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Reports have emerged of mass arrests and fines imposed on Nigerian nationals in Libya following a contentious verdict by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).    This stems from the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) complaint over the Super Eagles’ (Super Eagles) detention at Al-Abraq Airport in Libya. The Nigerian team was held for over 20 hours ahead of their 2025 …

The Confederation of African Football has selected a date for Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda, scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo following the debacle of last month’s botched qualifiers against Libya.   CAF picked Monday, November 18 for the  Matchday 6 encounter.   The clash  will draw the curtain on the race from …

Flying Eagles players have reportedly cried out over unpaid bonuses and allowances due to them. The Eagles secured a place in the final of the WAFU B U-20 Championship following a 3-1 victory over the Niger Republic on Sunday night and will also compete at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations following the victory over the Young Mena but are …

Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman has been ranked 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or standings. This was announced Monday evening in Paris, France by the Ballon d’Or organiser.   The Nigerian international, who plays in Serie A for Atalanta,  made history as the first player to score a hat-trick in a European final since 1975, leading Atalanta to …

Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has lauded the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to award Nigeria the three points against Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.   On Saturday, October 26, a statement signed by CAF’s Chairperson of CAF Disciplinary Board, Ousmane Kane said the decision to award Nigeria the points was taken after …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially revealed the list of the ten players shortlisted for the prestigious African Player of the Year award. In the list, Super Eagles stars, Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong secured their spots among the top nominees.Reigning African Player of the Year striker, Victor Osimhen, will not be in contention to defend his title this …

Crystal Palace spent much of the summer fending off interest in their best players, but while Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi both stayed, they were unable to keep hold of star man Michael Olise. Bayern Munich spent about £50m to lure him from south London and he has proved impossible to replace. The 22-year-old scored 10 goals in 19 league …

Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface was involved in a car accident last night after leading his team to a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, October 19. The footballer shared photos and video of the car wreckage along with an image of himself in a hospital bed after surviving the crash with minor injuries.   I …

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has firmly denied claims that the country issued an apology to Libya over the recent detention of the Super Eagles in Benghazi. The clarification comes after The Libya Observer inaccurately reported that Nigeria had apologized for the incident.   In a statement released on Wednesday, October 16, by the minister’s Special Assistant on …

The Nigeria Football Federation has pulled the Super Eagles of Nigeria squad out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. This decision comes after a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team has been stranded since their arrival on Sunday afternoon, October 13. It was gathered that the Nigerian delegation was …