Month: June 2025
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9ja Flavour
Aliyu Zubair Resigns as Elkanemi Warriors Coach
Head coach of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles, Aliyu Zubair has officially resigned from his role at Elkanemi Warriors FC. Zubair, who…
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Super Eagles
“Be Patient with Boniface,” Ex-Super Eagles Defender Oparaku Tells Nigerians
Former Super Eagles and Anderlecht defender, Mobi Oparaku, has called on Nigerian football fans to be more patient with Victor…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Galatasaray President Confirms Osimhen Set to Stay
Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek has confirmed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is expected to remain at the club next season.…
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Tennis
Iga Swiatek Congratulates Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz After French Open Wins
Iga Swiatek has sent warm messages to Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz after both players won titles at the 2025…
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Basketball
Odaudu Blames Defensive Collapse, Lack of Competitive Games for Rivers Hoopers’ BAL Exit
Rivers Hoopers head coach Ogoh Odaudu says “too many things went wrong” as he reflected on his team’s painful 104-73…
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Basketball
NBA Finals: Gilgeous-Alexander Shines as Thunder Beat Pacers to Level Series
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), scored 34 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Rasheedat Ajibade to Decide Club Future After WAFCON
Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade will wait until after the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) before making a…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Moses Simon to Leave France as He Eyes Move Abroad After Strong Season With Nantes
Super Eagles forward Moses Simon has decided not to join another club in France this summer, despite having just one…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
‘Good Manger’ – Nathan Tella hails Erik Ten Hag
Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella has defended Erik Ten Hag after the Dutch manager faced criticism for…
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Super Eagles
Agent Denies Rumours That Chelle Has Dropped Victor Boniface
Eric Chelle’s agent, Sidibe, has denied reports that Victor Boniface is no longer needed in the Super Eagles squad ahead…
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Flamingoes
Flamingos Coach Confident Ahead of 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup
Head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, Bankole Olowookere, says he is confident the Flamingos will do well at the…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
President Tinubu to Host NPFL Champions Remo Stars in Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will welcome newly crowned Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Remo Stars, at the Presidential Villa…
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Off the Pitch
Why Nuno Mendes Deserves to Make the Final Ballon d’Or List
Nuno Mendes may not be the biggest name at Paris Saint-Germain, but after his brilliant performances in both club and…
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Football
Neymar Tests Positive for COVID-19, Says Santos
Brazilian footballer Neymar has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss upcoming matches, his club Santos confirmed in a statement…
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Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz Fights Back to Win French Open Again
Carlos Alcaraz made an amazing comeback to win the French Open for the second year in a row on Sunday,…
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Football
Ronaldo in Tears as Portugal Beat Spain to Win Nations League
Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears after Portugal won the Nations League by beating Spain 5-3 on penalties. The final ended…
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Sports Care With the Caretaker
Victor Osimhen Rejects Al Hilal’s Mega Money: Is He Right or Wrong?
Victor Osimhen has once again found himself at the center of a fierce debate in the football world and for…
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9ja Flavour
Warri Wolves and Crown FC Qualify for 2025 NNL Super 8 Playoffs
Warri Wolves and Crown FC of Ogbomoso have officially secured their places in the 2025 Nigeria National League (NNL) Super…
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International Football
UEFA Nations League Final: Portugal vs Spain – All You Need to Know
Portugal and Spain will face off in the UEFA Nations League final on Sunday, 8 June, in what promises to…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Turkish Football Expert Warns Galatasaray Against Signing Osimhen
Turkish football expert Ertem Şener has warned Galatasaray not to sign Victor Osimhen, saying the move could damage the club…
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Football
Cristiano Ronaldo Says Ballon d’Or Should Go to a Champions League Winner
Cristiano Ronaldo believes that the Ballon d’Or should be awarded to a player who has won trophies, especially the Champions…
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Tennis
Coco Gauff Wins First French Open Title After Beating Sabalenka in Final
Coco Gauff has won her first-ever French Open singles title after coming from behind to beat world number one Aryna…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Peter Odemwingie Praises Tolu Arokodare’s Smart Pressing in Draw Against Russia
Former Super Eagles forward Peter Odemwingie has praised Tolu Arokodare for his clever pressing that helped Nigeria score in their…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Paul Onuachu Set to Return to Trabzonspor as Club Eyes Super Lig Glory
Turkish club Trabzonspor are hoping to challenge for the Super Lig title next season, and they are turning to a…
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Super Eagles
What Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Said After to 1–1 Draw with Russia
Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has shared his thoughts after the team’s 1–1 draw with Russia in an…
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Tennis
Novak Djokovic Hints at Possible French Open Farewell After Semifinal Loss
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has suggested that his recent semifinal defeat to Jannik Sinner at the French Open might…
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Basketball
NBA Finals Game 2 Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Indiana Pacers
The Oklahoma City Thunder return home for Game 2 of the NBA Finals after a painful 111–110 loss in Game…
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Super Eagles
Maduka Okoye: Russia Gave Us a Tough Test
Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has said that the Super Eagles had to give everything to match Russia in Friday’s 1–1…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Four Championship Clubs Interested in Nigerian Forward Olakunle Olusegun
Four English Championship clubs are looking to sign FC Krasnodar winger Olakunle Olusegun this summer, SportsRation reports. Watford, Middlesbrough, QPR,…
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Super Eagles
Victor Boniface Celebrates Tolu Arokodare’s First Goal for Nigeria
Victor Boniface has congratulated his Super Eagles teammate Tolu Arokodare after the young striker scored his first goal for Nigeria…
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