LAGOS AUGUST 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has asked Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu and members of his technical crew to step down with immediate effect. The NFF announced the decision in a brief statement on its official X account. “The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has asked members of the…
LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bayern Munich’s pre-season preparations took a worrying turn during their Telekom Cup encounter with RB Leipzig when Musiala collapsed on the pitch. The incident occurred late in the second half, just moments after the 23-year-old had found the back of the net to help secure a 3-1 victory for the Bavarian…
LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Katsina United has dismissed claims that their player, Chinedu Ozor, has returned to life after being declared dead and taken to a mortuary. Ozor, who recently became a member of the Katsina-based club, collapsed during a pre-season friendly match against Niger Tornadoes FC at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina on…
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Super Falcons of Nigeria won’t be at the 2027 World Cup! That’s because the defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions fell to South Africa in the continent’s play-off for the tournament. Nigeria lost to Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2026 WAFCON and got a lifeline via the play-off….
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Victor Osimhen’s availability has been raised between Arsenal and Galatasaray amid discussions regarding the Turkish club’s interest in Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. Galatasaray have made a £38.4m offer for Martinelli and indicated an interest in Nwaneri, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Marseille, amid wide-ranging talks…
LAGOS AUGUST 12TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-United States (US) Mission in Nigeria has celebrated Nigerian-born WWE superstar Oba Femi following his victory over Brock Lesnar at WWE SummerSlam, describing the feat as an example of how talent can thrive when combined with opportunity in the United States. In a post shared on its official X handle, @USinNigeria, the…
LAGOS AUGUST 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chinedu Ozor, the Katsina United defender who was earlier reported dead after collapsing during a pre-season friendly, has reportedly shown signs of movement while at the mortuary and has been rushed back to the hospital, raising fresh hopes that he may survive. The dramatic development was announced on Tuesday evening after reports…
LAGOS AUGUST 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-For Omar Abdulkadir Artan, it promised to be the opportunity of a lifetime. Following a decade of breaking new ground and inspiring a generation of African referees, an appearance on the biggest stage of all – the World Cup – was set to be the high point of his still burgeoning…
