(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has described the protest of the Super Eagles over their unpaid allowances as “what is found in a now disgraced country”. The African Examiner writes that on Tuesday, the Super Eagles players and officials boycotted their scheduled evening training session because of their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The newly inaugurated 2025/2026 Executive Committee (Exco) of the prestigious Enugu Sports club has appealed to the state governor, who is also its president, Dr. Peter Mbah, to intervene in the ongoing unauthorized encroachment into her land, particularly at the Golf Course section. While appreciating the governor for his immense support to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paul Put has stated that Uganda will be ready to face the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Cranes, who are making their eighth appearance in Morocco, are drawn in Group C with three-time African champions Nigeria, Tunisia and Tanzania. Nigeria and Tunisia, who had won the competition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Confederation of African Football has revealed the nominees in the men’s categories for the CAF Awards 2025 as the football body celebrates the continent’s top performers among players, coaches, clubs, and national teams. The awards highlight the relevance of players and coaches in African and global football from the period from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles have ended their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign after they walloped the Benin Republic 4–0 on Tuesday evening. The three-time African champions went into their final fixture needing a convincing win, after keeping their qualification hopes alive with a 2–1 triumph over Lesotho last weekend. Nigeria started very impressively […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria went a step closer to 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification after defeating Lesotho 2-1 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, on Friday in a match that could prove pivotal for the campaign of the three-time African champions. Troost Ekong presented Nigeria with the perfect start after […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has announced that he has no interest in the Super Eagles’ coaching job. There were speculations that the NFF has lined up Eguavoen and Ladan Bosso as replacements for Chelle if the Super Eagles fail to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or award, beating Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to the prestigious football honour. The 28-year-old forward received the award at a ceremony held on Monday at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. Brazil legend Ronaldinho presented the trophy to Dembele, who was met […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has commenced disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association, SAFA, after they fielded an ineligible player in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. Bafana Bafana won the match day five encounter which they played against the Crocodiles 2-0 on 21 March, 2025 in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -) Nigeria’s sensational 100 meters hurdles champion, Toby Amusan on Monday delivered a splendid performance when she ran 12.29 seconds to clinch silver medal at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event monitored in Lagos is her first medal following a disappointing three years […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has slammed the Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong and striker Cyriel Dessers after Nigeria were held to a draw by South Africa in a World Cup qualifier. The result has put Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 tournament in jeopardy with only two matches left. The match […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alexander Isak has joined the Premier League champion, Liverpool FC as their new No.9 on a long-term contract, which he signed on deadline day after successfully passing a medical After finalising his move at the AXA Training Centre, the 25-year-old forward told Liverpoolfc.com: “I feel amazing. “It’s been a long journey to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Tottenham Hotspur continued their impressive recent Premier League record at Manchester City with a 2-0 win on Saturday as Joao Palhinha took advantage of a goalkeeping blunder by James Trafford and Brennan Johnson also scored. Spurs, who have now won three of their last five league games at the Etihad, maintained […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Remains of former captain of Rangers International FC Enugu, and Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Chairman, Christian Chukwu, was Saturday committed to mother earth at his country home, Obe, in Nkanu West Council area of Enugu state. The late legend was a former Technical Adviser of Rangers FC ,and also a one […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has announced the retirement of the legendary No.5 jersey worn by the late Nigerian football icon, Christian Chukwu, during his career with Rangers International. The governor made the declaration during the Night of Tributes held on Thursday. This was in honour of the former Super Eagles […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The assistant coach of Shooting Stars, Akin Olowokere, slumped and died on Monday morning. Olowokere is one of the coaches who was recently recruited by 3SC. According to available information, the former Sunshine Stars player and coach fell down during training, and medical personnel immediately came to his aid, and he was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria overcame a resilient Mali in the final game of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan to become the first team to win the tournament five times in a row. With this win, Nigeria extended their winning streak to 29-0, dating back to the third-place game of the 2015 tournament in Yaoundé, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The traditional ruler of the Bachama Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Dr. Daniel Shaga Ismaila (Hama Bachama), has bestowed a traditional title on Mr Justin Madugu, the super falcons coach over the 10th Women’s African cup of Nation cup victories. The monarch heaped praises on the coach for making the kingdom and Nigeria […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday bestowed the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger on the Super Falcons and the entire technical crew. The president also allocated three-bedroom apartments in Abuja to each of the players and the technical crew at the Renewed Hope Estate. President Tinubu also directed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Falcons of Nigeria have defeated hosts Morocco to clinch their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium, The Super Falcons came from 2 goals down to win the tournament following a dramatic 3-2 victory. Echegini scored the all-important winning goal in the 88th minute to complete […]
