Rivers United fire longest serving NPFL coach Eguma
NPFL club Rivers United have sacked Stanley Eguma, who is the longest serving coach in the country’s top league having been on the post for the past 16 years.
He was tasked to win at Remo Stars in a rescheduled NPFL, but instead the team lost.
Assistant coach Evans Ogenyi has now stepped in as head coach.
Rivers United, who reached the quarterfinal of this year’s CAF Confederation Cup, are 11th on the NPFL table.
They have 41 points from 29 matches.
17 Billion Naira paid to NFF to clear Super Eagles bonuses, allowances – Minister
A total of 17 Billion Naira has been paid to the NFF to clear outstanding bonuses and allowances for the Super Eagles and various other national teams, according to Sports Minister John Owan Enoh. In an interview on Eagle7 FM, the Sports Minister said he has paid to the NFF an intervention fund, which rose … Continue reading here ▶
Sports Minister demands top-class foreign coach for Super Eagles
Sports Minister John Owan Enoh has said the next foreign coach for the Super Eagles must be a first-class coach, who will command the respect of the players and be convinced he can qualify Nigeria to the 2026 World Cup. The NFF have announced they will appoint a new foreign coach to lead the Super … Continue reading here ▶
Sports Minister speaks on Osimhen outburst
Sports Minister John Owan Enoh has spoken for the first time on the outburst by Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in which he disrespected coach Finidi George. The Sports Minister told Eagle7 FM Radio that he ordered the NFF not to make a pronouncement on the matter until they have heard from Osimhen. “There has been … Continue reading here ▶
Sports Minister: Not impossible for Super Eagles to qualify for 2026 World Cup
The Super Eagles may be languishing second from bottom in their qualifying group, but Sports Minister John Enoh has insisted it is not impossible for them to still qualify for the 2026 World Cup. “The majority opinion is that it’s not impossible yet (to qualify for the World Cup),” the sports Minister said in an … Continue reading here ▶
Super Eagles star Alhassan Yusuf thrills Kano fans
Super Eagles midfielder Alhassan Yusuf was mobbed by hundreds of fans in Kano after he scored twice and provided an assist for his neigbourhood club to win a holiday kick-about. Kano fans up close and personal with Alhassan Alhassan shone with the Super Eagles at the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire earlier this year. The … Continue reading here ▶
