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Hamburg Fight Otele Red Card With DFB Appeal

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 21, 2026

Super Eagles winger Philip Otele received a straight red card just 13 minutes after coming on as a substitute against Werder Bremen, and Hamburg have wasted no time in challenging the dismissal at the DFB Sports Court. Hamburger SV have filed an appeal with the German Football Association’s Sports Court seeking to overturn the red […]

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Akanji Eager to Stay at Inter After Rejecting AC Milan

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 21, 2026

Manuel Akanji has confirmed he spoke with AC Milan before choosing Inter last summer, and now the Swiss defender wants to reward that decision with a contract extension as Inter push for silverware in the final weeks of the season. Inter Milan defender Manuel Akanji has confirmed his desire to remain at the club beyond

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Simba SC and Kaizer Chiefs Eye Free Agent Nwabali

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 21, 2026

Stanley Nwabali has been without a club since parting with Chippa United in February, but Tanzanian giants Simba SC and South African powerhouse Kaizer Chiefs are both tracking the Super Eagles goalkeeper as potential destinations. Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali could be close to ending his spell as a free agent, with two of African

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Coaches Hail NPFL Board and NFF for League Stability

By Ubaso / NPFL / April 21, 2026

With Matchday 35 completed without a single outstanding fixture, Nigerian football coaches have given the NPFL board and NFF their most public endorsement in years, praising the administration for structural and operational improvements that have transformed this season. The Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA) has publicly commended the Nigeria Premier Football League board, led by

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Deutsch: Rangers Derby Loss Won’t Stop Enyimba Survival

By Ubaso / NPFL / April 20, 2026

Rangers came from behind to beat Enyimba 2-1 in a closed-door Oriental Derby in Enugu, handing the People’s Elephant a costly defeat in their bid to stay in the NPFL, but coach Emmanuel Deutsch is refusing to panic. Enyimba suffered a 2-1 defeat to Rangers International at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu in Matchday 35

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Femmco Championship Fires Up Youth Football in Ifo

By Ubaso / Youth Development / April 20, 2026

The 2026 Femmco Football Championship in Ifo, Ogun State, has reached its sixth matchday with large crowds, standout performers, and growing attention from scouts, proving community football remains a vital pipeline for Nigerian talent. The Femmco Football Championship, organised by Femmco 01 International in Ifo, Ogun State,

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Reform Our Football Plans Nationwide NFF Protest

By Ubaso / Governance / April 20, 2026

A supporters’ coalition has declared it has reached the limit of its patience with the NFF and is mobilising fans across Nigeria for a protest at the federation’s Abuja headquarters this week. A coalition of football fans operating under the name Reform Our Football has announced a nationwide protest beginning in Abuja this week, demanding

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Mangut Relieved as Nasarawa Down Wolves 3-0

By Ubaso / NPFL / April 20, 2026

A clinical 3-0 dismantling of Warri Wolves has brought Nasarawa United back to winning ways, but coach Mbwas Mangut is refusing to relax with a brutal run-in still ahead. Nasarawa United routed Warri Wolves 3-0 at home on Sunday to snap a three-game winless run in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The result

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Goldberg to Send 10 Fans to Watch Super Eagles Live

By Ubaso / Culture / April 20, 2026

Nigerian Breweries’ Goldberg lager has launched “Back to Bar,” a consumer campaign that will send ten lucky fans on fully paid trips to watch the Super Eagles play live in either the United Kingdom or Lisbon. Goldberg Lager Beer has unveiled a new campaign that puts the experience of watching the Super Eagles abroad within

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Okpara: Give Ex-Pros a Fair Shot at NFF Leadership

By Ubaso / Governance / April 20, 2026

Godwin Okpara, who earned 29 caps for the Super Eagles and played at the 1998 World Cup, says former internationals are ready and capable of running Nigerian football if given the opportunity. Former Super Eagles central defender Godwin Okpara has entered the ongoing debate over the direction of Nigerian football leadership, calling on the Nigeria

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