NIGERIA

– Continue reading after the announcement – 61-year-old Swede Janne Andersson is still keen on becoming the head coach of the Nigerian senior national team despite failing to reach an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) a month ago, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The NFF offered Andersson the position but he was undecided on when to resume his new role and …

United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Mills Jr. said on Friday that his country wants Nigeria to play a bigger role in world affairs. Mills stated this at a welcoming reception hosted by the US Consulate in Lagos. The Ambassador said he was committed to strengthening collaboration in all areas. Mills was assigned to Nigeria on May 2, 2024, …

– Continue reading after the announcement – English Premier League side Nottingham Forest have released their list of registered players for the season following the closure of the transfer window and also the conclusion of all transfers related to the team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Coach Nuno Espirito Santo has decided to leave Nigerian international striker Emmanuel Dennis out of his squad …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Following the conclusion of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, world football’s governing body FIFA is expected to release the latest international team rankings. Nigeria got into the action and beat Benin Republic 3-0 before drawing 0-0 with Rwanda. In the process, they picked up four points from a possible six, …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior national team coach Finidi George caused a stir when he revealed in an interview with Nigeria’s leading radio station, Nigerian Info, that he has not received an apology from Victor Osimhen for his verbal rant against him despite having communicated with him. Osimhen took to Instagram to criticise the coach …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s senior national team’s first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has drawn the ire of his players and also the coaching staff due to his time-wasting antics in the 0-0 draw against Rwanda in the AFCON qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nwabali fell twice in the closing stages of play in Kigali on Wednesday as the Super …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior captain John Obi Mikel has hinted that a former Premier League Chelsea midfielder asked him about taking over as Nigeria senior national team coach, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria have been without a substantial coach since the departure of Finidi George as coach and talks with Bruno Labbadia, who was appointed as …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said on Wednesday that the country has witnessed a 128 percent increase in cholera cases. In a post on its website, the agency said Lagos state accounted for 60 percent of all cases, with Lagos Island being the most affected local government area. He added that the number of deaths also …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Belgian club Club Brugge have been rocked by a transfer request submitted by Nigerian international midfielder Raphael Onyedika as they attempt to force through a move to Turkish club Galatasaray, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Galatasaray signed Onyedika’s international team-mate Victor Osimhen on loan from Napoli last week and are now looking to bolster their midfield …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has given his thoughts on the Super Eagles’ 0-0 draw against Rwanda in their second Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kigali today. Fisayo started today’s match after coming on as a substitute in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Benin Republic, but unlike at the weekend, he failed to open …