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Gernot Rohr Set To Get New Eagles Contract

President of Nigeria’s ruling football body, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has revealed that Super Eagles chief coach, Gernot Rohr will be given a new contract in one week time. Pinnick went further to note that renewing the German tactician’s contract

IOC President Hails Nigeria Olympic Committee Athletes Commission For Contribution Towards The Fight Against Corona Virus

Efforts of the Nigeria Olympic Committee Athletes Commission towards fighting the corona virus pandemic have been hailed by the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach. In a bid to sensitize the public on the corona virus pandemic,

Postponement Of Olympics Good For Nigerian Athletes- Gumel

Nigeria Olympic Committee President, Engineer Habu Gumel has stated that the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to the summer of 2021 is supposed to spur Nigerian athletes into preparing better and achieving great results come next year. Hosts Japan,

Nigerian Paralympic Gold-Medalist, Ndidi Nwosu Passes On

Renowned Nigerian Powerlifter and Paralympics gold medalist, Ndidi Nwosu, has passed on. The news of her demise was revealed by former President of the Nigeria Powerlifting Federation, Queen Uboh. Uboh who was notified by the husband of the deceased revealed

Nigerians In Sports: Osimhen Admits Missing Football

Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, has admitted to missing football owing to the suspension of football leagues across Europe due to the corona virus pandemic. Corona virus is a major threat to global security as it has claimed

Ighalo’s Strike Wins Manchester United Goal Of The Month For March 2020

Odion Ighalo’s strike against LASK in the Europa League has seen the ex-Super Eagles star emerge winner of Manchester United’s Goal of the Month for March, 2020. Ighalo struck the net twice in the encounter but it was his sparkling

Gumel Hails IOC For Postponement Of The 2020 Olympics

President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engineer Habu Gumel and executive members of the NOC have lend their voices with Dr. Thomas Bach (President of the International Olympic Committee), Japanese Prime Minister, Abe Shinzo, and the President of the Tokyo

Abducted Nigerian Professional Football League Players Released

Enyimba FC of Aba star, Dayo Ojo, who was kidnapped alongside Abia Warriors’ Benjamin Iluyomade has regained his freedom. Both players regained their freedom on the night of Wednesday, March 25, 2020. It will be recalled that the Nigeria Professional

Ighalo Offered A New £400,000 Per Week (160 million Naira) Deal By Chinese Club

On-loan Manchester United star, Odion Ighalo, has been offered a two-year contract extension by his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua. The deal will see the former Super Eagles star earn more than £400,000 per week (160 million naira). Shanghai Shenhua is

John Obuh Warns NPFL Stars Against Road Trips

Former Nigerian national U-17 and U-20 football teams coach, John Obuh, has stated that players who ply their trade in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), need to be oriented on the risks attached to travelling by road during league

Corona Virus: Nigeria Olympic Committee To Wait For IOC Before Deciding on Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Following the outbreak of the corona virus which has forced many nations like Canada and Australia to withdraw from the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, the Nigeria Olympic Committee has revealed it will not take a decision as regards Nigeria’s

NPFL Review: Tragedy Rocks NPFL Clubs

Nigerian football world was thrown into mourning yesterday, Sunday, March 22, 2020, after it was announced that Enugu Rangers star, Ifeanyi George, was involved in a fatal auto-crash which claimed his life. Information from Rangers’ media officer revealed that the

Mikel Vows Not To Return To Trabzonspor

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria Captain, John Obi Mikel, has vowed never to return to his former club, Trabzonspor. Earlier this week, the Turkish Super Lig outfits announced that they have parted ways with the Nigerian midfielder on mutual terms.

Corona Virus: Federal Ministry of Youth and Sport Development Temporarily Ban Sporting Activities in Nigeria

Nigerian Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has moved to suspend all sporting activities in the country, owing to the outbreak of the corona virus in Nigeria. The ban is inclusive of qualification tournaments for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Corona Virus: NFF Bans All Football-Related Activities In Nigeria

Owing to the continuous spread of the corona virus pandemic in Nigeria, the Nigeria Football Federation has ordered that all football-related activities in the country be suspended for the next four weeks (one month). The directive from the country’s supreme

Mikel Part Ways With Trabzonspor Amid Corona Virus Concerns

Ex-Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, John Obi Mikel and his Turkish club, Trabzonspor, have both mutually agreed to terminate the contract of the Nigerian midfielder. The Turkish league outfits in an official statement made public on Tuesday, March 17, 2020,

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