In a transfer coup set to send shockwaves through the football world, Gift Orban, the prolific Nigerian striker, is on the brink of completing a permanent transfer to Olympique Lyonnais from KAA Gent. The reported fee for this high-profile move is in the vicinity of €13 million, according to reputable sources such as L’Equipe, making it one of the noteworthy …

Nigeria’s representatives at this year’s ongoing Basketball Africa League, the Rivers Hoppers, got a third consequent victory, in its Sahara Conference of the ongoing tournament in Dakar, Senegal, that qualifies the team into the final playoffs, slated to hold in Kigali, Rwanda.  The NBBF, in a statement praised and described the efforts of Rivers Hoppers, as very impressive, and a …

Former Super Eagles defender, Joseph Yobo has aired his thoughts ahead of Nigeria’s second game at the Africa Cup of Nations, against Cote d’Ivoire. Yobo was a member of the team that last won the AFCON for Nigeria, and he has expressed confidence in the current squad.     Meanwhile, Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in …

Aina Unfazed by Forest’s Four-Point Deduction Appeal Loss – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The charge against Forest was initiated in January, stemming from a breach of Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).   Forest was found to have exceeded the permitted threshold by £34.5m, set at £61m for the assessment period concluding in 2022/23. The …

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, NFF Executive Committee member Timothy Heman Magaji and the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi on Sunday paid a condolence visit to former Nigeria international forward and President of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria, Tijani Babangida, who was involved in a ghastly auto crash along the Kaduna – Zaria Road on …

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez says his squad would need to tweak things and come up with some variation in their Laliga clash with Alaves on Sunday, November 12 at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The Catalans lost 1-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, November 7 in Hamburg. Xavi reckons that the team would have to bounce back from the loss …

Nigerian forward, Victor Olatunji, scored a crucial goal for Sparta Prague in their impressive 4-1 victory over Dinamo Zagreb. The victory secured Sparta Prague’s qualification for the group stage of the Europa League. After a 3-1 defeat in the first leg, Sparta Prague faced an uphill battle to advance. However, they displayed great determination and managed to overturn the deficit …

Minister of Sport Development, Senator John Enoh has directed all sports federations in the country to submit a comprehensive report of their operations to his office in a fortnight. Enoh issued the directive to the federations, through the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, as part of his plans to reposition sports in the country. Speaking on the …

In the wake of Ghana’s disappointing 2-1 loss to Cape Verde in their first AFCON match, many Ghanaian fans in Abidjan are unable to contain their disappointment, with some even contemplating returning home. Expressing their frustration to Sports 247, these fans conveyed a lack of faith in their team’s ability to deliver a noteworthy performance. Read Also: “I Have To …

Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has congratulated Rivers United following their CAF Confederation Cup 2-0 win over Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Sunday night. Rivers United missed two penalties in the game. Alex Oyowah scored the first goal of the game in the 89th minute and he converted a penalty one …