Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has picked three goalkeepers in his team for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers games against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau respectively. Chelle has already sent out provisional letter of invitation to over 40 players, but will trim it down to 30 after this weekend round of games in various European Leagues. We can exclusively reveal that the coach picked three goalkeepers namely returning Stanley Nwabali of Chippa Unite

Brighton new winger Femi Azeez who made his debut for Nigeria during the summer Unity Cup friendly tournament has returned to training and could possibly feature for Brighton this weekend. Azeez made an instant impression for Nigeria with a brace against Zimbabwe in the semi final, and an assist in the win over Jamaica in the final helping Nigeria defend the Unity Cup. Following his move from Millwall to Brighton a knock has prevented him from making his debut, hence putting

Rising Bayern Munich left back Richard Ajayi won’t be part of the Nigeria U23 team for the upcoming camp ahead of the start of preparations for the Olympics in Los Angeles. Nigeria have missed out on two consecutive editions of the football event of the Olympic and want to arrest the slump, hence the decision to appoint head coach of the senior team Eric Chelle to handle the team. Chelle has already drawn up a list of players for the task in the qualifiers which begin in Nove

The world football governing body, FIFA, has disclosed that it has not reached a final decision on the ongoing leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). FIFA said it is still examining the circumstances surrounding the mass resignation of the NFF leadership before determining the appropriate next steps. NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the NFF Executive Committee recently resigned from their respective positions f

Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen is in a race against time to be fit for the Super Eagles upcoming AFCON qualifiers games. Osimhen continued his fire brand start of the season for Galatasaray with the opener for his team in the 16th minute. His sixth goal of the season in four games. However he went off injured in the 33rd minute with what looked like a groin injury, which will possibly keep him out of the Super Eagles games at the start of the AFCON qualifiers. S

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to undergo wholesome changes in the coming hours with the Ibrahim Musa Gusau led board expected to officially step down from their role. Gusau has as we exclusively reported agreed to step down in his role yesterday evening. A news we broke a few days ago when we also revealed the anointed option of the presidency. We can exclusively reveal that, while the candidate of the presidency has full backing from the Nigerian governme

The Ibrahim Musa Gusau led board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is one member resignation away from being dissolved. Pressure has been mounted on the board to step down following the recent failure of the women team of Nigeria to qualify for the World Cup. The first time ever. It is coming on the back of the failure of the men’s team to qualify for the world cup for the second consecutive edition, but Gusau is defiant and want to run for office in the proposed Septe

The moment of truth appears to have arrived for Nigerian football, following indications that members of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee have been asked to report to the Presidential Villa amid mounting pressure on the leadership of the federation. Information reaching us suggests that an email was sent to members of the NFF Executive Committee yesterday, directing them to report at the Presidential Villa today. According to sources, the meeting coul

Newly capped Nigeria international goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo will leave English Championship side Wrexham before the end of the ongoing summer transfer window. Wrexham has informed the 24 year old who has one year left in his deal that he is free to leave, and they are open to even let him leave on loan provided that the other club will take his wage off their bill. There preference for an outright sale is however clear , and that is what is holding his move to fellow Champio

The National Sports Commission, NSC, appears to be walking on very dangerous ground with its latest attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of Nigerian football. This is not just an administrative overreach. It is a move that could have far-reaching consequences for the entire football ecosystem in the country. Nigeria Senior National Men's and Women's team both missed out on World Cup qualification despite being given play off lifelines Football in Nigeria is governed b

Reports from Spain says Nigeria international midfielder Uche Chrisantus will undergo surgery that will keep him out for the entirety of next season after picking up an injury in yesterday’s 0-1 pre season defeat to Monaco. Back at the club after an unsuccessful time on loan to English Premier League side Crystal Palace, the Nigerian was introduced in the second half of the game, and it wasn’t long before he was stretchered out. He was at the receiving end of a nasty tackle

Nigeria international winger Chidera Ejuke has been told by LaLiga side Sevilla that he has no future at the club. Ejuke joined the club on a free transfer from Belgium side Antwerp two seasons ago , but has failed to make the most of his time at the club leading to their decision to place him on the transfer list. His representatives have been informed of the development and they have made contacts with teams around Europe, and even in the Middle East with a decision on his

Italian Serie A side Lecce who narrowly beat the drop to the second division have started the process of strengthening their team for next season. One of their biggest issue last season was in front of goal, and they have taken concrete steps towards addressing the concerns noticed by targeting certain players. Reports say they are pursuing a deal for Nigeria international winger Philip Otele in attack, he spent the second half of last season on loan to German Bundesliga side

New Super Eagles defender Abdullahi Bewene who is certain to leave Czech Republic side Banik Ostrava in the ongoing summer transfer window is of interest to a team in the French top division. Like we exclusively reported, interests from Dutch giants Ajax and Belgium side Anderlecht didn’t work due to what Banik quoted as his transfer fee. An amount that also led to Burnley walking away from any potential deal. The 21 year old who made his international debut for Nigeria durin

One player who got everyone talking yesterday with his performance in Arsenal’s 4-1 win pre season over Girona was 18 year old midfielder Ifeoluwa Ibrahim. He was introduced as a second half substitute against the relegated Spanish LaLiga side and he didn’t look out of place for the remaining minutes of the game. His ability to collect the ball in tight spaces, pick his pass and also break up play provoked memories of former Arsenal midfield star Thomas Partey. So good was he

Turkish side Galatasaray have set out terms for the transfer of Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen in the ongoing summer transfer window. The 26 year old has been linked with a move away this summer, but the Turkish side has consistently maintained that he is not for sale. However according to Spain based outlet Sport , they are now open to the idea of a transfer for the Nigerian as we head into the final weeks of the summer transfer window. They said Osimhen and t

As part of their preparations for the start of a new season English Premier League side Chelsea won their first pre season game 6-4 against Australian side Western Sydney Wanderers. It was the first match that head coach Xabi Alonso who was appointed in the summer will be in charge, and his team responded with an empathic performance despite trailing twice. The coach pick a very young team for the game, but although he had some of his regular senior players in the starting l

Hot on the heels of the transfer of Akor Adams to newly promoted Italian Serie A side Venezia from Sevilla, another senior national team player of Nigeria has moved to a newly promoted Italian Serie A side. Adams made the shock move of the transfer window so far among Nigerian players with his move to the ambitious side, who are backed by investment from hip hop icon Drake. His kind of move has now been replicated by Kevin Akpoguma who left Hoffenheim in the summer following

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has taken notice of the rise of relatively unknown Nigerian left back Richard Ajayi with German champions Bayern Munich. 16 year old Ajayi was among the youth team players of the club who were handed a first team spot by head coach Vincent Kompany for their first pre season game, which ended in a 1-2 defeat against SV Wehen Wiesbaden. Born in Nigeria, Ajayi who is predominantly a left back came to the Germany from

Recently signed Brighton winger Zadok Yohanna has started his career at the club on a high at the team’s training camp in Spain as they step up preparations for the start of a new season. Yohanna who was signed in the summer from Swedish side AIK was named in the pre season squad for the camp in Spain by head coach Fabian Hürzeler, and he has shown no sign of a player struggling with the sudden demand. In a video clip posted by the team on their official social media handle d