My wife packed my bags for China after seeing salary
Former Nigeria forward, Brown Ideye, on Wednesday, revealed his wife’s reaction after she saw his proposed salary and bonuses when the Chinese Super League team, Tianjin TEDA, wanted to sign him. He said though he had not planned to ply…
Ghana and Nigeria combine as Ayew assists Ndidi goal in Leicester Cup win over Tranmere Rovers
The African brothers combined to give Steve Cooper his first win as Leicester City boss. Nigeria’s Wilfred Ndidi was on target as Leicester City enjoyed a 4-0 win over Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Cup second round. Ndidi found the…
AFCON: Ekong, Aina, Awoniyi return for qualifiers
New Al-Kholood FC of Saudi defender William Troost-Ekong is back in the national team for the first time since the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast, as well as Nottingham Forest duo Olaoluwa Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi and unsettled Napoli striker…
BREAKING: Bruno Labbadia Appointed New Head Coach of Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said in the early…
Nigerian-British Teenage Athlete Smashes 100m World Record
A British teenager born by Nigerian parents is officially the fastest 100m sprinter in the world after he smashed the previous record and set a staggering new time. Divine Iheme, 14, perhaps the quickest teenage athlete on these shores at…
Remo Stars crash out of CAF Champions League
Remo Stars Football Club of Ikenne on Sunday at Rabat in Morocco crashed out of the 2024/2025 African Champions League in the competition’s first preliminary round. The 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) runners-up crashed out after losing 2-3 aggregate…
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dies aged 76
Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who coached England from 2001 to 2006, died Monday at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his agent said. “He passed away peacefully this morning with his family around him at…
Nigeria’s first Olympics medalist, Maiyegun, is dead
Nigerian boxing legend, Nojim Maiyegun, is dead. He died aged 83 on Monday in Vienna, Austria, where he had been living for years after leaving the country The Olympic medallist’s death was confirmed in a Facebook post by his confidante,…
North Korea table tennis champs face punishment for ‘grinning’ in Olympics selfie with rivals
The North Korean table tennis silver medalists who practiced some selfie love with the competition at the Paris Olympics could face disciplinary action for “grinning” from the podium. North Korea’s Kim Kum-yong is under scrutiny for smiling in a victory…
Siasia Get New Appointment As Head Coach
Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Mighty Jets are pushing hard to appoint Samson Siasia as their new head coach. The Jos club have established contact with Siasia but are struggling to meet the latter’s final demands. Naija News House learnt…