In the high-stakes qualifiers of 1993, as Nigeria stood on the brink of World Cup history, one man rose above all Rashidi Yekini. With raw power, precision, and purpose, the “gangling” striker fired Nigeria to its first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance, writing his name in gold in African football lore. Yekini was more than just […]
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Sky Limit FC of Kano has been expelled from the 2025 Nationwide League One (NLO) season following a violent incident involving assault on match officials during their game against Dromeda FC. The league’s Secretariat confirmed the expulsion via its official social media platform, citing a breach of Article 4.13(6) of the NLO rulebook, which enforces
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Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi and Nigerian youth prospect Chibuzo Nwoko have both earned nominations for Fulham’s April 2025 Goal of the Month award, highlighting the rising influence of Nigerian talent at the London club. Iwobi’s strike against Chelsea, his 15th goal contribution of the season, came in the 20th minute of the fiercely contested
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The 2025 Women’s President Federation Cup is heating up as defending champions Rivers Angels prepare for a high-stakes quarterfinal clash against newcomers Remo Stars Ladies. The showdown will headline a day of nationwide fixtures on Wednesday, May 7, with all matches kicking off simultaneously at 1:00 PM. Rivers Angels, winners of the 2024 edition, will
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Rangers International of Enugu are marching towards Federation Cup glory with the memory of late club legend Christian Chukwu serving as their spiritual backbone. Following a tense 1-0 quarter-final win over Plateau United, Rangers’ General Manager Amobi Ezeaku paid an emotional tribute to Chukwu, describing his passing as a source of both grief and motivation
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Brentford’s thrilling 4-3 victory over Manchester United had an unexpected hero Nigerian-eligible full back Michael Kayode, whose powerful long throws caused chaos throughout the match. Since joining the Bees from Fiorentina during the winter window, Kayode has reinvented himself in the Premier League, and his latest performance drew high praise from Sky Sports pundit Dan
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Osun United winger Naheem Odugbemi lit up the Nigeria National League with a sensational second-half goal that sealed a 2–0 victory over Godswill Akpabio FC, ending the Gladiators’ recent winless streak. The goal, Odugbemi’s first of the season, followed Samuel Udor’s 20th-minute opener and helped Osun United regain momentum in their playoff push. Udor, standing
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Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika played a key role in Club Brugge’s 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Anderlecht in the Belgian Cup final on Sunday at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. The triumph marked Brugge’s 12th Belgian Cup title and secured their place in next season’s UEFA Europa League. Brugge’s hero on the scoresheet was
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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Morocco in their second Group B fixture at the ongoing 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo. The highly anticipated clash failed to produce much excitement as both teams delivered a cautious and uninspiring performance, with neither side managing a shot on
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Chibuike Nwaiwu, the former Enyimba FC midfield general, has etched his name into the history books after helping Wolfsberger AC claim their first Austrian Cup title. The Austrian side edged TSV Hartberg 1-0 in a hard fought final at the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt on May 1, 2025. Since arriving from Nigeria in the summer
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