NIGERIA

Some people don’t want him to continue as Super Eagles coach – Chelle

Nigeria senior national team head coach Eric Chelle says some people are against him retaining his position as Nigeria senior national team head coach, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Chelle, who led the Super Eagles to a third-place finish in the AFCON, still has one year left on his contract but the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), in agreement with the National Sports Commission …

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Lampard, amazed by the Super Eagles midfielder, achieves another victory

The head coach of Coventry City in the English Championship, Frank Lampard, has once again praised Nigerian international midfielder Frank Onyeka shortly before their 2-0 victory over Bristol City in the English Championship. Onyeka, who was battling fatigue before the match, was introduced with 13 minutes remaining in a moody match, which saw players from both sides given their marching …

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The Argentine first division team announces the signing of Nigerian winger Nsumoh

First division side Deportivo Riestra of Argentina have announced the signing of 24-year-old Nigerian winger Johnson Kalu Nsumoh on a free transfer, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. He met his new teammates at Speed ​​Camp after completing a routine medical exam today. Last year he played for OFK Baník Lehota in the Slovenian second division. His contract will run until December 2026. He …

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Why Premier League late kick-offs are perfect for Nigerian football fans and bettors

Premier League weekends follow a familiar rhythm to millions of Nigerian fans: Saturday afternoons and Sunday nights often revolve around English football, with match alerts, viewing center debates and lively WhatsApp discussions throughout the day. The weather plays a big role in that routine, and fans in England sometimes complain about night games. However, those late starts are often well …

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Man Utd “Killer” Osula confirms interest from Super Eagles – Am I eligible

William Osula, who scored Newcastle United’s winning goal against Manchester United in the English Premier League yesterday, may play for the Nigerian senior team, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Born in Denmark to a Danish mother and Nigerian-French father, he moved to England at a young age, making him eligible to play for four countries at international level: Denmark, France, England and Nigeria. …

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‘Get rid of the terrorists hiding in Aso Villa’, former US mayor, Mike Arnold, charged the Nigerian military

The former Mayor of Blanco, Texas, in the United States, Mike Arnold, has condemned Nigeria’s security failure in reducing insecurity in the country, stating that terrorists hiding in the jungle and those operating in the Aso Presidential Villa and their sympathizers must be wiped out from the face of the earth without mercy. Arnold, who is also the founder of …

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An injury keeps the new Super Eagles defender out of March friendly matches

Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu is in a race against time to be fit for the Super Eagles’ upcoming friendly matches in March, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. As we exclusively reported, the former Enyimba defender is among the new players that coach Eric Chelle plans to invite for the tournament in Jordan during the international break. However, what would have been his first …

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Luis Enrique blocks PSG’s move to sign Osimhen from Galatasaray

PSG coach Luis Enrique has paused the club’s plans to sign Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen at the end of the season when the summer transfer window opens. Osimhen has been in top form for Galatasaray with 17 goals in 25 games, seven of them in just eight games in the UEFA Champions League. A shape that has caught the …

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Arokodare reflects on difficult start to life in the Premier League

Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare admitted the move to the Premier League was more difficult than he expected, reports completesports.com. The Nigerian international joined Wolves from Belgian Pro League side KRC Genk last summer. Arokodare admits difficult start Arokodare confessed that his first matches in England were a struggle. “The two leagues are comparable: physically demanding, intense and fast. But in …

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