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Falconets Ready for Malawi in U-20 WWC Qualifier

By Ubaso / Women's Football / April 18, 2026

Nigeria’s Falconets have a full squad available, zero injuries, and a head coach who says he expects to win both legs against Malawi as they push to book a place at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The Falconets have been here before, and they know how to handle the pressure of a World […]

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Okafor Brace Sinks Wolves as Leeds Cruise to 3-0

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 18, 2026

Noah Okafor, the Swiss forward with Nigerian roots, scored twice in a devastating first-half display as Leeds United swept Wolves aside 3-0 at Elland Road on Saturday, leaving Wolves staring at relegation and the record books for all the wrong reasons. It took two minutes to start and twenty to be largely settled. James Justin

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Bisola Mumunat: Born for the Game

By Ubaso / Women's Football / April 18, 2026

Bombata Bisola Mumunat was crying for a football at three years old. Now the Sharp Striker FC central defender is training twice a day, studying the trivela, and setting her sights on the WAFA League and beyond. Her mother told her the story. At three years old, Bombata Bisola Mumunat would burst into tears the

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Iwobi Opens Up on Culture Shock Choosing Nigeria

By Ubaso / National Team News / April 18, 2026

Alex Iwobi has spoken candidly about the jarring gap between England’s organised youth setup and the raw, unpredictable environment he found when he first entered the Super Eagles camp, admitting his first reaction was: “This is mad.” Alex Iwobi had grown up inside England’s football system. The itineraries were precise. Players had their own rooms.

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SmartCity FC Pays Players Weekly in Dollars

By Ubaso / Economics / April 18, 2026

SmartCity FC, competing in Nigeria’s National League, has secured life insurance for every player and staff member, pays weekly in foreign currency, and as the NNL season closes, is the only club in the division with zero outstanding wages. There is a sentence Nigerian footballers have heard too many times: “The money is coming.” SmartCity

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NFF’s Eguaoje Earns US Soccer B-Licence Badge

By Ubaso / Governance / April 18, 2026

Dr Terry Eguaoje, the NFF’s Head of Coaching Education, has added a US Soccer Federation Coach Educator badge to his already impressive portfolio, qualifying him to deliver the B-Licence course and deepening Nigeria’s capacity to train elite coaches from within. Nigeria’s football future does not just depend on what happens on matchday. It depends on

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O’Neill Hails Alebiosu After Coventry Draw

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 18, 2026

Blackburn Rovers boss Michael O’Neill publicly praised Ryan Alebiosu after the Nigerian fullback overcame an injury scare to put in a full 90-minute shift against promotion-bound Coventry City on Friday, directly setting up Blackburn’s opening goal. Ryan Alebiosu was not even certain to start. After picking up a knock during Blackburn’s 3-0 loss to Southampton

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Lookman Chases First Atletico Title Today

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 18, 2026

Ademola Lookman walks into the Estadio de la Cartuja in Seville today with a chance to win his first major title at Atletico Madrid, facing Real Sociedad in the 2026 Copa del Rey final after a scintillating run to the showpiece. Six goals, four assists, and a Copa del Rey final in just 17 appearances.

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Tunde Calls Sevilla vs Levante a Final

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 18, 2026

Levante winger Kareem Tunde says Thursday’s La Liga home game against Akor Adams’ Sevilla is a straight final, with both Nigerian players facing the possibility of second-tier football if their clubs slip up in the run-in. It does not get more direct than this. Levante sit 19th in La Liga with 29 points, five behind

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Eagles Not Super Anymore, Says Gbenga Dina

By Ubaso / Culture / April 18, 2026

Veteran Nollywood actor Gbenga Dina has delivered a blunt verdict on Nigeria’s national football team, saying the Super Eagles of today are a pale shadow of the side that once made the whole country stop in its tracks. Gbenga Dina watched the Super Eagles in their golden years. He remembers the roads going quiet when

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