Tella shines brightly in Leverkusen’s narrow DFB Pokal win – Latest Nigeria Sports News Nathan Tella played a key role for Bayer Leverkusen as they began the defence of their DFB Pokal title with a narrow win over Carl Zeiss Jena at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld on Wednesday. Tella started and was on the field for 69 minutes before being substituted. The Nigerian …
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Nigeria is a different environment: Former Super Eagles coach Rohr warns new Super Eagles coach Labbadia
– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior national team coach Gernot Rohr has sounded a warning note to new Nigeria senior national team coach Bruno Labbadia ahead of their AFCON 2025 clash in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Rohr, who was in charge of the Super Eagles for almost seven years, will lead the Republic of Benin on the …
Read More »He is a good coach but I don’t wish him well against Benin Republic: Former Super Eagles coach speaks on the new Super Eagles coach
– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior national team coach Gernot Rohr has sounded a warning note to new Nigeria senior national team coach Bruno Labbadia ahead of their AFCON 2025 clash in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Rohr, who was in charge of the Super Eagles for almost seven years, will lead the Republic of Benin on the …
Read More »Lookman and Osimhen top the list of five Super Eagles players who have submitted transfer requests
– Continue reading after the announcement – As many as five players in Nigeria’s senior national team have made it clear to management that they intend to leave their current clubs, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Heading the list is the Nigerian side’s top striker Victor Osimhen, who is adamant that Napoli honour the agreement reached in December over his departure this summer …
Read More »US Donates 10,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccine to Nigeria
The United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 10,000 doses of the mpox vaccine (formerly called “monkeypox”) to its Nigerian counterpart to support the nation’s ongoing efforts to respond to the current mpox outbreak. Mpox is an infectious viral disease that affects humans and animals. It can be transmitted through close contact, including …
Read More »Bayer Leverkusen star is missing from Labbadia’s starting XI as the Super Eagles prepare for Africa Cup of Nations qualifying
– Continue reading after the announcement – Captain William Ekong, full-back Olaoluwa Aina and forwards Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi are back in the Super Eagles’ nest for next month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. This year’s AFCON Player of the Competition, Ekong, was ruled out of Matchdays 3 and 4 of 2026 FIFA …
Read More »Nigeria seeks cooperation from Japan and others to address security challenges in Africa
Foreign Minister Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has deplored the surge in security threats in Africa and its implications for the continent’s development. The minister expressed this regret while speaking at the ministerial meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), held from 24 to 25 August 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. He said Africa’s security and development landscape is increasingly …
Read More »Understanding the role of analytics in modern sports betting
– Continue reading after the announcement – Introduction Analysis has become essential in sports betting.Today’s market is not the same. Simply put, it’s your intuition or your luck when it comes to betting. As technology and data analysis evolve, understanding the concepts of analytics in sports betting can improve your chances of making informed decisions. options. In this article, we …
Read More »Wilfred Ndidi is confident that the Super Eagles will bounce back in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is confident that the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda will see a different character in the team. Ndidi acknowledged that the team’s recent performances have not been up to their standards and that their fight to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is far from ideal. Despite these …
Read More »Exclusive: Sports Minister orders NFF to appoint Janne Andersson as new Super Eagles coach
– Continue reading after the announcement – Sports Minister Senator John Enoh has ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to end the drama of appointing a new coach for the Nigeria senior national team by making Janne Andersson the new coach, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The Super Eagles will go into the AFCON qualifiers under interim coach Austine Eguavoen after …
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