Tag Archives: NIGERIA

The availability of Reading defender Abdul Baba Rahman for the 2022 World Cup play-off between the Black Stars and the Super Eagles of Nigeria has become an issue of concern due to the defender’s lack of action for the past few weeks. An injury sustained on February 19, 2022 has kept the left back …

Ghana’s squad for the World Cup playoff against Nigeria will be delayed due to injuries and the avoidance of late changes to the team. Interim coach Otto Addo has been preparing for the crucial encounter later this month after speaking to a number of players before the announcement of his …

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, captained his team to victory in a novelty football match. This was part of activities to mark his 85th birthday on Friday. Obasanjo, who starred for his team against the Ogun State Government team led by the Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, scored two of …

Nigeria coach, Austin Eguavoen has announced his squad to face Ghana in the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs in March 2022. The first phase of the tie is scheduled for Friday, March 25, at 19:30 GMT in Ghana but at 19:30 GMT in Nigeria. The second leg will come off …

Former Ghana attacker Bernard Don Bortey believes the Black Stars have enough quality to beat Nigeria for a qualification ticket for the 2022 World Cup set for Qatar later this month. Arguably the top liner in Africa’s play-off round of games on the road to the global showpiece, Ghana face …

Black Stars interim manager Otto Addo has reportedly dropped seven players who were with the team and took part in the 33rd CAF Africa Cup of Nations held last month in Cameroon. According to reports, the Borussia Dortmund assistant coach has axed seven players who were part of the Black …

Speculations point to the submission of a Black Stars squad for the Nigeria game to the management committee of the team by coach Otto Addo. A meeting between the Management Committee and the Technical team will be held today during which the squad for the doubleheader will be presented to …

The Nigerian government has approved a United States extradition request for embattled former top cop, Abba Kyari, local media outlets have reported. The development means he will be facing criminal charges in the US after federal authorities asked for his possible extradition months back. The case in the United States …

Interim Black Stars coach Otto Addo is likely to announce his squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff against  Nigeria later this month by the end of the week. The Dortmund Assistant coach is set to submit his squad to the Ghana Football Association for the doubleheader against Nigeria. It will be probed …

Music streaming giant, Spotify says Fireboy’s Peru is the most streamed Nigerian song in 2021 followed closely by Monalisa by Lojay and Sarz, then Feeling by Buju and Ladipoe in third. Omay Lay’s Understand was the fourth most-streamed while High by Adekunle Gold featuring Davido ranked fifth. This update comes …