NIGERIA

Blessing Oborududu qualified for the women’s 68kg wrestling semi-final after defeating her French opponent Koumba Larroque. Oborodudu won the closely contested quarter-final clash 6-2. The 35-year-old will face MeerimKyrgyzstan’s Zhumanazarova in the semi-final. Read also: Paris 2024 Women’s Wrestling: Oborududu beats Canadian opponent to reach quarter-finals The 12-time African champion is already guaranteed a medal regardless of the outcome of …

The agent of one of the shortlisted coaches for the vacant post of head coach of the senior Nigeria national team says the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has a coach in mind for the position. GolNigeria.com own reports. The Super Eagles have been without a coach since the departure of Finidi George following poor performances and results in the World …

Eric Chelle’s agent says his client is yet to speak to anyone at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) regarding the viral news that his client will take over as the new coach of the Nigeria senior national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Chelle has been chosen by the NFF technical committee to replace Finidi George who stepped down as coach …

A senior member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says the football house’s technical committee has recommended the hiring of former Mali coach Eric Chelle as the new coach of the Nigeria senior national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles have been left without a substantial coach since the departure of Finidi George as head coach of the team following …

Joe Aribo’s supporting role for the Super Eagles at the African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast has come down to a lack of ideas from former team coach Jose Peseiro. GolNigeria.com ownreports. Aribo began his international career with goals for Nigeria against Ukraine and Brazil respectively in his first two games in Nigeria’s senior national team colours. He has …

A cross-section of Nigerian senior national team players have expressed displeasure with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the situation of the team’s coaches as the start date of the AFCON qualifiers draws closer. GolNigeria.com own reports. The team has been without a coach since the departure of Finidi George following a poor performance in the World Cup qualifiers. The …

Newly signed 17-year-old striker George Ilenikhena opened his scoring account for Ligue 1 side Monaco on his unofficial debut for the team in their 3-1 pre-season win over Dutch side Feyenoord, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Newly joined from Belgian top-flight club Antwerp, Ilenikhena, who holds French and Nigerian citizenship, earned a move to the principality side after scoring 14 goals in 50 …

The future of Nigerian international winger Moses Simon is not in doubt despite French side Marseille’s interest in signing him from Nantes, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Simon, who has returned to full fitness and has already made a strong start with one goal and one assist in three games, is said to be a target for new Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi. …

After bagging two assists against Manchester City three days ago, Samuel Chukwueze was once again AC Milan’s man as he scored the winner to give them a 1-0 win over Real Madrid, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. All eyes were on Brazilian teenager Endrick, making his Real Madrid debut, but it was the Nigerian who stole the show by finishing off a collective …

Barring a last-minute change of heart, 46-year-old Malian coach Eric Chelle will be appointed as the new head coach of the Nigerian senior national team before the end of this week, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Chelle is the favourite to take the job ahead of Belgium’s Tom Saintfeit and England’s Steve McClaren, who recently took up the vacant post of …