By: Ganiyu Olayinka Five Nigerian boxers have reached the finals of the African Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, keeping alive the country’s hopes of multiple gold medals. The finalists are Ridwan Raheem, Ajishola Khadijat, Precious Anine, Blessing Orakwe and Patricia Mbata. Their progress marks a recovery for Nigeria’s 10-member team, which…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Rangers International have petitioned the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over crowd violence and vandalism during their CAF Champions League clash with MC Alger at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, on Sunday. In a statement on Monday, the Enugu-based club alleged that MC Alger supporters damaged an entrance gate, entered the stadium…
By: Yetty Aiyedogbon Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has now scored in 11 consecutive Turkish league matches, after getting on the scoresheet in Bursaspor’s meeting with Pendikspor on Monday. The Nigerian struck in the 62nd minute to make it 2-0 at the Atatürk Spor Kompleksi Matlı Stadium. Halil Akbunar had put Bursaspor ahead in the…
By: Tunji Okunlola Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for 30 days by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and fined €255 after he left a Portugal training camp last month. The FPF disciplinary committee ruled that part of the ban has already been served, since he was already suspended. The Al-Nassr forward began his punishment on…
Former Ajax defender Frank de Boer has urged supporters to be patient with Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare, saying the club should let him develop without heavy expectations. By: Yetty Aiyedogbon De Boer was reacting to the buzz around Arokodare at Ajax, where the forward has drawn attention since arriving. He said fans at the club…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Former Super Eagles head coach Clemens Westerhof is in critical condition after being diagnosed with colon cancer in the Netherlands, according to a report by Vanguard. His wife, Lilian, disclosed the development to Vanguard’s Saturday Editor, Onochie Anibeze, on Friday night, saying the 86-year-old was receiving treatment at Rijnstate Hospital in Arnhem,…
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has reacted on social media after making history in Turkey, sharing a photo of himself in traditional Turkish dress along with a new nickname, “Agabey.” He posted the picture on Instagram after scoring twice and setting up another goal as Bursaspor beat Muglaspor 3-0 in the Turkish 1. Lig on…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Presidency has reportedly settled on Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) AbdulHakeem Uthman Mustapha as its preferred candidate to head a proposed normalisation committee for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Mustapha is being considered for the role of interim NFF president and chairman of the committee, which is expected to oversee the…
By: Tunji Okunlola Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman scored as Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 at home in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, adding to the pressure on United manager Michael Carrick. Pablo Barrios put the Spanish side ahead in the opening minute. Lookman came off the bench in the second half…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked a place in the final round of African qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Tuesday, beating Comoros 5-0 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State. The second-leg win gave the 10-time African champions a 7-0 aggregate victory. They had taken a 2-0 lead from…
