Nigeria

Nigeria will face Colombia on November 18 at Citi Field in New York, as part of preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Colombia in an international friendly scheduled for Citi Field in New York on Tuesday, November 18, DAILY POST announced. This match will mark […]

Four years after the leak of her intimate video, which went viral in 2021, Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage said it was actually a bet orchestrated by her former partner. The Nigerian afrobeat star, Tiwa Savage, revisited one of the most striking and painful episodes of her career. A guest on the American show The Breakfast […]

After the convincing win by the Golden Eaglets against Benin (4-1), Nigerian coach Manu Garba said his team would step up as they head into their next match against Burkina Faso on Saturday in Yamoussoukro. The Golden Eaglets made a strong start. On Wednesday, the young Nigerians won 4-1 against Benin, securing their ticket to […]

Nigeria could be without Raphael Onyedika and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, both injured, for its upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches. Nigeria may have to do without two of its key midfielders for the next 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Raphael Onyedika and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru are both doubtful due to injuries. Raphael Onyedika left his Club Brugge teammates […]

Benin suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Nigeria this Wednesday in the group stage of the 2025 UFOA B U17 Cup. This loss seals the elimination of the cadet Cheetahs, who leave the competition after the first round. Benin won’t last long at the 2025 UFOA B U17 Cup taking place in Côte d’Ivoire. The […]

Benin faces Nigeria this Wednesday in the group stage of the UFOA B U17 tournament. A decisive match for the Cadet Cheetahs who must secure a win to get back on track. Follow the match live here.

Tiwa Savage denied the rumors linking her to Wizkid, stating that the singer was not the public figure with whom she had a past relationship. Nigerian Afrobeat star Tiwa Savage wanted to put an end to the persistent rumors tying her to her colleague Wizkid. Speculation resurfaced after she revealed in an interview that she […]

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage said she hasn’t had any romantic or sexual relationship for three years. Nigerian Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage revealed she hasn’t been in a romantic relationship for three years. A guest on the American show The Breakfast Club, the artist explained that she only feels the need for intimacy when she’s truly […]

Tiwa Savage denounced rumors claiming she had deliberately released her sex tape to stay in the spotlight, recalling that she was a victim of blackmail in 2021. Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has strongly denied rumors that she deliberately released her sex tape in order to stay in the spotlight. The artist’s intimate video surfaced in […]

Nigerian singer Omah Lay has reignited concern among his fans after saying on Snapchat that his depression has returned, blaming the music industry and his former manager. Nigerian singer Stanley Omah Didia, known as Omah Lay, sparked worry among his admirers by once again bringing up his struggle with depression. On Snapchat, the performer of […]

Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has been recognized by Guinness World Records for cooking the largest portion of jollof rice ever made: 8,780 kilograms. Nigerian food influencer Hilda Baci has added another achievement to her record. Guinness World Records confirmed her outstanding feat: preparing the largest portion of jollof rice ever made, reaching 8,780 kilograms. The […]

Nigerian actress Annie Idibia moved her fans by sharing a personal message on Instagram, where she expressed the hope that her daughter will make better choices than she did in life. This statement comes a few months after her official divorce from singer 2Face Idibia. In her story, Annie reposted a text that says, “I […]

FIFA has confirmed there will be no October international break in 2026, responding to clubs’ recurring complaints about too-frequent interruptions at the start of the season. It’s official! Starting in 2026, there will no longer be an October international break. FIFA has decided to remove this international pause to answer clubs’ recurring complaints about too-frequent […]

The Flying Eagles’ head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has announced his final 21-player squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Ten players who took part in the last U-20 Africa Cup of Nations are included in the squad. Among them are Ebenezer Harcourt, Daniel Bameyi, Odinaka Okoro and Auwal Ibrahim. Several new faces also make […]

The Super Eagles’ goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, acknowledged that Nigeria had failed to meet expectations in the race to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. On Tuesday night, Eric Chelle’s men conceded another draw (1-1) against South Africa in Bloemfontein, a result that seriously complicates their mission. Third in Group C with 11 points from three […]

