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2 months ago | 
allafrica.com | Duro Ikhazuagbe
Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface's expected move to Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr in a record transfer by a Nigerian player, has been put on hold following a twist introduced into the transfer talks by the Arabians. Until yesterday, everything appears smooth for the Nigerian to switch Bayer Leverkusen to the Saudi Pro League side, as both clubs had reportedly reached an agreement on a substantial transfer fee of €60 million.
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2 months ago | 
thisdaylive.com | Duro Ikhazuagbe
Duro Ikhazuagbe Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface’s expected move to Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr in a record transfer by a Nigerian player, has been put on hold following a twist introduced into the transfer talks by the Arabians. Until yesterday, everything appears smooth for the Nigerian to switch Bayer Leverkusen to the Saudi Pro League side, as both clubs had reportedly reached an agreement on a substantial transfer fee of €60 million.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
allafrica.com | Duro Ikhazuagbe
*Disquiet amongst Nigerian coaches, Mali govt angry with FA over ChelleFormer Mali Coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, who was appointed as Super Eagles Head Coach on Tuesday by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is expected to touch down in Abuja at the weekend with his unveiling likely to hold early next week.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
thisdaylive.com | Duro Ikhazuagbe
*Immediate task is to lead Home-based Eagles to CHAN 2024 in East AfricaDuro Ikhazuagbe After months of searching for a befitting coach to resurrect Nigeria’s fading glory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday night endorsed the choice of former Mali Head Coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, 47, as the right candidate to lead the Super Eagles to the promised land.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
thisdaylive.com | Duro Ikhazuagbe
*22 Eagles train inside Stade Houphouet Boigny with only Sadiq Umar expected Duro Ikhazuagbe As Super Eagles with invited 22 players present at their first training session in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire last night, Captain of the team, William Troost-Ekong insisted that the team’s sole objective is to pick all three points at stake and book a place at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Duro Ikhazuagbe
*Defending championsSundowns Ladies stunned by Egypt's FC MasarNigeria's representative in the CAF Women's Champions League, Edo Queens FC of Benin City kickoff their campaign with a resounding 3-0 victory over Central Bank of Ethiopia FC yesterday evening inside the imposing Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Duro Ikhazuagbe
*Dr Mumuni Alao Panel recommends $5,000 compensation for OfiliUnited States of America-based Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, who was denied the opportunity to compete in the 100m event of Paris 2024 Olympic Games may be compensated with $5,000 (about N8million) if the recommendation of the Dr Mumuni Alao panel of inquiry is accepted by the government. Ofili who qualified for the 100m event of Paris 2024 was denied the chance to race in the event at the Games.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Duro Ikhazuagbe
Bayer Leverkusen announced yesterday that Nigerian international, Victor Boniface who was involved in a horrific car crash on Sunday morning was not seriously hurt in the accident. The 23-year-old Akure-born forward, was on his was to Frankfurt Airport to pick a friend when his Mercedes Benz car was involved in the horrific accident. In a statement issued by the German Bundesliga club yesterday, Bayer Leverkusen said Boniface was doing well in the hospital and only had slight injuries on his hand.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Duro Ikhazuagbe
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) reigning champions, Rangers International FC were handed a bitter 4-3 defeat in a seven-goal thriller inside their Cathedral in Enugu by visiting Kano Pillars. And Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa who recently returned to the Nigerian topflight for a third stint was largely instrumental to the away victory of the Sai Masu Gida at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
thisdaylive.com | Duro Ikhazuagbe
Duro Ikhazuagbe After subjecting the Super Eagles to the most dehumanizing torture of keeping them at a disused airport for 20 hours without food or water, the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has threatened to sue the NFF for daring to pull out of the AFCON 2025 qualifier scheduled for last night in Benina, Benghazi. In an official statement released on Tuesday, the LFF condemned the boycott and said it will take legal measures against Nigeria to protect the interests of Libyan football.
