Super Eagles midfielder Dele-Bashiru returns from injury
A major boost has arrived for both Lazio and the Nigerian national team as midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru edges closer to full fitness after recovering from a hamstring injury.
The 24-year-old has been sidelined since September,...
U17WWC: Bankole admits poor start, promises improved performance
Flamingos head coach, Bankole Olowookeere, has acknowledged that his team had a shaky start to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup but assured fans of a much-improved performance in the knockout stage.
After a disappointing...
CAFCL: Rivers United edge out Black Bulls, qualify for group stage
Nigeria’s Rivers United have sealed their place in the group stage of the CAF Champions League after a dramatic 3-1 victory over Black Bulls of Mozambique on Saturday, overturning a first-leg deficit to advance...
U17WWC: Flamingos crush Samoa, advance to round of 16
Nigeria’s Flamingos secured their place in the Round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco with a commanding 4-0 victory over Samoa in their final Group D match.
Queen Joseph...
2026 WAFCONQ: Super Falcons beat Benin In Lome
Nigeria’s Super Falcons took a major step towards securing qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco with a comfortable 2-0 victory over the Benin Republic in Lome.
The Nigerian ladies...
Premier League: Injury rules out Chukwueze from Newcastle clash
Fulham winger Samuel Chukwueze has been ruled out of Saturday’s Premier League trip to Newcastle United due to a calf injury.
The Nigerian international sustained the injury during the Super Eagles’ 2026 FIFA World Cup...
2026 WAFCONQ: Madugu regrets Echegini’s absence ahead of Benin clash
Nigeria’s Super Falcons head coach, Justin Madugu, has admitted that the team will greatly miss star midfielder Jennifer Echegini in their 2026 WAFCON qualifying match against Benin Republic.
Echegini was ruled out of the encounter...
AFCON 2025: CAF releases list of match officials for training
With preparations intensifying ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the official list of match officials invited for a pre-tournament training camp.
According to...
U17 WWC: Flamingos coach reveals next steps after consecutive defeats
After suffering back-to-back defeats at the ongoing U17 Women’s World Cup, Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookeere has opened up on the team’s plans moving forward.
Nigeria fell 1-0 to France on Wednesday, their second loss...
U17 WWC: Flamingos suffer second consecutive defeat
Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, suffered their second consecutive defeat at the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after losing 1-0 to France on Wednesday.
A lone strike from Fathallah in the 81st minute...