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Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has dismissed claims that he accepted the Nigeria national team job for financial reasons, insisting he was earning more in his previous role. Chelle, who was appointed in January...

  Eric Sekou Chelle has unveiled a 31-man provisional list ahead of next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and South Africa. The squad features captain William Troost-Ekong, first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders...

Women’s football is set for another major milestone as FIFA has unveiled plans for the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, a new global competition for elite clubs, scheduled to debut in 2026. The world governing body...

World Athletics has officially cleared 400m sprinter Emmanuel Bamidele to represent the United Arab Emirates, completing his nationality transfer from Nigeria. The 26-year-old is now listed as eligible on the governing body’s database and will...

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, saw their AfroBasket 2025 campaign come to a disappointing end after a 91-75 quarter-final loss to Senegal at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda in Angola. It was the ninth...

Nigeria’s Super Falcons defender, Tosin Demehin, has penned a contract extension with Galatasaray Women, the club confirmed on Wednesday morning. The commanding centre-back joined the Turkish giants a few seasons ago and has since established...

Ademola Lookman has returned to Atalanta’s Zingonia training base after days of uncertainty surrounding his future. The Nigerian forward, accompanied by his father and a close friend, arrived at the facility around 9:00 a.m. on...

Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has officially announced his retirement from professional football. Ideye began his career in 2006 with Bayelsa United before moving to Ocean Boys the following year. Over the years, he...

Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah has set the record straight after his comments on Nigeria’s performance at the 2025 African Nations Championship were widely misinterpreted. Appiah guided Sudan to a resounding 4-0 victory over the...

Benin football legend Razak Omotoyossi has died at the age of 38 in his homeland, leaving the African football family in mourning. Born in Nigeria but proudly donning Benin’s colors, Omotoyossi rose to become one...