Sports
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Enyeama, Musa listed for 2015 African Football Player of the Year award
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa and LOSC Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama have joined 35 other top African footballers in the…
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Super Eagles thrash Cameroon 3-0 in int’l friendly
Nigeria claimed a deserved 3-0 victory over Cameroon in an international friendly, Sunday, played in Brussels, Belgium following an earlier…
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Super Eagles regroup for Cameroun challenge
After suffering his first defeat into his new career as coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh will look forward…
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FIFA: Sepp Blatter formally appeals against 90-day ban
Barely a day after his suspension for 90 days by the FIFA Ethics Committee, Thursday, the embattled former president, Sepp Blatter, has…
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Golden Eaglets beat Argentina in test game
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets secured a 2-1 win over their Argentine counterparts in a test game on Wednesday as they reached…
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Liverpool confirm Jurgen Klopp as new manager
Liverpool confirmed German coach Jurgen Klopp as their new manager on Thursday in a deal worth a reported $6.1 million…
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Oliseh suffers first defeat as DR Congo beat Super Eagles 2-0 in int’l friendly; Enyeama reacts
Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh suffered his first defeat since assuming the position bare two months ago when the national…
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Vincent Enyeama announces retirement from international football
French club, Lille OSC’s goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has announced his retirement from international football after 13 years with the Super…
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Updated! FIFA suspends Blatter, Platini, Valcke; Issa Hayatou to act as FIFA President
The Independent Chairman of the Adjudicatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee has suspended FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, along with the…
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Oliseh, Enyeama face off in Super Eagles’ Belgium camp; as goalkeeper considers retirement
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed reports of a face-off between the Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh and the…
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Board again rejects Oscar Pistorius’ parole request; recommends psychotherapy for athlete
Convicted South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been ordered to undergo psychotherapy by a judge-led panel which upheld a decision…
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Larry Izamoje drums support for Nigerian football
Founder/CEO, sports radio station, Brilla FM, Dr. Larry Izamoje, has called for support to local football clubs and leagues in…
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Victor Moses withdraws from Nigeria’s friendly matches citing injury
Coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh now has increased worries following the withdrawal of winger Victor Moses, who announced,…
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Chelsea give Mourinho ‘vote of confidence’
Chelsea have offered manager Jose Mourinho and his squad a vote of confidence following their 3-1 defeat at home to…
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Update! Liverpool sack manager Brendan Rodgers; set to name Klopp as replacement
Brendan Rodgers’ reign as Liverpool manager is over. The 42-year-old was sacked by the club’s owner, Fenway Sports Group (FSG),…
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(Photonews) UN Information Centre Lagos flags off October 70th anniversary activities with Lagos Beach half marathon
As Nigeria marks its 55th Independence anniversary today, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos also flags off its October…
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Nigerian–born Tottenham’s Dele Alli ‘speechless’ over England call-up
Tottenham’s Dele Alli says he was left “speechless” by his maiden England call-up, just five months after playing in League…
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Nigeria climbs one step in latest FIFA ranking
The August edition of the latest FIFA ranking released, Thursday, has seen Nigeria’s Super Eagles climb a step up to…
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Ambode targets sports to boost job creation, tourism
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has reiterated his administration’s plans to use sports as a veritable tool that would…
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Nigerian football fans set up alternative English Premier League – on Twitter
On weekends in Nigeria, getting together to watch the English Premier League features on almost everyone’s to-do list. Bars and…
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CAF fines Nigeria over pitch invasion during AFCON game with Chad
African football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has slammed a $5,000 fine on Nigeria for pitch invasion…
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José Mourinho blames ‘ridiculous mistakes’ for Chelsea’s defeat at Porto
José Mourinho insisted he had no regrets about leaving Oscar, Loïc Rémy and Radamel Falcao back in England and suggested…
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Blaming David Ospina for Arsenal defeat is a farce — Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger Tuesday, angrily defended his decision to start David Ospina ahead of Petr Cech in Arsenal’s 3-2 Champions League…
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FIFA bans Jack Warner for life from football activities
Former FIFA vice-president, who hugely facilitated Nigeria’s hosting of the 1999 Youth World Championships, Jack Warner, has been banned from…
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Oliseh names 19 for Oct 5 CHAN qualifying fixture
Super Eagles manager, Sunday Oliseh has invited 19 domestic professionals for next month’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying fixture against…
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