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New Dad Nwaiwu Gears Up for Unity Cup Final With Jamaica

By Kelechi / National Team News / May 29, 2026

Chibuike Nwaiwu is heading into the biggest game of his international career so far with a week he will not forget for reasons that go well beyond football. Super Eagles centre back Chibuike Nwaiwu welcomed his first child just days before Saturday’s Unity Cup final against Jamaica at The Valley in London, with his club […]

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Azeez Eyes AFCON Title and World Cup After Dream Debut

By Kelechi / National Team News / May 28, 2026

Two goals in his first senior appearance for Nigeria. A Millwall bid already rejected on the same day he spoke to reporters. Femi Azeez has had a busy 48 hours, and he is making sure his ambitions match the momentum. Femi Azeez has revealed that winning the Africa Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles

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Azeez Brace on Debut Fires Eagles Past Zimbabwe 2-0

By Kelechi / National Team News / May 27, 2026

Femi Azeez could not have asked for a better start to his international career. Two goals in his first 90 minutes for the Super Eagles, both assisted by Terem Moffi, and a place in the 2026 Unity Cup final already secured. Nigeria 2 – 0 Zimbabwe Unity Cup 2026 Semi-Final | The Valley, London |

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Durosinmi Thrilled to Earn First Super Eagles Call

By Kelechi / National Team News / May 25, 2026

Rafiu Durosinmi has described his maiden Super Eagles call up as a dream becoming reality, with the Pisa striker set to make his international debut against Zimbabwe at the 2026 Unity Cup in London. Pisa striker Rafiu Durosinmi has spoken publicly for the first time about his inclusion in Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 Unity

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EPL Clubs Queue Up for Millwall’s Femi Azeez

By Kelechi / Transfer News / May 25, 2026

At least six Premier League clubs are now chasing Millwall winger Femi Azeez this summer, and the timing could not be more loaded, with the 24 year old also set to make his Super Eagles debut at the Unity Cup in London. Everton, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Brighton, Fulham and Sunderland have all been linked with

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Rennes Eye Nigerian Teen Zadok in Summer Move

By Kelechi / Transfer News / May 25, 2026

French club Stade Rennes have joined the scramble for AIK’s Zadok Yohanna, comparing the 18 year old Nigerian to Ademola Lookman and signalling willingness to break the bank to land him this summer. Stade Rennes are the latest European club to formally register interest in AIK winger Zadok Yohanna, with the Ligue 1 side reportedly

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Yusuf and Ogbuh Join Super Eagles Unity Cup London Camp

By Kelechi / National Team News / May 25, 2026

Eric Chelle’s Unity Cup squad in London is taking shape, with New England Revolution midfielder Alhassan Yusuf and Strasbourg centre back Igoh Ogbuh checking into camp on Monday morning to bring the number of players available to 19 ahead of Tuesday’s title defence opener against Zimbabwe. The duo arrived at the team’s base just hours

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Waddle Backs Newcastle to Sign Osimhen Better Than Turkey

By Kelechi / Transfer News / May 25, 2026

Chris Waddle has added his name to the growing chorus of voices calling for Victor Osimhen to make the long-awaited move to the Premier League, singling out Newcastle United as the club best placed to use the Super Eagles captain’s qualities to their fullest effect. The former England and Newcastle winger said he had watched

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Amoo: NFF Must Fix What’s Broken Before Eagles Can Rise

By Kelechi / National Team News / May 24, 2026

Former Shooting Stars Sports Club head coach Fatai Amoo has delivered a blunt assessment of Nigerian football’s decline, pointing the finger at the NFF for a series of unresolved failures and urging Eric Chelle to prioritise AFCON 2027 qualification above all else in his rebuild of the Super Eagles. Speaking in a wide ranging interview

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Nigerian Striker Olorunfemi Joins HJK Helsinki

By Kelechi / Transfer News / May 24, 2026

Nineteen year old David Temidayo Olorunfemi has sealed a move to Finnish powerhouse HJK Helsinki from Ibadan-based Tripple 44 Football Academy, becoming the latest Nigerian talent to make the leap to European football. Finnish champions HJK Helsinki have confirmed the signing of Nigerian striker David Temidayo Olorunfemi from Tripple 44 Football Academy, as reported by

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