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Victor Osimhen has reportedly agreed a new contract with Serie A champions Napoli. The Nigeria international who has two years remaining on his previous contract will sign a two-year extension. Osimhen’s wages have improved to €10m per season, including bonuses and a portion of his image rights. Two release clauses will also be inserted in the contract, one for clubs …

Moses Simon Ranked Higher than Mbappe – Latest Sports News In Nigeria In a recent revelation by Opta, the British sports analytics company, Simon was listed as one of the most proficient dribblers ahead of French star Kylian Mbappe.   Opta’s analysis placed the Nigerian as the fourth-best dribbler across Europe’s premier five leagues. Simon’s …

Coach Adewale Laluko, a prominent member of the Ikeja Divisional Football Association and an integral part of the Super 4 tournament’s organizing committee, shared his impressions of the tournament’s opening day. Read Also: John Enoh Congratulates Super Eagles On Emphatic Victory And AFCON Qualification ..Calls For Concerted Efforts Towards Winning AFCON 2023 He expressed great enthusiasm for the level of …

Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has spoken out about the online abuse directed at teammate Ola Aina following Nigeria’s loss to Ivory Coast in the AFCON final. Omeruo revealed shocking messages, including death threats, that Aina received on social media platforms like Instagram. Read Also: Ibom Angels Suffer Opening Defeat To Unical Malabresses in First Lady’s Football Competition “For example, …

Hyancinth Ogbonna, after the performance that earned him the coveted Man of the Match award against Dannaz FC in a 0-3 win shared his thoughts on the team’s early-season success after getting back-to-back wins in the Creative Championship League this season. Read Also: Sports Minister Backs Full Implementation of National Sports Industry Bill, Targets Private Sector Investment Drive The player …

Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) have reached an agreement in principle for the AFCON 2025 to hold in the summer. According to former France Football reporter, Hanif Ben Berkane, there is the possibility of the tournament to hold between mid-July and mid-August 2025. The timing of the AFCON has always been an issue …

The competition for the 2023-2024 Nigeria Premier Football League top scorer award intensified as Kano Pillars’ rising star, Yusuf Abdullahi, positioned himself among the frontrunners. Abdullahi put himself in the mix after a memorable outing on match-day 11, scoring all five goals for Kano Pillars in a spectacular 5-2 victory over Gombe United at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe, on Sunday. …

The Board of the Nigeria National League has approved the constitution of various standing Committees to ensure the effective running of the League which begins on October 28, 2023. The Committees constituted are Disciplinary, Finance, Media and Technical. The Disciplinary Committee will be headed by Yakubu Sarma while his members would include Prince Momoh Muhammed, Emeka Iwuagwu, Barrister Abdul Ibrahim …

Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has won both Nottingham Forest’s Player and Goal of the Month awards for August. Forest made the announcement on their website on Monday as the Nigerian international got 83% of the votes to emerge winner. Awoniyi has picked up from where he left off after an excellent end to last season, scoring three goals and …

In a historic feat that reverberates across the Nigerian Premier League (NPFL), Doma United’s goalkeeper, Osayi Kingdom, has etched his name in the annals of football history by keeping an unparalleled seven consecutive clean sheets. Kingdom’s stellar performance in the net has been a defining force for Doma United this season, showcasing his exceptional skills in goalkeeping. Read Also: Pride …