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Brighton Target AIK’s Zadok Yohanna in £20m Swoop

By Kelechi / Transfer News / June 2, 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion have emerged as frontrunners to sign Zadok Yohanna from AIK in a deal that could set a new outgoing transfer record for Swedish football, according to reports from Sky Sports and FootballInNigeria.com.ng. Brighton are in advanced negotiations to sign 18-year-old Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from Swedish club AIK. The Seagulls have […]

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Chelle Hands Bewene Late Super Eagles Poland Call Up

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 2, 2026

Eric Chelle has handed Abdullahi Ibrahim Bewene a maiden senior call-up after the 21 year old’s breakout season at FC Banik Ostrava, with the Czech-based defender drafted in to cover for absentees ahead of Wednesday’s friendly in Warsaw. Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has turned to Czech Republic-based defender Abdullahi Ibrahim Bewene for the Super Eagles’

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Dele-Bashiru Joins Super Eagles Camp in Warsaw for Poland Friendly

By Kelechi / National Team News / June 2, 2026

The Super Eagles’ squad for Wednesday’s Poland friendly is taking shape in Warsaw, with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru becoming the 19th player to check in as Eric Chelle’s side put the Unity Cup win behind them and prepare for two stern European tests. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru touched down in Warsaw on Monday evening, Super Eagles media officer Promise

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Finidi Hails Surveyor as Rivers Beat Rangers in Cup Thriller

By Kelechi / NPFL / June 2, 2026

A substitute winner deep in stoppage time from Handsome Surveyor sent Rivers United through at the expense of NPFL champions Rangers International, and technical adviser Finidi George could not hide his delight at the drama that unfolded in Uyo. When the final whistle blew at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Monday, Rivers

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Osayi-Samuel Stands by Eze After UCL Final Penalty Heartbreak

By Kelechi / Nigerians Abroad / June 1, 2026

When the world piled onto Eberechi Eze for his penalty miss in the Champions League final, it was his oldest friend in football who stepped forward first, and that friend plays for the Super Eagles. Eberechi Eze will have experienced plenty of highs in an Arsenal shirt over the past two seasons, but Saturday night

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Erhabor Earns Second Super Falcons Call-Up in Six Months

By Kelechi / Women's Football / June 1, 2026

The 20 year old Portsmouth Women shot-stopper has confirmed her place in the Super Falcons’ planning with a second call up in less than six months, this time for the critical pre-WAFCON friendlies against Senegal. Comfort Erhabor is no longer a one time invitee. The Portsmouth Women goalkeeper has been named in the Super Falcons

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Millwall Reject £20m Ipswich Bid for Super Eagles Star Azeez

By Kelechi / Transfer News / June 1, 2026

Femi Azeez’s debut brace for Nigeria at the Unity Cup has only added fuel to what was already a fierce tug of war over his future, with Millwall sending Ipswich Town away for the second time in six months after their latest £20 million offer was knocked back. Millwall have rejected a second bid from

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Flamingos Demolish Guinea 11-0 Agg, Face Benin in Final Round

By Kelechi / Women's Football / June 1, 2026

Akeem Busari’s Flamingos left nothing to the imagination in Ikenne on Sunday, putting six goals past Guinea to close out an 11-0 aggregate demolition and stride into the final qualifying round of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria’s Flamingos delivered a statement performance at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Sunday, thrashing

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Shorunmu: Overconfidence Killed Abia Warriors NPFL Bid

By Kelechi / NPFL / June 1, 2026

Abia Warriors spent months threatening a continental qualification spot only to crumble in the final stretch, and the man who stepped in as interim coach has now delivered a frank post-mortem on exactly what went wrong. Abia Warriors entered the 2025/26 NPFL season with little noise and plenty of intent. For long stretches of the

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Ufere: Enyimba Will Bounce Back Stronger Next NPFL Season

By Kelechi / NPFL / June 1, 2026

Enyimba survived relegation on the final day of the 2025/26 NPFL season, and former midfielder Chinedu Ufere has delivered a message of hope to the club’s supporters while setting sights on the President Federation Cup as a route back to continental football. It was not the season anyone at Enyimba had planned for. Nigeria’s most

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