Nigerian social media users, especially football enthusiasts, have continued to react to the appointment of Bruno Labbadia as the new coach of the Super Eagles. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced the appointment of the German tactician on Tuesday as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The announcement was made in a statement…
Cristiano Ronaldo, a name known for excellence in the European football league, is set to receive a prestigious honour from UEFA, solidifying his status as the UEFA Champions League’s all-time top scorer. The special award will be presented by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin during the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony on Thursday, 29 August,…
English Premier league football club, Arsenal, have reportedly received a boost to their hopes of signing Atalanta BC forward Ademola Lookman. The 26-year-old has built an impressive reputation since joining Lookman from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2022. Lookman was particularly strong in the 2023-24 season, scoring 17 goals and providing 10 assists in…
Nigeria’s first-ever Olympics medalist, Nojim Maiyegun, has been reported dead. This was disclosed late Monday by an Austria-based acquaintance of the deceased identified as Rudolfine Soultan (Funmilayo) on her Facebook post. The post read, “My Jimylein (Jimmy) is dead. I can’t say more about this right now because it’s just horrible. By the day after…
Nigeria’s football legend, Segun Odegbami, has cautioned former Super Eagles forward, Samson Siasia, against pursuing the national team coaching job at this time. This advice comes shortly after Siasia expressed his renewed interest in managing the Super Eagles, following the expiration of his five-year ban imposed by FIFA. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has yet…
Napoli’s prolific striker, Victor Osimhen, is expected to leave the club before the transfer window closes, despite ongoing challenges in negotiations due to his substantial release clause. Osimhen, 25, has attracted significant interest from several top clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Chelsea, and teams from Saudi Arabia. However, a transfer is proving difficult due to…
Victor Osimhen has rejected a huge pay cut by Napoli and new contract as his transfer saga remains unending with a week to the close of the window. Despite the rumours, there has been no concrete offer for the Super Eagles striker with suggestions that he may end up staying put at Napoli. Commentator Massimo…
Napoli’s sporting director, Giovanni Manna, has confirmed that Victor Osimhen’s unresolved transfer situation is causing significant delays in the club’s transfer plans as they struggle to find a new home for the Nigerian striker. Despite interest from clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal, and Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli face the possibility of keeping Osimhen at the club for…
European football call, Chelsea, is set to Sign Victor Osimhen in High-Stakes Swap Deal with Napoli. The Chelsea–Victor Osimhen saga is reportedly nearing an end, as the Blues are said to be closing in on the signing of the Napoli marksman in a three-player exchange. Despite reports of interest from Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea…
Renowned prophet and founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has urged Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to snub a move to Chelsea, claiming that the striker will not have the best of time should he join the London club. The cleric made this statement in a 44-second video on social media….
