Kwara United unveils Brazilian winger, Lucas Alves
Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Monday unveiled Lucas Alves, a Brazilian winger, as one of their players for the upcoming 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional...
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Israel Adesanya defeats rival Paulo Costa to retain UFC championship
Nigerian mixed martial fighter, Israel Adesanya has once again defeated his opponent to hold onto his UFC middleweight championship. ‘The Last Stylebender as Israel is...
Victor Osimhen named Serie A fastest player.
According to the official figures of the Lega Serie A, Osimhen clocked a speed of 34.05 km per hour. The Nigerian forward beat his teammate...
Saka nominated for PFA young player award
Nigeria- born England junior international and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has been nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award. Saka, who has...
Nigerian Winger, Babajide Nominated For Liverpool’s Player Of The Season Award
England-born Nigerian winger Rinsola Babajide has been nominated for Liverpool Women’s Player Of The Season for 2019-20.Liverpool announced the nominees on their official website. Fans...
Austin Okocha makes PSG’s Team of the Decade list
Legendary Nigerian midfielder Austin Okocha has been included in Paris Saint-Germain’s Team of the Decade from 2000 to 2010. The list was compiled by French weekly...
Oduenyi delighted with promotion in Austria
Nigeria-born striker Ugochukwu Oduenyi has vowed to keep challenging his potential for bigger chances after his club Ried SV got automatic promotion from Austria Liga...
€81m Napoli deal: How Lagos hawker became Africa’s costliest footballer
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen’s humble beginnings from Olusosun, the Lagos area famed for its dumpsite, to the ambience of one of Europe’s oldest cities, Naples,...
Spanish-born Nigerian striker, Kevin Omoruyi, gains La Liga spot with Huesca.
Spanish-born Nigerian youngster, Kevin Omoroyi , has been pictured celebrating the promotion of Spanish Segunda side Huesca’s to La Liga. In images circulating in the...
Nigerian Coach, Egbo, Wins Albania League, qualifies for Champions League.
Egbo Makes History As KF Tirana Clinch Albanian League Title, Qualify For Champions League Former Nigeria international Ndubuisi Egbo’s KF Tirana have been crowned 2019/2020...
Nigerian manager on verge of history in Europe
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ndubuisi Egbo is two wins away from leading KF Tirana to the league title in Albania, The PUNCH reports. If Tirana...
Kamaru Usman the Nigerian Nightmare wins again
Kamaru Usman, the Nigerian Nightmare has proven once again that he is a tough champion to dethrone in the UFC welterweight class, after he demolished...
Moses Simon named in Team of The Decade
Exciting Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon, has been named in the Team of the Decade by French Ligue 1 club, Nantes. Fans of the top-tier club...
Nigeria’s Oparanozie joins French club Dijonnais.
Former Super Falcons captain, Oparanozie Desire, has joined another French outfit, Dijonnais. Oparanozie announced her latest move via her verified Twitter page on Tuesday. She...
Osimhen Voted Best African Player in France
Nigeria and Lille forward, Victor Osimhen, 21, has emulated his compatriot, Vincent Enyeama, emerging the best African player in the French Ligue 1. The 2015...
Super Falcons’ Home Kit Voted Best Jersey of 2019 Women’s World Cup.
Super Falcons home kit has been voted the best jersey of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, Completesports.com reports. The jersey, a mixture...
Ighalo to get super-sub role at Man United.
Manchester United gaffer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is planning on having Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo as one of his super-subs when the EPL kicks off next...
Osimhen named Lille Player of The Season
Victor Osimhen has been voted Lille’s Player of The Season by his French Ligue 1 club, The Punch reports. He succeeds Nicolas Pepe, who won the award...
Napoli tables offer for Osimhen
Napoli has tabled the first offer for Lille striker, Victor Osimhen, which may be a potential setback for Liverpool, as Jurgen Klopp allegedly hopes to land...
Desire Oparanozie’s Goal Nominated as The Most Beautiful Goal In The French Cup
Desire Oparanozie’s long range goal has been nominated for the most beautiful goal in the history of the French Women’s Cup quarterfinals. She is going...
David Okereke and Emmanuel Bonaventure get league title as Club Brugge crown Belgian Pro League champions.
Nigerian players David Okereke and Emmanuel Bonaventure have won the league title with Club Brugge after the 2019/2018 Belgian Pro League season was officially ended....
Finidi named in La Liga’s African Best XI
Former Real Betis star, Finidi George, has been named among the all-time African Best XI footballers in the Spanish La Liga. In a list compiled...
Ighalo rated second-richest African footballer in EPL
Former Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, has been ranked second-richest African footballer aged 30 and below in the English Premier League. The raking by The Sunday Times, placed...
Wenger Picks Kanu As His Greatest-ever Arsenal January Signing
Arsene Wenger picks his greatest-ever Arsenal January signing… no, not Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but cult hero Kanu, who he picked up for just £4m from Inter...
Mourinho ready to splash £75m on Osimhen
Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen could be on his way to the Premier League after reports emerged that Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham have submitted a bid for...
Barcelona Ladies league triumph thrills Oshoala
Barcelona’s women’s team were officially declared champions of Spain’s Liga Iberdrola last Friday after the national soccer federation’s executive committee agreed to end all non-professional...
Kenya must learn from Nigeria & Cameroon – Odera
Chemelil Sugar head coach Charles Odera has explained the areas Kenya need to strengthen in order to emulate successful countries in the continent. Odera says...
Joshua-Pulev could be staged in roman amphitheatre
Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight title showdown against Kubrat Pulev could take place in a stunning Roman amphitheatre in Croatia, according to the Bulgarian’s manager. Joshua was...
Juventus join chase for Super Eagles midfield destroyer
Serie A leaders Juventus are also interested in signing Wilfred Ndidi according to reports in Italy. Leicester City who are hoping to hold on to...
PSG ready to buy Wilfred Ndidi
Leicester’s Central midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has become the latest transfer window interest for the French Football club (PSG). Naija News Understands that Paris Saint-Germain signified their interest...