SPORTS

The New Football Season is Here

The new European football season kicked off this weekend with great entertainment and excitement. English football season traditionally starts with a fixture between current English Premier League winners and reigning English FA Cup Champions. As a result, Chelsea, who have

Nigeria Qualifies For the 2015 CAF U-23 Championship

Nigeria’s U-23 team have qualified for the 2015 CAF U-23 Championship in Senegal after holding Congo to a goalless draw in Pointe Noire. Dream Team VI – led by coach Samson Siasia – went into the game on the back

Festus Ezeli: From Benin City to NBA Championships

Nigerian-born basketballer, Festus Ifeanyi Ezeli-Ndulue became an NBA Champion earlier this year after helping Golden State Warriors to triumph over much-fancied Cleveland Cavaliers led by Lebron James to lift the coveted NBA title. Ezeli was a bit-part player en route

Sunday Oliseh Makes a Dramatic U-Turn

New Super Eagles’ handler, Sunday Oliseh has made a dramatic turn on his decision to invite only players in first division clubs to the national team. Oliseh has decided to extend the national pool to goalkeepers and exceptional players in

Keshi Demands $5M From NFF for Defamation of Character

Erstwhile Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has demanded for $5m (N1.2 billion) as compensation from the country’s football governing body for defamation of character. The 53-year-old former Green Eagles’ captain was sacked from his role by the Nigeria Football

Nigeria Earns Automatic Qualification to Next Stage of World Cup Qualifiers

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured a place in the next qualifying stage for the 2018 World Cup billed to hold in Russia, without kicking a ball. The continent’s football governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on

Is Oliseh the Right Man For the Eagles?

I had predicted it a few months back whilst discussing with the Nigerian football legend and some tweeps on the social media platform twitter. Now it has come to fruition; Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh has been appointed the new coach of

NFF Unveils Oliseh as Super Eagles Coach

Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh has been appointed and unveiled as the new coach of the Super Eagles. Oliseh, who succeeds former team mate Keshi, has penned a three-year contract till 2018 with option of one year extension

Nigerian Football Federation Line Up Oliseh as Keshi’s Replacement

Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) are reportedly in advanced talks with former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh over the vacant Super Eagles coaching job. The former Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and VFL Bochum midfielder, who won 63 caps for Nigeria, is set

Nigeria Football Federation Lets Go of Keshi… Again

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have terminated the two-year contract of Super Eagles coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi because “he lacks commitment” and have appointed Shuaibu Amodu as his replacement. The NFF made this move “having thoroughly reviewed the reports/findings of

Ahmed Musa, Next Super Eagles Captain?

Reports emanating from different media houses suggest Ahmed Musa has been tipped to take over the captain arm band of the Super Eagles when Vincent Enyeama is stripped of the captaincy. Enyeama is expected to be removed from his position

28 Countries Set to Battle for N30 Million at the Lagos Badminton Classics

Twenty-eight countries have sent in their entries for the 2nd Lagos International Badminton Classics to be hosted by Nigeria, according to a report by ThisDay Newspaper. The championship which is in its second edition will take place in Lagos from

Joel Chukwuma Obi Close to Making a Switch From Inter Milan to Genoa

Super Eagles’ midfielder, Joel Chukwuma Obi is reportedly close to making a switch from Inter Milan to Genoa. According to reports in Italy, the Nigerian footballer is discussing personal terms with the Serie A side. Obi had attracted interests from

Juwon Oshaniwa Close to Joining the Scottish Premier League

Nigerian defender, Juwon Oshaniwa is close to joining Scottish Premier League side, Hearts. According to British tabloids, Oshaniwa has already signed a three-year contract with the side and has also been granted a work permit to move to Tynecastle. Oshaniwa,

Sunday Mbah Moves to Turkey

Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Mbah has made a move to Turkish first division club, Malatyaspor, according to Turkish reports. He played for CA Bastia in France last season and had been linked with various clubs before making the switch to

COPA America: Predict and Win a Fantastic Prize

We have a fantastic prize up for grabs for one lucky winner! Simply predict the scores of the 2015 COPA America finals before midnight on Friday to win a free cinema ticket, courtesy of Connect Nigeria. The current edition of

Latest stories

SPORTS

Featured Events

Discover upcoming events and opportunities across Nigeria.

More stories on

SPORTS

Most Popular

Previous
Next
Previous
Next

Most Popular

Previous
Next