NIGERIA

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Thursday vowed that the Federal Government would bring to justice foreign nationals funding banditry in the country. Alake, who gave the warning in a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, said any foreign national arrested by security agents for such acts would be charged with economic …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s senior national team will be back in action when they take on Benin and Rwanda respectively in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria will face Benin Republic in Uyo on September 7 before travelling to Rwanda for their second match of the series three days later. The team …

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have officially withdrawn from negotiations to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen after failing to reach an agreement on the transfer fee. Despite reaching a personal agreement with the Nigerian international, the French champions have opted to explore other options after Napoli refused to lower their asking price of €130m. According to L’Equipe, PSG are now considering “not …

Former Manchester United assistant coach Steve McClaren has been offered the job of head coach of the senior Nigeria national team before being appointed as the head coach of the Jamaica national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. McClaren was appointed Jamaica coach on August 1, leaving his role as one of Erik Ten Hag’s assistants. His decision could have been different had …

Nigeria’s national football team, Super Eagles, will begin preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on September 1. The Super Eagles are scheduled to face the Cheetahs of Benin Republic and Amavubi of Rwanda in crucial qualifying matches. Players are expected to arrive at team camp starting September 1 to begin training for upcoming matches. Nigeria will …

The German Football Association has imposed a one-match ban and a fine of 25,000 euros on Nigerian international striker Victor Boniface, according to a statement issued by Bayer Leverkusen. Boniface made an obscene face at Stuttgart fans when he was substituted during the German Super Cup match, a game in which he scored in the 11th minute but which ended …

Mexican club Club América Femenil has announced the signing of Super Falcons star Chidinma Okeke, reports Complete sports.com. Okeke last played for Chinese team Mynavi Sendai. The center back was part of the Super Falcons’ squad for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 24-year-old featured in all three of Nigeria’s group games as the Super Falcons failed to advance …

The list of players who will represent the Nigeria senior national team in their upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda respectively is expected to be made public next week, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles will begin their quest to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a home game against Benin Republic on September 7 before …

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro made his debut over the weekend for Italian club, Sampdoria. The Inter Milan midfielder joined Sampdoria, who are in Italy’s lower division, this summer. In his debut, Sampdoria settled for a 2-2 draw against Frosinone, however, coach Andrea Pirlo was not satisfied with Akinsanmiro’s performance. Sampdoria coach Andrea Pirlo. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images) The 19-year-old played for …

Talks to appoint 61-year-old Swede Janne Andersson as the new coach of the Nigerian senior national team have suffered a setback following his refusal to comply with certain conditions of the proposed contract, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Andersson has been in talks with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after being named the preferred choice to replace Finidi George, who stepped …