Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis is close to sealing a move to Serie A club Udinese. According to reports emanating from Italy, the versatile striker is just few details away from finalising a move to the Zebras. Dennis is expected to sign a four-year contract with option of another year. The 25-year-old joined Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest last summer …

Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh on Tuesday inaugurated the Main Organising Committee (MOC) of the 22nd National Sports Festival slated to take place in Ogun State next year. Inaugurating the committee at the media center inside the MKO Abiola Stadium, National Stadium Complex Abuja, the minister charged members of the committee to work hard to deliver a …

Manchester United have announced that Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez will be sidelined for an “extended period” with injury. Martinez sustained a fractured metatarsal in April’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla which kept him out for around two months. According to talkSPORT, quoting United, he is expected to be out for a similar timescale. “Lisandro Martinez will be out …

Victor Osimhen is set to make his return to Napoli from Nigeria next week. Napoli’s medical team has devised a rehabilitation plan for the player, who is currently recovering from a hamstring injury. Unfortunately, his recovery has taken longer than anticipated, and the club is keen on not jeopardizing his availability during this critical phase of the championship. Upon his …

Former Nigerian International, Friday Ekpo, has extended his congratulations to the newly appointed Golden Eaglets head coach, Manu Garba. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officially confirmed Garba’s appointment, signalling his takeover from former player Nduka Ugbade ahead of the WAFU B Under-17 tournament in Ghana. Read Also: NNL: Giant Brillars Plan To Upstage Ikorodu City, Inter Lagos Ekpo expressed his …

Former legendary footballer players like Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Samuel Eto’o and Emmanuel Eboue are set to storm the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja for a charity match. According to the organisers, Attom Foundation, some other retired players such as Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu will also feature in the Charity Champions’ Cup match scheduled for June 15, 2024. …

President of Prince Kazeem Eletu Football Club of Lagos, Prince Kazeem Austin Eletu-Odibo has joined millions of football-loving Nigerians to wish the Super Eagles the best of luck as they depart this morning for Cote d’Ivoire to participate in the 34th edition of Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON which kicks off on Saturday. Read Also: NRFF President Drives Unity, Preparation …

Bukayo Saka: Arsenal Investigating Social Media Racist Accuser of England Star – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The Premier League club reached out to social media app, X, authorities over the weekend to demand the removal of the offensive post and is now collaborating with data science company Signify to unmask the perpetrator.   Signify …

Former Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique has expressed his desire to return to football in a coaching role. Pique made this known via his official twitter handle, where he stated that he missed the game. Recall that the 36-year old, who retired from playing in January 2023, has now announced his return to football. “After a lot of thought this new …

Giant Brillars FC of Enugu have set in motion an elaborate scheme that will help them unseat the current top two teams in the lower division Nigerian National League (NNL). Heading into the last month of the NNL’s regular fixtures, local rivals, Ikorodu City and Inter Lagos FC are locked neck-to-neck as joint-first, but Giant Brillars’ youngster, Basit Olaniyi says …