NIGERIA

Frank Onyeka, who has been a revelation for English Championship side Coventry City, tasted defeat for the first time in hopes of promotion after a 1-2 defeat against Southampton, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Onyeka joined the team in the January transfer window and played six matches before today’s match which ended in a defeat for his team. He was on the pitch …

The coach of Leeds United of the English Premier League, Daniel Farke, has revealed that Nigerian defender Leonard Ngenge, signed in the January transfer market from Remo Stars, has a chance of playing in the first team. Ngenge, who played for the Nigerian senior national team’s B team in the CHAN tournament, is on a six-month loan at the club, …

The Super Eagles duo of Terem Moffi and Zaidu Sanusi played a huge role for FC Porto in their 2-1 victory over German side Stuttgart in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Moffi, on loan from French Ligue 1 side Nice, opened the scoring with a powerful right-footed shot inside the area to …

One of the big stars of the English championship this season is Millwall winger, Femi Azeez, and he has not gone unnoticed by the first division teams. Azeez has become one of the championship’s standout attackers this season, having scored 8 goals and added 7 assists in 25 appearances. Recent reports say the 24-year-old is attracting interest from the English …

Alex Iwobi has said Fulham will continue to fight hard until the end of the season, reports completesports.com. The London club has struggled for consistency in recent weeks. Fulham have lost four of their last six Premier League games. Sky Bet Championship club Southampton also knocked Marco Silva’s side out of the Emirates FA Cup last weekend. Also read:Fenerbahçe boss …

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has said he is unfazed by social media criticisms, reports Completesports.com. A number of footballers including Iwobi have suffered abuse on the social media in the past. The 27-year-old was constantly abused by Everton fans following his arrival from Arsenal in 2019. The Toffees paid around €40m to secure the services of the Nigerian from …

flamenco He fires Filipe Luis hours after the 8-0 victory in the Rio semifinal. The coach won 7 trophies in just over two years but lost his job due to internal problems. Shock dismissal to the right After great victory flamenco He let out a real surprise. Coach Filipe Luis was fired just hours after his team crushed Madureira 8-0 …

Defending African Champions Nigeria women’s national basketball team, D’Tigresa, They have started their campaign in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 qualifying tournament with a historic inaugural clash against Colombian women’s basketball team. in Lyon, France. The long-awaited confrontation will take place in the Villeurbanne sports stadiumwhere Nigeria’s basketball queens aim to maintain their reputation as one of the …

The captain of the Nigerian under-20 team, Daniel Daga, has been found guilty of sexual activity without consent and sentenced to six months in prison, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The 19-year-old appeared before the Nordmøre and Romsdal district court for having committed a sexual act against a non-consenting person. However, the player, through his defense lawyer, has notified an appeal against the …

Paul Onuachu extended his lead as the Turkish League’s top scorer with a brace for Trabzonspor in a 3-1 win over Kayserispor, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The lanky forward scored his first goal in the 45th minute with a header at the far post before scoring his second later from the penalty spot. He now has 20 goals in 22 league games …