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Michael Eneramo, Super Eagles Striker, Dies at 40

Michael Eneramo, Super Eagles Striker, Dies at 40

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Michael Eneramo, the former Super Eagles striker who played across Tunisia, Turkey and the Middle East during a fifteen-year professional career, has died at the age of 40 after collapsing during a local football match in Kaduna on Friday morning. Nigerian football is in mourning. Michael Eneramo collapsed on the pitch during a local friendly […]

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NFF in Talks With Newcastle Star Osula Over Super Eagles Switch

NFF in Talks With Newcastle Star Osula Over Super Eagles Switch

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Eric Chelle and the NFF have opened talks with Newcastle United forward William Osula about switching his international allegiance to Nigeria, with the 22-year-old increasingly open to committing to the Super Eagles. William Osula could be heading to the Super Eagles. The NFF and coach Eric Chelle have initiated talks with the Newcastle United forward

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Chelle Scouts Europe and NPFL for Unity Cup Surprises

Chelle Scouts Europe and NPFL for Unity Cup Surprises

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With the 2026 Unity Cup less than five weeks away, Eric Chelle is combing secondary European leagues and watching NPFL games personally as he assembles a Nigeria squad built for opportunity rather than reputation. Eric Chelle has made his intentions for the 2026 Unity Cup very clear. This is not a tournament for Nigeria’s established

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Iwobi Opens Up on Culture Shock Choosing Nigeria

Iwobi Opens Up on Culture Shock Choosing Nigeria

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Alex Iwobi has spoken candidly about the jarring gap between England’s organised youth setup and the raw, unpredictable environment he found when he first entered the Super Eagles camp, admitting his first reaction was: “This is mad.” Alex Iwobi had grown up inside England’s football system. The itineraries were precise. Players had their own rooms.

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NFF Settles Super Eagles AFCON Prize Money Share

NFF Settles Super Eagles AFCON Prize Money Share

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The Nigeria Football Federation has finally disbursed the Super Eagles’ cut of the AFCON 2025 prize money, settling a financial obligation that lingered for months after the tournament in Morocco. The Nigeria Football Federation has resolved the Super Eagles’ share of the AFCON 2025 prize money, according to reports, bringing an end to months of

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Chelle to Hunt Europe for New Super Eagles Faces

Chelle to Hunt Europe for New Super Eagles Faces

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Eric Chelle has signalled a wide-open squad selection process for the May Unity Cup, confirming he will travel to identify Nigeria-eligible players across Europe and personally attend NPFL matches before the domestic season concludes, with fresh faces expected across all positions. Eric Chelle is treating the Unity Cup as something more significant than a goodwill

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Osayi-Samuel's Father: He Was Born in Europe, Not Nigeria

Osayi-Samuel’s Father: He Was Born in Europe, Not Nigeria

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Nelson Osayi, father of Birmingham City and Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel, has corrected a long-standing factual error about his son’s birthplace, confirming the right-back was born in Europe rather than in Okija, Anambra State as most sources had previously reported. For years, the widely accepted version of Bright Osayi-Samuel’s biography placed his birth in

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