Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has backed Nigeria’s Super Eagles as serious contenders for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title following their impressive quarter-final victory over the Desert Foxes. Nigeria secured a convincing 2–0 win on Saturday, with goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams, ending Algeria’s campaign and booking the Super Eagles a…
Chairman and founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced major financial incentives for Nigeria’s Super Eagles following their impressive 2–0 victory over Algeria in the AFCON 2025 quarter-final.
Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic has openly admitted that the Super Eagles of Nigeria fully deserved their 2–0 victory over the Desert Foxes in the AFCON 2025 quarter-final clash played at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Saturday. Nigeria booked their place in the semi-finals with a commanding performance, as Victor Osimhen opened the scoring…
Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has stepped forward to ease rising tension in the national team by offering to personally cover the players’ unpaid bonuses amid delays from the Nigerian authorities. Ndidi made the offer while appealing to his teammates not to boycott training ahead of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final showdown against…
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that all outstanding financial entitlements owed to Super Eagles players and officials have been approved, with payments currently being processed. Dikko’s clarification comes in response to recent reports suggesting that members of the national team were considering boycotting training sessions and refusing to…
Players of the Super Eagles have threatened to boycott their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match against Algeria over unpaid winning bonuses, insisting they will not travel to Marrakech until all outstanding entitlements are settled by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). A highly reliable source within the team disclosed the development, revealing that both…
Manchester United have officially parted ways with Ruben Amorim, ending his reign as manager just 14 months after his arrival at Old Trafford. The club confirmed the decision on Monday, with sources indicating that the move followed an irreparable breakdown in internal relations behind the scenes. In a statement, United explained that despite sitting sixth…
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has made his first public statement following a tragic car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two close friends and members of his team. The fatal crash occurred on Monday, December 29, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, resulting in the deaths of Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz”…
The Gabonese government has announced the suspension of the country’s national football team, the dismissal of the entire coaching crew, and the banning of veteran players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga following Gabon’s disappointing outing at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The decision was disclosed by Gabon’s Minister of Sports, Simplice-Desire Mamboula, after…
Nigeria aim to complete a flawless Group C campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations when they face Uganda in their final group-stage match on Tuesday, with the Super Eagles already guaranteed a spot in the knockout rounds. The Super Eagles began the tournament with a 2–1 victory over Tanzania and followed up with an…
