According to French online news outlet, Le Bien Public, Dijon will not sign Enyeama to replace Bobby Alain, whose contract has ended.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Enyeama Fails Dijon Test
According to French online news outlet, Le Bien Public, Dijon will not sign Enyeama to replace Bobby Alain, whose contract has ended.
Joshua To Decide Venue Of Next Fight With Ruiz Jr
The Mexican holds three world heavyweight titles following his stunning win over Joshua in New York in June, but is awaiting confirmation of their second fight, with Cardiff’s Principality Stadium leading the shortlist of locations.
Monaco Leapfrog Galatasaray In Race For Onyekuru
According to L'Equipe, the Principality club are in the market for offensive players and are on the brink of signing Everton-owned winger Onyekuru.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Top NPFL Teams Ready For Ogunjobi Gold Cup Tourney
The organizers of the Nigeria's most organised and glamorous pre-season have invited teams various Nigerian League sides for the seventh edition of the prestigious football event which is billed to take place from Thursday August 29 through Saturday September 7, at the Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin.
Chukwueze Named Among Top 50 Rising Stars In Europe By UEFA
As was the case before the start of the 2018-2019 campaign, only one Nigerian youngster has been picked by UEFA's team of reporters.
Pay Nigeria Women's Team Same As Men -Oparanozie
The Super Falcons are the continent's most successful national side with nine titles and remain the only African team to have played at all eight Women's World Cup finals.
No $1m Buy Out Clause In My Contract -Rohr
After Nigeria finished third in just concluded African Cup of Nations in Egypt, there were reports in the local media that the Nigerian football governing body isn’t satisfied with the performance of the team, but were held back from axing the Franco-German tactician due to the $1m compensation in his contract.
Osimhen Lands In France For Lille Medical
Belgian club, Sporting Charleroi and Lille have reportedly agreed a €12m fee for the young striker with the player and his representatives expected to sort out the other details in the contract.
Ileya Boxing Fiesta: Organisers Lines up Oyinkanade, Sade Black, Eldrago Others To Thrill Audience
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| Two Ibadan based popular boxers Ridwan Ridwan Oyekola popularly known as Scorpion their trainer Sunny Bruce and Sadiku Akeem Dodo. |
The boxing event slated for inside the main-bowl of Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, (former Liberty Stadium) Ibadan according to the four-man organizing committee which includes Lucky Richard, Michael Ovie, Charles Ogunleye and Shola Ford would be held on 13th August, a day after this year’s Eid-Kabir (Ileya) during a with two most important monarchs Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi and the Olubadan of Ibadan Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji pledging to be at the ring-side to cheer Oyo boxers to victory.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Nations Cup Experience Thrills Osimhen
The Sporting Charleroi forward featured in just 45 minutes – the second half of the third-place playoff against Tunisia – but insists that the AFCON was a major learning curve for him.
Rohr Hints At Recalling Iheanacho To Super Eagles
The Foxes number 8 was the most high profile omission from the Super Eagles squad that won bronze at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations due to his loss of form ahead of the tournament and Rohr had publicly questioned his professionalism.
Kidnappers Reduce Ransom On Siasia’s Mother
The kidnappers, who abducted the old woman for about 16 days ago, initially demanded for a ransom of N70m, but have now asked the family to pay N50m even as the whereabouts of the victims remain unknown.
Galatasaray, Everton On Round Table Over Onyekuru Loan Extension
The 22 year old forward spent last season on loan with Galatasaray, helping the club win a domestic double.
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Oyo Gov, Oyo SWAN Mourn Veteran Sports Journalist, Akinloye Oyebanji
Governor Makinde, in a condolence message to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the Oyebanji family and Nigerian Journalists in general, said that the news of his demise was shocking.
Semi Ajayi's Debut Thrills West Brom Boss
Manager Slaven Bilić was pleased with his side's performance and the Nigeria international was among the new players singled out for special praise.
Friday, July 26, 2019
Leipzig Banking On Lookman To Lift Club’s Attack
The former Everton youngster secured a permanent transfer to the German side in a deal that worth £22m pounds, after enduring a torrid time with the Mersyders last season.
Osimhen Closes To Lille Move
It understood that the former French champions are close to a deal worth N4.8billion (€12m) plus €2m in add-ons for the player’s parent club, VFL Wolfsburg.
Enyeama Begins Trials At Dijon
The trial period will end on Wednesday, July 31st when the club is expected to make a decision on whether or not to hand him a contract.
