EPL: Former Super Eagles captain sends stern warning to Mikel Arteta
Former Nigerian international John Mikel Obi, has sounded a note of warning to Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta, and has urged him to step down from his role if he fails to win the English Premier League title at the end of the 2025/26 season. The Gunners are currently second on the league table, six points […]
Kelechi Iheanacho: Nigerian forward’s Agent dismisses transfer speculation to African club
Kelechi Iheanacho’s agent Roger Wittmann, has rubbished transfer speculations linking the Nigerian forward to a move to Egyptian giants Al Ahly. According to earlier reports, the reigning CAF Champions League winners have shown interest in signing the former Manchester City forward as he is seen as a suitable replacement for South African winger Percy Tau, […]
NPFL: Shooting Stars’ Ogunbote fancies team’s chances ahead of ‘difficult’ second round
Shooting Stars of Ibadan technical adviser Gbenga Ogunbote has expressed optimism about this side’s chances of challenging for the title, as the Nigerian Professional Football League prepares to resume for its second round of fixtures. The Oluyole Warriors are third after the first round of fixtures with 33 points, three points off Remo Stars in […]
Dele-Bashiru: Lazio’s Baroni explains Nigerian midfielder half-time substitution as ‘tactical’
Lazio manager Marco Baroni has explained the reason for substituting Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru in Sunday’s 2-0 loss in the Rome Derby. The 23-year old was substituted at half-time and replaced by Boulaye Dia, after a poor first half outing and the 61-year old Italian manager said the change was due to tactical reasons. Claudio […]
Victor Boniface- Nigerian forward dealt another injury blow, set to miss club’s first game of the year
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has been hit with another setback, as he is set to miss Bayer Leverkusen’s first game of the year after being ruled out with injury. The 24-year old suffered a hamstring injury in mid-November in a 1-1 draw against Bochum, which forced him to miss the German Champions last nine games […]
Calvin Bassey- Ipswich Town legend slams Nigerian defender for poor display in Fulham’s draw against Tractor Boys
Former Ipswich Town footballer Matt Holland has condemned Fulham defender Calvin Bassey, for his role in Sunday’s 2-2 draw between the Cottagers and the Tractor Boys. The Nigerian defender who was making his 19th league appearance of the season was at fault when a lapse in concentration resulted in the first goal. His sliced clearance […]
Alex Iwobi: Fulham star joins Yakubu and Kanu in hallowed Premier League ranks
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has solidified his place among Africa’s footballing elite following Fulham’s 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town on Saturday. By playing against the Tractor Boys, the former Arsenal star became the fifth African player to earn at least 50 Premier League appearances for three different clubs. Before this, only four Africans had earned […]
World cup 2026: Alex Iwobi upbeat about Nigeria’s chances
Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi has expressed confidence about the Super Eagles chances of securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2024 AFCON finalist have had a poor start to their qualifying campaign, and are currently fifth in Group C with three points accumulated from their first four games. They prepare to face Rwanda […]
‘I don’t see him renewing’- Ex-Super Eagles captain weighs in on Liverpool’s star transfer saga
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria Captain John Obi Mikel, believes Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will not renew his contract at the Reds, but rather leave the club to join European champions Real Madrid. The 26-years old whose contract at his boyhood club expires this summer has previously revealed intentions of moving to Spain to join […]
‘We have a lot of players’- Atalanta’s coach reveals reason for benching Lookman in Inter Milan defeat
Atalanta head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has defended his decision to start African footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman on the bench in their 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan in the Super Coppa Italia. The 66-year old in a surprise starting eleven opted to leave Nigerian forward Lookman, as well as Belgian playmaker Charles De […]
