Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has lauded Taiwo Awoniyi for his standout performance in the Emirates FA Cup victory over Exeter City. Awoniyi scored Forest’s second goal in the tightly contested fourth-round match, marking his second goal of the season across all competitions. The game ended 2-2 after extra time, with Forest securing a…
By Boluwaji Ogunmola Ibadan, Nigeria – In a bid to restore Oyo State’s reputation as a breeding ground for top football talents, the Ibadan Ex-Professional Footballers Association has announced plans to return to grassroots development. Chairman of the association, Mr. Temitope Obideyi, revealed this during a recent interview, emphasizing the need to rediscover and nurture…
Blackburn Rovers manager, John Eustace, has praised Emmanuel Dennis for his impressive debut performance in the club’s defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Dennis made his debut for the Blue and Whites in the Emirates FA Cup clash at the Ewood Park on Sunday. The 27-year-old striker played for 66 minutes in the encounter, registering three shots,…
Kaduna, Nigeria — The Bees are back in the big time, and they aren’t wasting a single second rebuilding their empire. Fresh off sealing a historic promotion back to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Kaduna-based heavyweights Ranchers Bees have sent a clear message of intent to their top-flight rivals. On Tuesday evening, club owner…
In a dramatic turn of events, Mohammed Babaganaru has made a stunning return to Lobi Stars as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The experienced tactician, who previously managed the Pride of Benue during the 2022/23 campaign, steps in following the sudden resignation of former Super Eagles star Daniel Amokachi. Amokachi, who…
Bauchi, Nigeria — For one of Nigeria’s most iconic football institutions, the unthinkable has officially happened. The grueling 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season has wrapped up, leaving a trail of absolute devastation in Bauchi. Wikki Tourists—affectionately known as the Bauchi Elephants—have been condemned to the second tier of Nigerian football after a nightmare…
The Ex-Ibadan Professional Football Association (EIPFA) has taken a bold step toward transforming grassroots sports as it officially inaugurated the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the much-anticipated EIPFA Statewide Secondary School Games, while also sealing strategic partnerships with the Yoruba Sports Broadcasters Association (YOSBA) and Mowoola. The landmark ceremony took place on Wednesday, January 8,…
CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, has explained the reasoning behind the increase in prize money for the 2024 Championship of African Nations (CHAN), afrosportnews.com reports. On Tuesday, the South African announced a $3.5 million reward for the winner of the upcoming tournament. He stressed the significance of the competition for the continent’s football development. He stated,…
The stage is officially set at The Valley in London as the highly anticipated 2026 Unity Cup international tournament kicks off tonight, Tuesday, May 26. The prestigious four-nation invitational tournament features Nigeria, India, Zimbabwe, and Jamaica battling it out in a high-stakes knockout format from May 26 to May 30. The Super Eagles enter the…
The Super Eagles are not making the mistake of thinking too much about the showdown with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, but are rather focused on their clash with Rwanda’s Amavubi in Uyo on Saturday, according to team captain William Ekong. “You take one step at a time. We have Rwanda to…