Colombia 2024: Nigeria scoop three points after 1-0 defeat of Korea Republic
A brilliant late goal by Flourish Sabastine in Bogota earned Nigeria all the three points at the expense of Korea Republic and put the Falconets in a good position to…
NFF appoints German coach Bruno Labbadia for Super Eagles
The Nigerian Football Federation has appointed German, Bruno Labbadia, as the 37th Head Coach of the national senior football team, the Super Eagles. The NFF announced this in the early…
Former England manager, Eriksson, dies aged 76
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76. Bo Gustavsson, an agent in Sweden who worked with Eriksson, said in a statement: ‘Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed…
Botswana declares holiday to honour Olympics gold medalist, Letsile Tebogo
Botswana’s President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has declared an afternoon day-off today, August 9, 2024, to honour Letsile Tebogo, the country’s first-ever Olympics Gold medalist in the 200m. This recognition celebrates Tebogo’s…
Nigeria Tobi Amusan fails to reach 100m Hurdles final in Paris
World Record holder, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan failed to reach 100m Hurdles final at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Amusan came third in the first semi-final, in a time of 12.55…
Issa Hayatou: Former CAF president dies at age 77
Former president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has passed away at the age of 77. The football administrator, who was a key figure in African football…
Gallant D’Tigress crashes to USA in Olympics basketball quarter-final
Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress has crashed to the United States of America (USA) at the quarter-finals of the Olympic games in Paris. D’Tigress crashed 74-88 to the USA to…
Spain beat England 2-1 to lift Euro 2024
Gareth Southgate’s side were sunk by Mikel Oyarzabal’s late winner to leave England heartbroken again and unable to end the long wait for success for the men’s team. Spain’s young…
NFF appoints ex-Super Eagle Finidi George as new head coach
Former Super Eagles winger, Finidi George, has been named senior men’s national team’s new head coach by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The 52-year-old former Real Betis and Ajax Amsterdam…
Tinubu salutes Team Nigeria’s Winning spirit at African Games
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the performance of Team Nigeria at the 13th African Games which came to an end on Saturday as the country’s contingent finished in second…