NIGERIA

– 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 …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s Super Eagles drew 0-0 with Rwanda in their second match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. After beating Benin Republic 3-0 in their opening match of the series, the Austine Eguavoen-led side failed to capitalise on the opportunities that came their way in both halves of the game. …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior national team coach Finidi George says the players he fielded in the World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic were not at their best in both matches, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Finidi’s reign as head coach of the Nigerian team ended after two games, which were a 1-1 draw against …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior captain John Obi Mikel has hailed the addition of Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to the team’s midfield as a solution to the team’s long-standing search for a creative player, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Fisayo, who has four caps for Nigeria’s senior national team, announced himself in a competitive game for the Super Eagles with …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s senior national team started their AFCON 2025 qualifiers on the right foot with a 3-0 win over Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. After suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the same rival in their last match, which was the World Cup qualifier three months …

12 Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo claimed a gold medal in the women’s 86kg Para-Powerlifting event at the 2024 Paralympic Games, setting a new world record in the process. Oluwafemiayo, the captain of the Nigerian team, made history by becoming the first para-athlete to lift 167kg, surpassing her previous world record of 165kg. Her remarkable performance not only earned her the top …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s senior national team started their AFCON 2025 qualifiers on the right foot with a 3-0 win over Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. We rate the players who paraded for Nigeria in the victory that will be revenge for the 2-1 loss they suffered at the hands …