Newcastle United have secured England international Aaron Ramsdale on a season-long loan from Southampton, marking their third summer signing under manager Eddie Howe. The 27-year-old goalkeeper cited his previous successful partnership with Howe as decisive in joining the Magpies. “The gaffer turned me from a man into a professional footballer at Bournemouth,” Ramsdale said,
Galatasaray vice president Abdullah Kavukcu has revealed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen turned down significantly more lucrative deals to complete his permanent €75 million transfer to the Turkish club. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Kavukcu described Osimhen’s financial sacrifice as extraordinary. “The amount Victor gave up to come here is truly enormous.
Nigeria’s women basketball team, D’Tigress, are set for a high-stakes semifinal encounter against Senegal at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan today, following their dominant 83-47 quarterfinal victory over Cameroon. The defending champions extended their unbeaten tournament run to 27 games on Thursday, securing Africa’s final slot for the 2026 FIBA World Cup
Experienced coach Mohammed Abdulrahman will guide Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, as interim head coach during the upcoming FIBA AfroBasket tournament in Angola. The 31st edition of Africa’s premier basketball competition kicks off this month, with Nigeria drawn in Group B alongside defending champions Tunisia, Cameroon and Madagascar. Abdulrahman, who previously served as
Nigeria’s women basketball team, D’Tigress, stormed into the semifinals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket championship with a commanding 83-47 victory over Cameroon on Thursday night in Abidjan. The defending champions will now face Senegal in the next round as they continue their quest for a seventh continental title. Despite Cameroon’s early 4-0
Nigeria’s triumphant Super Falcons took their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations victory celebration to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday, parading their record-extending 10th continental trophy before adoring fans. Fresh from receiving presidential honors in Abuja, the African champions embarked on an open-top bus procession through major Lagos landmarks including Costain, Eko Bridge,
Munich, Germany – Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have secured the services of Colombian winger Luis DÃaz from Liverpool in a deal worth up to €75 million, the club announced on Wednesday. The 28-year-old attacker, who won four major trophies during his two-and-a-half year stint at Anfield, has signed a five-year contract with the German
Rabat, Morocco – Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has been voted Fans’ Player of the Tournament at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following her match-winning performances that secured Nigeria’s record 10th continental title. The Nigerian Football Federation announced the fan-voted award via its official X handle on Tuesday, celebrating Okoronkwo’s clutch contributions
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will discover their quarterfinal opponents on Wednesday as Angola faces Cameroon in a playoff match at the ongoing FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025 tournament. The defending champions secured their place in the last eight with dominant performances in Group D, thrashing Rwanda 92-45 before edging out
Istanbul | July 30, 2025 Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen is on the verge of sealing a sensational return to Turkish giants Galatasaray, with all contractual documents reportedly signed ahead of his arrival in Istanbul on Wednesday. Club sources confirmed that Osimhen’s medical examination is scheduled for Thursday, marking the final step in his highly
