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Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has said he will cope with the absence of Nigerian duo, Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Boniface and Tella are among five Leverkusen’s players that are expected to be called up by their respective countries for the AFCON. The other three are; Burkina Faso’s Edmond Tapsoba, Ivory Coast’s …

Chippa United goalkeper, Stanley Nwabali is doubtful for Nigeria’s upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Mali due to injury. Nwabali was taken off the pitch during Chippa United’s 2-0 defeat to defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday. The 27-year-old featured for 73 minutes in the keenly contested encounter. The severity of what is suspected to be a knee injury will only …

African Games: Flying Eagles Lose Altitude In First Game – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Uganda took the lead with a goal from Kizma Osama in the 35th minute.     However, Nigeria quickly responded, with Sadiq Isiyaka scoring from a corner kick to level the score. With nine minutes left on the clock, Ivan …

In an exciting turn of events, former Flying Eagles star Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi has officially signed a contract with Serie A outfit Salernitana, marking his transition from Slovenian side Celje to the Italian football scene. Read Also: Enyimba FC Announces Groundbreaking Partnership With Stake.com As Primary Shirt Sponsor Recent reports from Italy had hinted at the imminent move of the 22-year-old …

Nigeria’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, are gearing up for a return to action in the upcoming FIBA Afrobasket qualifiers scheduled to commence in February 2024. D’Tigers missed out on securing a ticket to the 2024 Olympic Games, but the team will regroup for the qualifiers with the hope of making a strong comeback.   FIBA Africa has officially released the …

Ethiopian runners have claimed the top honours in the half marathon men’s and women’s categories of the 2023 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon on Saturday. Though it was the East Africans that carried the day, Nigerian athletes represented the sub-region meritoriously; shining brightly across the podium. In the men’s half marathon, Gebresilase Abadi Haftamu of Ethiopia stormed to victory, securing a …

Bendel Insurance Football Club, Friday evening shrugged off their burden of disappointments and put up an outstanding performance against Gombe Utd with a convincing 2-0 victory in the Nigeria Premier Football League Match Day 24 engagement in Benin. Read Also: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles Stumble in African Games Opener Against Uganda Sarki Ismael scored a brace to help the Benin Arsenal …

The 2023/24 Serie A season is set to kick off this weekend. Last season, Napoli shocked the football world by clinching the Serie A title. Their entertaining high-press and slick passing style took the whole of Italy by storm and Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen was at the heart of it all. More than before in Nigeria, fans are looking forward …

A late Kai Havertz goal earned Arsenal a dramatic 2-1 win against Brentford at the Emirates in Saturday’s Premier League. Havertz has now scored a goal in each of his last four Premier League games. The win means Arsenal go top in the league table with Liverpool and Manchester City facing each other on Sunday. After dominanting the early part …

Remo Stars goalkeeper Kayode Bankole is in ecstatic mood following the club’s 2-1 victory over Sporting Lagos in a Nigeria Premier Football League matchday clash on Sunday. The Sky Blues rallied to win the game after Jonathan Alukwu gave Sporting Lagos the lead on 21 minutes. Franck Mawuena restored parity for Remo Stars before Sikiru Alimi netted the winning goal …