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NICHOLAS UWERUNONYE Hon Idris Musa Abdullahi, aka Thuraya, chairman, Kwara State Football Association, KWSFA, has described Olayinka Fafoluyi, senior special assistant, SSA, to Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq on New Media, as a complete ignoramus as far as governance, politics and football administ

Ipswich TowngoalkeeperArijanet Murichas been sent home from international duty withKosovodue to a breach of team rules. The 25-year-old spent the 2023-24 term at Turf Moor, where Burnley were unsuccessful in their attempts to avoid an immediate relegation to the Championship. Despite helping the Cla

Long-termChelseatarget andNapoliforwardVictor Osimhenis not a greedy boy, according to former Blues midfielderJohn Obi Mikel. Throughout the summer transfer window, Chelsea was heavily linked with the 25-year-old who had been made available by his Italian club. Despite the saga dragging on for weeks

Arsenal WomenandManchester City Womenhave discovered their opponents for the second round ofWomens Champions Leaguequalifying following Mondays draw ceremony. The Gunners have already been forced to navigate two first-round ties to make it this far, firstly thrashing Rangers 6-0 in their semi-final

Manchester UnitedwingerAntonyhas reportedly decided that he wants to leave Old Trafford amid interest fromFenerbahce. The 24-year-old made the high-profile switch from Ajax to the Theatre of Dreams during the summer transfer window of 2022 for a fee in the region of £85m. Since then, Antony has stru

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a major blow to their hopes of signing Eberechi Eze. The 26-year-old winger was heavily linked with an exit from Crystal Palace in the summer, but a move failed to materialise. Eze, who sees his contract at Selhurst Park expire in June 2027, featured 27

With a statement on their official website, French Premiere Ligue club Montpellier HSC have announced the signing of Super Falcons striker Ifeoma Onumonu. Montpellier HSC have confirmed that Onumonu has become the first Nigerian player in the history of Montpellier Herault Sport Club Feminines. Nati

Manchester United are the latest English Premier League club linked with a possible move for Super Eagles-eligible defender Patrick Dorgu. According to HITC, the Red Devils have the Lecce left-back on their radar ahead of the reopening of the transfer window. United are looking to sign a new left-ba

Nigeria head to Rwanda for their second 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match after a convincing victory over Benin in their opening fixture, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles are determined to maintain their strong start, but Rwanda, under head coach Torsten Spittler, will look to cause