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The Federal Government has assured that match bonuses owed to Super Eagles players at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations will be paid before Friday, following concerns over delayed allowances.The Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, said the payments had passed the necessary regulatory stages and would begin reflecting in the players’ domiciliary accountsContinueContinue reading “AFCON 2025: Super Eagles to receive bonuses Friday – FG”

The Super Eagles on Monday evening delivered a commanding performance to secure a 4-0 victory over Mozambique, booking their place in the quarterfinals of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Nigeria were rampant from start to finish, asserting their dominance with pace, precision and ruthless finishing. Ademola Lookman opened the scoring with aContinueContinue reading “AFCON 2025: Eagles trash Mozambique 4-0 to reach quarterfinals”

The Super Eagles have been offered a bonus of about $10,000, estimated at N14.5m, for every goal they score in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 match against Mozambique.As reported the incentive, provided by a Nigerian business mogul and team partner, will apply to Monday’s knockout encounter scheduled for the FezContinueContinue reading “AFCON: Super Eagles gets N14.5m goal bonus for round of 16”

Manchester United have sacked head coach Ruben Amorim, the club confirmed in a dramatic decision on Monday, 5 January 2026, a club statement revealed. The Portuguese coach, who only joined the Red Devils in November 2024, has been relieved of his duties amid growing dissatisfaction with the team’s performances and recent comments that exposed internalContinueContinue reading “Just In: Man United sacks head coach, Ruben Amorim”

The Deputy Head of Mission at the British High Commission, Simon Field, recently visited world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua in the hospital following a deadly road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway A statement issued by Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, revealedContinueContinue reading “British envoy, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, visit Anthony Joshua in Lagos hosputal”

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have secured their place in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16 after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tunisia in Morocco on Saturday. The goals for Nigeria came from Victor Osimhen, Wilfried Ndidi, and Ademola Lookman, ensuring the team’s qualification from their group. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 44th minute, connecting withContinueContinue reading “AFCON 2025: Super Eagles defeat Tunisia 3-2 to seal round of 16”

The maiden edition of the President Bola Tinubu Sports Festival in Ondo State on Tuesday ended on a colourful note at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Sports Complex, attracting a large turnout of sports enthusiasts and youths.The grassroots sports fiesta, organised by the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), featured athletes from various zonesContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Sports Festival ends in Akure, uncovers young talents”

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been forced into an emergency landing in Angola after the team’s aircraft suffered a cracked windscreen mid-air. The Eagles were returning to Uyo on Saturday after their 2-1 victory over Lesotho in Polokwane, South Africa, when the incident happened. In a statement, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said theContinueContinue reading “Plane carrying Eagles forced emergency landing in Angola over mid-air cracked screen”

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first active footballer to reach billionaire status, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which listed the Portuguese star’s net worth for the first time this week. Bloomberg valued the 40-year-old Al-Nassr forward at $1.4 billion, taking into account his career earnings, endorsement deals and investments.The Index credited Ronaldo’s tax-free contractContinueContinue reading “Ronaldo becomes world’s first billionaire footballer”

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday edged past Rwanda with a narrow 1-0 victory in a decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.Substitute Tolu Arokodare scored the only goal of the match in the 51st minute, sealing three vital points for Nigeria in Group C of theContinueContinue reading “W/Cup Qualifier: Super Eagles edge past Rwanda with 1-0 victory”