The Nigerian football community is in mourning as Peter Rufai, one of the country’s most iconic goalkeepers, passed away on Thursday in Lagos at the age of 61 after a prolonged illness . Born on August 24, 1963, in Lagos, Rufai earned the nickname “Dodo Mayana” during his storied career. He became Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper and played a pivotal role in the Super Eagles’ triumphant 1994 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Tunisia. He also represented Nigeria in two FIFA World Cups—in 1994 and 1998—and amassed 65 international caps Rufai was…
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Raul Asencio, three other Real Madrid ex-teammates indicted for sharing minors’ sexual videos
Raul Asencio, Real Madrid defender has been indicted along with three former youth players at the club for alleged distribution of a sexual video involving a minor, according to Spanish reports on Wednesday. The judge at a Gran Canaria court is prosecuting “four footballers” for their alleged involvement in “the recording or non-consensual dissemination of videos of a sexual nature involving a minor and another young girl”, aged 16 and 18 respectively at the time, read a court document. The judge did not mention Asencio by name, nor specify which…
Read MoreVictor Boniface reacts to reports of breaking up with Norwegian girlfriend over prenup
Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface has reacted to a report that he ended his four-year relationship with Norwegian, Rikke Hermine. Reports alleged Ms Hermine insisted on a legal marriage without a prenup. A prenup is a written contract protecting the assets and finances of both parties in case of divorce or death. One report published by African Hub on social media claimed, “Boniface is now focused on safeguarding his financial future and avoiding potential pitfalls.” Responding to the claims, the Bayer Leverkusen star wrote in a post on X on…
Read MoreMy cousins celebrated my defeat because I didn’t send money to them in Zimbabwe -UFC fighter, Gorimbo
Zimbabwean professional mixed martial artist, Themba Lawrence Gorimbo a.k.a The Answer, revealed that several of his cousins celebrated his loss to his Brazilian opponent, Vicente Luque at UFC 310 fight held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States of America. According to Gorimbo, this happened because he didn’t send them money. Speaking in an interview video posted on African Facts, he said: “When I go online, like one of my cousins, I can’t speak his name, but he messaged me that day. “After I lost this last…
Read MoreSuper Eagles’ Ademola Lookman is African Footballer of the Year 2024
Nigerian Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman has been named the 2024 CAF African Footballer of the Year. The 27-year-old clinched the prestigious award at a glittering ceremony held at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. The football star defeated players like Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/PSG), Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast/Brighton), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea/Borussia Dortmund), and Ronwen Williams (South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns) to claim the prestigious title. Lookman joined his name to the illustrious list of Nigerian footballers who have won the award such as Rashidi Yekini (1993), Emmanuel Amuneke (1994),…
Read MoreArsenal fan kills Man United fan for celebrating Mo Salah’s goal
22-year-old Benjamin Okello, in Western Uganda’s Kyobugombe Trading Centre, lost his life following a dispute with an Arsenal fan on Sunday, October 27th after a football-related argument. The clash broke out over celebrations and taunts after Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, Ugandan news outlet reports. When Mo Salah scored a late goal against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, Manchester United supporter Benjamin Okello was celebrating. He threw some popcorn at the Arsenal supporter as he celebrated. The action escalated the situation, and after the match ended,…
Read MoreLibya commences mass arrest of Nigerians after CAF verdict
Nigerian community in Libya have reported mass arrests and fines in the country following the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation over the recent inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya. The Nigerian football team was held at the Al-Abraq Airport in eastern Libya for over 20 hours upon arrival for the second leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles and Libya’s national team. The contingent was scheduled…
Read MoreFull List of Ballon d’Or 2024 Winners
Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí have been crowned 2024 Ballon d’Or best male and female footballers in the world in a memorable ceremony held in Paris. Rodri’s stellar performances for both club and country secured him the men’s Ballon d’Or, while Bonmatí retained the Ballon d’Or Féminin after leading Barcelona to an unprecedented quadruple and guiding Spain to further international success. Barcelona’s 16-year-old sensation, Lamine Yamal, claimed the Kopa Trophy, awarded to the world’s top Under-21 player. His remarkable season, punctuated by breakthrough performances for both club and Spain, positioned him…
Read MoreGalatasaray describes Osimhen’s bicycle kick goal as a work of art
In a statement on their Instagram page on Sunday, Galatasaray are awed by Victor Osimhen’s bicycle kick goal in Saturday’s 3-0 win at Antalyaspor, with the Turkish champions describing the effort as more than a photograph, a work of art. The Nigeria striker delivered the spectacular effort that will stay indelible in the annals of global football to round off the scoring for the visitors two minutes into added time in the Süper Lig Game week 9 encounter at Corendon Airlines Park, Antalya. It was the third league goal for…
Read MoreScam: Barcelona transfered €1m to fraudster posing as Lewandowski’s lawyer
Spanish football club, Barcelona, have reportedly fallen victim to a sophisticated fraud attempt, losing €1 million (£830,000) to a scammer posing as someone associated with star striker Robert Lewandowski’s agent. Lewandowski, who was signed by Barcelona from Bayern Munich in the summer of 2022 for an initial fee of €45 million (£37 million), has since become a key player, scoring 71 goals in 106 matches. However, behind the scenes, Barcelona faced a serious issue when a fraudster exploited the high-profile transfer. Following Lewandowski’s move, Barcelona was contacted by someone claiming…
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