Nigeria’s hopes of competing at the 2025 CAF U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco have been officially dashed, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirming that the Golden Eaglets did not qualify. The five-time world champions, who have made a record ten appearances at the tournament, fell short in the qualifiers. Photo…
Emmanuel Dennis is pushing for a move away from Nottingham Forest as Toulouse and Werder Bremen explore a late transfer. The 27-year-old forward has yet to feature for Forest this season and is eager to secure regular playing time elsewhere. However, his €4.8 million annual salary—approximately €400,000 per month—has proven a stumbling block for potential…
Sheffield United are closing in on a deal for 19-year-old Nigerian winger Christian Nwachukwu from Bulgarian side Botev Plovdiv. The four-time FA Cup winners are strengthening their squad as they push for Premier League promotion, with Nwachukwu emerging as one of the most exciting young talents in the Bulgarian Professional League. This season, the pacey…
Alvaro Morata has completed his surprise loan move to Turkish side Galatasaray for £5million from AC Milan. The Spanish national team captain joined the reigning Super Lig champions until January 2026 in a deal that includes a permanent buy-clause.  . “An agreement has been reached with AC Milan,” Galatasaray announced on their web site.  Morata…
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has outlined the points tally he believes will secure Bafana Bafana’s place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they battle Nigeria for the top spot in Group C of the African qualifiers. With only one automatic qualification spot available in the group, competition is fierce. Nigeria, three-time African…
PORT HARCOURT – The Commissioners for Sports and Chairmen of Sports Commissions in the nine mandate states of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have commended the commission for initiating the Niger Delta Sports Festival, describing it as a transformative step for sports and human capital development in the region. At a stakeholders’ meeting held…
