In a resounding vote of confidence, former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President and FIFA Council Member, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has officially endorsed the South West Games 2025, hailing the tournament as a groundbreaking platform for sports development, youth empowerment, and economic growth in Nigeria. The highly anticipated competition, set to take place in Lagos, will…
Manchester City’s new signing, Omar Marmoush, has revealed his favourite musician. The Egyptian forward, who recently joined City from German side, Eintracht Frankfurt, disclosed in an interview shared on his new club’s social media page that Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, is his favourite musician. The interviewer asked, “Who is your favourite musician?” Marmoush replied,…
Former Arsenal forward Carlos Vela is the latest high-profile figure to suffer losses due to the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles. On Thursday, Vela’s wife, Saioa Canibano, revealed that their $4 million (£3.3 million) Malibu home was among the properties destroyed in the affluent Palisades neighborhood. Our beautiful Malibu home burned down yesterday… We are still…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year. He also hailed Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for clinching the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award and the Super Falcons for being named the Women’s National Team of the Year. The awards…
Six men linked to France midfielder Paul Pogba, including one of his brothers, went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint.The case at the Paris criminal court has shocked the French football world — all the more so because the alleged…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have officially qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with two games remaining in the qualification series. With 10 points, the Super Eagles have secured a top-two finish in their group, especially after Libya’s unexpected 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali. The team will next face Benin Republic’s Cheetahs in Abidjan…
Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has named the top three sports that he loves playing besides football. Messi is widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of football. The Argentina forward is the most decorated player in football, having won 46 trophies. Messi, who has won eight Ballon d’Ors, has played for…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has summoned the Charge d’ Affaires of Libya to a meeting over the poor treatment meted out to the Super Eagles team in the country. Recall the frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the Nigerian team was left stranded since their arrival…
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has assured fans they will win a trophy this season. Ten Hag has won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in the last two years at Old Trafford. However, the Red Devils have begun the current campaign in poor form and sit in 13th place in the Premier League….
Ola Aina has said he is open to discussing a new long-term contract with Nottingham Forest.Aina will become a free agent at Forest next summer but the Tricky Trees are keen to secure him to a longer contract. “All I can say is I am really happy at Forest. Fantastic club, I feel at home…
