Monthly Archives: September 2026

PAMOJA 2027 Race: Ikpeme pumps up Eagles spirit ahead of Barea clash

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief The Acting General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, has charged the Super Eagles to go all out and earn victory for Nigerians in Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Barea of Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.  “We are back to the familiar surroundings of Uyo, Akwa ...

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Fireworks As PAMOJA 2027 AFCON Qualifiers Start Today

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-un-chief The long but exciting journey for 48 African nations to book their tickets for the finals of the 2027 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) billed for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have started today, Thursday, September 24, 2026. It will run until Tuesday, October 6 at the completion of Matchday 2. As at the time ...

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NFF mourns as Ruth David loses sister

By Our Reporter The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep sadness at the death of Queen David, the younger sister of its Director of Competitions, Ms Ruth David. NFF’s Acting General Secretary, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, expressed the grief of the football-ruling body when announcing the passing of David’s younger sister on Tuesday morning. “It is a sorrowful situation. Ms Ruth ...

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JUST IN: Falconets arrive home today after FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup ouster

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief Nigeria’s Falconets will return to the country today after exiting the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following a heartbreaking 1–0 quarter-final defeat to Colombia on Sunday, September 20, 2026, Prompt News can confirm. According to a source that knows the itinerary of the team, the Nigerian contingent which departed Poland early Monday morning arrived Istanbul, ...

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Cape Verde to host CAF Strategy Conference for 54 MA’s Presidents, Senior Men’s, Women’s, Youth National Team Coaches

By Harry Awurumibe,  Editor-in-Chief The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Cape Verde, whose inspiring FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign captured global attention, will host the CAF Strategy Conference from 7 to 9 October 2026 in Santa Maria, Sal Island, Prompt News reports. Convened under the leadership of CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the Conference will bring together ...

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