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Galatasaray vice president, Abdullah Kavukcu has provided an update on Victor Osimhen’s future, suggesting the striker could remain at the Turkish club despite interests from Europe’s top sides. Osimhen joined the Turkish champions on loan from Serie A side Napoli in September. Many expected the 25-year-old to land in the Premier League or return to […]

Rivers Hoopers are officially headed to the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs after a gritty 79-71 victory over Kalahari Conference hosts FUS Rabat on Thursday night at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex. The win not only avenged their painful 2024 BAL exit but also confirmed Al Ittihad Alexandria’s place in the knockout stage, […]

Sevilla FC have suffered a major setback in their quest to climb the La Liga standings, with striker Akor Adams ruled out for the remainder of the 2024/25 season due to a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old Nigerian forward has been diagnosed with a rectus femoris muscle injury in his right thigh. Sevilla’s medical team confirmed […]

The NFF has officially confirmed that the Super Eagles will participate in the Unity Cup, a tournament that had been on hiatus for several years. The confirmation came via an official communique released on Thursday, stating that Nigeria will join Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago in the tournament. The 17,250-capacity Gtech Community Stadium in […]

Nottingham Forest head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo has revealed that Taiwo Awoniyi is currently being evaluated by the club’s medical staff ahead of their Premier League clash against Everton. Awoniyi sustained a hamstring injury during Forest’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United, which caused him to miss the following match against Aston Villa. “He felt something […]

Head coach of the Flying Eagles, Aliyu Zubairu, has stated that the primary objective at the upcoming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations is to secure qualification for the World Cup. Drawn alongside Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa, Zubairu acknowledged the quality of their opponents but emphasized that the team must embrace the test. “If we […]

With concerns growing over the Super Falcons’ lack of activity in the buildup to the 2025 WAFCON, former assistant coach Mansur Abdullahi insists that there is “no need to panic.” Speaking in a recent interview, Abdullahi backed the leadership of the NFF to take the right steps ahead of the continental tournament, which kicks off […]

Chippa United head coach, Thabo September has admitted that first-choice goalkeeper and club captain Stanley Nwabali could leave the team this summer amid growing interest from abroad. Nwabali was heavily linked with a move away from the Chilli Boys following his standout performances for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 28-year-old impressed […]