NIGERIA

A source in the Sports Ministry says Minister Senator John Enoh is favourably disposed to the idea of ​​Samson Siasia taking over as the new coach of the Super Eagles after his ban expires, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Siasia’s ban for alleged match-fixing has expired and with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yet to choose a replacement for Finidi George who left …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of mpox in the country this year. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency following a surge in cases in Africa. The virus has hit the Democratic Republic of Congo, where 14,000 cases and 524 deaths have been reported this year. NCDC …

Getafe and Athletic Bilbao opened the LaLiga season in Spain with a 1-1 draw at the San Mamés stadium, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Bilbao took the lead in the 27th minute when Oihan Sancet fired a low shot from the edge of the area. The Bilbao side maintained their lead at half-time. Four minutes into the hour, relatively unknown Nigerian midfielder Uche …

The recent decision by Nigerian international trio Chidozie Awaziem, Alhassan Yusuf and William Troost-Ekong to leave Europe for teams in the United States and the Gulf region has not gone down well with a veteran Super Eagles player. Ekong, who was voted Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the last AFCON, is close to finalising a move to newly promoted Saudi …

Nottingham Forest completed their preparations for the start of the new English Premier League season with a 4-3 win over Greek side Olympiacos, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Coach Nuno Espirito Santo gave an idea of ​​what to expect from the team that will play its first game of the season on Saturday, leaving out three players from the squad that travelled to …

New Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam’s international future lies with the Nigeria senior team, not England, according to a source close to the 21-year-old, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Last season was supposed to be his breakthrough in the Premier League. After a successful loan spell at Championship side Queens Park Rangers, he had been tipped for a bigger role at Villa Park. That …

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German Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have registered their interest in Nigerian international defender Jordan Torunarigha, who is keen to leave Belgian side Gent, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The 27-year-old has rejected a new contract and, with a year left on his contract, the club have made clear their intention to let him go rather than lose him for free next summer. However, few …

Barnsley Football Club have announced the signing of 26-year-old Nigerian international midfielder Kelechi Nwakali from relegated Portuguese side GD Chavez on a three-year contract, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. “We are delighted to confirm the signing of Nigerian international midfielder Kelechi Nwakali from GD Chaves for an undisclosed fee subject to visa and international clearance,” read a statement on the club’s official website. …

Sampdoria coach Andrea Pirlo has opened the door for former Remo Stars teenage sensation Ebenezer Akinsamiro to break into the Nigeria senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Akinsamiro joined Sampdoria on a season-long loan deal from Inter Milan and has already been handed a starting role in the first team as seen yesterday when they played their first competitive game of the …