Seated in the presidential box as Nigeria tackled Liberia in the Day 5 game of their group for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, President George Oppong Weah of Liberia could not stop singing the praises of Super Eagles’ forward Victor Osimhen. Following his excellent season in which he scored 25 league goals to steer SC Napoli to their first …

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has revealed that he listens to Olamide’s rap songs for motivation before going to the pitch to play. The Super Eagles star said Olamide is his favourite Nigerian artist. Osimhen also said that he listens to Nas and Damian Marley’s ‘Only the Strong Survive’ too, stressing that he approaches every match with the mentality that he …

Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has been named the best striker in the Italian top flight for the 2022–23 season. The organiser of the Italian topflight, Lega Serie A, made the announcement on their Twitter handle on Friday. Osimhen beat AC Milan forward Rafael Leao and Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez to the individual accolade. The 24-year-old played a crucial role in …

The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, on Sunday, announced 339 prominent Nigerians as recipients of the 2023 national honours. Some entertainers were included in the list. They are famous singer, David Adeleke (also known as Davido), and ace-filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, who were both awarded the Officer Of the Order of the Niger. Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor …

Napoli manager, Luciano Spalletti has provided a slight hint that the club’s talismanic striker, Victor Osimhen might move elsewhere this summer. Osimhen scored his 25th league goal of the campaign in Napoli’s 2-2 draw against Bologna on Sunday afternoon. The forward’s future is up in the air with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich all …

The football community in Nigeria has been celebration the conferment of the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Chief Sunday Akin Dare, by President Muhammadu Buhari. Messages came from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Chairman of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria …

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen missed training on Wednesday due to illness as the Partenopei step up preparations for their next Serie A clash against Inter Milan. Luciano Spalletti’s side already won the title but will only play for pride when they host the Nerazzurri at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday. Napoli confirmed Osimhen’s health status on their official …

Former AC Milan forward, George Weah has congratulated Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian set a new record for most goals by an African in Serie A. Osimhen beat Weah’s old mark (46 goals) after netting from the spot in Napoli’s 1-0 victory against Fiorentina on Sunday. The Nigeria international is now the African with the most goals in a single …

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen as the “new king of Serie A” following Napoli’s scudetto win. The Nigerian strker delivered the Azzurri’s first Serie A title in 33 years after netting a Scudetto-sealing equaliser in their 1-1 against Udinese on Thursday. Reacting via his Twitter handle on Sunday, Tinubu lauded Osimhen for continuing the …

The wait is over! For the first time in 33 years, Napoli have emerged champions of the Italian top flight football league, the Serie A. Their 1-1 result against Udinese on Thursday night means that the Scudetto is Napoli’s this season even with five matches to end the season. There was anxiety among Napoli fans and neutrals when Sandi Lovrić …