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Shooting Stars Stun Rangers as Rivers United Go Top

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 30, 2026

Matchday 32 of the 2025/26 NPFL season delivered one of its most consequential Sundays yet. Shooting Stars handed Enugu Rangers a 3-1 defeat in Ibadan, and Finidi George’s Rivers United capitalised fully, beating Kun Khalifat 4-2 to retake top spot with 55 points. Shooting Stars Pull the Trigger in Ibadan Nobody outside Ibadan expected this. […]

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Eagles Face Jordan With Antalya Title on the Line

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 30, 2026

Nigeria head into Tuesday’s clash against Jordan at the Corendon Airlines Park knowing a win will seal the Antalya four-nation tournament title, with kick-off set for 1 p.m. Nigerian time. The Super Eagles can wrap up the Antalya invitational with a game to spare. Nigeria face Jordan on Tuesday, March 31, needing only a positive

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Galatasaray Eye Osayi-Samuel to Fill Right-Back Gap

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 30, 2026

Galatasaray have opened talks over a summer move for Bright Osayi-Samuel as the Super Eagles right-back weighs his options after a frustrating first season at Birmingham City. Galatasaray want Bright Osayi-Samuel, and they’ve already made their move. Turkish outlet Fanatik reports that the Istanbul giants are in discussions over a summer deal for the Birmingham

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Finidi Backs Rivers United After 4-2 Win Restores Top Spot

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 30, 2026

Rivers United are back at the summit of the NPFL table after a 4-2 home win over Kun Khalifat, with Iyowuna Douglas scoring a brace and Finidi George admitting the four-goal tally even surprised him. Rivers United put the 4-1 defeat to Nasarawa United firmly behind them with a rousing home performance on Sunday. Finidi

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Casey Cap-Tied to England: Nigeria Need FIFA Approval Now

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 30, 2026

Crystal Palace’s Nigerian-eligible forward Benjamin Casey appeared in England’s Under-19 European Championship qualifier this week, a competitive cap that now provisionally ties him to England and forces Nigeria to go through FIFA to pursue him. Nigeria’s dual-nationality recruitment headache has a new chapter. Benjamin Casey, the highly-rated 18-year-old Crystal Palace forward, is no longer freely

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Nigerian Samson Adamu Named CAF Acting Secretary General

By Ubaso / Governance / March 30, 2026

The CAF Congress in Egypt has ratified the appointment of Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu as acting secretary general of the Confederation of African Football, a historic first for Nigeria at the continental governing body. Nigeria has its first-ever secretary general of the Confederation of African Football. Samson Adamu, who previously served as CAF’s director

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Plumptre Has Foot Surgery, Eyes Return Before WAFCON 2026

By Ubaso / Women's Football / March 29, 2026

Al Ittihad Ladies have confirmed that Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre came through foot surgery successfully on Friday — the 31-year-old’s second serious injury since joining the Saudi club, but with WAFCON 2026 in July giving her a realistic recovery target to aim for. Ashleigh Plumptre is fighting back from injury again. The Super Falcons

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Amuneke: Heartland’s 3-0 Win Proof the Process Is Working

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 29, 2026

Heartland FC thrashed Gateway United 3-0 at the Dan Anyiam Stadium on Saturday to hold third place in NNL Conference A, with coach Emmanuel Amuneke insisting that the scoreline was a direct product of the team philosophy he has been building all season. Emmanuel Amuneke does not traffic in luck or coincidence. When Heartland FC

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Villarreal and Besiktas Battle for Super Eagles Star Dennis

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 29, 2026

Anthony Dennis joined Göztepe from HB Academy Abuja in 2023. Less than three years later, Villarreal, Besiktas and Bundesliga side Mainz are all competing to sign the 21-year-old defensive midfielder who has become one of the Turkish Süper Lig’s most watched young Nigerians. Anthony Dennis is the kind of transfer story Nigerian football needs more

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Onyemaechi Becomes a Father, May Miss Jordan Friendly

By Ubaso / Society / March 29, 2026

Bruno Onyemaechi quietly left the Super Eagles camp in Antalya to be at his partner’s side for the birth of their first child on Saturday — and his return for the Jordan fixture on March 31 is now uncertain. There are moments in a footballer’s life that outrank anything happening on a pitch, and Saturday

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