2019 Zenith Women Basketball League: NBBF Appoints Officials For Match Venues
Subel Kingsley, Sharon Njoku, Faith Ogwuche, Queen Nwagu and Abdul Yakubu have been appointed as Table Officials for Zenith Women Basketballll League 2019 Abuja zone, while Suleiman Tukar, Aisha S. Daudu, Felix Adedeji, Emmanuel Balus, Abu Salias will be in charge of Zaria.
Why I Dumped England For Nigeria -Dele-Bashiru
The talented midfielder recently represented Nigeria at the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup finals in Poland despite having been born in Manchester, England to parents of Nigerian descent.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles To Host Squirrels On November 11
The Group L clash will likely take place at the three time Africa champions adopted home ground, the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
Latest FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Move Up 12 Spots, Now 33rd In The World
According to the rankings released on Thursday by the world footballing body, Nigeria gained 48 points, though the Country remains third on the continent, it moved 12 places up in the world ranking.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: CAF Set To Hold Draw On Monday
The 28 least ranked teams in Africa will be paired to contest a knockout round over two legs, with the 14 winners advancing to the group stage.
Lille Splashes €12 Million On Osimhen
France Football is reporting that Lille are close to reaching an agreement with the top scorer in the European Leagues last season, after making a bid of 12 million euros, with two million euros in bonuses.
2020 CAF Champions League: Kano Pillars Sure Of Victory Over Asante Kotoko -Ibrahim Iddrisu
Kano Pillars finished second on the Nigeria Professional Premier League, Asante Kotoko qualified to represent Ghana after winning the Normalisation Committee's special competition Tier I.
Monday, July 22, 2019
Odey Clinches Belgian Super Cup With Genk
Genk, Belgian league champions defeated Belgian Cup champions KV Mechelen in the country’s Super Cup clash, Sebastien Dewaest’s brace and strike from Dante Vanzeir saw the Blue-White claim a 3-0 victory.
Akabueze Joins Umraniyespor
The 30 year old forward made the move known on his social media account, after joining the club ahead of next season’s Turkish league.
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Ighalo Named In 2019 AFCON Team Of Tournament
The 32nd Africa Cup of Nations ended on Friday, July 19 with the Desert Foxes of Algeria pipping the Teranga Lions of Senegal 1-0 at the Cairo International Stadium to win their second African title following their first feat as hosts in 1990.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Mikel Agu Joins Vitoria de Guimaraes
Through a statement on the official website of the club, the skillful midfielder has penned a three-year deal that will keep him at Vitória de Guimaraes until the summer of 2022, with the Victorian club holding 50% of his economic rights.
West Brom Set To Hook Ajayi
The 25 year old defensive midfielder was relegated with Rotherham United last season but he had impressed enough to earn the supporters’ player of the year award.
Everton Shuns Another Galatasaray's Loan Bid Onyekuru
Turkish sports daily Fanatik says the Super Lig champions wanted to loan the winger again but the Toffees did not accept their offer and are only interested in an outright sale.
Thursday, July 18, 2019
CAF Drops Pinnick For Bility As 1st V/President
The decision was taken during the body’s Executive Committee meeting in Cairo on Thursday and Liberia's Musa Bility takes over the position.
Pinnick Steps Down As CAF 1st V/President
Pinnick, who double as the Chairman of the Africa Cup of Nations organising committee took the decision after a meeting of the CAF Executive Committee, which was held this Thursday.
Liberia's Musa Bility takes over the position.
More to follow...
Ileya Boxing Fiesta: Alaafin Pledges Support To Oyo Boxers
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| The new national title belt holder, Ridwan Scorpion Oyekola (left) presenting his belt to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayowola Adeyemi in his Oyo palace along with his manager Sola Ford, (right) |
The Alaafin of Oyo who hosted the new National champion and his manager, Sola Ford at his palace in Oyo recently vowed to be by the ring side on 13th August, a day after this year’s Eid-Kabir (Ileya) during a boxing competition scheduled for inside the main-bowl of Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, (former Liberty Stadium) Ibadan to cheer the boxers to victory.
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: CAF Dumps South African Ref Gomes For Final
On Wednesday, Confederation of Africa Football, CAF, announced on their social media platforms that Gomes will be the man in the middle for the biggest football match on the continent, while the South African Football Association (SAFA) also congratulated the referee on his appointment following that Wednesday’s announcement.
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Troost-Ekong Bags MOTM Award In Nigeria’s Victory Against Tunisia
The Udinese defender put up a solid performance in the encounter to help the Super Eagles end the competition on a winning note and as the bronze winners.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Chukwueze Shortlisted For Golden Boy Award
The Golden Boy is an award run by Italian sports daily Tuttosport and handed out to a young footballer playing in Europe perceived to have been the most impressive during a calendar year.
