NIGERIA

Betting on the Premier League: A love story between South Africans

– Continue reading after the announcement – Let’s talk about something we all know and love: the Premier League. If you’re in South Africa, you know that the Premier League isn’t just a football league, but a way of life. Whether you’re screaming in front of the TV or staring at your betting slip, there’s something about the EPL that …

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The Super Eagles star says the 46-cap defender is at risk of not playing for Nigeria again following his recent snub

– Continue reading after the announcement – The chances of 36-year-old Rangers defender Leon Balogun returning to the Super Eagles are very slim following his recent snub from the squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Balogun has been active for Rangers in every game they have played so far …

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Okocha tells Nigerians to be excited about the appointment of Labbadia as the new coach of the Super Eagles

– Continue reading after the announcement – The recent appointment of Bruno Labbadia as the head coach of the Nigerian national team has generated a lot of reactions from Nigerians and also former players of the team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Labbadia has been appointed as the new coach of Nigeria’s senior national team, replacing Finidi George who left his post two …

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Tella shines as Leverkusen wins DFB Pokal by a narrow margin

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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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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