By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Alexander Isak has been voted Premier League December Player of the Month It is the first time Isak will be winning the award. The Newcastle United forward scored six goals and registered two assists in eight appearances for the Magpies. The striker’s goals included a hat-trick against Ipswich Town, while he also scored against Liverpool, Brentford, Leicester City, Aston Villa and Manchester United. His goal in the 3-3 draw with leaders Liverpool is on the shortlist for December’s Guinness Goal of the Month award. Isak is the first Newcastle player to claim the prize since October…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Enyimba forward Brown Ideye says it is important for the People’s Elephant to win their last two games in the CAF Confederation Cup. Prompt News reports that the Aba giants recorded their first win of the competition against Black Bulls of Mozambique last weekend. Stanley Eguma’s side must win their last two games to have any chance of progressing into the quarter-finals. Enyimba will host Egypt’s Al Masry at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday. “It’s important we win our last two games in the CAF Confederation,” Ideye said. “We need all six points…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) will put in place policies that will place a premium on the welfare of athletes. NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko gave this assurance when a delegation of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) paid him a courtesy visit. Led by its President and former Nigerian international, Tijani Babangida, the PFAN delegation included Secretary-General, Edema Fuludu, Clement Temile, Magaji Alhassan Boss and Mrs. Rotimi Michaels. Dikko highlighted the Commission’s plans, in consonance with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mandate, to improve the lot of the Nigerian athletes. His words, “What I say to one, I say…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Everton have sacked manager Sean Dyche just fee hours before they face Peterborough United in a FA Cup third-round tie. The Merseyside club also stated that the search for a new head coach has begun with immediate effect. “Everton Football Club can confirm that Sean Dyche has been relieved of his duties as Senior Men’s First Team Manager with immediate effect,” the club said in a statement on Thursday. “Ian Woan, Steve Stone, Mark Howard and Billy Mercer have also left the Club. “The process to appoint a new manager is underway and an update will be provided in due…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ipswich Town have established contact with Sevilla for the signature of Kelechi Iheanacho. The Premier League clubs are pushing to sign the Nigeria international this month. Sevilla are willing to allow the Nigeria international leave on loan. Iheanacho still have admirers in England following his impressive spell at Manchester City and Leicester City. The forward scored 82 goals in 296 games for both clubs. The 28-year-old has netted twice in 11 appearances across all competitions for Sevilla. Wolves and Ipswich sit 17th and 18th respectively in the Premier League after 20 games of…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria forward, Emmanuel Ekong has sealed a move to Swedish champions, Malmo FF from Serie A outfit, Empoli. Prompt News reports that Ekong, the son of former Super Eagles midfielder, Ikpe put pen to paper on a five-year contract. The striker, who has been allotted the number 11 jersey is looking forward to playing for his new club. “It feels great to finally be there, I’ve been longing for this. I feel that this is absolutely the right step for me considering the ambitions of Malmö FF and I want to be part of a journey…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter their new head coach. Prompt News reports that the Hammers recently sacked Spaniard Julien Lopetegui following a run of impressive results. Potter put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Potter returns to management for the first time since he was sacked by Chelsea in April 2023 after less than seven months in charge at Stamford Bridge. The 47-year-old will take charge of his first game as manager when the Hammers travel to Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round on Friday evening. Speaking to the West Ham’s official website following confirmation…
By Obaloluwa, Joshua, LAGOS Brown Ideye scored for the second consecutive game as Enyimba ended their winless streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) courtesy of a 2-1 win over Nasarawa United in Aba on Wednesday. Joseph Atule put the Aba giants ahead late in the first half Nasarawa United fought back with Anas Yusuf netting the equaliser in the 58th minute. Substitute Ideye netted the winning goal for Enyimba two minutes after the hour mark. The former Super Eagles striker has now scored two goals in three appearances across all competitions for the People’s Elephant. Enyimba climbed to…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Ibrahim Gusau has laid out plans for the Super Falcons to win the 2025 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. The Super Falcons will be looking to wrestle the crown from Banyaya Banyana of South Africa in Morocco this summer. Justine Madugu’s side finished fourth at the last edition of the competition which was also hosted by Morocco. “My projection is that we are going to get back out trophy because as far as I’m concerned that trophy belong to Nigeria and that’s why we are not taking any chances,”…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Eric Chelle is expected in Nigeria on Sunday to begin his reign as head coach of the Super Eagles. The newly appointed gaffer will come in with three assistants. Chelle trusted assistants were with him when he tinkered the Eagles of Mali. The 47-year-old also worked with the trio recently at Algerian club, MC Oran. The former Mali international has been handed the onerous task of ensuring the Super Eagles qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and USA. The Super Eagles are winless in Group C after four…