Peter was scheduled to play in the 1984 AFCON final, but was sidelined by the Nigerian coach, who was known for his superstitious nature. As the starting goalkeeper in the semi-final against Egypt, Peter put in a solid performance that logically suggested he would keep goal for Nigeria in the final. However, to everyone’s surprise,
In a surprising twist to Victor Boniface’s transfer saga, popular Nigerian journalist Onyebuchi Onokala, also known as Buchi Laba, has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo played a direct role in the Super Eagles striker’s failed move to Al Nassr. According to Buchi Laba, Al Nassr had shortlisted both Victor Boniface and Jhon Durán as
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is now officially under investigation in Italy for alleged match-fixing, with the Udinese shot-stopper facing a possible four-year ban from football if found guilty of sporting misconduct. The troubling development stems from a Serie A match against Lazio on March 11, 2024, in which Okoye received a yellow card for
Former Chelsea and France international Florent Malouda has embarked on a surprising new chapter, trading the football pitch for military fatigues by joining the military reserve of French Guiana, his place of birth. Now 44, Malouda recently took part in an initiation exercise at the Equatorial Forest Training Center of the 3rd Forest Infantry Regiment
FIFA’s ambitious new 32-team Club World Cup, set to debut this weekend in the United States, boasts a staggering $1 billion prize pool but the absence of several global football icons has cast a shadow over what was supposed to be a landmark event in the club football calendar. Despite the financial fireworks, the tournament
As part of efforts to deliver world class media coverage and promote sports development in Ogun State, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, representing Ogun Central Senatorial District has donated a working tools to members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) in the state ahead of the 2024 National Sport Festival. The donation, which took
The 22nd National Sports Festival is gathering momentum with the official communication materials for the Gateway Games being unveiled. Unveiling the Mascot at a colourful ceremony at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun noted that the Gateway Games is not just Ogun State’s festival, but Nigeria’s festival, assuring
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has praised his Galatasaray teammates for their resilience and determination in securing a 2-1 victory over Fenerbahçe in their Turkish Cup clash, emphasizing the importance of bouncing back after a recent defeat. Galatasaray entered the cup match following a setback against Besiktas, which ended their impressive 27-game unbeaten run in
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is reportedly pushing FIFA to deduct three points from South Africa for fielding ineligible player Teboho Mokoena in their World Cup qualifier against Lesotho, according to reports. The controversy centers around Mokoena’s appearance in South Africa’s 2-0 victory over Lesotho. The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder played 82 minutes of the match.
On Tuesday 11th March 2025, the Lagos High Court rejected an appeal from Fouad Oki, the former Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), who sought to be reinstated to finish his term after 10 months in office. In March 2024, the Lagos State Football Association’s Congress passed a vote of no confidence against
