News - Football In Nigeria

O’Neill Hails Alebiosu After Rovers Stun Millwall 2-1

By Ubaso / News / March 15, 2026

Blackburn Rovers head coach Michael O’Neill singled out Nigeria international Ryan Alebiosu for special praise after the right-back’s brilliant display helped Rovers pull off a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over promotion-chasing Millwall at The Den on Saturday. The Match That Changed Everything It looked like another frustrating afternoon for Blackburn Rovers. One goal down at […]

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Onigbinde, Iconic Super Eagles Coach, Dead at 88

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 10, 2026

Onigbinde, Nigeria’s First Indigenous World Cup Coach, Dies at 88 High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, a towering figure in Nigerian football who made history as the country’s first indigenous coach at a FIFA World Cup, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026. He was 88 years old. A Pioneer Is Gone Nigerian football lost one

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NFF Debunks Chelle-to-Morocco Reports

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 9, 2026

The Super Eagles media officer has officially shut down claims that Eric Chelle is heading to Morocco, but the NFF’s slow movement on contract extension means the noise is far from over. Nigeria’s Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe, stepped in on Monday to shut down the latest wave of speculation about Eric Chelle’s future,

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Laporta: Barca Can Sign Osimhen. But Can They Really?

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 7, 2026

Joan Laporta says Barcelona can sign a world-class striker this summer. Victor Osimhen is on their list. Galatasaray wants over €100 million. His wages are €15 million net per season. Barcelona is still operating under La Liga’s financial fair play regulations. Laporta’s confidence is not wrong. But it is not the full picture either. Osimhen

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Flying Eagles Invitee Oshagbemi Makes First Move to Europe

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 7, 2026

Godwin Oshagbemi earned an invitation to a Flying Eagles camp in 2023, training with Nigeria’s top U-20 players. Although he missed the final Argentina squad, he spent two years developing in the Republic of Benin. Now, he has made his first professional move in Europe and is expected to join a top-flight club by summer.

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Iran Clash Off: Eagles March Friendlies in Doubt

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 7, 2026

The Super Eagles were set to play Iran on March 27 and Jordan on March 31 in Amman. The Iran match is off. The tournament location may move to Europe. The NFF is managing a situation it did not create, and the FIFA verdict on DR Congo now makes the March window more complicated than

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Dikko: We Are Still Awaiting FIFA’s World Cup Verdict

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 7, 2026

Uncertainty surrounds Nigeria’s World Cup hopes. After Nigeria filed a petition on December 15, FIFA still listed DR Congo in the playoff draw, causing panic. NSC boss Shehu Dikko has now spoken, and his message is clear: the listing means nothing, the verdict has not been delivered, and Nigerians should remain calm. Three weeks before

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Supercomputer: Eagles Face Portugal in Group K if Playoff Won

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 6, 2026

FIFA hasn’t ruled on Nigeria’s eligibility dispute with DR Congo yet. But if the Super Eagles win through, a supercomputer simulation drops them straight into Group K with Portugal, Colombia, and Uzbekistan — and it’s a group they can navigate. The FIFA ruling on Nigeria’s

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Bayern Lead Osimhen Race as PSG Pull Out

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 5, 2026

Bayern Munich have emerged as the frontrunners for Victor Osimhen’s signature this summer, with PSG officially out of the race. Galatasaray are holding firm with a €150 million price tag and a contract running until 2029. This is the most consequential transfer story in Nigerian football right

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Al Ahli Table ₦13bn Salary Offer for Onuachu

By Ubaso / Transfer News / March 5, 2026

Paul Onuachu is having the best season of his career at Trabzonspor, with 20 goals and counting. Now Al Ahli want to take him to Saudi Arabia for €8 million per year. At 31, the Super Eagles striker faces the biggest financial decision of his life. Paul

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