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Nigeria’s Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala, shines both on and off the field. She recently achieved a major milestone on social media and in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, FIFAWWC, leading her team, the Super Falcons, to an impressive performance. Competing in Group B, also known as the ‘Group of Death’, Nigeria faced tough…
Anthony Joshua, the two-time heavyweight champion, shared what he said to Robert Helenius, the late substitute for Dillian Whyte, after knocking him out at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday. Originally set to face British rival Whyte in a rematch, Joshua’s plans changed when Whyte failed a drug test a week before the fight. Finland’s Helenius…
Tobi Amusan, the reigning champion in the 100-meter hurdles, has been given permission by World Athletics to compete in this month’s world championship held in Budapest, Hungary. Her chance to defend the title she holds is now open. World Athletics, the governing body for athletes, has named Amusan to the list of Nigerian athletes set…
Barcelona is getting closer to securing Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo. The La Liga team has been working on this deal since July but needed to sell players first. Ousmane Dembele has moved to Paris Saint-Germain, and Franck Kessie went to Saudi Arabia, freeing up money and space. This Portuguese player, who returned from a loan…
Atletico Madrid’s summer transfer activities continue as they send Santiago Mourino on loan to Real Zaragoza. Santiago Mourino, a promising Uruguayan player, had joined Atletico Madrid from Nacional in July as part of a defensive overhaul by coach Diego Simeone for the upcoming 2023–24 season. In recent weeks, Atletico Madrid has signed four defenders, including…
The Benue State Football Association (BSFA) praised the appointment of fellow state members to committees by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). BSFA Chairman Barr. Paul Edeh, Rt. Hon. Margaret Icheen, and Mrs. Margaret Aku were chosen for five committees, as disclosed by the NFF Communications department on Tuesday. Rt. Hon. Icheen achieved a historic feat,…
Nigerian-born Nnamdi Collins, who plays central defence for Borussia Dortmund, has joined Eintracht Frankfurt. The 19-year-old, who has played for Germany’s youth teams, could also represent Nigeria. After joining BVB in 2016, Collins climbed through the youth ranks, winning the German A Junior Bundesliga title in 2022 and captaining the U19s a year later. He…
The Nigeria Super Eagles stars Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi both scored as Leicester City triumphed over Burton Albion in the 2023–24 Carabao Cup, moving them forward to the tournament’s second round. In the match held on Wednesday, Iheanacho’s clever backheel finish secured the opening goal just six minutes into the game. Ndidi added to…
Samuel Chukwueze recently joined AC Milan from Villarreal, where he spent the past seven years and secured the Europa League title in 2021. In an interview with Soccernet.ng, Samuel Chukwueze shared that his primary motive for joining AC Milan was to secure championship titles. The 24-year-old Nigerian player made the transfer from LA Liga’s Villarreal…