Strategic partner of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), GTI Group has revealed that its mission is to put in place a structured, reformed and transparent football ecosystem in the country working with the Interim Management Committee (IMC). The Executive Director of GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, Mr Nelson Ine recently told the media in Lagos that it is …

Sportswear giant, Nike has unveiled the new Super Falcons jersey for the 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup. The photos of the new kits were shared on Nike’s Instagram page on Monday. The home jersey is styled with fluorescent green similar to that worn by the Super Eagles at the 2002 World Cup, with the typical Nike collar design in white …

Inspectors appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are checking out the stadia and related facilities that Nigeria has put forward in a joint bid with Benin Republic to host the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025. On the cards for evaluation are the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja; Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo; Stephen Keshi …

Bayelsa United stole the bright lights on a day leaders in both groups failed to win but retained their places atop their respective groups on MatchDay 12 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The weekend saw drama aplenty with goals and surprise results. In Group A, Bendel Insurance’s stretched their unbeaten run to 12 after drawing 1-1 with Plateau …

Chelsea have sacked manager Graham Potter after less than seven months in charge following Saturday’s 0-2 home defeat by Aston Villa. It was the Englishman’s 11th defeat in 31 games since replacing Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge on 8th September. Leicester also parted company with manager Brendan Rodgers on Sunday as they look to maintain their Premier League status. The …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said that Union Saint Gilliose forward Victor Boniface did not make the final list of players for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations recent qualifier against Guinea-Bissau. This is amid reports that Boniface snubbed NFF’s invitation after the federation failed to send him a flight ticket to join the team. In a tweet, the …

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen returned to Italy without his facemask after playing for Nigeria on an international level, according to the Italian news portal Calciomercato. The 24-year-old, who has been in sensational form this term and is one of the most sorts after strikers in Europe, has been wearing the mask, following a collision with Milan Skriniar during an Inter …

As the campaign for election into the Kwara State Football Association hots up, a seasoned sportscaster, Bayour Issah has called for caution among all the aspirants, urging them to genuinely pursue their ambitions, respect the laid down guidelines and follow the statues tenaciously. The election is scheduled for June. Receiving the Kwara State best journalist of 2022, Ibitoye Shittu, the …

Super Eagles’ captain, Ahmed Musa was the surprise visitor to the camp of Nigeria’s U17 team, the Golden Eaglets at ParkView Hotel in Abuja on Wednesday. Nigeria’s most capped international admonished the players to endeavour to maintain the country’s rich football culture and also make a name for themselves and their families, adding that he regrets not ever playing for …

Kenneth Omeruo is thrilled to have capped his 60th appearance for the Super Eagles with a win, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Omeruo led the Super Eagles to their third win under coach Jose Peseiro in the game against Guinea-Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Bissau and feels elated to have accomplished that feat 10 years after …