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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...

Nigerian player Tijani Babangida waves as he enters the pitch 23 January 2000 for the match Nigeria vs Tunisia in Lagos, during the African Nations Cup. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER MORIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Babangida: Ex-Nigeria star set for surgery, loses son after accident

Former Super Eagles winger Tijani Babangida is set to go under the knife for a knee operation aftermath a ghastly car accident along the Kaduna-Zaria road on Thursday. Babangida was plying the highway in northern Nigeria with his family when the unfortunate crash happened. His brother, Ibrahim was confirmed dead on the spot while the former Ajax star and his spouse were rushed to hospital for...

Europa League: Nigeria’s Akpom scores brace in Ajax win over AEK Athens

Europa League: Nigeria’s Akpom scores brace in Ajax win over AEK Athens

Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom bagged a brace for Ajax in their 3-1 home win over AEK Athens in the Europa League on Thursday night. Akpom, who joined Ajax from Middlesbrough last summer, has been in incredible form for the Dutch outfit lately, scoring eight goals in his last nine matches. Akpom ❤️ goals pic.twitter.com/Ws03i6Uwzw — AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) December 14, 2023 The 28-year-old opened the scoring...

Europa League: Ivorian winger Adingra scores in Brighton win; Mbemba and Sarr on target for Marseille

Europa League: Ivorian winger Adingra scores in Brighton win; Mbemba and Sarr on target for Marseille

Ivory Coast winger Simon Adingra was on target for Brighton and Hove Albion as the Premier League side defeated Ajax 2-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena in the Netherlands. The 21-year-old rifled the ball into the top corner of the net off a pass from Ansu Fati in the 53rd minute to double the Seagulls lead and ensure they secured their second win in the competition....