News - Football In Nigeria

Emmanuel Godwin Thrilled to Take Next Step After Quitting Sweden

By Kelechi / Transfer News / January 10, 2026

Nigerian defender Emmanuel Godwin has expressed delight after recently completing a move from Swedish second-division side Trelleborgs FF to Czech club FK Pardubice, describing it as the right time to take the next step in his career. The 20 year old opted for a new challenge in the Czech Republic’s Fortuna Liga, signing a long-term […]

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Nottingham Forest Interested in Dele-Bashiru

By Kelechi / Transfer News / January 10, 2026

Nottingham Forest have expressed interest in signing Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru from Italian Serie A club Lazio during the ongoing winter transfer window. The Premier League side has made exploratory enquiries about the 24 year old’s availability, according to Italian reports. Lazio are understood to value Dele-Bashiru at around €15 million plus bonuses, and initial

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Ndidi Offers to Pay Super Eagles’ Unpaid Bonuses if Authorities Fail

By Kelechi / National Team News / January 9, 2026

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has stepped into the ongoing AFCON 2025 bonus row, pledging to personally pay both players and coaching staff their outstanding match bonuses if the Federal Government and relevant authorities fail to settle the money before Nigeria’s quarter-final clash with Algeria on Saturday. The issue arose amid reports that the squad

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‘I’m the Happiest Guy in the World’: Sadiq Umar on Valencia Return

By Kelechi / Transfer News / January 9, 2026

Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq has described his permanent return to Valencia CF as a dream come true, calling himself “the happiest guy in the world” following the completion of his transfer from Real Sociedad and signing a contract through June 2028. Speaking after his unveiling, Sadiq said he had been waiting since last summer

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Okeke Set to Face Huddersfield After Return to Stockport From Walsall

By Kelechi / Transfer News / January 9, 2026

Nigerian-born defender Jid Okeke is poised to go straight into the starting lineup for Stockport County in their English League One clash against Huddersfield Town this weekend following his recall from a loan spell at Walsall FC. The 21 year old, who was born in Germany to Nigerian parents, had been gaining valuable match experience

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NWFL Fines Ibom Angels ₦2.5m, Bans Fans After Crowd Violence

By Kelechi / News / January 9, 2026

The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has fined Ibom Angels FC ₦2.5 million and ordered the club to play their next three home matches behind closed doors following crowd violence and the assault of Bayelsa Queens players and officials after their Matchday 5 Premiership game in Uyo on Wednesday, 7 January 2026. The sanctions, confirmed

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Super Eagles Touch Down in Marrakech for Algeria Quarter-Final Clash

By Kelechi / National Team News / January 9, 2026

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have landed in Marrakech, Morocco, ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-final showdown with Algeria’s Desert Foxes at the Stade de Marrakech on Saturday. The squad arrived in the host city on Thursday after departing their previous base in Fès, where they finished the group stage unbeaten and thumped Mozambique

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Nigerian Midfielder Hamzat Ojediran Completes Move to Colorado Rapids

By Kelechi / Transfer News / January 9, 2026

Nigerian midfielder Hamzat Ojediran has officially signed with Major League Soccer (MLS) side Colorado Rapids, completing his transfer from French Ligue 1 club RC Lens. The 22 year old has agreed a deal that will keep him with the Rapids through at least the 2028-29 season, with club options extending through 2030-31. Ojediran will occupy

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Super Falcons to Discover WAFCON 2026 Group Opponents on January 15

By Kelechi / National Team News / January 8, 2026

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will learn their group stage opponents for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Thursday, 15 January, when the CAF final draw takes place in Rabat, Morocco. This will be a historic draw as the tournament expands to a 16-team format for the first time. The ceremony is scheduled for

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Premier League Club Enters Race for Flying Eagles Star, Sets Price Tag

By Kelechi / Transfer News / January 8, 2026

A Premier League club has joined the transfer chase for a Flying Eagles star winger, with reports revealing both the club interested and an approximate price tag set for the 2025 U-20 standout. According to reported updates from ScoreNigeria, Chelsea FC are among the top-tier English teams monitoring the talented young Flying Eagles attacker who

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