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French club Montpellier have signed Nigerian striker Victor Orakpo on loan from OGC Nice. Orakpo only linked up with Nice in January after impressing for Nigeria’s U-20 side at the 2024 FC Bayern Youth Cup. The youngster was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the competition. Orakpo also finished as scorer with six goals. The […]
Nigeria’s U-20 Boys, Flying Eagles have commenced training sessions in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, ahead of the kick-off of this year’s WAFU B U-20 Boys’ Tournament. Earlier scheduled to be an expanded tourney involving teams also from the nine-nation WAFU A, the organisers have had to revert to the WAFU B-only arrangement, with the Ghanaian […]
New general manager of Kano Pillars, Ahmed Musa, has vowed to restore the club’s status as one of Africa’s premier football institutions. At a familiarisation meeting with the club’s chairman, Alhaji Ali Muhammad Umar, and board members, Musa articulated his commitment to revitalising the club and building upon its illustrious history. According to the media […]
Osun United head coach Seye Ajayi has urged his team not to relent in their bid to secure promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The Gladiators occupy the top position in Group B with four points from two matches after the 1-1 draw against Crown FC in Asaba on Monday. Ajayi commended his […]
Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2025 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) U18/U20 Championships, scheduled to take place from 16th to 20th July in Abeokuta, Hon. Bukola Olopade, has said financial constraints would not impede the hosting of the event. Speaking recently in Abuja, Olopade, who also serves as the director-general of […]
Preparations for the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025 officially commenced on Monday, with 21 players reporting to the Super Eagles B Camp in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State. The training session, held under floodlights at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, marked the team’s inaugural training under the new head coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, who recently announced […]
One of Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League, Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt have confirmed participation in the forthcoming Eko International Cup. SKI-Hi Entertainment in collaboration with the Lagos State government is staging the competition expected to feature eight teams. The pre-season football tournament which runs between July 13 and 20 takes […]
Nigerian football star Victor Osimhen has voiced his dissatisfaction over Napoli’s intention to sell him to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. He urged Turkish champions Galatasaray to expedite negotiations for his transfer fee with the Serie A side. Despite having received a lucrative four-year contract offer from Al-Hilal, reportedly worth €160 million, Osimhen remains steadfast in […]
The Lagos state government said, it is bridging the urban Housing Gap with the reactivation of Ilubirin Foreshore Housing Scheme. The scheme is a waterfront project set against the backdrop of the city’s unique skyline. The development is coming on the backdrop to strategically push and close the urban housing gap, offering modern, affordable living […]
To checkmate quackery and address influx of unqualified professionals in civil engineering, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has launched a dedicated mobile application in this regard. The app, known as ‘NSE Members App,’ was officially unveiled in Abuja by the director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Malam Kashifu Inuwa, who was […]