Finidi George, former head coach of the Super Eagles, has attributed his resignation to the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to hire a foreign technical adviser. Details from his resignation letter, published by The Eagleonline, reveal Finidi’s willingness to stay on despite the team’s underwhelming performance in his initial official matches. He expressed … Read more
The football rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa will be reignited Friday night at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo as both teams step up their chase for qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Coach Finidi George and the Super Eagles squad know nothing but victory will assuage the feelings of football-passionate Nigerians, who are … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation will, on Monday morning in Abuja, stage an unveiling ceremony to formally present to the public Finidi George as the new substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. Minister of Sports Development John Enoh, alongside Permanent Secretary in the ministry Tinuke Watti, President of NFF Ibrahim Gusau … Read more
Former Super Eagles star Tijani Babaginda, alongside his wife, were Thursday admitted at Shika Hospital in Zaria after they were involved in a motor accident along the Kaduna-Zaria Road. Former teammate Emmanuel Babayaro, the general secretary of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria PFAN which Babaginda is the President, confirmed the incident in a statement … Read more
1996 Olympic gold medalist, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said that although he would love to coach the Super Eagles if given the opportunity, he was not desperate for the job. Amuneke, a former Super Eagles player, said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri on Tuesday. The former Nigeria U-17 national team coach and former coach of … Read more
Following the death of the late Olubadan of Ibadan land, Lekan Balogun, on Thursday, Olalekan Olakulehin, the Balogun of Ibadanland and leader of the ‘military line’ in the Olubadan system is now next in line to ascend the throne. According to the Olubadan chieftaincy declaration, succession and elevation to the throne are achieved through promotion, … Read more
The Nigeria national men’s football team is set for a change in leadership as the erstwhile head coach José Peseiro announced the conclusion of his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday. Peseiro in a series of tweets expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the team and acknowledged the significant relationships … Read more
Canadian-Nigerian actor, screenwriter, film producer and director Pascal Atuma has urged Nigerians to actively engage in the political process, carefully scrutinising candidates vying for leadership positions in the future. Mr Atuma, in a statement on Thursday, urged Nigerians to awaken before it’s too late. Decrying the rampant corruption plaguing the country, the movie director emphasised … Read more
While some Nigerians seemed to have accepted the Super Eagle’s disappointing loss against host nation Ivory Coast at the AFCON final match in good faith, others have taken out the disappointment on some key players by bullying and blaming them for the match’s outcome. Ivory Coast defeated Nigeria by 2-1 in a keenly contested match … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have qualified for the final of the African Cup of Nations after defeating South Africa in Wednesday’s semi-final clash. The match was decided on penalties after 120 minutes of football ended 1-1. The Super Eagles scored four of their penalties while Bafana Bafana missed two of theirs. The Super Eagles did not … Read more
