Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Rwanda and Benin. The squad list now includes Victor Osimhen and Sadiq Umar who missed out the last time, as the 2013 African Champions aim to seal a qualification ticket for the next AFCON slated to hold…
Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua has been named among the top three highest-earning boxers in 2024. The former two-time heavyweight champion, who suffered a shocking defeat to Daniel Dubois in September, earned a guaranteed purse of £6m from the Wembley Stadium bout, with additional pay-per-view revenue, potentially pushing his earnings beyond £25m if PPV buys reached 850,000.…
The Confederation of African Football has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of Uganda Premier League match official Peter Kabugo. Kabugo tragically passed away after collapsing during a football league match at Wankulukuku Stadium in Uganda. CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe conveyed his condolences to the family of Peter Kabugo, as well as…
Manchester United have appointed Ruben Amorim as their new head coach. The 39-year-old Portuguese, who will move to Old Trafford from Lisbon club Sporting on 11 November, has signed a contract until June 2027, with the option of a further year. He will take charge of his first United match at Ipswich on November…
Bandits have slaughtered four farmers in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was gathered that several others were still unaccounted for after the attack which occurred around 8am on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Maridi village. A resident of the area, Surajo Isa, who confirmed the incident to the Daily Trust, said…
Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman has been ranked 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or standings. This was announced Monday evening in Paris, France by the Ballon d’Or organiser.The Nigerian international, who plays in Serie A for Atalanta, made history as the first player to score a hat-trick in a European final since 1975,…
Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi has paid tribute to his ex-Chelsea teammate, Claude Makelele, describing him as his greatest mentor. Mikel and Makelele played for Chelsea under Portuguese coach José Mourinho after the Blues managed to sign the Nigerian midfielder. Markelele joined the Blues in 2003 and became known for his exceptional defensive…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria a win and the full three points in the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier with Libya that was postponed this month. The Super Eagles and Libya were originally scheduled to play against the Libyan team at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Benina,…
The Nigerian government has summoned Libya’s chargé d’affaires following the Super Eagles’ challenging experience at Al Abraq Airport in Libya. Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar confirmed the development on Monday during a briefing at the State House. The Super Eagles were reportedly redirected to Al Abraq Airport, which lacked aviation fuel, leaving them…
Ghanaian local club, Asante Kotoko SC has officially confirmed that two of their players, Esmat AbdalHamid Mohamed and Obdoelkarem Yoouef Yagoub, both Sudanese nationals, have gone missing from the team’s camp in the United States. A club statement confirmed that the players who joined the Porcupine Warriors in July this year reportedly left the team’s…
