LAGOS APRIL 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Union Bank has again demonstrated its commitment to youth development and quality education by sponsoring the 11th edition of the Greensprings Football Academy. The five-day training camp, held from April 13 to April 17, 2025, at the School’s Lekki campus, catered to children aged 5 to 17. Participants received expert coaching from…
LAGOS APRIL 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The 2025 World Athletics Championships are fast approaching, with seven Nigerian athletes already securing their spots in eight events at the prestigious competition set to take place from September 13 to 21 in Tokyo, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. As the countdown begins, Nigeria’s elite athletes are gearing up for the world’s most…
LAGOS APRIL 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former MLS and Gabon forward Aaron Boupendza has died aged 28 following a fall from the 11th floor of a building in China, local authorities confirmed. The striker, who played for FC Cincinnati and Romanian club Rapid București, joined Chinese Super League side Zhejiang FC earlier this year. The Hangzhou Public Security…
LAGOS APRIL 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle will not include six players who were part of his inaugural squad in his soon to be released list of players for the unity friendly tournament in England, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The coach called up 23 players for the world…
LAGOS APRIL 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has passed away at the age of 74. He died on Saturday, though details surrounding his death remain unclear at the time of filing this report. His longtime teammate and friend, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, confirmed the development. Odegbami, who won the 1980 Africa Nation Cup with…
LAGOS APRIL 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has reacted to the transfer speculations linking him to Spanish giants Real Madrid in the summer. According to Pulse, Real Madrid is reportedly preparing for a future without Vinicius Jr. and has lined up three players as possible replacements for the Brazil international. In a move that would…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid are reportedly considering making a move for Napoli forward Victor Osimhen during this summer’s transfer window. The Nigeria international has been in excellent form on loan at Galatasaray during the 2024-25 campaign, scoring 28 times and registering five assists in 32 appearances in all competitions. Osimhen, as it stands, will…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Barcelona’s rising star Lamine Yamal is once again at the centre of global attention, and this time it is not just because of his dazzling displays on the pitch. According to a report from Fichajes, Premier League giants Manchester City have submitted a jaw-dropping offer of €275 million for the teenage sensation—an…
