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Akpan Targets Portugal Debut After Missing Poland Game

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 3, 2026

Christian Monday Akpan is hungry for his first senior Super Eagles cap, but a late call up means the Racing Genk defender will arrive at the Warsaw camp on Thursday, ruling him out of the Poland game and setting up the Portugal fixture on June 10 as his most likely debut opportunity. Christian Akpan had […]

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Mbah Hands Rangers N150m and Land After NPFL Title

By Kelechi / NPFL / June 3, 2026

Enugu State Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has presented Rangers International FC with a N150 million cash package and plots of land for every player and management staff member, with a pledge to renovate the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium ahead of their CAF Champions League campaign. The Flying Antelopes have been given a reward befitting of champions.

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Iwobi and Bassey Face New Era as Silva Leaves Fulham

By Kelechi / Nigerians Abroad / June 3, 2026

Marco Silva has confirmed he is leaving Fulham when his contract expires this summer, heading to Benfica on a deal running to 2028. The departure ends a five year chapter at Craven Cottage that transformed the club and, for Nigerian fans, revived the careers of Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey. Fulham confirmed on June 2

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Eight Teams Through to Women’s Federation Cup Last Eight

By Kelechi / Women's Football / June 3, 2026

The 2026 President Federation Cup women’s quarter finalists are confirmed after a round of 16 played on June 2 that produced eight goals in one game, two penalty shootouts, and a 4-0 defeat for Delta Queens at the hands of a clinical Edo Queens side. The 30th edition of the Nigeria Women’s President Federation Cup

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Five EPL Clubs Who Can Rescue Chukwueze From Milan Limbo

By Kelechi / Transfer News / June 3, 2026

Samuel Chukwueze is heading back to AC Milan after Fulham chose not to activate their purchase option, but the Super Eagles winger’s return to the San Siro is expected to be brief, with Milan ready to sell and five Premier League clubs already sizing up a move. Fulham decided against triggering the option to sign

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Bassey Arrives Warsaw as Super Eagles Hit 20 Players

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 3, 2026

Fulham centre back Calvin Bassey checked into the Super Eagles’ Presidential Hotel base in Warsaw on Tuesday, taking Nigeria’s squad for the Poland friendly to 20 players with Hamburger SV winger Philip Otele still expected to arrive the same evening. Calvin Bassey is in Warsaw and ready to go. The Fulham defender joined the Super

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Awoniyi Reveals Why He Skipped Unity Cup Call Up

By Kelechi / Nigerians Abroad / June 2, 2026

Taiwo Awoniyi has confirmed he was contacted for the Super Eagles’ Unity Cup squad but chose to stay away for personal reasons, as questions about his Nottingham Forest future continue to hang in the air heading into the summer window. Taiwo Awoniyi was available for the Unity Cup. He just did not go. The Nottingham

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Chelle: Super Eagles Travel to Warsaw to Win

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 2, 2026

Eric Chelle has made his intentions crystal clear: Nigeria are not flying to Warsaw to make up the numbers. The Super Eagles coach wants a win against Poland on Wednesday, and says the mentality of victory is exactly what he is building in this team. Eric Chelle has no interest in treating Wednesday’s friendly against

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Leverkusen Lead Race to Sign Ejuke From Sevilla

By Kelechi / Nigerians Abroad / June 2, 2026

Bayer Leverkusen are at the front of the queue for Chidera Ejuke’s signature, with the Super Eagles winger set to leave Sevilla this summer after two frustrating seasons in La Liga, according to reports from Ontheminute and FootballInNigeria.com.ng. Chidera Ejuke’s time at Sevilla is drawing to a close. The 28 year old Nigeria winger is

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Oshoala Among First to Report to Falcons’ Ikenne Camp

By Kelechi / Women's Football / June 2, 2026

Asisat Oshoala, Shukurat Oladipo, and Kafayat Shittu were among the first players to check into the Super Falcons’ Ikenne base on Monday, as Justine Madugu’s squad begins its final stretch of preparation before WAFCON 2026 in Morocco. The Super Falcons have opened camp at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne, Ogun State, with six

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