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Tomori Eyes England World Cup Spot After Tuchel Talks

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 6, 2026

Fikayo Tomori has spoken to Thomas Tuchel. The message was encouraging. He has not been called up in over two years. And Nigeria, the country where his parents were born, never rang. This is a story Nigerian football fans need to sit with. Player Profile Oluwafikayomi Tomori Centre-back · AC Milan · Born December 19, […]

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Confirmed: Josh Ajala Signs New West Ham Contract Until 2028

By Ubaso / Youth Development / March 6, 2026

West Ham were determined not to lose Josh Ajala for free. The 19-year-old striker of Nigerian descent, who had clubs in France and Germany circling, has signed a new contract keeping him at the London Stadium until 2028. West Ham United have confirmed that striker Josh Ajala has signed a new contract with the club

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Osimhen Would Be Ideal Bayern Munich Replacement for Kane

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 6, 2026

Victor Osimhen has scored 17 goals in 25 appearances at Galatasaray this season, including seven in the Champions League. Bayern Munich is watching. Harry Kane turns 33 in July. The most intriguing potential transfer story of the summer is gathering pace. Former Nigeria international Ernest Ekpo believes Victor Osimhen is the natural replacement for Harry

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Saka Stuns Tems: ‘I Don’t Know Celine Dion’

By Ubaso / Lifestyle / March 6, 2026

Two Nigerians met at Abbey Road: one, unaware of Celine Dion; the other, in disbelief. The internet erupted. Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka is a Premier League title contender, a Champions League regular, and possibly England’s best right winger. But he is not a Celine Dion fan. In fact, he is unfamiliar with her

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Two Nigerian-Heritage Stars Battle for PL2 Monthly Award

By Ubaso / Youth Development / March 6, 2026

Two teenagers of Nigerian heritage are both in the running for the same Premier League 2 Player of the Month award. Chido Obi at Manchester United and Josh Ajala at West Ham are competing against each other — and it’s a rivalry Nigeria should be paying very close attention to. In a week where Alex

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Iwobi: Okocha Told Me to Express Myself. I Watched How He Lived

By Ubaso / Player Profiles / March 6, 2026

The best advice Alex Iwobi ever received was two words long. His uncle Jay-Jay Okocha didn’t just say them — he lived them, every day, from the dressing room to the Christmas table. Iwobi was watching the whole time. There are players who

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Ihotu John Rebecca Freed After Family Pays ₦1.5m Ransom

By Ubaso / Women's Football / March 6, 2026

She’s out. Ihotu John Rebecca, the NWFL Premiership footballer abducted along the Benin Expressway on February 27, has been freed. Her family paid ₦1.5 million to secure her release late Thursday night — a fraction of the ₦20 million originally demanded, but an amount that no

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Ogenyi Takes Charge as Wikki Fight NPFL Relegation Battle

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 6, 2026

Wikki Tourists have turned to Evans Ogenyi as their third Technical Adviser of the season, hoping he can drag the Bauchi Elephants away from the NPFL relegation zone in the final stretch of a desperate campaign. Wikki Tourists have made their move. The Bauchi Elephants confirmed

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Iwobi: How a Social Media Post Cost Me Under Ancelotti

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 6, 2026

In 2021, a single deleted Instagram post turned Carlo Ancelotti into the most publicly interested manager in football — and cost Alex Iwobi his place in the Everton team. Five years on, Iwobi says he learned the hard way. Carlo Ancelotti has won three Champions

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Echegini: Nigeria Was Always My Choice, Not the Netherlands

By Ubaso / Women's Football / March 6, 2026

Jennifer Echegini was born in Nijmegen, raised across three countries, and could have played for the Netherlands, European champions. She chose Nigeria. Then she scored the goal that won Africa. Ask Jennifer Echegini whether she ever considered representing the Netherlands, and you won’t get a long

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