NIGERIA

– Continue reading after the announcement – The decision by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to appoint Austine Eguavoen as the new coach of the Nigeria senior national team has been met with condemnation from a former player of the team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Eguavoen has been handed the job of the Super Eagles on an interim basis after talks with …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen has agreed a loan deal to join Turkish representatives in this season’s UEFA Champions League Galatasaray, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The 25-year-old, who has been involved in a transfer dispute with Napoli, will spend the entire season on loan at the Turkish side, who have agreed to pay his €10m-a-year …

Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have opened talks with Napoli to sign Victor Osimhen on loan. The striker is currently sidelined at Napoli after failing to secure a move to either Al-Ahli or Chelsea on transfer deadline day. The Partenopei have made it clear that the Nigerian international will not be part of the team again. Read also:AFCON 2025Q: Rangers …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ recently announced new coach Bruno Labbadia has made a U-turn on his intention to take over as head coach of the team, according to German newspaper Kicker. Labbadia was announced on Tuesday as the new coach of the Nigeria senior national team, and was immediately tasked with managing the team …

– Continue reading after the announcement – It is no longer news that Bruno Labbadia has turned down the opportunity to be the new coach of the Nigeria senior national team, leaving the team without a substantial coach seven days before the AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda respectively. Labbadia has backtracked on an agreement in principle to …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Newly confirmed interim coach of the Nigeria senior national team, Austine Eguavoen, has begun making plans to carry out his new role by building his support staff, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Eguavoen was yesterday confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as the coach who will lead the Super Eagles into their AFCON 2025 qualifiers …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed 185 deaths due to floods across the country. NEMA spokesperson Manzo Ezekiel disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He also advised people living around the Benue River to move immediately. Ezekiel warned that Adamawa and eight other states were at risk of flooding due to their proximity to the …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Italian Serie A side Napoli manager Antonio Conte has left Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen out of the list of players registered for the team this season, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Osimhen, who has not been part of Conte’s plan in pre-season and even at the start of this season, had an unsuccessful move to …

– Continue reading after the announcement – English Premier League side Sunderland have pulled off a major coup by signing Nigerian Under-20 striker Ahmed Abdullahi from Belgian side Gent just before the close of the summer transfer window, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Abdullahi, who featured for Nigeria’s Under-17 and Under-20 sides in separate years, has only played once for Gent in Belgium’s …

Nigerian goalkeeper John Noble has officially signed for Fountain Gate FC, leaving Tabora United ahead of next season. Noble was introduced to Fountain Gate fans on Thursday after signing a one-year contract, which includes an option for an additional year. Following the presentation, Noble shared the news on social media: “New home, new adventure.” He spent last season at Tabora …