By Our Correspondent     After the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire, Nigerian footballer Alex Iwobi has resumed his presence on social media, particularly Instagram.   The Fulham star had deleted all his Instagram posts in response to criticism he faced over his performance during the AFCON final, where Nigeria lost 2-1 to Cote d’Ivoire.   Iwobi became a target of cyberbullying from some Nigerian fans, prompting him to remove all content from his Instagram account.   However, he received support from teammates, the Nigeria Football Federation, and the Sports Ministry.

  By Yetunde Ogunmola Former goalkeeper of the Super Falcons, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni, has died after close to eight years’ battle with cancer. The Nigerian Football Federation announced her death in a post via its X account, @thenff late Saturday night. “We are sad to hear of the passing of former @NGSuper_Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni after an eight-year battle with cancer. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. “May her gentle soul rest in peace,” the statement read. Aluko-Olaseni distinguished herself as a skilful goalkeeper during her days with the Super Falcons. She reportedly developed cancer in 2017 while playing

    By Miracle Ogunde   After reports emerged last week that the International Football Association Board had signed off on the trials of introducing blue card to football, FIFA president, Gianni Infantino has rejected the proposed plan.   It would have been the first time since the introduction of the classic yellow and red cards at the 1970 World Cup that a new card would be used in football.   However, following an immediate backlash to the plans, Infantino has now told Sky UK such card does not exist.   “Blue cards? This is a topic that is non

      Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has suggested that Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, is keen on joining Chelsea ahead of the summer transfer window.   Mikel, who previously played for Chelsea as a midfielder, made this statement while speaking at the Web Summit Qatar via Calciomercato.com.   Osimhen is expected to depart Napoli at the end of the season, having recently indicated that he has already made a decision regarding his next move.   The 25-year-old forward renewed his contract with Napoli in December, which reportedly includes a release clause ranging from €120-130m.   Osimhen has

  By Our Correspondent   The Portuguese former forward disclosed this in a post on his X handle, formerly Twitter, on Friday.   According to Peseiro, he concluded his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday.   The gaffer wrote: “It was a pride and honor to coach the Super Eagles. It has been 22 months of immense dedication, sacrifice, emotion, and enormous enthusiasm.   “We feel a sense of fulfillment.   “We would like to express our gratitude to Sir Amaju Pinnick (the president who signed us), President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, Secretary Dayo Enebi, the

    By: Ade Phillips   Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen, netted three goals in just 16 minutes as Napoli secured a dominant 6-1 victory over Sassuolo in their Italian Serie A clash, breaking Gli Azzurri’s four-game winless streak on Wednesday evening.   Sassuolo took the lead seventeen minutes into the game with Uros Racic finding the net after firing a loose ball into the bottom-right corner.   However, Amir Rrahmani initiated Napoli's comeback by equalizing in the 29th minute before Victor Osimhen, assisted by Matteo Politano, gave Napoli their first lead just two minutes later.   Five minutes before the

  Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, was on Sunday conferred with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State, Nzeobi Amida. According to a Nigerian sports website, BSN, the title, Ugo Egbema “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom”, was conferred on the goalkeeper following his performance at the recently concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire. Report says that Amuda, who is also the chairman ONELGA Council of Chiefs, said the title conferred on Nwabali is in recognition of the honour the goalkeeper brought to Egbema Kingdom and ONELGA following his performance