SPORTS

5 Reasons Brown Ideye Must Start Scoring Goals for West Bromwich Albion

Just before the World Cup finals in Brazil when Keshi had snubbed the man who was vital to Nigeria’s AFCON triumph in 2013, the news broke that West Bromwich Albion had just acquired the services of a certain Nigerian breaking

Date for FIBA Qualifying Tournament Confirmed

Nigeria has been seeded in FIBA Africa Zone 3 qualifying tournament to be held in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso from October 13 to October 19. The date of the tournament had been a conundrum after several countries complained against FIBA’s

Solanke Signs Professional Contract With Chelsea

Young forward, Dominic Solanke has penned down a five-year professional contract with English Premier League (EPL) table leaders, Chelsea. The Stamford Bridge club made this known via the club’s official website. An elated Solanke also took to social media to

Why Keshi Must Get Iheanacho For Super Eagles Matches

Nigeria has paraded some of the world’s most exciting and influential attacking midfielders. Among the top of them is the once Mercurial Midfield Maestro, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, whose retirement opened creating a big hole at the heart of the

Nigerians in the Premier League

  CHELSEA 4-2 SWANSEA CITY Nigerian midfielder, John Mikel Obi missed Chelsea’s win against high-flyers, Swansea City over the weekend. The midfield maestro who was criticized for his lacklustre display for Nigeria in their African Cup of Nations qualifiers against

Super Eagles’ Loss to Congo Makes Johannesburg Ground to Conquer

It came as a surprise last weekend when the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost their first AFCON qualifier match to a determined Congolese team. Even with the mayhem rocking the NFF, many could not believe that there was a chance

Super Eagles Slump to Shock Defeat

The Super Eagles of Nigeria started the defense of their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with a shock 3-2 home defeat to Congo Brazzaville on match day 1 of the AFCON qualifiers on Saturday in Calabar. Nigeria took the

Keshi’s Acceptance to Coach Super Eagles Without a New Contract Should Inspire Players

The Nigerian Super Eagles have a double-header AFCON qualifiers match against Congo on Saturday, and with South Africa next Wednesday but what many might not know is that the coach, Stephen Keshi is actually handling the team without being given

Ahmed Musa Gearing up for Double-Header Match With a Bang

With the AFCON qualifiers set to commence with a double header match later this month, Nigerian footballers abroad are already getting their fitness levels up. Most notably this weekend was Ahmed Musa who delivered a brace for his Russian club

Football: Transfer Window Closes

    The transfer window will close tonight at about 11pm Nigerian time as coaches try to put some finishing touches to their teams. This is the most exciting part of the transfer window as it encompasses drama and great

Nigerians in the English Premier League

  EVERTON 3-6 CHELSEA Nigerian midfielder, John Mikel Obi was a second half substitute for Chelsea in the 9-goal thriller at Goodison Park. The defensive midfielder replaced Brazilian, Willian on the 75th minute with a 4-2 score. However, Chelsea conceded

Falconets Triumph Over Korea Republic

  Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s national team, The Falconets, beat Korea Republic 2-1 in their second Group C fixture to secure their first victory and go top of the group with 4points boosting their chances of progressing to the next round

Victor Moses’ Stoke City Move Set to Revive EPL Career

Victor Moses became one of the most sought after wingers in the EPL after an incredible performance for Wigan Athletic in the 2011/2012 season. This prompted Chelsea to sign him for the new season, but below par performance coupled with

Keshi’s Proposed Separation With Super Eagles: Good or Bad?

  The bond between the NFF and the Super Eagles coach seems to be losing its hold, with Keshi allegedly asking the NFF to forget about new contract talks. “Talks over a new contract shouldn’t drag on. I can’t wait

Iheanacho Needs to Move for First Team Football

It has been quite a revealing pre-season for the Nigerian sensation Kelechi Iheanacho after he made his debut with two goals in two matches for Man City. This has made his coach, Manuel Pellegrini brand him ‘a player for the

‎Lagos to Unveil First Extreme Sports Course at Teslim Balogun Stadium on Wednesday

    ‎The first ever Extreme Sports Course in Nigeria will be commissioned and unveiled on Wednesday, August 20th, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. As part of the unveiling, an exhibition of a mini MX Games competition will be

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