NFF President Ibrahim Gusau optimistic despite Super Eagles’ slow start in World Cup qualifiers. Super Eagles sit fifth in Group C after three draws and one defeat. Gusau confident the team can recover and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau remains optimistic about the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed its unwavering support for Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie as they compete for top accolades at the CAF Player of the Year awards. Lookman is a key contender in the men’s category, while Nnadozie has been nominated in the women’s category. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again … Read more
As the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) considers hiring a foreign coach for the Super Eagles, former national team coach Samson Siasia has argued that the country does not need a foreigner at the helm. Siasia, who previously managed Nigeria’s U-20 and U-23 teams, also urged his former teammate, Austine Eguavoen, to officially step down as … Read more
Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has named a 30-man squad as preparations intensify for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025 qualifiers. The CHAN, now in its 8th edition, is a tournament exclusively for players who compete in their country’s domestic leagues under standard contracts. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes … Read more
From the bottomless depth of Yoruba divinity, I fetch the myth of Ajala, whose popular name is Obatala. Ajala is the heavenly potter tasked with the duty of moulding human heads. Ori is the Yoruba word for head. Ori encases destiny. In Igbo cosmology, a person’s Chi, like Ori, is a personal spiritual force that … Read more
Indeed and in deed, I’m not envious of the T-Pain nickname of President Bola Tinubu because I’m T-P, too. But my T-P is not Tunde-Pain. Neither is it the weight loss Tinubu-Pain capsule the President is forcing down the throats of Nigerians. My T-P, Tunde-Paradox, is the product of my inability to explain why I … Read more
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has delisted the Group D second-leg fixture of the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the game was earlier scheduled to take place in Libya by 8 pm after the first … Read more
The Libyan Football Federation, LFF, has slammed the withdrawal of Nigeria from the second-leg match against Libya in Benghazi. It also threatened to take all legal actions needed to protect the interests of the Libyan football squad. The LFF, in a statement said despite the inhumane treatment they had received in Nigeria, they decided to … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Eagles players were stranded at the Al Abraq International Airport in Libya for more than 12 hours after landing on Sunday. The Super Eagles landed in Libya for their qualifier against the host nation, but their chartered ValueJet flight was diverted at the last minute from Benghazi Airport to the smaller Al Abraq … Read more
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has announced that the team will boycott the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Libya. This is coming after the team was held at the airport for “over 12 hours” upon arrival in Libya on Sunday for the second leg of their qualifying series, following their 1-0 victory … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the tragic deaths of three SuperSport crew members and a police officer following an attack by suspected bandits in Anambra State. The victims were part of a media team traveling from Lagos to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to cover Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya … Read more
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has expressed concern over the poor condition of football pitches across Nigeria, revealing that only one stadium in the country is currently suitable for hosting grade A matches. Speaking on Tuesday after accompanying Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on an inspection of the ongoing comprehensive … Read more
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Gusau has voiced confidence that the Super Eagles will still qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite their slow start in the campaign. So far, the Eagles have managed just three points from four matches, with three draws and one loss. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has allocated N17.6 billion for its 2025 season activities, following approval from its Congress, which convened in Asaba, Delta State, on Friday. According to sportsvillagesquare.com, this budget equivalent to $10,591,610 at the current exchange rate surpasses the N12 billion allocated by Nigeria for the 2024 Paris Olympics, where no medals … Read more
French coach Hervé Renard has revealed that he was on the verge of becoming Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach. Renard, who previously managed Ivory Coast and Zambia, said the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) reached out to him after Finidi George’s unexpected departure in May. Renard was a leading candidate for the role, especially after negotiations … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially announced Randy Waldrum’s resignation as head coach of the Super Falcons. In a statement released on Thursday, the NFF confirmed the American coach’s departure, following earlier reports that Waldrum had submitted his resignation letter earlier this month. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta … Read more
Augustine Eguavoen will remain as the interim coach of the Super Eagles, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The NFF announced this via a statement on X on Thursday, explaining that the decision was based on a recommendation from the federation’s Technical and Development Sub-Committee. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son … Read more
Augustine Eguavoen has stepped aside as the interim coach of the Super Eagles, EKO HOT BLOG reports. According to Eguavoen, his mandate was for two games. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, Mutilating Son in Abia Fubara Regains Freedom After 11 Days in Captivity … Read more
Super Eagles caretaker coach Austin Eguavoen addressed the media ahead of the upcoming AFCON qualifier matches, emphasizing that he did not actively seek the coaching role. Eguavoen, who has served as the national team’s technical director since 2020, accepted the position out of a sense of duty and a desire to contribute to Nigerian football. … Read more
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Aliyu Zubairu as the new head coach of the country’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles. Zubairu’s appointment, which takes effect immediately, follows his impressive achievements as the head coach of El-Kanemi Warriors … Read more