Written by Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr believes that Nigeria possesses the superior talent necessary to defeat Gabon in the 2026 World Cup African playoff semi-final. The crucial single-leg match is scheduled for November 13 in Rabat, Morocco. The Franco-German manager, who currently manages the Benin Republic and has coached both Nigeria and Gabon in the past, … Continue reading “Nigeria’s ‘better players’ can defeat Gabon in World Cup Playoff -Gernot Rohr backs Super Eagles”
Says ‘No Collusion Will Save Osun Governor From Defeat in 2026’ The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated Governor Ademola Adeleke for allegedly begging, fraternizing and hobnobbing with the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, led by the former governor of the state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, … Continue reading “Begging Aregbesola To Allow You Join ADC Shows Your Lack Of Honour – Osun APC Fires Adeleke”
Notorious convicted fraudster Emmanuel Nwude, alongside lawyers Emmanuel Ilechukwu and Rowland Kalu, is set to learn their fate on February 13, 2026, in a high-profile case involving allegations of forgery and tampering with court-forfeited property. Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, fixed the judgment date following oral submissions from both […]
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University), has approved the appointment of Professor Hakeem Fawehinmi as substantive Vice Chancellor. Professor Fawehinmi, who currently serves as the Vice-Chancellor of the Nigerian British University, was announced as the new helmsman during the 80th Extraordinary Meeting of the Council held on Friday. … Continue reading “UNIABUJA Appoints Prof Fawehinmi As New VC”
CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe has declared that the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco will rank among the finest competitions worldwide. Speaking ahead of the tournament, Motsepe emphasized the event’s potential to surpass previous editions in both quality and global reach. President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe. (Photo … Continue reading “CAF President Promises ‘World-Class Spectacle’ as Morocco Gears Up for Historic AFCON”
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle believes that a successful outing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs will significantly boost his teams chances of winning the title at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria is set to compete in the playoffs, slated for Rabat, Morocco next week, alongside Gabon, Cameroon, and the Democratic … Continue reading “World Cup success will drive AFCON dream: Super Eagles Coach Chelle”
The NBA season is a little more than two weeks old, and everything we thought we knew going into the 2025-26 campaign is already being blown to pieces. It’s only fair that we update our power rankings from the preseason version published just before the season tipped off. No one would have predicted the Chicago … Continue reading “NBA power rankings: Bulls, Spurs vault into the top 10 with impressive starts”
The back nine of the 2025 NFL regular season begins on Thursday night with the surging Denver Broncos taking on the lowly Las Vegas Raiders. We’ve had no shortage of great surprises through the first half of the season. Who would’ve predicted the Indianapolis Colts at 7-2 with Daniel Jones (last game notwithstanding) playing like … Continue reading “SB Nation NFL roundtable: The midseason All-Disappointment teams”
The NFF is reportedly unhappy with FIFA’s appointment of a South African refereeing team for the Nigeria’s Continental World Cup playoff match against Gabon. FIFA’s letter dated November 3 appointed an all South African cast of Tom Abongile, Zakhele Siwela, and Akhona Makalima (VAR official) for the high-stakes clash at Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium. … Continue reading “NFF Disgruntled Over Appointment of South African Referees for Nigeria-Gabon Playoffs”
The Executive Committee of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially confirmed and approved the expansion of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams, beginning with the 2026 edition in Morocco, scheduled for 17 March – 3 April 2026. CAF confirmed the decision on Monday, describing it … Continue reading “OFFICIAL: CAF Approves Expansion of WAFCON to 16 Teams”