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Stormers SC Set to Sign Ex-Sporting Lagos Defender Ladeinde

Stormers SC Set to Sign Ex-Sporting Lagos Defender Ladeinde

Nigeria National League side Stormers SC are reportedly set to secure the services of left back Oluwafemi Ladeinde, a former player of Sporting Lagos, on a free transfer. The move has emerged ahead of Stormers’ campaign to return to the higher tiers of Nigerian football. Ladeinde, who helped Sporting Lagos earn promotion before his departure, […]

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Zubairu Set to Join Egyptian Club Telecom SC After Flying Eagles Tenure

Zubairu Set to Join Egyptian Club Telecom SC After Flying Eagles Tenure

Nigeria U-20 head coach Aliyu Zubairu is reportedly set to join the Egyptian side Telecom SC (also known as We SC) after his role with the Flying Eagles. Sources indicate that Zubairu will leave his post with Nigeria’s U-20 national team and take up a new assignment with the Cairo-based club, which competes in the

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Alozie Embraces Heritage: “I Want to Link with My Culture”

Alozie Embraces Heritage: “I Want to Link with My Culture”

Michelle Alozie, the defender for the Super Falcons of Nigeria and the Houston Dash in the US, has spoken openly about her ambition to deepen her connection with Nigerian culture following her decision to represent the country internationally. Born and raised in the United States to Nigerian parents, Alozie revealed that although she grew up

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Iwobi Confident Super Eagles Will Qualify for 2026 World Cup

Iwobi Confident Super Eagles Will Qualify for 2026 World Cup

Veteran midfielder Alex Iwobi has expressed firm belief that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have what it takes to secure a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. Speaking ahead of Nigeria’s play-off tie with Gabon National Football Team in Rabat on 13 November, Iwobi reflected on the team’s recovery from a difficult qualifying

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Awaziem Faces Late Fitness Test Ahead of Nantes vs Metz Clash

Awaziem Faces Late Fitness Test Ahead of Nantes vs Metz Clash

Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem will undergo a late fitness test to determine his availability for FC Nantes’ Ligue 1 encounter against FC Metz this weekend. The 28 year old centre-back, who has been a key figure in Nantes’ defensive setup this season, sustained a slight muscle discomfort during training earlier in the week. Club

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Super Eagles Pair Victor Osimhen & Paul Onuachu Set for Nigerian Duel in Turkey

Super Eagles Pair Victor Osimhen & Paul Onuachu Set for Nigerian Duel in Turkey

Nigeria’s forward staples Victor Osimhen and Paul Onuachu are once again at the centre of attention in the Turkish Süper Lig as the 2025-26 season kicks off with a distinctly Nigerian flavour. Osimhen, fresh from a sensational spell with Galatasaray that saw him finish as top scorer, has seamlessly transitioned into the new campaign. His

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Ikorodu City boss Ozebagbe declares “only” three points will do against Kun Khalifat

Ikorodu City boss Ozebagbe declares “only” three points will do against Kun Khalifat

Ikorodu City FC’s technical adviser Bright Ozebagbe has insisted his side will be going all out for a win in this weekend’s clash with Kun Khalifat FC in Lagos. Ozebagbe emphasised that anything less than three points would be “unacceptable” for his squad, who are keen to climb up the table following a mixed start

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Auwal’s early strike secures maximum points for Katsina United

Auwal’s early strike secures maximum points for Katsina United

Katsina United earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over El Kanemi Warriors in their Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 26 clash, thanks to an early goal from Abubakar Sadiq Auwal. The decisive moment came just seven minutes into the encounter, as Auwal pounced to give Katsina United the advantage. Despite pressure from El Kanemi Warriors for

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RB Leipzig target Nigerian centre-back Benjamin Fredrick in €1.5m deal

RB Leipzig target Nigerian centre-back Benjamin Fredrick in €1.5m deal

A move to German football may be on the horizon for Nigeria’s rising defender Benjamin Fredrick. According to recent reports, RB Leipzig are weighing up an offer of around €1.5 million, plus a 15 per cent sell-on clause, to secure the 20 year old centre-back. Fredrick, currently on loan at Belgian top-division side FCV Dender

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