Kelechi

Kelechi Abel is a dynamic and insightful writer with a diverse professional background. He has worked in various roles, including as an English Teacher at Yahweh Care Foundation Nursery & Primary School and in customer relations and banking with City Gate Global Investment, Union Bank Nigeria Plc, UBA Plc, and Unity Bank Plc. Kelechi holds an Advanced Diploma in International Marketing and a BSc in Psychology from the University of Ibadan and Yaba College of Technology. His unique experiences in education and finance, coupled with his academic background, provide him with a broad perspective on various topics. A native of Ebonyi State, Kelechi enjoys reading, travelling, and driving in his leisure time, enriching his writing with diverse experiences and insights.

Lookman Plays Full 90 as Atalanta Beat Cagliari 2–1 in Serie A

Lookman Plays Full 90 as Atalanta Beat Cagliari 2–1 in Serie A

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Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman played the full 90 minutes as Atalanta secured a 2–1 Serie A victory over Cagliari at the Gewiss Stadium on Saturday. Atalanta took an early lead in the 11th minute with Gianluca Scamacca opening the scoring following good build-up play involving Lookman on the left flank. Cagliari responded in the […]

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Bendel Insurance Stay Unbeaten After Dramatic 1-1 Draw With Rangers

Bendel Insurance Stay Unbeaten After Dramatic 1-1 Draw With Rangers

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Bendel Insurance extended their unbeaten run to five matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after playing out a 1-1 draw with Rangers International at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Saturday. The first half ended goalless as both sides struggled to find a breakthrough. It was Promise Anyanwu who finally put

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Arokodare Nets First EPL Goal but Wolves Lose 2–1 in Dramatic Arsenal Finish

Arokodare Nets First EPL Goal but Wolves Lose 2–1 in Dramatic Arsenal Finish

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Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare scored his first goal in the English Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday evening but it ultimately proved in vain as Arsenal clinched a 2–1 win at the Emirates Stadium. The match was defined by late drama and unfortunate own goals. Arsenal had taken the lead in the 70th

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Bassey Scores, Chukwueze Assists & Iwobi Subbed Off as Fulham Edge Burnley 3–2

Bassey Scores, Chukwueze Assists & Iwobi Subbed Off as Fulham Edge Burnley 3–2

By / Match Previews & Reviews /
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey scored his first Premier League goal of the season and Samuel Chukwueze provided an assist as Fulham secured a thrilling 3–2 away victory over Burnley in the English Premier League on Saturday. Fulham raced into an early lead through Emile Smith Rowe’s opener in the 9th minute, but Burnley equalised

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Gusau Explains Bonus Row, World Cup Failure & NFF Stance on Eagles Issues

Gusau Explains Bonus Row, World Cup Failure & NFF Stance on Eagles Issues

By / News /
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Musa Gusau has addressed the controversy surrounding the Super Eagles’ bonus dispute during the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoffs and spoken candidly about the team’s failure to qualify for the tournament. Gusau clarified that the dispute, which saw players and staff boycott training ahead of the playoff semi-final

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Shearer Predicts Arokodare’s Wolves Will Fall to Arsenal

Shearer Predicts Arokodare’s Wolves Will Fall to Arsenal

By / Interviews /
Former England striker Alan Shearer has predicted that Tolu Arokodare’s Wolverhampton Wanderers will suffer defeat when they face Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend. Shearer, speaking on Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage, cited Arsenal’s recent attacking form and Wolves’ defensive vulnerabilities as key factors influencing his prediction. “Arsenal are in great shape, scoring goals

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NLO Sets April 10, 2026 Kickoff, Reveals New Logo & Updated Rules for Next Season

NLO Sets April 10, 2026 Kickoff, Reveals New Logo & Updated Rules for Next Season

By / Local Clubs and Academies /
The Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) — Africa’s largest youth domestic football competition  has announced key developments ahead of the 2026 season, including the official kickoff date, a new logo, and significant amendments to its rules and regulations. At the league’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja, the NLO leadership revealed that the 2026 season

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Orban Set for Third Straight Bench Role as Fiorentina Face Verona

Orban Set for Third Straight Bench Role as Fiorentina Face Verona

By / Tactics & Analysis /
Nigerian forward Gift Orban is expected to start on the bench for a third consecutive match when Fiorentina host Hellas Verona in their Serie A clash on Sunday, according to reports from Italy. The 22 year old striker has struggled for regular minutes in recent weeks, with head coach Raffaele Palladino preferring more established attacking

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Paderborn Seal January Transfer for Nigerian Striker Kennedy Okpala

Paderborn Seal January Transfer for Nigerian Striker Kennedy Okpala

By / Transfer News /
SC Paderborn 07 have agreed a transfer deal to sign Nigerian forward Kennedy Okpala from German third-division side Waldhof Mannheim, with the move set to be completed when the January 2026 transfer window opens. The 20 year old striker, who has been in impressive form this season, scored seven goals and provided three assists in

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Yekini Ranked 5th Best AFCON Player Ever, Okocha 8th Overall

Yekini Ranked 5th Best AFCON Player Ever, Okocha 8th Overall

By / National Team News /
Late Nigerian legend Rashidi Yekini has been ranked fifth among the greatest Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) players of all time, while another Super Eagles icon, Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha, was placed eighth overall in an all-time AFCON ranking list published on Sports247 Nigeria. Yekini, Nigeria’s all-time leading scorer with 37 goals, was celebrated for his

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