Month: August 2025

Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar and son of former Kaduna State governor, Hon Bello El-Rufai, representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, have officially acquired Rancher Bees FC, Kaduna. Rancher Bees FC is set to compete in the Nigeria National League (NNL) in the upcoming season. The football club is a well-respected […]

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army have arrested no fewer than 71 suspected oil thieves and confiscated over 33,000 litres of stolen products across the Niger Delta region. In several operations that lasted between July 21, 2025 and August 10, 2025, the troops, in conjunction with other security agencies, also deactivated 14 illegal refining sites […]

Nigeria’s resilience on the football field will once again be put to the test as the home-based senior men’s national team, Super Eagles B, faces Sudan’s Falcons of Jediane in a must-win Group D encounter at the 8th Africa Nations Championship in Zanzibar today. Titleholders Senegal managed to score with their only shot on target, […]

Justine Madugu, head coach of the Super Falcons, has reacted to his nomination for the 2025 Ballon d’Or Award. Madugu is one of five coaches nominated for Women’s Team Coach of the Year by the organisers, joining Sarina Wiegman, Emma Hayes, Bev Priestman, and Sonia Bompastor in contention for the prestigious accolade. At 61, Madugu […]

Remo Stars have emerged champions of the Ikenne Centre of the 2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Youth League, with striker Daniel Arierhi topping the scorers’ chart with four goals from five matches. For the Sky Blue young players, it was a near-perfect outing as they won all their games except for a goalless draw […]

In an effort to replace some of their departing stars, Manchester City is considering a move for Rodrygo. The Cityzens have already permitted Jack Grealish, James McAtee, and Savinho to leave this summer. Pep Guardiola has reportedly identified Rodrygo as a key target and is a strong admirer of the Brazilian winger, whose future at […]

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has disagreed with Virgil van Dijk’s assertion that the Reds need to sign another striker ahead of the Premier League opener. Following Sunday’s loss to Crystal Palace in the Community Shield, van Dijk said Liverpool require another forward before the summer transfer deadline, having sold Luis Diaz and Darwin Núñez. However, […]

In a passionate appeal grounded in fairness and justice, the National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers (NANPF) has called on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to exercise caution and uphold due process in handling the recent betting allegation against suspended Plateau United goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NPFL […]

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has challenged UEFA for failing to clarify how a footballer known as the “Palestinian Pele” died in its tribute to him. The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) reported on Wednesday that Suleiman Al-Obeid, 41, was killed in an Israeli attack in Gaza. UEFA posted on X that he was “a talent who […]

Bendel Insurance has strengthened its squad with the addition of Tobi Iyanda and goalkeeper Bamidele Adeniyi. Iyanda joins the Benin Arsenals from Heartland, while Adeniyi moves from Rivers United. The players have officially been unveiled by Bendel Insurance and are currently with the rest of the team for pre-season training in Yenagoa. According to DAILY […]