NIGERIA

Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen believes his team deserved their 2-0 victory over the Comoros in the first leg of their second-round qualifier for the 2028 Olympics. The ten-time African champions were victorious thanks to second-half goals from Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu. However, Eguavoen admitted he was nervous at half-time after the two teams went into the …

Moove’s planned exit from Nigeria, which comes shortly after Uber shut down its local operations, adds a new dimension to the country’s growing mobility market, even as ProTaxi emerges as a new entrant seeking to establish its position in the e-hailing industry. In contrast to conventional business closures, Moove said this shutdown will include the transfer of eligible vehicles worth …

African champions Senegal defeated Nigeria’s Sand Eagles 6-4 in an entertaining friendly match at Kaduna’s Murtala Mohammed Square on Saturday night. Abdullahi Hassan was Nigeria’s standout player, scoring all four goals for the Sand Eagles. Mamadou Sylla led Senegal’s rout with a hat-trick, while Mandione Laye Diagne, Ninou Jean Paul Diatta and Asane Ba also scored for the African champions. …

Nigeria Sand Eagles head coach Abdullahi Isa has described the team’s two friendly matches against Senegal as a crucial test ahead of the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) qualifying clash against Ghana’s Black Sharks. Isa expressed gratitude to the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, for inviting Senegal to Nigeria for the two-match series, saying the games would provide valuable …

Spanish side Real Betis are reportedly interested in signing Olympiacos defender Bruno Onyemeachi. The Nigerian international was linked with a move away from the Greek club last summer, but Olympiacos decided not to sell the left-back at the time. According to transfer expert Ekrem Konur, Olympiacos are now open to selling Onyemeachi, although they are expected to demand a fee …

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni is expected to be sidelined for around six weeks after suffering an ankle injury. The 23-year-old suffered the injury during Plymouth Argyle’s clash against Crystal Palace Under-21s last month, playing for 33 minutes before being sent off. Plymouth head coach Tom Cleverley provided an update on Oseni’s condition, revealing that the club is taking extra …

The last two seasons have been hugely disappointing for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. After finishing just above the relegation zone for two campaigns in a row, the powers that be decided that a major investment on the pitch was necessary this summer. The board stayed true to their promise to invest, spending more than £200m on new players …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has been forced to make two changes to the Super Eagles squad for the AFCON 2027 qualifier against Guinea-Bissau, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria will reach the top of the table without the services of their captain Wilfred Ndidi and also the starting winger Samuel Chukwueze. Both players started in the 2-1 win against Madagascar …

Ola Aina has admitted that Moses Usor’s solo goal against Madagascar in the AFCON qualifiers that sealed a 2-1 win for the Super Eagles left him stunned, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Usor was introduced in the second half for his international debut for Nigeria, and the LASK winger justified coach Eric Chelle’s confidence by replacing him with Samuel Chukwueze with the score …

Al Ittihad striker George Ilenikhena says he is confident of scoring on his debut for Nigeria’s senior team in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Born in Nigeria and raised in France, the 20-year-old opted to play for Nigeria rather than wait for France, and had a debut to remember when he equalized for Nigeria on the stroke …