In the Premier League: Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina scored his first Premier League goal for Nottingham Forest in their 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.The Nigerian international, who was making his eight appearance for Forest this season opened the scoring in the fifth minute when he guided a powerful long shot into the bottom corner.His compatriot, Taiwo Awoniyi was also in action for 81 minutes in the game. He has scored three goals with two assists in nine league games this season. Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka provided an assist for Brentford in their 3-2 victory over West…
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In France: Akor Admas scored a brace as Montpellier defeated Toulouse 3-0 at the Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98 in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday afternoon.Akor opened scoring for the home team in the 13th minute of the encounter, and added the third goal 18 minutes from time.The 23-year-old has now scored seven goals in nine league appearances this season. The former Flying Eagles striker is the second top scorer in the French top-flight this season, with three goals behind PSG’s Kylian Mbappe. Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon was in action for Nantes as they suffered a 4-0 defeat…
At the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, Shooting Stars Sports Club came from a goal down to beat Doma United 3-1 on Sunday. Nelson Abiam gave Doma United the lead just nine minutes into the game, but 3SC equalised through Gbologade Adelowo from the penalty spot on the stroke of halftime. Kareem Ayinde gave the Oluyole Warriors the lead for the first time in the 60th minute, and Gideon Monday put the icing on the cake three minutes into stoppage time. 3SC have now moved to second on the log with 10 points from five matches, same points with leaders…
Nigerian champions Enyimba Football Club have been knocked out of the inaugural African Football League following a 3-0 defeat to Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco in the second leg on Thursday night. The People’s Elephant were bundled out of the competition 4-0 on aggregate after losing the first leg 1-0 at home over the weekend. Enyimba were hoping to cancel out the 1-0 deficit from the first leg but found their hosts too strong on the night in Casablanca. Ayoub El Amloud gave Wydad the lead just four minutes into the game after he was set up by Yahya Jabrane.…
Sports OAP Olamide Mercy Onobiyi popularly known as Sports Calculus has launched an online radio, Calculus Radio in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. Calculus Radio has since couple of weeks ago commenced transmission of programmes to listeners, within and outside the country. This is another feather to the already decorated cap of the broadcaster, who also owns Calculus College in Ibadan. Sports Calculus revealed to Goal Getter Media that Calculus Radio is a manifestation of his love and passion for broadcasting. Listeners can listen to the radio through the Calculus Radio App on Google Play, Calculus Radio on Facebook, Radio Garden,…
Senegal and Al Nassr star Sadio Mane has bought French fourth division club Bourges Foot 18. With retirement looming on the 31-year-old, Mane is ready to put his £650,000 weekly wage to good use. The Senegalese has been looking to purchase a football club for some time and his relationship with Bourges Foot 18 president Cheikh Sylla has been key in him securing the deal. An announcement was made on Wednesday on social media with Mane previously contributing some funds to the club to aid with their recruitment. But he’s now got involved fully having also received the approval of…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are now expected to take on the Crocodiles of Lesotho in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Thursday, November 16. The game was initially scheduled for Friday, November 17, but the new date was announced on the Super Eagles official X handle on Thursday. The encounter will go down at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo at 5pm. Nigeria will lock horns with the Warriors of Zimbabwe four days later at the Amarhoro Stadium, Kigali. Benin Republic, Rwanda and South Africa are other teams in the group. And the first-place team in the group…
Enyimba face elimination from the inaugural African Football League after losing 1-0 at home to Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco in their first leg quarter final clash on Sunday. Wydad captain, Yayha Jabrane scored the winning goal for the Red Castle from the penalty spot in the 38th minute of the encounter played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Enyimba fought hard to get back into the game but couldn’t break down the opposition defence. The Nigerian champions were reduced to 10-men when Alalibo Somiari was sent off late in the game. The second leg of the quarterfinal will go…
Remo Stars move to the top of the Nigeria Premier League after a 2-1 win over Sporting Lagos in a tension soaked South West derby in Ikenne on Sunday. Sporting Lagos goalkeeper Christian Nwoke conceded a goal for the first time this season after keeping clean sheets in three previous games. Sporting Lagos went infront in the game after Jonathan Alukwu broke the deadlock in the 21st minute. But Remo Stars leveled the game 10 minutes later through Frank Mawuena. Sikiru Alimi scored the winning goal from the penalty spot, three minutes after the break after captain, Ozaveche Balogun handled…
In the Championship: Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive form in front of goal, as he scored in Leicester City’s 3-1 away win at Swansea in the Championship on Saturday. Iheanacho replaced Jamie Vardy in the 84th, and made it 3-1 for the Foxes three minutes later.The 27-year-old has now scored in four straight league games for Leicester, and recorded six goals with two assists in 14 appearances in all competitions this season.Also in action for the Foxes was Wilfred Ndidi who played for the entire duration of the game. In the Premier League: Super Eagles midfielder Frank…