By Abiola Olawale The qualification of the Super Eagles of Nigeria for the 2026 World Cup is currently in jeopardy due to a recent crisis that has caused significant internal division within the national team. This is as Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has called out Findi George who just resigned from his position as the…
By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà In light of the Super Eagles' disappointing performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series, the Guild of Sports Editors in Nigeria has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board to resign if the team fails to secure a spot in the tournament. A statement issued by the President of the…
Asks for forgiveness from Nigerians By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà Following disappointing results in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification series against South Africa and Benin Republic, the Super Eagles have returned to the country with a renewed determination to secure their place in the tournament co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. In a post on…
By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà The Super Eagles have failed to keep the hope for the qualifications of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alive, after suffering a miserable 2-1 defeat against Benin Republic, at the Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Monday Nigeria headed into the crucial match with a hope of winning after a…
By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà Head Coach Finidi George has called on Nigerians to trust the Super Eagles’ technical crew following their 1-1 draw against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at FIFA World Cup qualifying series at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Speaking at the post-match press conference on Friday night, Finidi addressed the overall performance…
By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà As the countdown to the 2024 Summer Olympics passed the 50-day mark, Paris celebrated by hoisting the iconic Olympic rings onto the Eiffel Tower. The rings were displayed for the first time on Friday, June 7, marking a significant milestone in the lead-up to the Games. Overnight, workers assembled the prefabricated steel…
By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà In a notable recognition, Rivers Hoopers’ Will Perry has been included in the 2024 edition of Basketball Africa League (BAL) Team of the Season. The announcement which has been greeted with excitement was made on BAL’s official X (formerly Twitter)handle on Wednesday, highlighting Perry's exceptional performance in the recently concluded tournament. The…
By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has shown his optimism of his team's chances of securing favourable result against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. South Africa is set to face Nigeria in Uyo on Friday, followed by a home match against the Warriors of…
By Ken Afor Mr. Ademola Olajire, the director of communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has disclosed on Tuesday, June 4, that the Super Eagles players, who were stranded in Lagos and Abuja, had arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital city. According to reports, the players faced difficulties joining their teammates in camp…