Blackburn Say They’re Proud of Alebiosu’s Progress After Super Eagles Call-Up

Blackburn Say They’re Proud of Alebiosu’s Progress After Super Eagles Call-Up

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Championship club Blackburn Rovers have expressed pride in defender Ryan Alebiosu after he earned his first senior call-up to the Super Eagles for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. In an official statement, Blackburn acknowledged that they are “disappointed to be losing a key player at such a crucial stage in the season” […]

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Beyond Limits Edge Gateway United 3–2 in Five-Goal Thriller at Ikenne

Beyond Limits Edge Gateway United 3–2 in Five-Goal Thriller at Ikenne

By / Local Clubs and Academies /
Beyond Limits Football Club secured a dramatic 3–2 victory over Gateway United in a five-goal Nigeria National League (NNL) Matchday 6 contest at Ikenne on Saturday. The hosts took the three points in a pulsating encounter that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The game saw both sides trade blows, with Gateway United

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Lookman Plays Full 90 as Atalanta Beat Cagliari 2–1 in Serie A

Lookman Plays Full 90 as Atalanta Beat Cagliari 2–1 in Serie A

By / Events & Tournaments /
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman played the full 90 minutes as Atalanta secured a 2–1 Serie A victory over Cagliari at the Gewiss Stadium on Saturday. Atalanta took an early lead in the 11th minute with Gianluca Scamacca opening the scoring following good build-up play involving Lookman on the left flank. Cagliari responded in the

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Bendel Insurance Stay Unbeaten After Dramatic 1-1 Draw With Rangers

Bendel Insurance Stay Unbeaten After Dramatic 1-1 Draw With Rangers

By / NPFL /
Bendel Insurance extended their unbeaten run to five matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after playing out a 1-1 draw with Rangers International at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Saturday. The first half ended goalless as both sides struggled to find a breakthrough. It was Promise Anyanwu who finally put

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Arokodare Nets First EPL Goal but Wolves Lose 2–1 in Dramatic Arsenal Finish

Arokodare Nets First EPL Goal but Wolves Lose 2–1 in Dramatic Arsenal Finish

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Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare scored his first goal in the English Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday evening but it ultimately proved in vain as Arsenal clinched a 2–1 win at the Emirates Stadium. The match was defined by late drama and unfortunate own goals. Arsenal had taken the lead in the 70th

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Bassey Scores, Chukwueze Assists & Iwobi Subbed Off as Fulham Edge Burnley 3–2

Bassey Scores, Chukwueze Assists & Iwobi Subbed Off as Fulham Edge Burnley 3–2

By / Match Previews & Reviews /
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey scored his first Premier League goal of the season and Samuel Chukwueze provided an assist as Fulham secured a thrilling 3–2 away victory over Burnley in the English Premier League on Saturday. Fulham raced into an early lead through Emile Smith Rowe’s opener in the 9th minute, but Burnley equalised

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Gusau Explains Bonus Row, World Cup Failure & NFF Stance on Eagles Issues

Gusau Explains Bonus Row, World Cup Failure & NFF Stance on Eagles Issues

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Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Musa Gusau has addressed the controversy surrounding the Super Eagles’ bonus dispute during the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoffs and spoken candidly about the team’s failure to qualify for the tournament. Gusau clarified that the dispute, which saw players and staff boycott training ahead of the playoff semi-final

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Shearer Predicts Arokodare’s Wolves Will Fall to Arsenal

Shearer Predicts Arokodare’s Wolves Will Fall to Arsenal

By / Interviews /
Former England striker Alan Shearer has predicted that Tolu Arokodare’s Wolverhampton Wanderers will suffer defeat when they face Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend. Shearer, speaking on Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage, cited Arsenal’s recent attacking form and Wolves’ defensive vulnerabilities as key factors influencing his prediction. “Arsenal are in great shape, scoring goals

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NLO Sets April 10, 2026 Kickoff, Reveals New Logo & Updated Rules for Next Season

NLO Sets April 10, 2026 Kickoff, Reveals New Logo & Updated Rules for Next Season

By / Local Clubs and Academies /
The Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) — Africa’s largest youth domestic football competition  has announced key developments ahead of the 2026 season, including the official kickoff date, a new logo, and significant amendments to its rules and regulations. At the league’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja, the NLO leadership revealed that the 2026 season

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Orban Set for Third Straight Bench Role as Fiorentina Face Verona

Orban Set for Third Straight Bench Role as Fiorentina Face Verona

By / Tactics & Analysis /
Nigerian forward Gift Orban is expected to start on the bench for a third consecutive match when Fiorentina host Hellas Verona in their Serie A clash on Sunday, according to reports from Italy. The 22 year old striker has struggled for regular minutes in recent weeks, with head coach Raffaele Palladino preferring more established attacking

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