2025 U20 AFCON. Kparobo Arierhi played a pivotal role, scoring twice in

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Lobi Stars, Plateau United settle debts, lift ban before NPFL Week 10

Lobi Stars, Plateau United settle debts, lift ban before NPFL Week 10

By / NPFL /
Lobi Stars and Plateau United have cleared their outstanding debts in line with the Nigeria Football Federation NFF Players Status/Arbitration Committee PSAC ruling, avoiding a transfer ban ahead of the NPFL’s Week 10 deadline. Lobi Stars paid N1.5 million to player Christiano Nwokede through his legal representative, while Plateau United settled with FC Yarmalight for

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Dikko Assumes Role as National Sports Commission Chairman

Dikko Assumes Role as National Sports Commission Chairman

By / Governance /
Mallam Sheu Dikko officially took over as the Chairman of the newly reinstated National Sports Commission NSC after Senator Joseph Enoh stepped down in a formal handover ceremony in Abuja. President Tinubu’s administration recently dissolved the Ministry of Sports Development to restore the NSC, with Dikko highlighting the need to focus on sports as a

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Ngumoha Credits Raheem Sterling’ Advice for His Transition to Liverpool

Ngumoha Credits Raheem Sterling’ Advice for His Transition to Liverpool

By / Transfer News /
Anglo-Nigerian prospect Rio Ngumoha, recently signed by Liverpool, shared insights on valuable advice he received from Chelsea loanee Raheem Sterling before making his move from Chelsea’s academy. Ngumoha, a promising talent likened to Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala, rejected a scholarship offer from Chelsea to join Liverpool. Sterling, who also rose through Liverpool’s ranks, encouraged Ngumoha

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