Author: Tumininu Yussuf

With less than a month to go until the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers kicks off, the Super Eagles find themselves in a troubling position, still without a coach. The countdown stands at just 25 days, and yet, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) seems stuck in the same cycle of administrative inertia that has plagued it for years. This recurring scenario is more than just a matter of timing; it reflects a deep-seated issue within Nigerian sports management. The NFF’s inability to act decisively is not only frustrating but also detrimental to the future of Nigerian football. A…

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Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia is set to return to the sidelines as his five-year ban from football imposed by FIFA is due to expire at the end of August 2024. The ban was originally a lifetime prohibition handed down in 2019 following allegations of involvement in match-fixing activities. However, Siasia’s life ban was successfully appealed at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which reduced the punishment to five years, citing insufficient evidence to justify the lifetime penalty. In addition to the ban, Siasia was fined CHF 50,000 (approximately $51,000), a major financial burden he has struggled to…

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Östersunds FK has bolstered its defensive lineup with the signing of Nigerian centre-back, Sunday Anyanwu, who has vowed to lead the team back to Sweden’s top football league, Allsvenskan. The 23-year old joins the Superettan side following his departure from Nigerian club side, Bendel Insurance. The promising defender brings with him significant experience, having won the Nigerian FA Cup and competed in the CAF Confederation Cup during his tenure with Bendel Insurance. Östersunds FK, currently competing in Sweden’s second-tier league, introduced Sunday Anyanwu to the fans at Jämtkraft Arena on Sunday after he signed a two-year contract with the club.…

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Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman is determined to deliver a top performance for his team when they face Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. Lookman, who ended Atalanta’s 51-year trophy drought with a remarkable hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final last May, is gearing up for another historic night, this time in Warsaw. Despite being the underdogs once again, Lookman and his teammates are ready to take on Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded Real Madrid squad, featuring new signings Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, and Vinicius Jr. “These are the games you dream about as a child, and now the…

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