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Ndidi Targets First EPL Goal as Leicester City Host Ipswich

Ndidi Targets First EPL Goal as Leicester City Host Ipswich

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is aiming to score his first Premier League goal of the season as Leicester City host Ipswich on Sunday. Despite making 28 appearances and contributing four assists for the Foxes this campaign, the Nigerian international is yet to find the back of the net. Leicester City is currently level on

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Expert Recommends Boniface as Ideal Replacement for Osimhen

Expert Recommends Boniface as Ideal Replacement for Osimhen

Football expert Ertem Şener has urged Galatasaray to consider signing Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface as a replacement for Victor Osimhen, who is set to depart the Turkish club at the end of the season. Osimhen, currently on loan from Napoli, has been phenomenal for Galatasaray, scoring 35 goals and providing eight assists across all competitions.

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Barry Ferguson Hails Cyriel Dessers After 50th Goal for Rangers

Barry Ferguson Hails Cyriel Dessers After 50th Goal for Rangers

Rangers interim head coach Barry Ferguson has praised Cyriel Dessers for his remarkable contribution during their 3-1 victory over Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership. Dessers netted a brace, including a decisive penalty, bringing his season tally to 28 goals and marking his 50th goal for the club since joining. His performance helped Rangers come

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Cynosure FC Petitions NFF Over 'Unjust' Match-Fixing Sanctions

Cynosure FC Petitions NFF Over ‘Unjust’ Match-Fixing Sanctions

Cynosure Football Club of Abakaliki has formally petitioned the Appeals Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to overturn sanctions imposed on the club following an alleged case of match-fixing involving Liberty FC and E-World during the NLO playoffs at the Calabar Centre. The NLO Secretariat fined Cynosure FC ₦500,000 and suspended its chairman for

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Remo Ladies Coach Wemimo Matthew Remains Positive After 2-0 Loss

Remo Ladies Coach Wemimo Matthew Remains Positive After 2-0 Loss

Despite a 2-0 loss to Bayelsa Queens, Remo Ladies’ coach Wemimo Matthew remains optimistic about her team’s chances in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Super-6. The defeat came after two consecutive victories for Remo Ladies, who had been capitalising on home advantage at Ikenne. Coach Wemimo, however, downplayed the setback, explaining that the Super-6

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Remo Stars Ladies Stun Edo Queens Late in Super Six Thriller

Remo Stars Ladies Stun Edo Queens Late in Super Six Thriller

In a dramatic finish to Saturday’s fixtures at the 2024/25 NWFL Premiership Super Six Playoffs in Ikenne, Remo Stars Ladies pulled off a shocking 1-0 victory over defending champions Edo Queens. The decisive moment came in the 88th minute when Olasubomi Ogundele struck a late winner, sealing all three points for the Lagos-based side. The

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NFF Warns Referees as NWFL Premiership and NPFL Enter Crucial Stages

NFF Warns Referees as NWFL Premiership and NPFL Enter Crucial Stages

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), through its Refereeing Development Committee, has issued a strong directive to all referees officiating in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), and the President Federation Cup. In an internal memo dated May 9, 2025, the NFF emphasized the critical nature of

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Wemimo Mathew: Nigeria’s Coaching Pioneer Boosting Women’s Football

Wemimo Mathew: Nigeria’s Coaching Pioneer Boosting Women’s Football

In the dynamic world of African women’s football, Coach Wemimo Olanrewaju Mathew has emerged as a defining figure combining tactical intelligence, resilience, and leadership to leave a lasting impact both on and off the pitch. Currently head coach of Remo Stars Ladies, Wemimo has added another feather to her cap by being selected for the

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Rivers Angels Face Remo Stars Ladies in Federation Cup Quarters

Rivers Angels Face Remo Stars Ladies in Federation Cup Quarters

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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