WAFA League Announces Venue and Dates for Super 8 Matches

WAFA League Announces Venue and Dates for Super 8 Matches

By / Women's Football /
The Women’s Amateur Football Association WAFA League has officially announced the details for its highly anticipated Super 8 matches. The tournament, featuring the top eight teams of the season, will be held at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, from June 30th to July 7th, 2024. The teams that have qualified for the […]

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Sunday Megwo Confident of Consecutive Wins for Abia Warriors

Sunday Megwo Confident of Consecutive Wins for Abia Warriors

By / NPFL /
Abia Warriors striker, Sunday Megwo, has expressed optimism that his team can secure consecutive victories as they prepare to face Akwa United on Sunday. The Warriors recently achieved a 3-1 win over Gombe United, lifting them to 13th place in the league standings as the season nears its conclusion. Megwo emphasized the importance of the

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European Clubs Vie for Flying Eagles Eligible Striker Adejenughure

European Clubs Vie for Flying Eagles Eligible Striker Adejenughure

By / Youth Development /
Manchester United, AC Milan, and Borussia Dortmund are among the European giants vying for the signature of 17 year old Nigerian striker Oghenetejiri Adejenughure, who has made a name for himself with impressive performances at the 2024 European U17 Championship. Adejenughure scored four goals in four matches, finishing as the tournament’s second top scorer. The

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Lagos Sports Commission Boosts Development with 60 New Coaches

Lagos Sports Commission Boosts Development with 60 New Coaches

By / Youth Development /
To bolster athlete development in the state, the Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Lekan Fatodu, has announced the recruitment of 60 new coaches across various sports disciplines. This initiative, endorsed by Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu, underscores the state’s commitment to fostering athletic talent and achieving sporting excellence. The newly appointed coaches, selected

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Newcastle Beats Rivals to Sign Nigerian Midfielder Chukwudi CJ Afumuzor

Newcastle Beats Rivals to Sign Nigerian Midfielder Chukwudi CJ Afumuzor

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Newcastle United has successfully signed promising Nigerian midfielder Chukwudi ‘CJ’ Afumuzor from Portsmouth on a two year schoolboy contract. The Magpies secured Afumuzor’s services ahead of multiple Premier League rivals, including Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 14 year old box to box midfielder, who spent eight years at Portsmouth, was heavily monitored

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Peter Ambrose Joins Scottish Premiership Club Aberdeen

Peter Ambrose Joins Scottish Premiership Club Aberdeen

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Peter Ambrose has officially joined Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen from Hungarian side Újpest for an undisclosed fee. Aberdeen, a four time Scottish champion once managed by legendary coach Alex Ferguson, announced the signing on their official website. The centre forward has signed a three year contract, with a club option for the 2027-2028 season. Ambrose

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Heartland FC Eyes NPFL Spot Decision Pending Stakeholder Consensus

Heartland FC Eyes NPFL Spot Decision Pending Stakeholder Consensus

By / Local Clubs and Academies /
Following the relegation of Heartland FC from the Nigerian Professional Football League NPFL, there have been suggestions from football enthusiasts that the club should purchase a slot to remain in the top flight next season. However, the chairman of Imo State Football Association ISFA, Barrister Ifeanyichukwu Dike, emphasized that such a decision cannot be made

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Nottingham Forest's High Price for Awoniyi Deters Premier League Rivals

Nottingham Forest’s High Price for Awoniyi Deters Premier League Rivals

By / Transfer News /
Several Premier League clubs have been deterred by Nottingham Forest’s asking price for striker Taiwo Awoniyi,  A source close to the player revealed that several clubs including Chelsea have enquired about Awoniyi, but what Forest are demanding has scared many of them away. Awoniyi, 26, joined Nottingham Forest in July 2022 from German Bundesliga club

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Flamingos Clinch U17 Women's World Cup Spot After Defeating Liberia

Flamingos Clinch U17 Women’s World Cup Spot After Defeating Liberia

By / Events & Tournaments /
Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have qualified for the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The Flamingos secured their spot by defeating Liberia 2-0 in the second leg of their final qualifying match at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on June 14, 2024. Harmony Chidi scored both goals, one in the

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Finidi George Steps Down as Super Eagles Head Coach

Finidi George Steps Down as Super Eagles Head Coach

By / National Team News /
Finidi George has resigned from his position as the head coach of the Super Eagles. Various sources indicate that Finidi has already submitted his resignation letter to the Nigeria Football Federation NFF. The 53 year old made this decision following the NFF’s move to appoint a foreign technical adviser for the Super Eagles. Finidi, who

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