Another team mate of Chairman Christian Chukwu , Charles Bassey of the Green Eagles 1980 squad is dead. Bassey died at the age of 71. Advertisement Bassey died in Eket, Akwa Ibom on Saturday after a long illness. He was a member of the Super Eagles AFCON 1980 winning squad. Advertisement Bassey worked a coach … Read more
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday clarified that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia from April 13. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar issued the clarification through a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir. Advertisement The minister said Saudi authorities … Read more
‘Labake Olododo’ tops Nigerian box office with N50.4m | TheNewsGuru ‘Labake Olododo,’ a movie by Alice Iyabo Ojo, has topped the Nigerian box office, grossing N50.4 million over the weekend following its … Read more
The Nigeria National League , NNL, has announced a shift in the date for the commencement of the second stanza of the 2024/25 season. The second stanza was earlier scheduled to start on Friday , 21st March. It will now commence on Friday, 4th April. Read Also:2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Hold First Training Under Chelle … Read more
Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has tipped Victor Osimhen to join the Blues this summer. The powerful striker was a subject of interest from Chelsea last summer but talks broke down and he ended up moving to Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray on loan. The 26-year-old has been in fantastic form for the Yellow … Read more
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is looking forward to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday five encounter against the Amavubi of Rwanda. The Group C encounter will hold at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali on Friday. Troost-Ekong linked up with his teammates at their Radisson Blu Hotel base on Tuesday morning. The centre-back took to … Read more
Galatasaray vice president Abdullah Kavukcu has revealed that Victor Osimhen will make a decision on where he will play his football next season in April. Osimhen is on loan at the Turkish Super Lig champions from Serie A outfit Napoli. The Yellow and Reds are desperate to keep the 26-year-old permanently, but face competition from … Read more
Nine more players have arrived the Super Eagles Radisson Blu Hotel camp in Kigali ahead of Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against the Amavubi of Rwanda. The latest arrivals are; captain William Troost-Ekong, Wilfred Ndidi, Calvin Bassey and Ademola Lookman. Others are; Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo, Igoh Ogbu, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Ola Aina. … Read more
Rwanda midfielder Djabel Manishimwe says he is fired up for the clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Manishimwe has earned a recall for the Amavubi’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The 26-year-old last invitation was against the Crocodiles of Lesotho in June 2024. The attacking midfielder said he is looking … Read more
Former international Emmanuel Amuneke has said it is important for the Super Eagles to beat Rwanda in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture. Eric Chelle’s side will be up against the Amavubi in a matchday five encounter at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali on Friday. The Super Eagles are winless in Group C with three … Read more