Former Super Eagles striker and 2013 AFCON champion Brown Ideye has taken a bold stand against Enyimba’s management, accusing club chairman and Nigerian legend, Nwankwo Kanu, of neglecting player welfare with unpaid wages. Ideye, who recently rejoined Enyimba after years abroad, revealed harsh truths about the financial struggles facing players at one of Nigeria’s most…
Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen has sealed a deal with Galatasary from Napoli making him the highest earning player ever in the history of Turkish League. The deal will see Galatasary pay Napoli €75m as his transfer fee with a ten percent sell on clause. He agreed a contract till the summer of 2029 and…
Galatasaray vice-president, Abdullah Kavukcu, has insisted that no one can mock the club regarding Victor Osimhen’s potential permanent transfer. According to Kavukcu, Osimhen is eager to join Galatasaray, so much so that the Nigerian forward rejected incredible offers from elsewhere. This statement comes just hours after Galatasaray and Napoli reportedly reached an agreement on bank…
At 6:30 this morning, my ringing phone woke me up. At the other end was the unmistakable voice of Kadiri Ikhana, MON. We spoke for about 5 minutes. Still straining to speak clearly, Kadiri says he is healing. He is still at the Irrua Specialist Teaching hospital, Irrua, Edo State. He wants me to thank…
I wish I do not have to do this…again.But I have to, because it is frustrating.It is absolutely clear to me that most of us, retired international Nigerian athletes, need help.We are suffering, living in pain, poverty and poor health. In the past 4 months, 5 of us have died, and at relatively young ages…
Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s chances at the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which kicks off this weekend in Morocco. The nine-time African champions rounded off their preparations for the tournament with an impressive 3-1 victory over West African rivals, Ghana, in a friendly match played…
Despite ongoing speculation about his future, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been included in Napoli’s pre-season squad ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Osimhen is expected to link up with the rest of the squad as preparations begin between July 14 and 15. The 26-year-old recently returned from a loan…
Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has advised Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to make a move to the English Premier League if he intends to maintain his status in global football.Speaking during an interview on Lagos Talks 91.3FM, Oliseh described Osimhen as a valuable asset to Nigerian football but noted that the Napoli…
This is not blasphemy. Read this rather long story to understand it. It was the birthday celebration of the General Overseer of the Church, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. Through a friend of mine, Pastor Olusegun Bankole, a senior pastor and head of the sports department of the church, I was invited to speak to the…
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has once again turned down a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League, leaving questions around his next destination as the 2025/2026 season approaches.The 26-year-old striker just wrapped up an exceptional season on loan at Turkish giants Galatasaray, netting 37 goals in 41 matches and helping the club secure a…
