Author: Tumininu Yussuf

Kano Pillars FC has appointed Paul Offor as their new head coach in a two-year contract. The appointment was announced on Friday.  The Former Sporting Lagos head coach was selected over by the Usman Abdallah by the club’s board. Paul Offor recently missed out narrowly on the head coach position at Enyimba. This appointment is seen as a step forward for Kano Pillars who finished in 11th position with 52 points. The young coach is tasked with leading the team to a top-three finish in the league. Offor’s tenure at Sporting Lagos ended last season with his dismissal, but he…

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed plans to organize a CAF C coaching course specifically for women. NFF Technical Director, Coach Augustine Eguavoen, told the nff.com on Thursday that the program will be conducted in three modules. The first module will take place from July 15th to 25th, followed by a two-week internship for the participants from July 27th to August 7th. The participants will return to Abuja for the second module, scheduled for August 12th to 20th, followed by another two-week internship from August 23rd to September 4th. The third module, which includes examinations for the participants, will…

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Trabzonspor’s manager, Abdullah Avci, has confirmed that negotiations with striker Paul Onuachu are progressing well. The 30-year-old Nigerian forward is eager to make a permanent return to the Turkish club following his loan spell. Onuachu  joined Southampton from Genk for over £15 million last year. He struggled to find form in the Premier League, failing to score in 16 appearances, however, his loan to Trabzonspor saw a remarkable turnaround, where he scored 17 goals and provided four assists in 25 appearances. Trabzonspor has reportedly offered €6 million plus a sell-on clause to secure Onuachu on a permanent basis. Southampton is…

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly initiated discussions with Hervé Renard regarding the vacant Super Eagles coaching position. Renard, who recently announced that the Olympic Games would be his final competition with the French women’s team, is looking for a new challenge. According to reports from Mercato, Hervé Renard has received offers from both the NFF and their Egyptian counterparts. It is claimed that Nigeria has proposed a salary of 2 million euros per year for the Frenchman and has already held talks with him, following his tenure as the coach of Saudi Arabia. The Super Eagles are currently…

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