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Super Eagles’ ill-treatment in Libya: Tinubu urges CAF to impose appropriate sanction
President Bola Tinubu has warmly welcomed the Super Eagles back home after their harrowing experience in Libya since Sunday, urging the Disciplinary Board...
Ex-Green Eagles goal keeper, Fregene a.k.a Apo, dies at 77
Fondly called Apo by teammates and admirers, Fregene who has been critically ill and on life support over the last few days at...
Super Eagles stranded at Al Abraq airport, Libya, for 12 hours amidst AFCON qualifier controversy
The Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, remains stuck at Al Abraq Airport in Libya, 12 hours after landing, ahead of their 2025...
North Central Derby: Amokachi’s Lobi Stars Debut Ends in Stalemate with Niger Tornadoes
Daniel Amokachi’s role as the technical adviser for Lobi Stars began with mixed results, as his team shared the victory with the Niger...
Breaking: Libyan Authorities Hold Super Eagles Hostage at Al Abaq Airport
The Nigerian senior men’s football team, the Super Eagles, are currently stranded in Libya ahead of their AFCON 2025 qualifier against Libya. The...
Super Eagles ready for second-leg encounter against Libya in AFCON qualifier
Nigeria’s winger Moses Simon has assured fans that the Super Eagles are fully prepared to counter any tactics Libya may employ in their...
Super Eagles Pip Libya 1-0 in AFCON Qualifier ni
The Super Eagles secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Libya in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium,...
Kidnapped Sports Journalists Released, SWAN Commends Security Operatives’ Swiftness
Following the swiftness of security operatives, some of the sports journalists kidnapped while travelling to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, to cover the...
Greek football mourns sudden death of Panathinaikos star George Baldock
The sudden death of Panathinaikos and Greece international George Baldock has left the Greek football community in shock and mourning. On Wednesday evening,...
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker faces six-week injury layoff
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is expected to be sidelined for approximately six weeks due to a hamstring injury, according to reports in the...
Ahead of Libya Clash, House Committee Chairman on Sports Expresses Confidence in Super Eagles
The newly appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Mr. Kabiru Amadu, has urged the Super Eagles to secure maximum...
Super Eagles intensify preparations for Libya clash in Uyo
The Super Eagles camp in Uyo came alive on Tuesday as 20 players reported for duty ahead of Friday’s 2025 Africa Cup of...
Lobi Stars appoints Daniel Amokachi as new technical adviser
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Lobi Stars, has announced the appointment of Daniel Amokachi as the new technical adviser. The decision comes...
CAF appoints Malawian referee for Nigeria-Libya AFCON qualifier
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Malawian referee Godfrey Philip Nkhakananga to officiate the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match...
NPFL match between Enyimba-Katsina United abandoned due to floodlight failure
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash between Enyimba and Katsina United was abruptly called off on Sunday after the floodlights at the...
Morocco 2025: Eguavoen picks Ekong, Lookman, Simon, 20 others to battle Libyans
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon, and 20 other players for this month’s...
