Osimhen Arrives Uyo In Private Jet For AFCON 2025
Victor Osimhen, recently signed by Galatasaray, will be ready to play in the 2025 AFCON qualifying matches against Rwanda and Benin Republic. SportingSun sourced on Italian Pink sports newspaper- La Gazzetta dello Sport on Tuesday, the Osimhen transfer saga is over after he agreed to a move to Galatasaray from Napoli. The 25-year-old put pen to paper after his medical, that...
Sunday Abe Retires From Professional Football
Former Nigeria junior international and Sunshine Star captain, Sunday Abe, has announced his retirement following 18 years of professional football. The 33-year-old defender announced his retirement on Wednesday in Akure, Ondo State. “After thoughtful consideration, I’m announcing my immediate retirement from professional football after about two decades of active service as a player,” Abe said on Wednesday. He added, “I feel incredibly...
Paul Onuachu Set To Return To Turkish League
Super Eagles Striker, Paul Onuachu is set to return to the Turkish Süper League, with Göztepe making a strong push to secure his signature. Trabzonspor, Onuachu’s former club, has been actively pursuing the Nigerian striker, aiming to bring him back after his impressive stint with the team, Soccernet.ng reports. Last season, Onuachu made a significant impact, scoring 17 goals in...
Falconets Loses 3-1 Against Germany
The Falconets, on Thursday, lost 1-3 to Germany in their second Group D match at the ongoing 2024 FIFA U- 20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the match was played at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota, Colombia. The Nigerian girls could not keep up with the pace of the German side in the...
Chelsea Still Eyes Victor Osimhen
Chelsea have not given up on the Victor Osimhen chase despite the Nigeria striker completing his loan move to Galatasaray on Tuesday. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the London club are still interested in the 25-year-old and are open to resuming talks in the future. Chelsea made a late attempt to sign Osimhen during the final hours of the summer...
2024 Ballon d’Or: Super Eagles Star Ademola Lookman Nominated
Super Eagles and Atalanta star Ademola Lookman has been named in the 30-man shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Lookman was nominated for the award after a remarkable performance in the Europa League final when he scored a hat-trick for Atalanta against Bayer Leverkusen. He is the single African representative on this year’s list. Notably, neither Lionel Messi, an eight-time...
Gallagher Opt-Out Of Chelsea, Give Reasons
Former Chelsea midfield maestro, Conor Gallagher, has opened up on why he left Chelsea. According to a statement from Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Friday, Gallagher said Chelsea’s new policy to sign players on long contracts was the main reason why he left Chelsea. “Why Chelsea sold me? Clubs make their own decisions and they have brought in some top players...
GWR Celebrates Ronaldo’s 900th Career Goal
Guinness World Records recognized Cristiano Ronaldo as the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) after he achieved the milestone of 900 career goals. This subtle recognition further emphasized his legendary status in football, following this historic achievement. Ronaldo’s 900th goal solidified his standing in international men’s football and across club competitions, surpassing rivals like Lionel Messi and many others. In a late X...
Victor Apugo Predicts Nigeria’s Victory In Qualifier Match
In an exclusive interview with ABN TV, Chief Victor Apugo, a renowned sports personality and football manager, shared his insights on Nigeria's qualifier match against their opponents. Chief Apugo expressed his confidence in the Super Eagles, stating that he believes the outcome of the match will be positive for Nigeria. However, he emphasized the need for the players to be...
Nigeria Bagged Seven Medals At Paris Paralympic Games
With seven medals, Nigeria finished 40th in the overall medal standings after the conclusion of their Paralympic campaign in Paris in 2024. The country’s medal count includes two gold, three silver, and two bronze medals. Onyinyechi Mark shattered the Paralympic record in the women’s 61 kg powerlifting category, lifting an incredible 145 kg. Folashade Oluwafemiayo won gold in the women’s over-86 kg...
