NIGERIA

– Continue reading after the announcement – Samson Akinyoola has not been included in Benin Republic’s squad for their upcoming AFCON qualifier against Nigeria’s Super Eagles due to the complexities of his Nigerian roots, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Akinyoola, 24, was born in the Nigerian city of Lagos, where he began his football career playing for 36 Lions, before taking his business …

The Federal Government on Tuesday signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Chinese company, Mutual Commitment Company (MCC) limited to renewable energy. The Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Energy, Mr. Bolaji Tunji, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. The agreement was facilitated and signed in Beijing at the Africa-China Cooperation Summit by …

– Continue reading after the announcement – The delay in the arrival of Kelechi Iheanacho to the Super Eagles camp for the AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda on the 7th and 10th respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Iheanacho missed the team’s first full training session under interim coach Austine Eguavoen this evening, which was attended by up …

Victor Osimhen has revealed that his former Napoli teammate Dries Mertens convinced him to join Galatasaray. The Nigerian international agreed to join the Turkish Super Lig champions on a season-long loan deal on Monday. Osimhen, who arrived in Istanbul on Tuesday morning, was warmly welcomed at the airport. Read also:AFCON 2025Q: Iwobi, Bassey and Onyeka arrive at the Super Eagles …

– 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 …