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Nigerians In Sports: Enyeama Begins Coaching Career With French Club

  Former Lille and retired Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, started his journey in the world of coaching after being appointed the new goalkeeper coach of French National 3 club, Iris Club de Croix. Information released on the French club’s

Osimhen Wins Best African Player In France Award

  Nigeria’s striker, Victor Osimhen has won another award in the French Ligue 1, emerging as the Best African Player in the French league for the year 2020. The award which is organized by Radio France International and France 24

Balogun Seals Permanent Move To Wigan

  Super Eagles of Nigeria defender, Leon Balogun, has completed a permanent move to English Championship side, Wigan Athletics, from English Premier League side, Brighton & Hove Albion. This information was revealed by the Seagulls (Brighton) as the 2019/2020 nears

NFF Upholds Points Per Game System As League Season Ends Prematurely

  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and prominent football stakeholders, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, reached a resolution to adopt the Points Per Game System (PPG), and end the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League campaign. Read more about NFF In

Nigerians In History: Teslim Balogun

  Teslim Balogun is the popular name of Tesilimi Olawale Balogun, a Nigerian footballer that played between the 1940s and 1960s. His date of birth is put around 1927 and place of birth, Nigeria. Teslim Balogun was not only regarded

NFF Undecided On League Closure Format

  Ruling Nigeria football body, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has stated that it is yet to make a decision regarding the format for the conclusion of the 2019/2020 football season in Nigeria, especially the Nigeria Professional Football League season.

Super Falcons Emerge Winner Of The FIFA Women’s World Cup Jersey Contest

  Nigeria’s Super Falcons have beaten their European (England) and Oceania (Australia) opponents this time, not on the pitch but in the best 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Jersey contest. The home kit of the African champions has been voted

Ogunbote Charges Domestic League Players To Prove Their Worth To Rohr

  Head coach of Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi, Gbenga Ogunbote has charged players plying their trade in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to work hard and earn a spot in the country’s national team. With Super Eagles chief

We’re Delighted Odion Is Staying With Us: Solskjaer

  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed his belief in Odion Ighalo with high hopes that the on-loan Shanghai Shenhua striker will continue with his impressive form for the English Premier League giants as they restart their quest for a Champions

Sadiq Delighted With Man United Interest

Nigerian striker, Umar Sadiq, has finally commented on reports which have linked him with English Premier League giants, Manchester United, expressing delight at the prospect of joining the 13-times English champions. Sadiq who has scored 17 times and assisted 16

Akanni Urges LMC To Adopt European Leagues Health Protocol

Ex-Nigerian international, Waidi Akanni has voiced his opinion as regards the return of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), urging the League Management Company to toe the path of European leagues like the German Bundesliga and Spanish La Liga which

Nigerians In Sports: Simon Moses Seals Permanent Move To Nantes

Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Simon Moses, has sealed a permanent move from Spanish league side, Levante, to French Ligue 1 side, Nantes. Simon put pen to paper on a five million euros deal that will see him remain in

Leon Balogun On His Lack Of Game Time At Brighton

When the Nigerian international left German side Mainz 05 to join Brighton on a free transfer, we had thought that the move would ensure he gets playing time with the Seagull, which will go a long way in cementing his

FIFA Enlists Enyimba And Rangers For Post COVID-19 Fund Raiser

World football ruling body, FIFA, has enlisted Nigeria’s most successful football clubs, Enyimba FC of Aba, and Enugu Rangers as part of top 16 African football clubs to participate in a post-COVID-19 fundraising tournament. With the popularity in the continent

Top Ten Richest Footballers In Nigeria

Football has transcended from being a sport for ‘No Future Ambitions (NFAs)’ to be one of the most coveted ambitions in the world. This is because of the wealth and riches that accompany the sport, especially where an opportunity to

Ramon Azeez Excited With La Liga Return

Nigerian midfielder, Ramon Azeez, has expressed delight at the return of the Spanish La Liga and is looking forwarding to playing competitive football again. Azeez who plies his trade with Spanish top-flight side, Granada, is expected to be in action

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