Expect best NWFL performance against Edo, says Wemimo
Sunshine Queens head coach, Matthew Wemimo has promised her side best performance in the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership season against visiting well-oiled side, Edo Queens.
The Owena Mermaids will play host to the Benin City landladies...
Super Eagles to face CIV, Tunisia in international friendlies
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face the Ivory Coast and Tunisia in international friendlies as the three-time African champions return to action following a period of hiatus occasioned by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The game against the Ivory Coast...
Eagles edge Squirrels after AFCON qualification
Nigeria's ticket to next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon was secured three hours before a 1-0 win over Benin Republic in Porto Novo but that didn't stop the Super Eagles from celebrating after they sealed a double...
NPFL gets December 27 kick-off date
The League Management Company (LMC) has confirmed Sunday, December 27 as the commencement date for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2020/2021 season.
The league organiser said the commencement date was arrived at after consultations with the Nigeria Football Federation...
Plateau Utd still in CAF Champions League race, says Henlong
Plateau United central midfielder, Charles Henlong has said his side are still very much in the race for a place in the next round of the CAF Champions League, despite a matchday 1 home loss to challengers, Simba Sports...
Nigerian woman entrepreneur buys Portuguese club Lusitano
Nigerian entrepreneur Nneka Ede is the new owner of Portuguese club, Lusitano Ginásio Clube, Futebol SAD, it emerged Thursday (July 18) after the club announced they had concluded a deal.
Ede purchased the third division club in June, becoming the...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles eliminated at U20 tourney
Nigeria’s U20 men’s team, Flying Eagles, have been eliminated from the WAFU B U20 tournament in Porto Novo, Benin Republic after Ghana beat Ivory Coast.
The Flying Eagles have now missed the chance to be at next year’s U20 AFCON...
Q&A with Nigerian “golden generation” footballer, Emmanuel Amuneke
Emmanuel Amuneke was one of the "golden generation" of Nigerian football players and was amongst the players at the FIFA World Cup finals in the United States, in 1994.
Amuneke scored in Nigeria’s 3-0 victory over Bulgaria in the Super...
Osho happy with NPFL derby win against “organised” Abia
Enyimba manager, Fatai Osho was full of praise for his side's opponents after Tuesday's (December 28) Abia derby.
The People’s Elephant pipped sister side, Abia Warriors 1-0 in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 1 clash at the Enyimba...
Osimhen revved up for Leone Stars test
Nigerian attacker, Victor Osimhen is poised to accomplish himself when the Super Eagles face the Leone Stars in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier on Friday.The Super Eagles currently top Group L with maximum points amassed from...