World record holder Tobi Amusan will take center stage at the Queen’s/Grace Jackson Meet in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday, January 25, 2025. This marks Amusan’s first race since the 2024 Paris Olympics, and it’s shaping up to be a fierce competition, with other top athletes also ready to make their season debut. Amusan is expected…
The draw for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place on Monday evening at the prestigious Mohamed V National Theatre in Rabat, Morocco. The draw event, scheduled for January 29, 2025, will determine the groupings for the tournament, which runs from December 21 to January 18 – making it the first AFCON…
Former Super Eagles captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha has shockingly confessed that his time as chairman of the Delta State Football Association (DSFA) was a complete failure. Okocha, 51, had a sensational career playing for Bolton, PSG, Hull city, Fenerbahçe and Frankfurt but his time as a football administrator was one that he will never…
Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers has spoken out after Rangers’ 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on Thursday, praising his teammates despite the heartbreaking loss in the UEFA Europa League. The Gers traveled to Old Trafford for their penultimate group-stage match, with both teams needing a win to keep their hopes of automatic qualification to the…
Nigeria international Cyril Dessers set a record on Thursday as Manchester United edged out Rangers 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League. Cyriel dessers, 30, stunning 88th-minute goal made him the first-ever Rangers player to score against Manchester United in their last five encounters. With his equalizer seemingly salvaging a point for Rangers, Dessers was on…
French Ligue 1 giants Monaco are reportedly considering a move for Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi during the ongoing January transfer window. Ndidi has been a key player for Leicester City since joining the club from KRC Genk in 2017. The Nigerian defensive midfielder has made 289 appearances for the Foxes, contributing 18 goals and…
Sevilla are reportedly on the verge of completing a transfer for Nigerian striker Akor Adams from Ligue 1 side Montpellier. The Spanish club, which has recently shown a preference for Nigerian players, signed Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke on free transfers last summer. While both have struggled to make a significant impact, Sevilla’s interest in…
Kano Pillars secured a vital 2-0 victory over Enyimba International in a rescheduled NPFL fixture on Thursday at the Sani Abacha Stadium, with striker Abba Adam netting a brace. The win propels Pillars into seventh place on the league table with 29 points from 19 matches, while Enyimba drops to eighth, having earned 28 points…
Francisca Ordega, the 31-year-old forward for Nigeria’s Super Falcons, has signed a two-year contract with Al Ittihad Ladies FC in the Saudi Arabian Women’s League, following her departure from CSKA Moscow. Ordega officially ended her tenure with the Russian club on January 10, after her contract expired, closing a successful chapter in her career. During…
Landon Emenalo, the son of former Nigerian international Mike Emenalo, has officially signed his first professional contract with Chelsea FC. Michael Emenalo, a name synonymous with Nigerian football, made notable contributions and was capped 14 times for the Super Eagles notably during the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. After retiring from playing,…
