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Following the backlash from fans, former Super Eagles head coach Finidi George has commented on Victor Osimhen’s anger towards him. Recall that Osimhen hosted an Instagram Live on June 15, slamming the then national team coach for allegedly questioning his commitment to the team. Fans expressed mixed emotions over the outburst, with some demanding that the attacker be punished by …

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL effectively set sail on Sunday, September 8, 2024 when 8 matches were played to complement the first match played on the last day of August between champions Enugu Rangers and newcomers Elkanemi. Below are the highlights of five things that will define the opening matchday of the 2024/2025 season. Read also: Morocco 2025: Super …

Super Falcons forward Ifeoma Onumonu has joined French women’s side D’Arkema Montpellier. Onumonu joined La Paillade from NWSL side Utah Royals. The 30-year-old is the first Nigerian to sign for Montpellier. Read also: Finidi: Osimhen has yet to apologize for his social media outburst The forward will play for a club outside the United States for the first time. “I’m …

1 Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede has expressed his openness to taking up a permanent role as assistant coach of the Super Eagles, if the opportunity arises. Ogunmodede was recently appointed alongside Rangers international coach Fidelis Ilechukwu as interim assistant to Augustine Eguavoen for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. He led Remo Stars to a second-place finish …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s senior national team started their AFCON 2025 qualifiers on the right foot with a 3-0 win over Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. After suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the same rival in their last match, which was the World Cup qualifier three months …

Lagos-based Ikorodu City FC coach Bright Ozegbegbe was full of regrets after his side lost their opening game in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 3-0 to Kano Pillars. Sports247.ng reports that the coach not only reprimanded his players for making careless mistakes against the former champions but admitted that Sai Masu Gida taught his players many lessons about the …

Nigeria’s Falconets will face either Japan or Austria in the round of 16 of this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The Falconets advanced to the first knockout round thanks to a convincing 4-0 win against Venezuela in their final group game on Saturday. It was their second win in the group stage after opening their campaign with …

12 Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo claimed a gold medal in the women’s 86kg Para-Powerlifting event at the 2024 Paralympic Games, setting a new world record in the process. Oluwafemiayo, the captain of the Nigerian team, made history by becoming the first para-athlete to lift 167kg, surpassing her previous world record of 165kg. Her remarkable performance not only earned her the top …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s senior national team started their AFCON 2025 qualifiers on the right foot with a 3-0 win over Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. We rate the players who paraded for Nigeria in the victory that will be revenge for the 2-1 loss they suffered at the hands …

Weightlifter Folashade Oluwafemiayo ended her country’s campaign at the Paris 2024 Paralympics on a high note on Sunday. The Nigerian Team captain won the gold medal in the women’s para-powerlifting 86kg category. In addition to claiming gold, Oluwafemiayo broke two world records during the event. She first set a new Paralympic record by lifting 162 kg, surpassing the previous record …