Ernest Victor

1 week ago | nigeriaworld.com | Ernest Victor

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is personally leading the charge to sign Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman from Atalanta. The reigning Italian champions are looking to strengthen their squad under newly appointed manager Antonio Conte and Ademola Lookman is seen as a good fit.

1 week ago | nigeriaworld.com | Ernest Victor

Former Super Eagles coach and captain, Sunday Oliseh has renewed his criticism of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over its continued preference for foreign head coaches, calling the practice unfair and unnecessary. Speaking during an interview on Channels Sports on Sunday, Oliseh, a former Juventus and Borussia Dortmund midfielder, insisted that there are enough qualified indigenous coaches who are capable of managing the national team.

1 week ago | nigeriaworld.com | Ernest Victor

Galatasaray are pulling out all the stops to retain Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, who is reportedly weighing his options amid growing interest from top clubs. According to Turkish journalist Ali Naci Küçük, Osimhen has laid down clear conditions before considering an extended stay at the Turkish Super Lig champions. One of those conditions was the signing of high-profile players, a demand that led to Galatasaray securing Germany international Leroy from Bayern Munich.

1 week ago | naijanews.com | Ernest Victor

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has claimed that his interventions helped avert wars in various global hotspots, including the Middle East, even as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies. In a post on his Truth Social account on Sunday, Trump lamented that he does “a lot” in global diplomacy but “never gets credit,” while expressing optimism that peace between Israel and Iran is achievable. Trump wrote, “Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal.

1 week ago | naijanews.com | Ernest Victor

Nigerians have taken to social media to express outrage over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s silence on the recent massacre in Benue State, accusing the presidency of prioritising international diplomacy over domestic security. The backlash followed President Tinubu’s June 13 condolence message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a deadly plane crash in India that claimed the lives of 270 people.