Author: Tumininu Yussuf
Thirty women coaches have advanced to the second phase of the CAF C-License Coaching Course in Abuja.
Bendel Insurance has confirmed that Junior Osaghae and Paul Obata have both left the club ahead of the new NPFL campaign.
Nigerian champions, Edo Queens will go against the Ghanaian side, Hasaacas Ladies in the second round of their WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifier.
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Stoke City secures the signing of Nigerian-born defender, Bosun Lawal from Scottish Premier League Champions, Celtic on a four-year deal. The 21-year-old joins the English Premiership side after spending last season on loan at Fleetwood Town. He scored six goals in 46 appearances for the team and 42 League one games. Lawal, looking forward to starting a new chapter in his career said, “The club is massive, it didn’t need selling to me, but when I spoke to Glenn Whelan and Charlie Adam, who coached me for Ireland and Fleetwood, what they said about Stoke City really excites me for…
Major League Soccer (MLS) side, New England Revolution have secured the signing of Super Eagles central midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf from Belgian club Royal Antwerp FC for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year old reportedly joins the team through the season-ending injury replacement mechanism. Yusuf joins the New England Revolution after spending three years with Royal Antwerp in the Belgian top division. While there, he was voted the team’s August 2022 Player of the Month and took home three trophies, including the 2022-23 Belgian Cup and the 2022-23 Belgian Pro League title. Head Coach Caleb Porter added, “With his international and Champions League experience, I…
Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho made his first appearance for Sevilla on Sunday during a preseason friendly against Liverpool at Anfield.
