Bendel Insurance Petition NPFL Over Rangers' Winning Goal

Bendel Insurance Petition NPFL Over Rangers’ Winning Goal

By / NPFL /
The Benin club says the referee should have stopped play under IFAB Law 1.10, while stressing it is challenging how the law was applied rather than accusing the officials of bias. Bendel Insurance have formally petitioned the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) over Enugu Rangers’ controversial 1-0 win in their rescheduled Matchday 9 fixture. The

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Chelle Names Super Eagles Squad for Tanzania Double-Header

Chelle Names Super Eagles Squad for Tanzania Double-Header

By / National Team News /
Alhassan Yusuf, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Tochukwu Nnadi return from injury, but Victor Osimhen is missing after knee surgery as Nigeria chase maximum points against Tanzania. Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named his squad for Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Tanzania. A 25-man group, although the list it published carries

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Osimhen Has Knee Surgery, Set to Miss Tanzania Qualifiers

Osimhen Has Knee Surgery, Set to Miss Tanzania Qualifiers

By / Nigerians Abroad /
The 27 year old had surgery after an MRI reportedly revealed a loose body in his left knee, and the Super Eagles will face Tanzania without their leading striker. Galatasaray have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has undergone successful surgery on his injured knee. The operation took place on Saturday, November 7, at the Maslak Acıbadem

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Bayelsa United Official Backs Squad for NPFL Return

Bayelsa United Official Backs Squad for NPFL Return

By / Local Clubs and Academies /
Godson Abaikade says the Prosperity Boys have kept the welfare package they enjoyed in the NPFL, with promotion the target as the Nigeria National League season opens on Sunday. Bayelsa United board member in charge of Technical Affairs, Godson Abaikade, has said he is confident that the club’s new recruits have the quality to secure

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Olympic Eagles Beat Grassrunners 3-1 in Final Warm-Up

Olympic Eagles Beat Grassrunners 3-1 in Final Warm-Up

By / Match Previews & Reviews /
Abdulmuiz Adeleke, Habila Simeon and Eventus Itowo scored as assistant coach Deniran Ortega led the side, with Eric Chelle watching from the stands, a week before the first leg in Lubumbashi. Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles beat Ikenne-based third-division side Grassrunners 3-1 in their final warm-up game before the 2027 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against

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Iroegbunam: Hull Can Shock Arsenal at the Emirates

Iroegbunam: Hull Can Shock Arsenal at the Emirates

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Hull, winless in seven league games, travel to the leaders with their midfielder encouraged by his first Premier League goal in the 2-2 draw with Ipswich. Hull City midfielder Tim Iroegbunam believes the Tigers have what it takes to spring a surprise against Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, November 7.

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