As part of preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria will play a friendly against Venezuela next November in the United States, local media announced. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face Venezuela in a friendly on November 14 in the United States, reports Daily Post. The exact venue has not yet been announced. The […]

Absent on Tuesday from the 1-1 draw between Nigeria and South Africa in a 2026 World Cup qualifier due to injury, Victor Osimhen allegedly faked this ailment to avoid playing, according to former Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan. The former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has cast doubt on the sincerity of Victor Osimhen’s injury, which […]

Nigeria and South Africa played out a 1-1 draw on Tuesday, on Matchday 8 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The result further diminishes the Super Eagles’ chances of qualification. Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are slipping further away. Without Victor Osimhen, injured this weekend, the Super Eagles were held to a […]

Several matches are on the schedule this Tuesday across Africa, counting toward matchday eight of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Check out today’s fixtures. Matchday eight of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers wraps up this Tuesday with several games across Africa. No fewer than 15 matches are on the slate, including the Nigeria – South […]

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has called on FIFA to rule quickly on a possible three-point deduction that could hit South Africa, who are accused of fielding an ineligible player during 2026 World Cup qualifying. Bafana Bafana face punishment after playing Teboho Mokoena against Lesotho in March, even though the midfielder was suspended for yellow-card accumulation. […]

A tense moment marked Naira Marley’s concert in Benin when an audience member suddenly stormed the stage, seeming to go after the singer. In a video that went viral, you can see the head of Marlian Music mid-performance before the man rushes toward him. The quick intervention by security, backed by his close associate Sam […]

South African winger Oswin Appollis expects a top-level clash against Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday, on Matchday 8 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers (African zone). The showdown will be played at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Still chasing their first World Cup since hosting the 2010 edition, Hugo Broos’s Bafana Bafana sit atop Group A […]

With a second-half goal from Tolu Arokodare, Nigeria edged past Rwanda (1-0) on Friday in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. A precious victory for the Super Eagles, who are now just one point behind Benin. Nigeria kept its World Cup 2026 qualification hopes alive after a 1-0 win over Rwanda this Saturday in Uyo. Fourth […]

The African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are in full swing. After Thursday’s matches, the 7th round continues this Friday with a packed schedule: no fewer than 14 games are on the menu across the continent. The day will kick off at 12:00 GMT with two matches: Somalia vs Guinea, and South Sudan vs […]

The draw for the group stage of the 2025 UFOA-B U17 tournament was held this Thursday in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. Benin has landed in Group B, alongside Nigeria and Burkina Faso. The young Cheetahs now know their opponents for the upcoming U17 Championship of the UFOA-B zone. They were placed in Group B with Burkina […]

Wilfred Ndidi has issued a clear warning to his teammates: the Super Eagles must give everything against Rwanda’s Amavubi to revive their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Nigeria, three-time African champions, have had a sluggish start in Group C. Held to draws by Lesotho and Zimbabwe, Finidi George’s men sit on seven points after six […]

Rejected by AC Milan after a medical deemed unsatisfactory, Victor Boniface was eventually loaned to Werder Bremen. The Nigerian striker has now spoken out about a deal that generated much debate. Boniface broke his silence this week. The Bayer Leverkusen forward, currently on loan at Werder Bremen, addressed for the first time the collapse of […]

Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens will face Ivory Coast’s ASEC Mimosas in the final of the UFOA-B Women’s Champions League. Both teams secured their spots in the decisive clash after winning their semi-final matches on Tuesday. The Nigerians came from behind to edge Burkina Faso’s USFA 2-1 in a hard-fought battle. After conceding in the 2nd minute […]

The 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Africa zone kick off next week with the Matchday 7 fixtures. Check out the slate. There are 26 matches on the schedule next week for Matchday 7 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Between September 3 and 6, several decisive fixtures are lined up across four days of […]

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has named his final 23-man squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. Despite picking up an injury on Monday with Chippa United, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is included in the squad. Several Super Eagles mainstays are also there, including captain William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and […]