The Nigerian football community is in mourning following reports of the death of iconic Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai. According to Radio Nigeria, the former national team captain passed away, though an official statement from his family is yet to be released. Rufai, popularly known as “Dodomayana,” was a towering presence in Nigerian football during…
Christian Chukwu, a former captain and head coach of the Super Eagles, has passed away at the age of 74. The football icon reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday, though the exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear at the time of this report. Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, his long-time friend and teammate,…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the abandoned game against Libya. The decision follows an investigation into the botched October 15 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Benghazi by the CAF Disciplinary Board. Nigeria had walked away from the tie following poor treatment by the…
Super Eagles stranded for 12 hours at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya The Nigeria Football Federation has decided to pull the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. This follows a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team has been stranded…
As Access Bank UK Limited has concluded arrangements to host its annual Polo Day at Guards Polo Club, Windsor, today, Saturday, July 20. The Access Bank UK Polo Day, an annual charity event, which is part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), is the culmination of a year-long fund-raising programme in partnership with UNICEF…
SportyTV continues its unstoppable growth in Africa, earning high praise from former World Cup champion and ex-Real Madrid player, Christian Karembeu during a live broadcast of Euro 2024 from Germany. Karembeu highlighted SportyTV’s role as an African operator offering premium service in one of the most prestigious competitions in the world. As the leading free-to-air…
Billionaire banker and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, says he is evaluating viability of owning a Nigerian Premier Football League club as part of his Coporate Social Responsibility. Elumelu made this known on Monday via his X handle after reacting to a post from another user Adebayo Mustapha, who suggested that the President and Ministry of Sports…
Nigeria Head Coach José Santos Peseiro Portuguese manager, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed his exit as manager of the Super Eagles after his contract officially expired on Thursday. Peseiro who led the Eagles to a second-place finish at the 2023 African Cup of Nations, on Friday, said he was fulfilled coaching the West African nation. “Yesterday,…
Liverpool’s German manager Jurgen Klopp. Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP Jurgen Klopp has explained why he’s leaving Liverpool FC after nine years of collecting trophies for the club. He shocked the football world today, Friday, by announcing he will leave the club at the end of the season because he is “running out of energy”….
