New Competition for Aina as Nottingham Forest Sign Aston Villa Fullback

New Competition for Aina as Nottingham Forest Sign Aston Villa Fullback

Nottingham Forest has announced the signing of Álex Moreno from Aston Villa, bringing in competition for Super Eagles star Ola Aina. Moreno, a former Barcelona youth player, joins Nottingham Forest on loan for the rest of the season, with the club holding an option to make the transfer permanent at the end of the 2024-2025 […]

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NANPF/CFF Community Football Cup Set to Debut in 17 States

NANPF/CFF Community Football Cup Set to Debut in 17 States

The National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers NANPF and the Community Football Development Initiative CFF are set to debut the NANPF/CFF Community Cup Football Tournament in 17 states across Nigeria. The tournament aims to foster football culture at the grassroots level and promote the establishment of community owned football clubs at the local government level.

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NFF Secures Sponsor to Pay New Super Eagles Coach

NFF Secures Sponsor to Pay New Super Eagles Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has secured a sponsor to cover the salary of the new Super Eagles coach, a senior official confirmed. This development resolves concerns about payment, which had previously been a point of contention due to the NFF’s financial struggles. In the past, the NFF had difficulties meeting salary obligations, even after

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Leverkusen's Boniface Banned for One Game, Fined N43.8m for Gesture

Leverkusen’s Boniface Banned for One Game, Fined N43.8m for Gesture

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been handed a one match suspension and fined N43.8 million 25,000 euros by the German Football Association DFB following an unsportsmanlike gesture during the Supercup clash against VfB Stuttgart. After the match, Boniface was seen making a middle finger gesture towards the Stuttgart players. Although the referee, Tobias Stieler,

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PSG Drop Pursuit of Super Eagles Forwards Lookman and Osimhen

PSG Drop Pursuit of Super Eagles Forwards Lookman and Osimhen

Paris Saint Germain PSG may no longer be pursuing Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, despite earlier reports that personal terms had been agreed upon. According to French publication L’Equipe, PSG will not be reinforcing their attack despite the injury to Portuguese striker Gonçalo Ramos and the uncertainty surrounding Kylian Mbappé’s future. Instead, the French club plans

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EPL Opening Weekend Iroegbunam Leads in Tackles, Ball Recoveries

EPL Opening Weekend Iroegbunam Leads in Tackles, Ball Recoveries

Tim Iroegbunam, a talented midfielder of Nigerian descent, made an impressive debut for Everton in the Premier League opener against Brighton & Hove Albion, despite the team’s 3-0 loss at Goodison Park. The summer signing from Aston Villa stood out with his defensive contributions, leading the division in tackles and ball recoveries. Iroegbunam made nine

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Edo Queens 90 Minutes from History After Reaching WAFU B Final

Edo Queens 90 Minutes from History After Reaching WAFU B Final

Edo Queens, Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Women Champions League CAFWCL WAFU B Qualifiers, are just 90 minutes away from making history. The team secured their spot in the final by defeating hosts Inter D’Abidjan 2-1 in the semi finals on Tuesday in Bouake. Emem Essien put Edo Queens ahead just seven minutes into the

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Super Flop Abdullahi Poised for Sensational Comeback

Super Flop Abdullahi Poised for Sensational Comeback

Former Flying Eagles striker Suleiman Abdullahi, who has struggled with injuries during his time at Swedish club IFK Goteborg, may soon be making a remarkable comeback. The 27 year old, previously labelled a “flop” due to his limited appearances, was signed from Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. Goteborg coach Stefan Billborn remains optimistic about Abdullahi’s

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