Victor Osimhen delivered a stunning hat-trick as Nigeria thrashed Benin Republic 4–0 in Uyo on Tuesday to keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive through the playoffs. Despite the emphatic win, the Super Eagles narrowly missed out on automatic qualification as South Africa sealed top spot in Group C with a 3–0 win over…
The Nigeria Premier Football League on Monday hit Kano Pillars with heavy sanctions after violent scenes at their Matchday 8 home game against Shooting Stars on Sunday, at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. In a Summary Jurisdiction Notice dated October 13 and signed by NPFL Chief Operating Officer Davidson Owumi, the league found the club guilty…
Violence erupted at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Sunday evening after Shooting Stars (3SC) of Ibadan scored a dramatic 94th-minute equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw against Kano Pillars in a Matchday 8 fixture of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL). Shortly after the away team scored, furious Kano Pillars supporters stormed the…
Former Super Eagles midfielder and skipper, Sunday Oliseh, has claimed that the late coach of the national men’s side, Joe Erico, stripped himself naked and cursed the Nigerian football team after feeling betrayed, following events surrounding the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Oliseh made the disclosure during his recent appearance on the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have finally arrived in Uyo after an aircraft issue forced an emergency landing in Angola. On Saturday, the Eagles were returning to Nigeria after their 2-1 victory over Lesotho in Polokwane, South Africa, when the Valuejet aircraft they boarded suffered a cracked windscreen mid-air. The aeroplane…
The aircraft conveying Nigeria’s Super Eagles from South Africa to Uyo for their final World Cup qualifier against the Benin Republic made an emergency landing in Luanda, Angola, on Saturday after developing a technical fault mid-air. The ValueJet aircraft, which initially stopped in Luanda to refuel, reportedly turned back about 25 minutes after takeoff when…
Nigeria’s slim 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Friday has kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive; but qualification is still delicately poised heading into the final round of Group C fixtures. The Super Eagles were made to sweat against Lesotho, with captain William Troost-Ekong and debutant Akor Adams finding the net to secure a…
Vinicius Jr. is once again at the center of controversy, this time through the words of Brazilian model Anna Silva, who recently spoke publicly about her interactions with the Real Madrid forward. Silva, who currently lives in England, detailed her experience with Vini in an exclusive account that blends leaked messages, audio recordings, and personal…
A 21-year-old bus driver has been sacked after wearing a Liverpool shirt while driving a rail replacement bus that was surrounded by jubilant Chelsea fans following their 2–1 win over the Reds. Isaac, who declined to give his last name, said he had no idea his route would pass Stamford Bridge when he left for…
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire after Al-Nassr contract Cristiano Ronaldo has officially become the first footballer to reach billionaire status, following a lucrative contract extension with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The Portuguese forward, now 40, has amassed an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion, making him one of the wealthiest athletes in history, according…