By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Rivers United head coach, Finidi George has revealed Brown Ideye is on the verge of joining the former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions. Ideye, a member of the Super Eagles side that won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations title in South Africa has been training with the Port Harcourt club for the past few weeks. “Yea, there is every likelihood that he will join us. He wants to give back. That is the most important thing. He has that hunger. We’ve seen that in Ahmed Musa,” Finidi told Sports Boom.com. “If he is willing…
Author: Obaloluwa Joshua
Read More
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS KRC Genk forward Tolu Arokodare has said he won’t give up on his aspiration of wearing the green and white shirt of NigerIa. Arokodare has caught the eye with his impressive displays for Genk this season but is yet to get the desired recognition at the international level. The 23-year-old has scored seven goals in 11 league appearances for the Smurfs in the current campaign. The former Amiens SC of France player is hopeful his chance will come soon. The striker was snubbed by Nigeria in the recent 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Chidera Ejuke could be sidelined for a lengthy period after sustaining an Injury in Sevilla’s 5-1 defeat to Barcelona on Sunday night. Ejuke copped the injury towards the end of the first half. The electric winger was replaced by Belgium international Albert Sambi Lokonga. Sevilla manager Garcia Pimienta confirmed the unfortunate incident after the game. “Ejuke is injured, he has felt a twinge in his hamstring and we will see how long it lasts,” Pimienta told the club’s official website. The former Royal Antwerp star joined the Rojiblancos on a free transfer this summer. The 26-year-old…
Head Coach Justine Madugu has invited captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and 23 other players for the two international friendly matches planned for nine-time African champions, Super Falcons against their Algerian counterparts in Lagos at the end of this month. The matches are billed for the picturesque Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos Island on Saturday, 26th October and Tuesday, 29th October respectively. It is the first time that the Falcons are playing international friendly matches on home soil since the Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament which was held at the same venue three years ago. Before then, they hosted the Indomitable…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Liverpool defeated Chelsea 2-1 to maintain top spot on the Premier League table on Sunday. Mohamed Salah put the home team in front from the penalty spot in the 29th minute. Chelsea levelled after the break as Nicolas Jackson was played through to score. Liverpool however regained the lead few minutes later through Curtis Jones. Jones got on the end of Salah’s low cross to beat visiting keeper Robert Sanchez from close range. The Reds have 21 points from eight games, one more than second-placed Manchester City. Prompt News reports that Chelsea stayed in sixth place with 14 points.READ ALSO:
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface has survived a ghastly car accident. Boniface was hospitalised following the incident, Prompt News reports. The 23-year-old sustained minor injuries in the accident. The Bayer Leverkusen star made this known in a series of posts shared on his Instagram stories. The striker posted images of the car crash on his official Instagram page stories, thanking God for sparing his life in what was a life-threatening situation. Sharing some photos from the incident, he wrote; “Na so una for just hear say my enemy don die. God is the greatest.” READ ALSO:
The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria’s U17 Women’s National Football Team, the Flamingos, following their remarkable 4-0 victory over Ecuador in the second match of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. This impressive win not only showcases the talent and resilience of the team but also solidifies their position at the top of Group A with a total of 6 points. In his statement, Minister Enoh praised the players for their exceptional skills, teamwork, and determination throughout the match. He highlighted that such performances reflect the hard work and…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Harmony Chidi couldn’t hide her excitement after scoring her first goal at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Chidi was on target in Nigeria’s Flamingos 4-0 rout of Ecuador on Saturday night. Prompt News reports that the striker fired blanks in the Flamingos opening fixture against New Zealand. The young striker said it was a thing of joy for her to score for the first time in the competition. “I’m very happy. I don’t know how to express this. It’s joy for me right now because in the last game, when the goal didn’t come,…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Shakirat Moshood (brace), Harmony Chidi and Peace Effiong were all on target as Nigeria’s Flamingos defeated Ecuador 4-0 to maintain their superb start at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic. Bankole Olowookere’s side also secured a place in the quarter-final following the victory, Prompt News reports. The Flamingos were awarded a penalty on 28 minutes after captain Taiwo Afolabi was brought down inside the box. Moshood coolly dispatched the spot kick sending the Ecuadorian goalkeeper the wrong way. Chidi had a goal ruled out for offside 10 minutes before the break. The…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Victor Osimhen returned from injury to score a spectacular overhead kick goal for Galatasaray in the 3-0 victory over Antalyaspor. Osimhen took the place of Mauro Icardi on 78 minutes before scoring his side’s third goal in stoppage time. The 25-year-old has now scored three goals in four league appearances for the Yellow and Reds. Prompt News reports that Icardi scored Galatasaray’s first two goals of the game. Defending champions Galatasaray remain top of the table in Turkey with 25 points from nine matches, seven points clear of nearest rivals Samsunspor. Okan Buruk’s side will host…