NFF appoints Abdulrahaman NPFL chief operating officer
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League with immediate effect. Abdulrahaman’s appointment was announced on Friday,…
The NFF board is gone, who has the authority to rebuild Nigerian football?
Ibrahim Gusau, Mohammed Sanusi and the Executive Committee have resigned. The September election has been suspended. Nigerian football now has an interim Secretariat, but the route from leadership collapse to…
Cyriel Dessers’ brace sends Panathinaikos into Conference League league phase
Cyriel Dessers came from the bench to score a remarkable brace, helping Panathinaikos secure a 2-1 win over Hradec Králové on Thursday night to qualify for the UEFA Conference League…
NFF suspends September election, names Ikpeme interim General Secretary
The Nigeria Football Federation has suspended all preparations for its September 27 elective congress and announced Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme as interim General Secretary following Thursday’s mass resignation of its leadership.…
Tolu Arokodare nets brace as Ajax defeat Sion 5-3 to qualify for Conference League
Tolu Arokodare continued his impressive start to life at Ajax, scoring a brace on his first start as the Dutch giants defeated Sion 5-3 on Thursday night to advance to…
NFF crisis: Tinubu orders football overhaul after Gusau, board members resign
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following the resignation of Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the…
Christy Ucheibe signs for Al Hilal after six trophy-laden seasons at Benfica
Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has completed her move to Saudi Women’s Premier League club Al Hilal. The Nigeria international joins the Saudi side after leaving Portuguese champions Benfica.Ucheibe arrives…
Masai Russell breaks Tobi Amusan’s 100m hurdles world record in Zurich
American Olympic champion Masai Russell has broken Tobi Amusan’s women’s 100m hurdles world record after producing a sensational 12.09-second run at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday. Russell powered away…
Edo Queens beat ASEC Mimosas 3-1 to maintain perfect WAFU-B start
Edo Queens defeated ASEC Mimosas 3-1 on Thursday. The result came in the WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The Nigerian champions now have six points…
Osimhen, Lookman face European giants as Nigerians learn Champions League opponents
Victor Osimhen will play against defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, while Ademola Lookman will face German giants Bayern Munich in the league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League. This was…
