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AFCON 2025: Chukwueze Says Super Eagles Ready to Chase Title

By Kelechi / National Team News / January 5, 2026

Samuel Chukwueze has declared that the Super Eagles are fully prepared to push for victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Fulham winger, who provided two assists in Nigeria’s 3–1 Group C win over Uganda, spoke to journalists during training ahead of their Round of 16 clash with Mozambique in Fes. […]

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Serie A Beckons: Nigerian Striker Durosinmi to Join Pisa in €9m Deal

By Kelechi / Transfer News / January 5, 2026

Serie A side Pisa are on the brink of securing the signing of Nigerian forward Rafiu Durosinmi from Czech club Viktoria Plzeň in a €9 million deal plus performance-related add-ons, according to reports. The 23 year old centre-forward has attracted interest from several European clubs, including West Ham United, Benfica and VfB Stuttgart, but is

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Nigeria Welcomes Okonkwo After FIFA Clears His Switch to Super Eagles

By Kelechi / Nigerians Abroad / January 5, 2026

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has voiced its delight after FIFA approved Arthur Okonkwo’s international allegiance switch from England to Nigeria. Born in England to Nigerian parents, Okonkwo represented England at youth levels turning out for the U15, U16, U17 and U18 sides between 2015 and 2018. FIFA’s clearance, which came in December, paves the way

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Ogunbote Takes Helm at Plateau United Ahead of Second Stanza

By Kelechi / NPFL / January 5, 2026

Plateau United have announced the appointment of Gbenga Ogunbote as their new Technical Adviser ahead of the second stanza of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season. Ogunbote arrives with a wealth of experience in the NPFL, having managed several top-flight clubs over the years. The club’s decision reflects its ambition to climb the league

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Habeeb Ogunneye Set for Fresh Loan Move From Manchester United

By Kelechi / Youth Development / January 4, 2026

Young defender Habeeb Ogunneye faces what could be a fresh loan arrangement from Manchester United during the January transfer window as the club prepares to make decisions on his development pathway. The 19 year old right‑back currently on loan at Newport County in England’s League Two from Manchester United — is expected to move to

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CAF Appoints Cameroonian Officials for Super Eagles vs Mozambique in AFCON 2025

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / January 4, 2026

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named an all-Cameroonian officiating team to oversee the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Mozambique’s Mambas at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in Morocco on Monday. Abdou Abdel Mefire will serve as the centre referee for the knockout

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FG Promises Football Boost, Abandoned Stadia Revisited in 2026

By Kelechi / Governance / January 4, 2026

The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged to prioritise football development and address the issue of abandoned sports infrastructure across the country in 2026, according to Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Basiru, while in Morocco as part of a high-level delegation supporting the Super Eagles at AFCON 2025,

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Aina Returns as Nottingham Forest Fall 3–1 to Aston Villa

By Kelechi / Events & Tournaments / January 4, 2026

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina made his long-awaited comeback for Nottingham Forest, but the Tricky Trees suffered a 3–1 Premier League defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday. Aina, 29, started for Forest his first appearance since sustaining a hamstring injury in September 2025 on international duty with Nigeria and played 69 minutes

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Beyond Limits Open Second Stanza With Convincing Win Over Sunshine Stars

By Kelechi / Local Clubs and Academies / January 4, 2026

Beyond Limits began the second stanza of the Nigeria National League (NNL) with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Sunshine Stars, maintaining strong momentum as the season resumes. The win saw Beyond Limits, a young and ambitious side based in Ikenne, continue their push in Conference A after a solid first half of the campaign. Sunshine

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Arokodare in Action as Wolves Secure First Premier League Win of the Season

By Kelechi / Match Previews & Reviews / January 4, 2026

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare featured as Wolverhampton Wanderers recorded their first Premier League win of the 2025-26 season, breezing past West Ham United 3–0 at Molineux Stadium on Saturday. The Nigerian forward making his 15th appearance for Wolves started the match and was substituted in the 88th minute after an impressive showing, having scored

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