Kayode Olarenwaju seeks divorce, sues Pastor Adegboyega for N1 billion
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Kayode Olarenwaju seeks divorce, sues Pastor Adegboyega for N1 billion

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Super Eagles striker Kayode Olarenwaju has initiated a divorce against his estranged wife, Ezinne Dora. Olarenwaju, in March 2024, accused her of stealing, kidnapping and having an affair with the famous UK-based Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, among other men, since they got married. Olanrewaju also filed a lawsuit against the controversial pastor, accusing him of causing…

AFCON 2025: Nigeria draw Benin, Libya, Rwanda
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AFCON 2025: Nigeria draw Benin, Libya, Rwanda

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Nigeria has a score to settle with The Squirrels of Benin Republic after Confederation of African Football (CAF) pitched the Super Eagles in Group D alongside its neighbour in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers. The draws which was conducted in Johannesburg on Thursday afternoon will also see Nigeria square up against Rwanda and Libya respectively. Placed…

Ex-Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, lands new job
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Ex-Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, lands new job

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Few weeks after leaving his post as the Head coach of the Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles, Finidi George has secured a new job and set for a fresh challenge. PREMIUM TIMES reliably gathered the former Ajax star has signed a contract as the Technical Manager of Nigeria Premier Football League side Rivers United,…

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles to know opponents Thursday
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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles to know opponents Thursday

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Three-time champions and five-time runners-up, Nigeria, are expected to know their opponents for the qualification race of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the draw for the 2025 AFCON will be conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ademola Olajire, director of Communications at the Nigeria…

Super Eagles players don’t have respect – Sunday Oliseh
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Super Eagles players don’t have respect – Sunday Oliseh

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Former Super Eagles player and manager Sunday Oliseh has criticized some of the players in the current squad, accusing them of lacking respect. He made these comments in an interview with renowned Nigerian journalist Matthew Edafe Elegbete on Elegbete TV. During the interview, he highlighted the disconnect between the older and younger generations of the…

Golf: Odemwinge makes history as PGA-certified player
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Golf: Odemwinge makes history as PGA-certified player

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After a blistering career in football, which saw him playing at the very highest level at the World Cup for Nigeria and at the Premier League as a club player, former Nigerian international Osaze Odemwingie has achieved a new milestone by becoming a Professional Golfers’ Association, PGA- certified golfer. This feat marks a significant transition…

Osimhen must apologise to Finidi, ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper tells NFF
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Osimhen must apologise to Finidi, ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper tells NFF

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Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Idah Peterside has called on the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) to compel Victor Osimhen to apologise to Finidi George after the disrespectful rant by the Napoli striker on Saturday. Osimhen, in an uncontrollable outburst on Instagram Live on Saturday, reacted rudely to a report claiming Finidi questioned his commitment to the national…

2026 W/Cup Qualifiers: Sports minister summons NFF over poor results
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2026 W/Cup Qualifiers: Sports minister summons NFF over poor results

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The Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh, has demanded a detailed technical report from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on the Super Eagles’ disappointing results in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This is contained in a statement by Diana-Mary Nsan, the Special Assistant to the minister on Media. The Eagles managed to secure only…

Benin 2-1 Nigeria Player Ratings: Finidi struggling to identify best team, Tanimu continues to shine
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Benin 2-1 Nigeria Player Ratings: Finidi struggling to identify best team, Tanimu continues to shine

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It’s unprecedented in a World Cup qualifying series for Nigeria’s national football team to remain winless after four matches. This is particularly perplexing, given that their group consists of Lesotho (149), Benin (97), Zimbabwe (122), and South Africa (59). Below are the ratings for the players who faced Benin on Monday. Stanley Nwabali: 90 minutes…

FIFA World Cup Qualifier: NFF expresses anger over wrong anthem by Benin Republic
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FIFA World Cup Qualifier: NFF expresses anger over wrong anthem by Benin Republic

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The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed anger at the mix-up by the Beninoise Football Federation in playing the old Nigeria national anthem before Monday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Abidjan. NFF’s Head of International Competitions, Dayo Enebi Achor, said the NFF handed a recording of the new national anthem of Nigeria to the Benin…