Former Super Eagles player and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has expressed his unwavering support for Augustine Eguavoen, the current caretaker coach of the Nigerian national football team. Eguavoen became the coach of the Super Eagles on an interim basis in September and has since been at the helm of the team during a crucial period. Under…
Nigerian former professional footballer, Dr. Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, has described Dr. Felix Owolabi, retired Nigerian footballer as a player of a different breed. In a post titled “Tribute to Dr. Felix Owolabi at 70”, Dr. Odegbami described the popular Owoblow as a one man army. “I don’t remember the very first time we met. It…
Nigerian football legend, Christian Chukwu has recounted a chain of positive events that led to the country’s national team becoming known as Super Eagles. Chukwu, who was fondly called ‘Chairman’ during his playing days, pointed out that the team was called ‘Green Eagles’ when he was first invited to the national camp in 1974. He…
Former Nigeria international, Etim Esin, has expressed concern over the continued failure of strikers, aside from Victor Osimhen, to deliver for the Super Eagles during international assignments and describes the situation as a worrisome one that requires urgent attention. The current Super Eagles squad boasts an array of strikers excelling at their respective clubs. However,…
58-year-old boxing legend, Mike Tyson, has indicated that he has no immediate plans to retire after his defeat to Jake Paul. This is just as he had praises for Paul who he stood toe-to-toe with till the final round and ultimately lost to by a unanimous decision. “I’m really happy. He was a good fighter…
Super Eagles legend, Segun Odegbami, has expressed his admiration for Victor Osimhen after the forward matched his illustrious goals tally for the Nigerian national team. Victor Osimhen’s significant achievement came during Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a tense encounter held on Thursday night. Osimhen, who plays for Galatasaray, made a…
Nigeria has qualified for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco with two games to spare, thanks to Libya’s 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali on Thursday. The Mediterranean Knights stunned their hosts with an 84th-minute goal from Saad Mohamed, reviving their own chances of qualifying for the tournament in Morocco and ultimately securing Nigeria’s place in…
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen has made history by equalling Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami on the all-time Super Eagles scorers list, reaching an impressive total of 23 goals. The 25-year-old striker achieved this milestone during Nigeria’s recent AFCON 2025 qualifying match against Benin Republic, where he was crucial in securing a 1-1 draw for the team….
Nearly 40 years after making his professional debut, and 19 years after being battered into retirement, a 58-year-old Mike Tyson will climb back into the ring on Friday for a Netflix-backed bout that has drawn widespread condemnation across the boxing world. Tyson, who terrorised the heavyweight division during an imperious reign in the late 1980s,…
(First published in 2013) It is just rubber! Rubber moulded and shaped in a way that it can bounce when kicked. It gave rise to English peasant sport in schools and neighbourhoods and later developed into a nation-wide sport. Football as it is widely known today, according to a definition, ‘refers to a number of…
