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Fatai Osho, the recently departed manager of Akwa United FC, has penned a gracious farewell message to Elder Paul Bassey, the club’s esteemed chairman. Osho, known for his managerial prowess at Remo Stars and Enyimba FC, expressed deep gratitude for his time at Akwa United and acknowledged Elder Paul Bassey as a “rare breed” in football management. Read Also: NWFL: …

Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has shed more light on the brilliant goal he scored against Southampton in the Championship at the weekend. Recall that the Nigerian midfield maestro showcased his dazzling dribbling skills and a clinical scoring instinct during the first half’s added time. Expertly receiving a pass from Stephy Mavididi, Ndidi confidently danced past a defender before unleashing …

Super Falcons of Nigeria shared the spoils with Ethiopia in the first leg of 2024 Olympics Women’s football  qualifiers at Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa. The hosts came into the game with full confidence after beating Chad 10-0 on aggregate in the previous round. The Lucy drew the first blood on the 6 minutes as Birkie Amare capitalized on …

In a post-match interview following Abia Warriors’ 2-0 defeat to Heartland FC in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Coach Bethel Oji shared his insights on the match and his team’s performance. “Well, the game is not that bad. Only that my boys lost concentration in the first half. And we paid dearly for it. Because after the first half …

Spain are the new FIFA women’s World Cup champions after beating Three Lionesses of England 1-0 in Sunday’s final. Spain are the fifth team to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup, after USA (4), Germany (2), Norway (1) and Japan (1). Prior to this year’s edition, Spain had only ever won one match at the tournament. They are crowned world …

Remo Stars Secure Historic Double Over Enyimba – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The match, held in Ikenne on Wednesday, saw Remo Stars edge past the defending champions with a narrow 1-0 win, courtesy of a second-half substitute Olamilekan Adams’ decisive goal. After suffering a humiliating 4-1 defeat against Sporting Lagos in the Southwest Derby …

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Chuba Akpom is excited about his new adventure with four time UEFA Champions League winner Ajax Amsterdam. Akpom on Wednesday officially became Ajax player, signing a five years contract with the Dutch side. The Nigerian forward cost €12.3m in transfer fee which could increase to €14.3m. Speaking with the Club’s website the former Middlesbrough man, says he’s  ready to make …

Nottingham Forest’s forward, Taiwo Awoniyi is on the road to recovery following a groin injury, with aspirations to regain fitness for the latter part of the season. The Super Eagles striker faced a setback after undergoing surgery post a groin injury sustained during FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho in Uyo.   Initially ruled out for several months, casting doubt …

Mighty Jets International FC made the long trip to the North-East of the country to honor their Match Day 9 fixture against Elkanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri with so much hopes and aspirations to upset the hosts on Wednesday. Read Also: Aruna Quadri Climbs To No. 11 in ITTF World Rankings, Secures No. 1 Spot in Africa Unsurprisingly, the visitors …