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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria star, Victor Osimhen, has completed his medicals ahead of a summer switch to Italian league giants, SSC Napoli this summer. The deal with the Nigerian’s long term suitors is believed to be in the region of £74million. Osimhen, 21, has seen interest from numerous European sides including English Premier League … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Victor Osimhen Completes Napoli Medicals

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April 19, 2022

  Ex-Nigerian footballer, Ndubuisi Egbo made history on Sunday, July 19, 2020, after becoming the first Nigerian coach to win a European topflight trophy after winning the Albanian league title as coach of KF Tirana. A 1-0 loss to Vllaznia saw second-placed, Kukesi, lose the contest for the league title as Tirana were confirmed champions … Continue reading Ndubuisi Egbo Becomes First Nigerian Coach To Win A European Title

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian entrepreneur and business mogul, Nneka Ede, became the first African woman to own a European football club after purchasing Portuguese third division side, Lusitano Ginasio Clube. Information revealed from an official statement on Thursday, July 16, 2020, stated that the Nigerian secured 100% ownership of the European side founded in 1911 for an … Continue reading Nigerian Woman Becomes First African Woman To Own A European Club

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian international, Obafemi Martins, has returned to the Chinese Super League (CSL) side, Shanghai Shenhua, a club he departed in 2018 after a hamstring injury and has remained club less due to career-threatening injuries. Martins’ return to the CSL is largely owing to the fact that Odion Ighalo (the club’s main striker) has had … Continue reading Obafemi Martins Returns To China

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April 19, 2022

  High profile Nigerian women’s football promoter and administrator, Henrietta Ukaigwe, has passed on after battling complications from an ulcer at the Ikeja General Hospital, Lagos, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. News of the death of the leading football promoter has thrown the Nigerian football world into mourning. A prominent member of the Board of … Continue reading Nigerian Football Mourns Henrietta Ukaigwe

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has joined Dutch Eredivisie side, Sparta Rotterdam on a two-year deal with an option to extend for another two years subject to a medical examination. In a post on their official website, Sparta confirmed their deal with the Nigerian who holds one cap for the Super Eagles … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Maduka Okoye Joins Sparta Rotterdam

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April 19, 2022

The Nigeria Women League, no doubts, has been in existence since 1990, however, it is so devastating that nothing much has been done to improve female football in Nigeria. I must confess, it hurts to see the way female football is been treated. Administrators seem unbothered by its current state, deaf ears have been turned … Continue reading The Sorry State Of Women’s Football In Nigeria

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April 19, 2022

  Following the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to cancel the 2020 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON), Super Falcons of Nigeria and reigning Africa Women’s Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala has expressed her disappointment at the decision of the African football ruling body.  Oshoala who has won the AWCON on … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Slams CAF For AWCON Cancellation

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April 19, 2022

  Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has urged Super Eagles and Lille OSC of France centre forward, Victor Osimhen, to join Italian Serie A side, Napoli. Osimhen who emerged the best African player in the French league for the 2019/2020 season has been the subject of transfer rumours linking him to … Continue reading Rohr Urges Osimhen To Join Napoli

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria Women Football League head, Aisha Falode, has hailed efforts made by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, to see to the successful launch of the Women’s CAF Champions League in 2021, describing it as a dream come true for her if plans for the tournament by the African ruling football body turns out … Continue reading Aisha Falode Hails CAF Women’s Champions League Initiative

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April 19, 2022

  After months of careful consultations and deliberations, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to postpone the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to hold in Cameroun to 2022. The decision was reached by the African football ruling body on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which has … Continue reading Corona Virus: CAF Postpones 2021 AFCON And Other Continental Tournaments

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April 19, 2022

  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 official Facebook page revealed that the ex-Eagles captain will be responsible for training goalkeepers in … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Enyeama Begins Coaching Career With French Club

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April 19, 2022

  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 is named after late Cameroonian midfielder, Marc Vivien Foe, to honour the best among the … Continue reading Osimhen Wins Best African Player In France Award

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April 19, 2022

  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 completion. Balogun’s new contract will see him stay with the Latics until the end of … Continue reading Balogun Seals Permanent Move To Wigan

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April 19, 2022

  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. News has been making the rounds recently that clubs in the NPFL voted for cancellation … Continue reading NFF Undecided On League Closure Format

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