'He's still a big question mark' - West Brom boss says it'll be a miracle for Ajayi to be ready for Coventry clash
Published: October 28, 2023
West Brom manager Carlos Corberán has all but ruled out Semi Ajayi's return from injury for Monday's Championship clash against Coventry City at the Coventry Building Society Arena.   The Nigeria international was left out of the matchday squad for the 2-0 win over Queens Park Rangers in midweek after...
Nottingham Forest striker Awoniyi reveals his love for Arsenal, looked up to Chelsea legend Drogba
Published: October 28, 2023
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi was on media duties with Premier League Productions' Nigerian reporter Anita Nneka Jones this week to discuss his remarkable rise in football, from humble beginnings to scoring in seven consecutive English Premier League games.   Awoniyi was a member of the Golden Eagl...
Tottenham's Super Eagles-eligible defender fails fitness test and will not face Crystal Palace
Published: October 27, 2023
For the first time this season, Italy international of Nigerian descent, Destiny Udogie has been left out of Tottenham Hotspur's gameday squad.    Before the visit to Selhurst Park, Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou had named the defender in the starting lineup for nine consecutive games in the P...
'My father is from there' - European-born GK reveals he is open to representing Nigeria
Published: October 27, 2023
IFK Värnamo's tri-national goalkeeper Jonathan Rasheed has revealed that he is open to representing the Super Eagles.   Born in Gothenburg to a Nigerian father and Norwegian mother, Rasheed is eligible to play for the national teams of Sweden, Norway and Nigeria, but he has yet to win a senior cap for any ...
Take-ons inside the opposition box: Tricky Bayer striker Boniface leads the way ahead of Man Utd star
Published: October 27, 2023
Last season's UEFA Europa League top scorer Victor Boniface is the player with the most take-ons completed in the opposition box across the top five leagues in Europe. According to the statisticians at Squawka, the tricky Bayer Leverkusen striker has completed 12 dribbles inside the opposition penalty area, tw...
Chelsea provide update on fitness of Chukwuemeka ahead of visit of Frank Onyeka's Brentford 
Published: October 27, 2023
Premier League giants Chelsea have provided an update on the fitness of their players before the visit of Frank Onyeka's Brentford for a matchday 10 fixture kicking off at 1230 hours on Saturday at Stamford Bridge.    There is no good news yet regarding Carney Chukwuemeka's return to action, with the B...
'Looks a bit more than tiredness' - Leicester boss provides Ndidi update that will worry Peseiro, Super Eagles fans 
Published: October 27, 2023
Wilfred Ndidi has been added to the Super Eagles injury list less than three weeks before their crucial World Cup qualifier against Lesotho following the latest update on the condition of the central midfielder by Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca.    Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro is unlikely to be without Ital...
'It was just a hit' - Celtic-owned defender Lawal describes his first career goal as 'an absolute swinger'
Published: October 27, 2023
Celtic-owned defender Bosun Lawal has talked through his first professional goal which put Fleetwood Town 1-0 up in their win over Reading on Tuesday in a League One fixture. The 20-year-old got his goal in the second minute of the encounter in what was his 10th appearance for the club. Lawal made his debut ...
'No, no way' - Napoli chief rules out Osimhen's departure in January amid Chelsea links 
Published: October 27, 2023
Napoli sporting director Mauro Meluso has ruled out Osimhen's departure from the current Serie A champions in the January transfer window amid speculation linking the striker with a move to Premier League giants Chelsea.    It has been speculated that the Parthenopeans could cash in on the Nigeria intern...
Will Nwankwo Kanu's Sportsbet.io project have an impact on the online casino scene in Nigeria
Published: October 27, 2023
Like many other countries, Nigeria's online casino scene is a dynamic and rapidly evolving space. The landscape is constantly shifting with the integration of technology and the increasing acceptance of online gambling.    One of the recent developments that has caught the attention of many is the involveme...
Europa League: 2022-23 top scorer Boniface battles West Ham, Roma, Molde stars for Goal of the Week 
Published: October 27, 2023
Victor Boniface has been nominated alongside West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá and two others for the UEFA Europa Goal of the Week for matchday 3. The 22-year-old  got the third goal in Bayer Leverkusen's 5-1 mauling of Azerbaijan side Qarabağ FK on Thursday night. The Nigerian star got his goal ten mi...
Bayer Leverkusen striker Boniface takes his tally for the season to 10 with goal against Qarabag
Published: October 26, 2023
Victor Boniface got his 10th goal in Bayer Leverkusen colours on Thursday night when the Bundesliga table toppers thrashed Qarabağ 5-1 on the third matchday of the UEFA Europa League played at the BayArena.   German international Florian Wirtz opened the scoring five minutes after the start of the encounter but...
Liverpool alum reacts to making her debut for Nigeria, three years after first senior England call-up
Published: October 26, 2023
Liverpool alum Rinsola Babajide has taken to social media to react to making her senior debut for the Nigeria national team in a 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against Ethiopia staged in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, October 25.   The Nigeria Football Federation had been monitoring the progress of Babajide for several...
Gift Orban ends 578-minute goal drought as Gent thrash Breidablik in UECL 
Published: October 26, 2023
2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban rediscovered his scoring touch on Thursday evening after finding the net during Gent's 5-0 rout of Breidablik Kópavogur on matchday three of the Europa Conference League, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Orban had gone nine matches in a row in all competitions without ...
Jamilu Collins reveals why Cardiff City coach advised him to withdraw from Super Eagles October roster 
Published: October 26, 2023
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, October 26, Jamilu Collins admitted that he was advised by Cardiff City coach Erol Bulut to withdraw from Nigeria's squad for their October internationals against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.    Four days before the friendly against Roberto Mancini's team, th...