Onyekuru Shuns CSKA Moscow Move
The Everton-owned winger was immediately loaned out to Anderlecht when he joined the Toffees in the summer of 2017 and spent the whole of last season at Galatasaray because he was denied a work permit to play in the Premier League.
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Super Eagles Finish With Bronze
The consolidation medal was the eight Bronze the Nigeria side have won since the inception of the tournament.
Cameroon FA Fires Seedorf, Kluivert
Their departure was necessitated after the country’s Sports Minister demanded they be relieved of their positions as coaches of the national team.
2019 Africa Cup of Nations Rohr Set To Unleash Osimhen, Uzoho On Tunisia
Of the 23 players named on Nigeria's roster for the tournament in Egypt, only the aforementioned players have not featured and Rohr says he wants to give playing opportunities to all the players before their return to Nigeria.
I'll Announce Decision On My Super Eagles Future After Tunisia Clash -Rohr
The tactician has come under criticism following the Super Eagles’ 2-1 defeat to the Desert Foxes of Algeria in their semifinal clash on Sunday, with many thinking he should throwing the towel.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
My Time Is Up With Super Eagles –Mikel
Mikel made his first appearance at the AFCON back in 2006 inEgypt, where he came on as a second half substitute against Zimbabwe and scored in the process.
Super Eagles Is A Young Team Which Will Continue To Improve –Rohr
The Super Eagles were the victims of a last-gasp goal from Riyad Mahrez in their 2-1 semifinal defeat to Algeria on Sunday night.
More Trouble For NFF Board As CAF Denies $.5m Payment To Attend 2015 Congress
CAF also made it clear that attending it’s Congresses is free for all eligible members association representatives with the confederation bearing all the costs.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Siasia’s Mother Kidnapped Again
She was kidnapped by the gunmen in the early hours of Monday morning, July 15, at the Sagbama Local Government Area of the state.
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: We Are Unlucky Against Algeria -Ighalo Begs Nigerian Fans
The Super Eagles’ hopes of winning a fourth continental title was dashed following a 2-1 defeat to the North Africans in the semifinal clash at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday.
Sunday, July 14, 2019
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Super Eagles Loss 2-1, To Face Tunisia In Third Place Clash
Manchester City forward, Riyad Mahrez was the match winner as his last gasp free kick secured victory for the Desert Foxes who will face Senegal in Friday's final
Algeria put the Eagles defence under tremendous pressure in the early stage of the game.
Algeria had a seventh minute effort go off target after a teasing cross by Youcef Belaili was not converted by Baghdad Bounedjah while Akpeyi had to palm away a dangerous cross from Riyad Mahrez in the 10th minute. William Troost Ekong cleared the ball eventually.
Ramy Bensebaini saw his 16th minute header miss target by whiskers but a goal would not have counted as he was in an offside position.
Four minutes later Bounedjah made an intelligent run to receive a pass from a team mate but Kenneth Omeruo cleared the ball inside the Nigerian box.
Akpeyi made himself big to deny Bounedjah after a failed clearance by Omeruo soon afterwards.
Both sides produced more tensed moments but Algeria's superior goal threat culminated in an own goal conceded by Nigeria's William Troost Ekong in the 40th minute after a Riyad Mahrez's innocuous cross came off Jamilu Collins and deflected off his chest.
The Eagles dominated possession midway into the match but an Iwobi shot in the 54th minute was tame.
An Oghenekaro Etebo shot struck Algerian defender Aissa Mandi. Referee Papa Gassama consulted VAR. Mandi was cautioned after the verdict was a penalty. Odion Ighalo scored from 12 yards to restore parity in the 73rd minute.
Eagles coach Gernot Rohr handed an AFCON debut to Henry Onyekuru in place of Samuel Chukwueze in the 77th minute.
Riyad Mahrez struck a free kick from 25 yards which beat Akpeyi in goal in the last minute of added time.
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: We Are Ready For Any Algeria’s Dirty Antics -Omeruo
Nigeria will be up against onetime winners, the Desert Foxes at the Cairo International Stadium. kick-off is 8pm Nigerian time.
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Gambian Referee Gassama To Officiate Algeria, Nigeria Semifinal Clash
Gassama will be assisted by Senegalese referee El Hadji Malick Samba and Seydou Tiama from Burkina Faso, while South Africa’s Victor Gomes will be the fourth official.
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