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Iheanacho Brace Fires Celtic Into Scottish Cup Final

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 19, 2026

Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to score twice in extra time at Hampden Park on Sunday, rescuing Celtic from a two-goal capitulation and sending the Scottish champions into the FA Cup final against Dundee on May 23. This is what Kelechi Iheanacho does. When Celtic needed someone to win a Scottish Cup semi-final at […]

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Lookman Scores in Copa Final, Matches Finidi’s 1997 Feat

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 19, 2026

Ademola Lookman scored for Atletico Madrid in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad, joining Super Eagles legend Finidi George as the only Nigerians to have found the net in Spain’s showpiece domestic cup final. Ademola Lookman wrote himself into Nigerian football history at the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, scoring for Atletico

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Uzoho Backs Kun Khalifat to Down Plateau United

By Ubaso / NPFL / April 19, 2026

Kun Khalifat FC technical adviser Obinna Uzoho says his players are confident and focused as the Owerri-based side prepare to take on Plateau United at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, looking to extend a two-game winning streak. Obinna Uzoho is not prepared to let momentum slip. The Kun Khalifat FC technical adviser spoke to the club’s

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Ogu: Players Must Share World Cup Blame With NFF

By Ubaso / National Team News / April 19, 2026

Former Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu has urged Nigerians to hold the players equally accountable for the team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, pushing back against narratives that pin all responsibility on the NFF. John Ogu is not interested in the easy narrative. While much of the post-mortem on Nigeria’s World

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Aina Goes Full 90 as Forest Crush Burnley 4-1

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / April 19, 2026

Ola Aina completed 90 minutes as Nottingham Forest came from behind to beat Burnley 4-1 at the City Ground on Sunday, boosting their Premier League survival bid while Burnley edged closer to relegation. Nottingham Forest turned a one-goal deficit into a commanding 4-1 victory against Burnley at the City Ground on Sunday, with Super Eagles

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Ahmed Musa Set to Buy Mighty Jets in m Deal

Ahmed Musa Set to Buy Mighty Jets in $10m Deal

By Ubaso / NPFL / April 19, 2026

Former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa is closing in on a reported $10 million deal to take over Mighty Jets FC of Jos, the first-ever winners of Nigeria’s national league, in a move that could reshape the club’s fortunes after years of decline. Ahmed Musa wants to own the club from his hometown. The former

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NFF Legend Ibrahim Galadima Dead at 74

By Ubaso / Governance / April 19, 2026

Ibrahim Galadima, who served as president of the Nigeria Football Association between 2002 and 2006, passed away on Saturday at the age of 74, plunging the Nigerian football community into mourning once more. Nigerian football has lost one of its most respected administrators. Ibrahim Galadima, the former Nigeria Football Association president, died on Saturday at

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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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