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Chelsea and Spurs Eye Nigerian-Born Freiburg Keeper Atubolu

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 20, 2026

Noah Atubolu has been one of the standout goalkeepers in the Bundesliga this season, and two of England’s biggest clubs have taken notice. The 23-year-old was born in Germany to Nigerian parents and remains eligible to play for the Super Eagles. The Nigerian goalkeeping pipeline to Europe’s top leagues could be about to get a

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Jalla Tells EFCC, ICPC: Copy Congo, Probe NFF FIFA Funds

By Ubaso / Governance / March 19, 2026

With a neighbouring African football federation boss now serving a life sentence for misusing FIFA grants, Harrison Jalla is asking Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies why the NFF has not faced the same scrutiny over funds that have similarly gone unaccounted for. The timing could not be

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Aina: Forest Will Keep It Tight and Fire Back vs Midtjylland

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 19, 2026

Ola Aina insists Nottingham Forest have the belief and the recent away form to overturn a one-goal deficit against FC Midtjylland and reach the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday night. Ola Aina is not ready for Forest’s European adventure to end. Ahead of the second leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 tie

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Chelle Drops Osimhen From Eagles Squad for Iran, Jordan

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 19, 2026

Victor Osimhen’s injury nightmare with Galatasaray has cost him a place in Nigeria’s next squad, as Eric Chelle announces his 23-man group for March friendlies against Iran and Jordan in Turkey. Eric Chelle has named his Super Eagles squad for Nigeria’s first international window since their third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations,

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Oshoala Blasts CAF Over Morocco AFCON Title Award

By Ubaso / Governance / March 19, 2026

Nigeria’s most decorated women’s footballer has weighed in on the biggest controversy in African football right now, and she is not holding back. Asisat Oshoala has had enough. Hours after CAF’s Appeal Board stripped Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and handed the trophy to Morocco, the Super Falcons and Barcelona forward

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Osimhen Played Through Pain at Anfield, Says Buruk

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 19, 2026

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has confirmed Victor Osimhen was carrying a painful knock from the early minutes of their 4-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, with the Nigerian striker only making it to halftime before being withdrawn. Victor Osimhen’s Champions League campaign with Galatasaray is over, and it ended in painful fashion.

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Fernandez Earns First Super Eagles Call-Up From Rangers

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 18, 2026

Eric Chelle has handed Rangers centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez his first Super Eagles call-up, with the London-born defender set to feature in Nigeria’s four-team friendly tournament in Antalya, Turkey later this month. Emmanuel Fernandez is heading to the Super Eagles. The 24-year-old Rangers centre-back has been officially informed of his maiden call-up to Nigeria’s senior national

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Nwabali Not Worried, But Super Eagles Are Watching

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 17, 2026

Stanley Nwabali says he’s relaxed about his free agent status, nearly six weeks after leaving Chippa United without a new club lined up. But with Francis Uzoho already reclaiming the Super Eagles gloves, the clock is ticking louder than the goalkeeper seems to want to admit. Calm Words From a Man Under Pressure Stanley Nwabali

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Onazi, 33, Signs for Lithuanian Club FK Babrungas

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 17, 2026

Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has landed his latest club, signing for FK Babrungas in Lithuania’s second division at the age of 33, in what is a surprising new chapter in a career that once sparkled at Lazio and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Back to Lithuania, But a Different League Ogenyi Onazi has

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Aina Wins First Premier League POTM Award

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 16, 2026

Ola Aina picked up his very first Premier League Player of the Match award on Sunday, delivering a masterclass in defensive grit as Nottingham Forest held Fulham to a 0-0 draw at the City Ground on Matchday 30. Aina Finally Gets His Flowers It took 29 years and a career spanning four clubs across three

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