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Nigerian striker Orji Okonkwo has been suspended from football for four years after being found guilty of a doping violation, according to Fifa. The 24-year-old, who plays for Serie A side Bologna, was initially handed the ban by the national…

Nottingham Forest have made their 22nd signing of the summer by bringing in right-back Serge Aurier, subject to visa approval. The Ivory Coast captain can join the City Ground club after the closure of the transfer window as his contract…

Rivers United have kicked off their campaign on the continent in spectacular fashion as they trashed their opponent, Watanga FC from Liberia 3-0 in the first leg of CAF Champions League first preliminary round.  The match, which took place at…

Nigerian champions, Bayelsa United sealed a place in the CAF Women’s Champions League after a 3-0 win against Ampem Darkoa Ladies in the WAFU B playoff final It was the second meeting between both teams in the competition after their…

Chelsea have signed former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona, with Spaniard Marcos Alonso set to go the other way after his Blues contract was terminated. Chelsea are understood to be paying in the region of £10m plus Alonso for…

Guinea’s military junta has vowed to free up funds and has given fast track access to land for the country staging of the 2025 Africa Cup of nations AFCON. The announcement late on Monday, came on the eve of a…

Barcelona striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was robbed and beaten by armed men in the early hours of Monday morning. According to media reports, four hooded men broke into his home on Monday and threatened the player and his family with firearms.…

Ivorian and Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has completed a loan move to French side Marseille.  It is an exciting signing for Marseille, who finished second last season and have already started this Ligue 1 campaign with two wins and…

Liberia's President George Weah has allowed Sierra Leone and its club sides to use the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) sports complex free of charge. Sierra Leone will play a 'home' African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Mali at the ground…

Asamoah Gyan is bidding to make a shock return to the international fold as he eyes a spot in Ghana's squad for this year's World Cup in Qatar. The unattached 36-year-old won the last of his 107 caps for the…

Djibouti international Sabri Ali Mohamed has been suspended from football for four years after being found guilty of a doping violation. The 21-year-old, who plays for local side FC Dikhil, was handed the Fifa ban on Monday after a positive…

Nigeria’s under-20 National Women’s Football Team (Falconets) defeated France 1- 0 in their opening game of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica on Friday at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San Jose.