The women basketball team, D’Tigress, has pleaded with the Nigerian government to overturn the embargo placed on international basketball competitions for two years. This was contained in a statement on…
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PSG’s Senegalese Footballer, Idrissa Gueye, Under Fire, Questioned For ‘Refusing To Wear LGBTQ Shirt’
by James Davies
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye has been ordered by the French football federation’s ethics board to answer accusations he missed a game to avoid wearing a rainbow jersey in…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced José Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, the country’s senior men’s national team.The NFF announced the appointment on…
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Buhari Government Bans Nigerian Basketball Federation From All Competitions For Two Years Over Leadership Crisis
by James Davies
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the immediate ban of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBF) from all international basketball competitions for a period of two years.The Minister of Youth and…
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FIFA Orders Nigerian Government To Pay Former Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr N157million
by James Davies
The Federation of International Football (FIFA) has ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to pay former Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, his compensation of $378,000 (about N157million) following the early…
Chelsea, on Saturday morning, officially confirmed Todd Boehly as the club’s new owner. In a statement via their website, the Premier League giants confirmed that terms have been agreed for…
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BREAKING: FIFA Slams N63 Million Fine On Nigeria Over World Cup Fracas At National Stadium
by James Davies
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), has imposed a 150,000 Swiss Franc (N 63,931,249.48) fine on Nigeria. Some aggrieved Nigerian fans had vandalised the football pitch after Nigeria’s senior…
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Sacked Nigeria’s Super Eagles Coach, Rohr Drags Nigeria To FIFA, Demands $1million Compensation
by James Davies
A former head coach of Nigeria, Gernot Rohr has dragged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) before FIFA and is awaiting a ruling on a $1m compensation claim for unfair dismissal,…
Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes was involved in a car crash on Monday morning Bruno Fernandes is expected to train with Manchester United on Monday despite being involved in a car…
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has described former Nigeria international goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme as a “lovely human being”. Oliseh said this while reacting to the goalkeeper’s beautiful return to…