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AS Roma regret passing on the opportunity to sign rave of the moment Ademola Lookman who has since excelled at Atalanta.

Nigeria’s U17 team, the Golden Eaglets will be without two crucial players, left-back Daniel Mendie and striker Rapha Adams, for their upcoming WAFU B U17 losers final clash against Ghana.

Nigerian champions, Rivers Hoopers, have etched their name in history by clinching a spot in the semi-finals of the Basketball African League, following a hard-fought victory against US Monastir.

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has called on fans to support the team’s head coach, Finidi George, rather than criticize his player selections for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George has received a significant boost ahead of the vital 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa next week.

Former youth international Loveday Omoruyi has pointed to the lack of structure in Nigerian youth football as a key factor behind the poor performances of the country’s teams in age-grade competitions.

Nigerian football stars Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Kenneth Omeruo achieved their respective objectives in the closing moments of the 2023-2024 Turkish Super Lig season.

Rivers Hoopers bounced back from a classification defeat to AS Douanes, to punch a semi-final ticket at The BAL, edging 2021 finalists, US Monastir 92-88 in a thrilling game on Monday.

Rangers Nigerian defender Leon Balogun has acknowledged Celtic’s dominance in their loss in the Scottish Cup Final over the weekend.

22-year-old Sadiq Ismael earned his first Super Eagles call-up by coach Finidi George for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic.