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Why i once dumped football for barbing job — Super Eagles new boy, Akinsanmiro

Newly invited Pisa Sporting Club midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has laid bare the story of his football life saying he almost quit...

Thomas Partey Charged with raping two women, sexually assaulting one other

Thomas Partey, now former Arsenal footballer, is facing prosecution over allegations of raping two women and sexually assaulting one other.

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota dies in car accident

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died of a car accident, alongside his brother, Andre, 26, a footballer too.

Final year Undergraduate dies during football match

A final-year student of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia State, Nwachukwu Omiko while playing a football match...

Boxer’s death during fight: Nigeria blames Ghana

The Nigeria Boxing Board of Control, NBBofC, has blamed its Ghanaian counterpart of causing the death of Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju,

Betting scandal: Okoye removed from Udinese players’ list register

Italian Serie A side Udinese have yanked off Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye from their registered players list following his ongoing...

N150m Brila FM fraud:Babafemi Raji aka Topmost Striker too Arrested

The last has not been heard about the bursted Multi-Million Naira scam involving some ex-staffers of the Brila media group. It...

Stranded Nigerian cyclist borrows bicycle from Team Germany to race in Paris

A Nigerian cyclist, Ese Ekpeseraye, had to borrow bicycle from Team Germany to compete in the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics.

Super Eagles player accuses wife of sleeping with Pastor, Others in Court

Super Eagles striker, Kayode Olarenwaju, is asking a Federal Capital Territory High Court to dissolve his marriage with his wife,...

Nations Cup final: Sports minister seeks financial support for Eagles

Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has asked corporate bodies and individuals to support the Super Eagles financially ahead of...

Deaths of fans: Super Eagles’ players react

Super Eagles players on Thursday, reacted to the deaths of fans during their semi-final match against South Africa in the ongoing...

Unpaid bonuses: Eagles react to alleged plan to boycott training

Report that the Super Eagles' players have resolved to boycott training in the light of unpaid bonuses has drawn the denial...

Osimhen, Oshoala win CAF POTY award

Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as well as Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala won big at the 2023 CAF...

Footballer slumps to death during training

A footballer named Sodiq Adebisi has died during a training session at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

Why We can’t sack Peseiro – NFF

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that it is incapable of sacking Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro. There...

First Lady gives Super Falcons Players N7.8m each — Report

Christmas came early for 23 members of the Super Falcons as each was gifted $10,000 each, approximately N7.8m — courtesy President...

Super Falcons made us change stance on Prize money — FIFA

World football body FIFA has announced its plan to pay prize money directly into the players’ accounts of the winners of...

Eto’o Accused of match-fixing in Cameroon

Barcelona legend Samuel Eto'o has been accused of match-fixing in Cameroon in his capacity as the country's Football Federation, Fecafoot President.

Nigerian footballer dies during match in Spain

A Nigerian footballer, Ado Hadi, has died while playing in a home match between his side, CD Madridejos and SP Cabanillas on Sunday in...

Peter Rufai accused of N1m fraud  

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is in the news for the wrong reason as he is accused of a million-naira fraud by one...