Leeds United are reportedly preparing a €2m summer bid for Porto left-back Zaidu Sanusi, according to Africa Foot. The Championship side has opened talks with Porto over a potential deal, as they seek to replace Junior Firpo, whose contract expires this summer. Sanusi, a Nigeria international with 22 caps, has been limited to just three
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has revealed that youngster Chidozie Obi-Martins did not feature in Tuesday’s meeting with Nottingham Forest because he is set to play in the FA Youth Cup semi-finals. The 17-year-old Danish-Nigerian midfielder has been making waves at Old Trafford, having already made his first-team debut and featuring in several matches for
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka made a triumphant return from a 101-day injury layoff, scoring in his first game back to help the Gunners secure a 2-1 victory over Fulham in the Premier League. Saka, who had been sidelined with an injury since December, found the net in the 73rd minute, finishing off a well-placed assist
Nottingham Forest took a significant step towards qualifying for the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Manchester United at the City Ground. Anthony Elanga’s breathtaking solo goal in the fifth minute proved to be the difference between the two teams. Elanga, who was sold by United in 2023, embarrassed his former club with a
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports of a potential contract termination of Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, describing them as “fake news”. Chelle, who was appointed in January on a two-year deal, had been rumored to be considering a shock exit due to mixed results in March’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers. However, a
Tributes continue to pour in from the Nigerian boxing community following the tragic death of former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju. Olanrewaju, 40, collapsed during a boxing match against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Nigeria Boxing Board of Control
Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers have arrived in Lagos to continue their preparations for the fifth season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), which tips off with Conference Playoffs on April 5. The team, who finished third in the 2024 BAL season, will play in the Kalahari Conference against FUS Rabat of Morocco, Egypt’s Al Ittihad,
The round of 32 of the President Federation Cup kicks off on Wednesday, with defending champions El-Kanemi Warriors set to face four-time winners Enyimba in a highly anticipated clash. The all-NPFL affair will take place at the Bwari Mini Stadium in Abuja, with both teams looking to advance to the next round of Nigeria’s oldest
Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has been recognized as the most prolific dribbler in the FA Cup quarter-finals, following his impressive performance in Forest’s dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. According to football statistics provider WhoScored, Aina completed five successful dribbles, outperforming some of the Premier League’s most renowned
Arsenal has reportedly ended its interest in signing Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, with the club now focusing on other targets to address its centre-forward crisis. According to sources, Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta and manager Mikel Arteta have differing opinions on the ideal striker signing for the upcoming transfer window. Berta is said to admire
