Super Eagles Land In Cotonou, Ready For Benin Republic
Nigeria have arrived in Cotonou ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Squirrels of Benin Republic. The Super Eagles are scheduled to face the Squirrels at the Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo on Saturday. The players and their officials landed in Cotonou on Friday morning after a short boat ride from Lagos. READ ALSO: FIFA Extends Ban...
Rohr Demands $1m Compensation From NFF
Former Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr is demanding $1m compensation fee for what he claimed unfair dismissal by the country’s Football Federation. Rohr was sacked by the NFF on the eve of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations early this year. The NFF agre...
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Didn’t Underrate Lesotho — Ajayi
Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi claimed the team didn’t underrate Lesotho in Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Ajayi and his teammates laboured to a 1-1 draw against the Likuena at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The 30-year-old claimed the Super Eagles prepared hard for the game but were let down by their poor finishing. READ ALSO: Lesotho Draw More Like...
Etebo Eager To Return To Action For Watford
Oghenekaro Etebo can’t wait to make a return to action for Premier League club Watford following his injury layoff. The Nigeria international underwent surgery in October after tearing his quad muscle during Watford’s league clash against Newcastle United. Etebo is expected to be out for between four to five months and will play no part in Nigeria’s 2021 Africa Cup of...
2023 U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Target Bronze Against Tunisia
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will look to secure third position when they take on Tunisia in their third-place encounter at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday (today). A lone goal defeat to The Gambias’ Young Scorpions in the tournament’s second semi-final in Cairo on Monday condemned the Flying Eagles to the classification match, in which they come up against Tunisia, who...
AC Milan Submits €35m Bid For Samuel Chukwueze
Serie A giants, AC Milan have submitted a bid for Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze. AC Milan identified the 24-year-old as the man to help strengthen the right side of their attack. According to Milan Eye, the Rooseneri submitted an opening bid in the region of €35m for the Nigerian. READ ALSO: Why I Dumped Chelsea For Man Utd – Mason Mount...
Senegal Beat Egypt On Penalties To Win 2021 AFCON
Senegal have defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal and Egypt went into extra time in Sunday’s AFCON final with the score 0-0 at the end of 90 minutes. Sadio Mane squandered the chance to put Senegal ahead inside seven minutes in Yaounde when his penalty was saved by Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal. However,...
“Thiago One Of The Most Overrated Players In European Football” — Hamann
Legendary Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has launched an attack on Reds midfielder Thiago Alcantara labeling him as ‘one of the most overrated players in European football.’ Hamann reckons Liverpool needs a revamp in midfield after they miss...
Pinnick Hails Super Eagles Endeavour After AFCON Exit
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has commended the efforts of the Super Eagles despite a 0-1 loss to Tunisia in their Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match in Garoua. “We are proud of the efforts of the players. They gave their all and tried very hard to win even when they had numerical...
ANA Abuja Holds First Gym Day, Harps On Fitness For Authors, Others
Members of the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA Abuja chapter in what has been described as first of its kind, on Saturday held a gym day tagged, "Read, Write & Keep Fit". The campaign seeks to bring to fore the need for writers to keep physical ...
