NWFL Super Six Matchday 1: Amazons Down Champions, Angels Win Five-Goal Thriller

NWFL Super Six Matchday 1: Amazons Down Champions, Angels Win Five-Goal Thriller

By / Women's Football /
Reigning champions Bayelsa Queens dropped points on the opening day, Edo Queens were beaten by one of their closest rivals, and Abia Angels showed on their Super Six debut that they belong at this level — all in Port Harcourt on Saturday. The 2026 NWFL Premiership Super Six opened with a statement from Nasarawa Amazons, […]

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'25 Goals in 30 Games' — Martinez Puts Nigeria on Notice About a 41-Year-Old Ronaldo

’25 Goals in 30 Games’ — Martinez Puts Nigeria on Notice About a 41-Year-Old Ronaldo

By / National Team News /
Roberto Martinez has made the case for Ronaldo in the clearest possible terms ahead of Wednesday’s game in Leiria and the numbers behind his argument leave very little room for the Super Eagles’ defence to feel comfortable about what is coming. Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has delivered a pointed pre-match assessment of Cristiano Ronaldo

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Durosinmi Leaves Eagles Camp for Wedding — Chelle Gives His Blessing Before Portugal Tie

Durosinmi Leaves Eagles Camp for Wedding — Chelle Gives His Blessing Before Portugal Tie

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The NFF initially described his departure from camp as “personal matters” but the real reason is as wholesome as football stories get: Rafiu Durosinmi left Nigeria’s training base in Leiria to get married. Pisa striker Rafiu Durosinmi has left the Super Eagles camp ahead of Wednesday’s friendly against Portugal in Leiria to attend his wedding,

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Enyimba, Rivers United, Bendel Insurance All Out — President Federation Cup Round of 16 Results

Enyimba, Rivers United, Bendel Insurance All Out — President Federation Cup Round of 16 Results

By / Events & Tournaments /
Three of Nigerian football’s biggest traditional clubs exited the President Federation Cup on the same day, all beaten on penalties, as the quarter final stage shapes up as a wide open competition with no clear favourite left standing. The President Federation Cup Round of 16 produced a day of high drama across multiple venues on

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'Fire Me If He Flops' — The Scout Who Staked His Job to Bring Yohanna to AIK

‘Fire Me If He Flops’ — The Scout Who Staked His Job to Bring Yohanna to AIK

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Herish Sadi watched Zadok Yohanna play in Nigeria, saw enough in a single session to call AIK’s CEO that same evening and tell him to pay 100 million Kronor immediately telling the club to sack him without compensation if the teenager did not deliver. The scout who brought Zadok Yohanna to AIK Stockholm has spoken

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Payne Ends Five-Year Super Falcons Goal Drought: 'Really Good to Do It Here in Nigeria'

Payne Ends Five-Year Super Falcons Goal Drought: ‘Really Good to Do It Here in Nigeria’

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The Everton midfielder, the only Nigerian currently playing in the Women’s Super League, scored her first Super Falcons goal since 2021 as Nigeria warmed up for a WAFCON campaign that carries a direct path to the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Toni Payne has broken a goal drought that stretched back almost five years

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Ogbu Suffers Suspected Achilles Rupture — Out of Portugal Friendly and Facing Lengthy Absence

Ogbu Suffers Suspected Achilles Rupture — Out of Portugal Friendly and Facing Lengthy Absence

By / Injuries /
The Slavia Prague centre back, one of the breakout performers in Nigeria’s 2025/26 international calendar, will return to his club for treatment and faces a potentially long spell out of action at the worst possible moment in his career. Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu has been ruled out of Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal on

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Done Deal: Yohanna Signs for Brighton on Five-Year Contract

Done Deal: Yohanna Signs for Brighton on Five-Year Contract

By / Transfer News /
The teenager from Bauchi State, who left Nigeria for Sweden less than 12 months ago and became one of the most watched players in the Allsvenskan, has beaten off competition from Newcastle United and Chelsea to land at one of English football’s most respected player development clubs. Brighton and Hove Albion have officially announced the

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Done Deal: Ogbelu Leaves Esperance for Libyan Giants Al-Ittihad SC

Done Deal: Ogbelu Leaves Esperance for Libyan Giants Al-Ittihad SC

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The 23 year old defensive midfielder, a product of the Fosla Academy in Abuja and a former NPFL standout with Nasarawa United, has penned a three-year contract and becomes Al-Ittihad’s fifth summer recruit. Nigerian defensive midfielder Onuche Ogbelu has completed his move to Libyan Premier League giants Al-Ittihad SC, signing a three-year contract with the

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From Lagos to Europe's Transfer Radar: Akpe Victory and the €5m Battle Brewing

From Lagos to Europe’s Transfer Radar: Akpe Victory and the €5m Battle Brewing

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The 19 year old centre back has made 18 appearances for Hungarian side Zalaegerszegi since arriving in January 2026 and adapted so quickly to European football that clubs from seven countries are now competing for his signature. Nigerian centre back Akpe Victory is at the centre of one of the most competitive transfer races involving

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