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As the clock ticks closer to the start of the 2023/24 Nigeria National League’s opener between Nasarawa United FC versus Zamfara United FC, the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, has paid a scheduled visit to ongoing renovation work at the Lafia City Stadium. The Deputy Governor who inspected the stadium alongside the State’s Commissioner for Youth …

Real Sapphire FC of Lagos playmaker, Olalekan Abidemi has predicted that the race for the final top spot in the third-tier Nationwide League One (NLO) will continue to the last blast in the season. With current leaders of Lagos Zone 1 in the contest, First Bank FC only three points ahead of his side, who have a game in hand, …

Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper, Jesus Owono insists he will do his best to stop Victor Osimhen from scoring against him. The Deportivo Alaves shot stopper will be in goal when the Nzalang Nacional take on the three-time African champions at the Alassanne Quattara Stadium on Sunday. Osimhen, who is currently the best player on the continent will be the centre of …

Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has unveiled his 23-man squad for this month’s Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The names of the invited players was posted on the Super Eagles X handle on Thursday. Bayer Leverkusen England-born star Nathan Tella got his first call-up to the Super Eagles. Others on the list are …

It was an eventful weekend for Nigerian players across various European leagues. Overall, it was a weekend filled with standout performances from Nigerian players across Europe, as we countdown to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June.     We start in Italy where Samuel Chukwueze provided featured in AC Milan’s game against Genoa at the San Siro. Chukwueze registered …

Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN) national coordinator and head of protocol in Nigeria, Akande Fatai Adejumo Smith has charged Super Eagles’ new handler, Finidi George to map out a developmental scheme in agreement with tacticians of the youth national teams. Smith, who is also the technical director of Lagos-based BYT Football Academy, added that a graduated development of …

Former AC Milan star, Adel Taarabt has revealed that he was better than the duo of Kaka and Robinho at the club. Taarabt stated this in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport:, where recounted his six-month loan AC Milan. He recalled to La Gazzetta dello Sport: “I don’t want to sound arrogant, but in those six months I was by …

Inter Milan Eyes 17-Year-Old Ilenikhena – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Inter Milan face the prospect of losing Alexis Sanchez, whose contract expires in June, and are also open to offers for Marko Arnautović. Despite being one of the youngest players in the team, Ilenikhena is a regular for Royal Antwerp and has impressed with …

Equatorial Guinea head coach, Juan Micha, concedes the imperative need for his team to deliver their optimum performance as they prepare to clash with Nigeria this Sunday. The encounter is set to hold at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on January 14.     It is the first game for both sides in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, …

The Honorable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh extends heartfelt congratulations to Team Nigeria athletes for their impressive performances so far at the World Relays Championship in the Bahamas, as they secured qualification for the 4×400 mixed relays and 4×400 men’s relay event at the 2024 Olympics Games in Paris. Read Also: Nigerian Clubs Should Not Copy Manchester …