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Osimhen, Boniface, Dessers & top Nigerian scorers in Europe

Osimhen, Boniface, Dessers & top Nigerian scorers in Europe

The 2023-24 European season is gradually reaching its climax and Nigeria stars have been in scintillating form for their respective European clubs. Afrosport highlights the highest-scoring Nigeria players in the top five European leagues. Victor Boniface - 20 goals Boniface did not waste time to settle in at Leverkusen and he has found the back of the net in almost every Bundesliga match he has played...

NNL adjust Super 8 kick-off date

NNL adjust Super 8 kick-off date

The board of the Nigeria National League, the country’s second-tier league, has moved the kick-off date of the Super 8 playoffs to June 7. The playoff was initially scheduled to take place from May 23-30 in Enugu State but has been adjusted due to a clash with the President’s Federation Cup round of 32 games. The Super 8 that determines NNL champion and the three promoted...

Turkish Super Lig: Onuachu nets brace in Trabzonspor win over Konyaspor

Onuachu nets brace as Trabzonspor edge closer in sealing European spot

Paul Onuachu found the back of the net twice as Trabzonspor recorded a 3-0 Turkish Super Lig win over Istanbulspor on Sunday to move closer to an European qualification spot for next season. The lanky Nigerian forward wasted no time in putting the Black Sea Storm in front in the sixth minute with a powerful header from an Edin Visca corner before doubling the lead moments...

Babangida: NFF visits injured ex-Super Eagles star after tragic crash

Babangida: NFF visits injured ex-Super Eagles star after tragic crash

The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has paid a condolence visit to former Super Eagles and Ajax star, Tijani Babangida who was involved in a deadly car accident on Thursday. The NFF delegation, led by President Ibrahim Gusau, visited Babangida in an Abuja hospital as he continues his recovery from injuries in the accident. The accident happened along the Kaduna-Zaria road in Kaduna State...

Olympics: Nigeria’s Opeyori secures historic qualification for badminton event

Olympics: Nigeria’s Opeyori secures historic qualification for badminton event

Africa’s badminton champion, Anuoluwapo Opeyori has secured a ticket for the men’s singles badminton event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed Opeyori’s qualification after his participation in various qualifying championships. The announcement that was made over the weekend made the four-time African champion the first Nigerian player to qualify for back-to-back men’s singles event at the Olympics. Opeyori won gold...