Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is set to return to Nigeria to assess home-based players in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as he prepares for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Following a European tour, where he met with key Super Eagles internationals, Chelle is now turning his…
Zimbabwe national team coach, Michael Nees, has sent a strong message to Nigeria’s Super Eagles and other 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C opponents, warning them not to underestimate his side. Despite sitting at the bottom of the group with just two points from four matches, Zimbabwe remains determined to fight for qualification. They are…
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced that D’Tigers will commence preparations for the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifiers 3rd Window, scheduled to take place in Tripoli, Libya, from February 17-24, 2025. The training camp will be conducted in two phases. Home-based players are set to arrive at Bentley Hotel, Abuja, on Monday, February 10, for…
Amaju Pinnick, former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), remains optimistic about his chances despite growing competition from Andrew Kamanga, president of the Zambia Football Federation. The race for a seat on the FIFA Council has intensified following public endorsements for Kamanga from CECAFA and COSAFA over the weekend. However, Pinnick remains confident, citing…
By Akanimo Kufre Edo State boys again became Champions of the South South Zonal eliminations in the NCF/PwC U17 Championship when they defeated their arch-rivals, Akwa Ibom State by 75 runs. The South South Zonal elimination was held in Asaba, Delta State. Princewill Chigozie won Player of the Match Award after taking 4 Akwa Ibom…
