Bendel Insurance have announced the departure of 25 players ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. Captain Meyiwa Oritseweyinmi, Austin Ogunye, and Bernard Ovoke are among the top stars who have left the Benin Arsenal. Other key players, who left the club are Moses Abioye, Uche Collins, Michael Enaruna, and Uche Collins. The…
Fresh off lifting the FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea, Nigeria-born defender Tosin Adarabioyo is not just basking in silverware glory: he’s also embracing his roots. Returning to Lagos for a triumphant homecoming, the towering centre-back didn’t just bring a medal; he brought inspiration. From launching the inaugural Tosin Adarabioyo Youth Cup to championing Nigerian…
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was granted conditional bail on Tuesday after appearing in a London court on rape and sexual assault charges. The 32-year-old Ghana international has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences took place between…
Rosemary Nwankwo shocked her more fancied compatriot, Miracle Ezechukwu, to win gold in the girls’ 100m final at the inaugural African School Games in Algeria. Nwankwo powered to the finish in 11.75s to emerge champion, relegating pre-race favourite Ezechukwu to silver in 11.83s, as Nigeria completed a dominant 1–2 finish. Congo Brazzaville’s Ndoulou Boukama took bronze…
Bruno Fernandes scored one goal and set up another as Manchester United drew Everton 2-2 on Sunday to capture the Premier League Summer Series title. The Red Devils earned a final point in Atlanta to top the table with seven in the pre-season friendly tournament, having previously beaten West Ham 2-1 and Bournemouth 4-1 in…
Turkish champions, Galatasaray, have completed the permanent signing of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli in a deal worth €75 million setting a new Turkish transfer record. The 26-year-old, who was pivotal to Napoli’s Serie A title win in 2023, spent last season on loan at the Istanbul-based club, netting an impressive 26 goals in…
Former Barcelona forward, Carles Perez, has been hospitalised following a freak accident in which he sustained a dog bite to his genitals. The 27-year-old, currently playing for Greek side Aris Thessaloniki on loan from Celta Vigo, was reportedly attempting to separate his own dog from another when the incident occurred. According to The Mirror on…
Namibian referee Antsino Twanyanyukwa will take charge of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final between Atlas Lionesses of Morocco, and Super Falcons of Nigeria. Twanyanyukwa will enter the history books as the first Namibian to officiate a WAFCON final. Rwanda’s Alice Umutesi will take up the role of assistant referee 1, while Tabara…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their dramatic 2-1 victory over South Africa in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Describing the win as “nothing short of superlative,” the President praised the team for their courage, skill, and resilience, calling it “a magnificent display of grit,…
Udinese and Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been handed a two-month ban by the Italian Football Federation following a high-profile betting scandal linked to a match against Lazio during the 2023/2024 season. The 24-year-old goalkeeper was found guilty of sporting misconduct after allegations emerged that he deliberately sought a yellow card during the league match against…
