Chelsea Star Wins September EPL Player Of The Month
Cole Palmer has been voted the EA Sports Player of the Month for September 2024. This award makes it his second since joining Chelsea. The announcement, made on Friday via the official EPL website, confirms that Palmer led the Premier League in both goals and goal involvement during September, scoring five times and providing one assist in just four appearances. Palmer’s...
AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Stranded In Libya After Flight Diversion (Photos, Video)
Players and officials of the Super Eagles have been left stranded at the Al Abaq airport in Al Abaq, Libya hours after arriving in the country. About an hour before landing, the Nigerian aircraft approached its destination, Benghazi, but it was diverted to another city, which was more than two hours’ drive from the original destination. https://youtu.be/YfteNALG_fY According to journalist, Adepoju Tobi...
Ex-Green Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Fregene Is Dead
Former Green Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Fregene, is dead. His death was announced by Segun Odegbami on Sunday. Odegbami, Peter Fregene’s friend and ex-international, said the legend died after a protected illness in the presence of his wife, Tina, and two of his children. Recall that ABN TV reported that Segun Odegbami solicited financial assistance for the ailing Fregene. In a statement on...
NFF Pulls Out Of AFCON Qualifier Against Libya After Team’s Ordeal
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has decided to pull the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. This follows a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team has been stranded since their arrival on Sunday afternoon. https://youtu.be/YfteNALG_fY ABN TV reports that the Nigerian delegation was en route to Benghazi for...
No Food, No Hospitality, Nigerian Striker Laments Over Airport Ordeal
Nigerian forward Victor Boniface has spoken out about the Super Eagles’ ordeal after being stranded for 12 hours at Al Abraq Intl. Airport in Libya. The Nigerian team, in the country for a crucial AFCON 2025 qualifier, faced unexpected delays after landing on Sunday. Expressing his frustration on X on Monday, Boniface wrote, “Been at the airport for almost 13 hours,...
“We’ve Decided Not To Play Against Libya” – Super Eagles Captain
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, said the team has decided not to play the 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya, slated for October 15. The Nigerian players and coaches are still stranded at the Al Abraq Airport over 15 hours after arrival in the country. In a long post on X, Troost-Ekong slammed the Libyan authorities and called on the Nigerian government...
Nigerian Govt To Address ‘Sick’ Super Eagle players In Libya
After being delayed at the Al Abaq Airport for more than 13 hours, Super Eagle players are reportedly "sick and exhausted." The team’s chartered plane was diverted to the small airport, just as the pilot was completing his approach to the Benghazi Airport on Sunday night. Since then, the Nigerian delegation has been left without food, beds, and security. READ ALSO: “We’ve...
AFCON Qualifiers: Sen. Kalu Berates Libyan Football Federation, Urges CAF To Sanction
The Pillar of Sports in Africa, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has condemned in strong terms the ill-treatment meted out to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Libya. The Nigerian Super Eagles, Coach, and Technical crew were left stranded without food, WiFi, hotel accommodations, and other logistics for over 11 hours as they arrived at Libya Airport for the second leg...
Hostile Reception: Shaibu Slams Libya, Demands Action from AU, CAF
Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has condemned in the strongest terms, the poor attitude of Libya authorities to receiving a Nigerian contingent into their country ahead of the Match Day 4 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers on Tuesday. The arrangement Nigeria Football Federation had with the Libya Football Federation was to...
“Rodri Best Deserve Ballon D’Or Award For Barcelona” – Garcia
Barcelona centre-back Eric Garcia has named Manchester City midfielder Rodri as the player that deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this year. According to Garcia, Rodri will be the signing he would make for Barcelona. Rodri is among the top contenders for the Ballon d’Or this year. READ ALSO: Ballon D’Or Organizers Outlines New Rule For Winner The 28-year-old has been superb for...
