NIGERIA

Victor Osimhen is now ready to renew his contract with Napoli after agreeing terms with the Partenopei. Osimhen was a subject of interest from a number of top clubs in Europe following his superlative displays for Napoli last season The 24-year-old scored 26 goals in 32 league games to help the Parthenopeans win their first title in 33 years. Read …

Former Super Eagles defender Mike Emenalo has advised Victor Osimhen to consider a move to the Saudi Arabia Professional Football League. Emenalo is currently director of football of the Saudi League. Osimhen is a target for former Saudi League champions Al Hilal. The Blue Waves attempt to sign the striker this summer has been rebuffed by Serie A champions Napoli. …

The Nigeria Football Federation has described as ‘admirable’ the mental toughness displayed by midfielder Peace Efih in helping the Super Falcons to a five-goal spanking of the senior women national team of Cape Verde in Abuja on Thursday. Efih’s biological mother breathed her last 48 hours before the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations final round, first leg encounter, but …

Big Defeats for Super Eagles Stars on PL Return – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Onyeka, experienced a 4-1 defeat with Brentford against table-toppers Liverpool.     Coming off the bench, the Midfielder was introduced in the 63rd minute, only to receive a yellow card shortly after for a challenge on Ibrahima Konate. Meanwhile, Iwobi, …

2023 AFCON: Nigeria draw hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Nigeria have been handed a tough draw at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw which held on Thursday night, in Abidjan, saw …

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) and the Patriotic Defenders of National Institutions have raised concerns about the integrity of the Nigerian certification process, pointing out deficiencies and inconsistencies in the Enugu Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s recent judgment that upheld Mr Peter Mbah as the winner of the governorship election in Enugu. They said the tribunal upholding Mbah’s …

Christy Ucheibe has expressed her delight at playing for the Super Falcons at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The Super Falcons reached the Round of 16 stage at the ongoing tournament where they lost 4-2 on penalties to the Three Lionesses of England. The Super Falcons came second in Group B with five points …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have finalised a historic agreement which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers. The leaders agreed Monday in Abu Dhabi that Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria. …

The United Kingdom (UK) has established another visa centre in Nigeria. The UK government approved the establishment of visa centre in Enugu to facilitate visa applications by residents in the state, the southeast zone, and the country at large. Announcing the development, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chidiebere Onyia, in a statement on Monday, commended the United Kingdom …

The Modern Traditional Medicine Practitioners of Nigeria (MTMPN ), an umbrella body under the Federal Ministry of Health has warned the general public against patronizing unregistered practitioners across Africa and Nigeria. The organisation also warned against consuming herbs that could be detrimental to their health, especially at the time when kidney failure and liver damage is prevalent.  This was contained …