Didier Drogba says his marriage has collapsed

By Abankula African football icon, Didier Drogba said today that his ten year-old marriage to Lalla Diakate is over. The Ivorian retired footballer broke the news on Instagram following a viral video, which captured him in bed with a mystery woman. The Chelsea legend, 42, met Lalla Diakate in the late 1990s in Paris and […]

Iheanacho, Oshoala claim Nigeria Pitch awards

Manchester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has been adjudged the King of the Pitch of the Year 2015/16 of the Nigeria Pitch Awards. The award was held moment after the Super Eagles suffered a 2-0 to South Africa in Uyo. Iheanacho, who won double award as striker of the year beat Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi […]

Golden Eaglets land in Togo for WAFU tourney

Five-time world champions Nigeria and three-time world champions Ghana headline the seven-team West African Football Union (WAFU B) U17 Tournament taking place in Lome, Togo 5th – 20th January 2021. Nigeria’s U17 Boys, Golden Eaglets arrived Lome today from Lagos, with a squad of 25 players who are expected to pick the ticket from the […]

Jay Jay Okocha speaks on business with Nwankwo-Kujah

Former Super Eagles’ captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has spoken about his business relationship with Friday Nwankwo-Kujah and why they fell apart. Nwankwo-Kujah had alleged that Okocha, along with his wife, took over a Bureau de Change business they owned together. But Okocha has debunked the allegation, in an interview with The Guardian. “I don’t […]

Rodgers rues Iheanacho’s penalty miss

Leicester City’s manager Brendan Rodgers believes Nigeria International Kelechi Iheanacho’s miss from the penalty spot cost them a victory against a difficult Crystal Palace yesterday evening. The centre-forward was handed his second league start of the campaign against Roy Hodgson’s men but missed an opportunity to give the Foxes the lead. The King Power Stadium […]

Odemwingie tenders apology to Kanu & Amara

Michael Adeshina Former Super Eagles striker, Osaze Odemwingie has apologized to Kanu Nwankwo’s family after calling out Amara Kanu on Instagram. Osaze and Kanu’s family made talking points last week after the former West Brom striker accused Amara of trailing him with messages, which he claims is wrong according to his culture. Osaze has now […]

CAF Champions League: Enyimba edges out Rahimo, faces Al-Mereikh

Nigeria representative in the CAF Champions League, Enyimba of Aba survived a late scare from Rahimo FC of Burkina Faso and qualified for the next round of the competition, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The People’s Elephant was confident going into the encounter at the Enyimba International stadium in Aba after securing 1-0 away win in the first […]

Senegal loses former World Cup star, Papa Bouba Diop

(NNP) – Senegal has lost its World Cup and former Premier League star, Papa Bouba Diop. The World Cup hero died at aged 42. His death was confirmed by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF). Diop will be remembered as the scorer of the lone goal, the first of the tournament against defending champions France in the 2002 […]

Nigeria drop three places in latest FIFA ranking

The Super Eagles failed to win the two games they played this month, settling for back-to-back draws against Sierra Leone Article continues below Nigeria have slipped to 35th position on the latest Fifa global rankings for November. The Super Eagles dropped three places from their previous position after settling for back-to-back draws against Sierra Leone […]

Eagles’ captain Ahmed Musa’s Facebook account hacked

Bolaji Okunola Super Eagles’ captain, Ahmed Musa’s facebook account has been compromised by suspected internet fraudsters who went ahead demanding their victims’ bank account details. Musa raised the alarm in a recent tweet to his sibling, Muhammad Zahairu Musa, who had contacted the former Leicester City striker after he suspected that his Facebook account had […]

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