Barring a last-minute change of heart, 46-year-old Malian coach Eric Chelle will be appointed as the new head coach of the Nigerian senior national team before the end of this week, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Chelle is the favourite to take the job ahead of Belgium’s Tom Saintfeit and England’s Steve McClaren, who recently took up the vacant post of …

The Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC) has insisted that suspended Nigerian boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore is guilty of the charges against her after failing to prove her innocence. Read also: BBNaija 2024 Day 4: A new arena for rivals and champions According to NOC spokesman Tony Neziaya, “he had allegedly consumed drugs and could not prove anything else.” Naziaya dismissed Ogunsemilore’s claims …

Nigerian badminton player Anuoluwapo Opeyori maintained a positive outlook on his performance at the Paris Olympics, despite failing to advance to the second round of the men’s singles event. Opeyori was eliminated after a 2-0 (21-17, 21-17) loss to world number six Li Shi Feng in his second group match on Wednesday. Earlier in the competition, he also lost his …

Barring a last-minute change of heart, 46-year-old Malian coach Eric Chelle will be appointed as the new head coach of the Nigerian senior national team before the end of this week, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Chelle is the favourite to take the job ahead of Belgium’s Tom Saintfeit and England’s Steve McClaren, who recently took up the vacant post of …

In a major transfer move, former Sporting Lagos winger Godwin Odibo has signed for Rwanda Premier League champions APR FC. This transfer marks a pivotal moment in Odibo’s career as he becomes the third Nigerian player to join the club, following in the footsteps of Victor Mbaoma and Chidiebere Nwobodo. The 26-year-old Odibo caught the attention of APR FC with …

Sporting Lagos is exciting with a young right-backBabatunde Akomolede is wanted by Premier League clubs. Sporting Lagos, one of the few privately owned football clubs in Nigeria, has gained significant attention following the success of its academy at the 2024 Gothia Cup in Sweden. This remarkable achievement in Gothenburg comes despite the club’s lack of confidence.The senior team experienced relegation …

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Kano Pillars have parted ways with head coach Paul Offor. Offor, who was unveiled as the club’s new coach in July 2024 on a two-year contract, replaced Abdul Maikaba. However, in a shocking turn of events, the 35-year-old former Sporting Lagos coach was sacked without managing the team in a single match. The club …

Online gambling has made things easier since you can conduct your gambling activities from home. Whenever you spend money on online gambling, you will want to employ winning techniques. Companies that offer gambling games, such as poker, make a lot of money. However, there are times when you want to have some control, and the feeling of everyone else in …

Former Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has agreed to join Norwegian club Molde FK. The young Nigerian talent has signed a pre-contract agreement with the club and is expected to officially join Molde once he turns 18 in January 2025. Daniel Daga’s move to Molde is a significant step in his budding football career. The midfielder has impressed with his …

Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott has expressed his desire to play regularly at Anfield ahead of the new Premier League season. Elliott is heading into his sixth season as a Reds player after joining as a 16-year-old from Fulham in 2019 and, despite suffering a serious injury at Leeds United in 2021 and spending a campaign on loan at Blackburn Rovers, …