Author: Brila

Nigerian’s Super Falconets have arrived in France for the FIFA U-2O Women’s World Cup on Thursday evening. The team land in the host nation from Austria where they underwent a 12-day training programme ahead of the tournament with 21 players and 11 officials. The Super Falconets have drawn in Group D with Germany, Haiti and China as the Chris Danjuma led side to battle the European side in their opening fixture at the Stade de Marville, Saint-Malo on Monday, August 6. Their second game is against Haiti at the same venue on Thursday, August 9 before take on  China in their final group game four…

With just 52 days to Nigeria’s World Cup opener against Australia in the FIBA Women’s World Cup, the Nigeria Basketball Federation [NBBF] sacked Head Coach of the team, Sam Vincent citing the handler’s “unprofessional attitude” to the job.

Nigerian-born Arsenal forward Chuba Akpom has joined Greek Super League side PAOK Thessaloniki in a permanent move. The 22-year-old forward joined our academy at the age of six. He made his debut for our under-18 side when he was 15, before securing his first professional contract at 17. Since 2013, Chuba has experienced a number of loan spells with Brentford, Coventry City, Nottingham Forest, Hull City and more recently helped Brighton and Hove Albion achieve promotion to the Premier League. Earlier this year, Chuba joined Belgian First Division side Sint Truiden on loan.

Gabonese forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can be the man to lead Arsenal on a title challenge this season, according to Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu. The 29-year old striker scored 10 goals in 13 appearances for the Gunners last season, having signed from Borussia Dortmund in January. Kanu, who played for Arsenal between 1999 and 2004, is hoping that Aubameyang can build on in his first full season and spearhead the team in their pursuit of the championship. If he can perform, if it’s a good season for him they have a chance to win the league,” the 42-year-old…

Golden Eaglets Head Coach Manu Garba has cried out for the compulsory MRI test yet to be conducted with less than one month to the west African Zone B qualifiers in Niger Republic. ”We have been clamoring for it for long. The NFF has given approval for the MRI test but unfortunately we are still waiting for money to be released so that the MRI can hold,” Manu Garba said. ”No matter how good or how young a player is, once he doesn’t pass the MRI he cannot take part in the competition. ”When the MRI is conducted we…

Super Eagles and Leicester City Forward Ahmed Musa has moved from Leicester City to Al Nassr, the Saudi Arabian club said on Thursday Night. Musa moved to the King Power for £16.6 million (Dh79.3m) in 2016, but failed to hold down a place and was loaned back to his old club CSKA Moscow for part of last season. The 25-year-old forward found the net six times in 10 appearances at the Russian club, three times as many as he managed in his 21 Premier League appearances. He scored twice at the World Cup, with both goals coming…

Saudi Pro League side, Al-Nassr have announced the signing of Ahmed Musa on a 4-year deal from Leicester City.

Super Eagles’ World Cup highest goal scorer Ahmed Musa has moved from EPL side Leicester City to Al-Nassr, the Saudi Arabian club has confirmed. Musa, 25, was the Foxes’ record signing when he moved to the King Power for £16.6million in 2016, but failed to hold down a place and was loaned back to his old club CSKA Moscow for part of last season. The Nigerian international found the net six times in 10 appearances at the Russian club, three times as many as he managed in his 21 Premier League appearances. #ALNASSR signed a four year contract with Nigerian…

Coach of Nigeria’s women national basketball team, Sam Vincent has been fired by the Nigeria Basketball Federation for “negligence of duty and divided loyalty.”

Super Falconets star player Rasheedat Ajibade has set her eyes on greater things in France when the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup takes place. The Falconets have impressive records at this level and were twice runners-up at the 2010 finals in Germany and four years later in Canada. “The last FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea was a great personal experience for me. We were edged out of the group stage on goal difference despite finishing on same points with Japan and Spain,” the 18-year-old Ajibade told CAFOnline. “I’m very hopeful France 2018 would…