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Osigwe Ends Debut Swedish Season on a High with First Goal for Djurgården

Osigwe Ends Debut Swedish Season on a High with First Goal for Djurgården

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Nigerian forward Goodness Osigwe capped her maiden season in Sweden with a moment to remember her first goal for Djurgården, sealing a 3–0 win over Växjö DFF as the 2025 Damallsvenskan campaign drew to a close. Osigwe, who joined Djurgården from Edo Queens at the beginning of the season, came off the bench in the

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Samson Bolaji Ajayi Reflects on Breakthrough Season in Lithuania

Samson Bolaji Ajayi Reflects on Breakthrough Season in Lithuania

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Samson Bolaji Ajayi has wrapped up an impressive debut season in Europe, slowly establishing himself as a dependable figure for Lithuania’s FK Babrungas. The Nigerian midfielder described the experience as a huge learning curve noting how adapting to a new football culture, climate and style of play challenged him more than he initially expected. Ajayi

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Aghahowa: I Missed Arsenal & Man United Moves Over Price Tag

Aghahowa: I Missed Arsenal & Man United Moves Over Price Tag

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Former Super Eagles striker Julius Aghahowa has revealed that during his early career at Shakhtar Donetsk, he was eyed by top-tier clubs like Arsenal F.C. and Manchester United F.C., but the proposed moves never materialised because Shakhtar placed a prohibitive price tag on him. Aghahowa holds the distinction of being the youngest Nigerian to score

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Lookman Removes Atalanta BC from His Social Media Amid Growing Tension

Lookman Removes Atalanta BC from His Social Media Amid Growing Tension

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Ademola Lookman has taken a clear step signalling discord with his club by unfollowing Atalanta BC on Instagram and deleting or archiving all posts referencing the club. The Nigeria international reportedly removed the club’s name from his bio, wiped his profile of images featuring him in the club’s jersey, and ceased following the club’s official

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Sunshine Stars’ Elvis Chima proves work beats talent in NPFL rise

Sunshine Stars’ Elvis Chima proves work beats talent in NPFL rise

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The midfield dynamo Elvis Chima of Sunshine Stars F.C. is becoming one of the most talked about players in the Nigerian Professional Football League at just 25 years old. According to reports, his rise from humble community pitches to the senior ranks of Sunshine Stars has been powered more by discipline and hard work than

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Alex Iwobi Sets New Nigerian Record in Premier League Appearances

Alex Iwobi Sets New Nigerian Record in Premier League Appearances

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Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has etched his name into history after becoming the Nigerian footballer with the most Premier League appearances. In the recent fixture for Fulham, Iwobi featured in his 299th Premier League match, surpassing Shola Ameobi (298 appearances) to claim the top spot among Nigerians. The milestone comes on the back of a long

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Blessing “Kenya” Owolabi Nets 30 Goals, Tops Nigerian Scorers in Europe

Blessing “Kenya” Owolabi Nets 30 Goals, Tops Nigerian Scorers in Europe

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Nigerian forward Blessing Owolabi widely known as “Kenya” concluded the 2025 Kazakhstan Women’s Premier League campaign with a staggering 30 goals, making her one of the few players (and the only Nigerian woman this season in Europe) to reach that benchmark. Kenya, a product of Nakamura Football Academy in Lagos, scored a brace in her

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Nigeria’s Irabor Godsent: A Rising Midfield Maestro

Nigeria’s Irabor Godsent: A Rising Midfield Maestro

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From the football-loving streets of Edo State to the bustling pitches of Maryland FC in Lagos, Irabor Godsent is fast making a name for himself as one of Nigeria’s most promising young talents. A naturally gifted and versatile player, Irabor excels primarily as a defensive midfielder but can also operate confidently as a centre-back. His

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Dosu Encourages Patience with Harcourt Amidst Criticism

Dosu Encourages Patience with Harcourt Amidst Criticism

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Former Nigerian international goalkeeper Joseph Dosu has urged fans and pundits to exercise patience with Flying Eagles goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt following Nigeria’s 4-0 defeat to Argentina in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Despite some criticism of Harcourt’s performance, Dosu emphasised that the young goalkeeper is still in the developmental

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Ifeoma Onumonu Announces Retirement from Football at 31

Ifeoma Onumonu Announces Retirement from Football at 31

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Super Falcons striker Ifeoma Onumonu has announced her retirement from professional football at the age of 31, drawing the curtain on an illustrious career at both club and international level. Onumonu took to Instagram on Saturday to reveal her decision, expressing gratitude for a journey that began when she was just eight years old. “It

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