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FG Immortalises Sports Icons Through Football

By Ubaso / Youth Development / March 31, 2026

The Federal Government has promised to keep honouring Nigeria’s greatest sports figures as a new U-16 football championship bearing Sam Okwaraji’s name is officially unveiled at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. The Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Mr Bukola Olopade, has declared that the Federal Government will continue to immortalise late sports icons who […]

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Cruzeiro Scout Nigeria in Hunt for African Talent

By Ubaso / Youth Development / March 31, 2026

Brazilian giants Cruzeiro dispatched scout Isaque Silva to Lagos for the fifth Jagaban Cup, the latest step in a structured African talent-hunting mission that has already covered Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. Cruzeiro, the Belo Horizonte club where a teenage Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima first announced himself to the world, have taken their African scouting operation

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Boboye Handed 17-Match Ban and ₦2m Fine by NPFL

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 31, 2026

Kennedy Boboye faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the NPFL handed him a 17-match ban and a personal fine of ₦2 million for gross misconduct, with Bendel Insurance also picking up a separate ₦5 million in club sanctions. The Nigeria Premier Football League has handed Bendel Insurance head coach Kennedy Boboye one of

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Iwobi Drops EP, Makes History as Active PL Player

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 31, 2026

The Fulham midfielder announces an eight-track Afrobeats project releasing April 9, 2026 — a historic first for an active top-flight player in England. Alex Iwobi is set to become the first active Premier League player to release a full music project under his own identity. The Super Eagles star announced his debut EP, More To

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Tuzemen: Osimhen Will Start in Galatasaray Derby

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 30, 2026

Victor Osimhen fractured his forearm at Anfield on March 18, went under the knife six days later, and is now in a race against time for the biggest club fixture on Turkey’s football calendar. Prominent Turkish pundit Levent Tuzemen says he’ll make it. The Injury That Rocked Galatasaray’s Season It happened in the 10th minute

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Joy Omewa Scores Again as Forest Beat Durham 2-1

By Ubaso / Women's Football / March 30, 2026

Joy Omewa is doing exactly what Nottingham Forest brought her to England to do. The Super Falcons striker scored her third WSL2 goal of the season on Sunday, opening the scoring in a 2-1 win over Durham Women FC at the City Ground, and her form since January has been nothing short of electric. Another

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Fernandez Opens Up After Surprise Super Eagles Debut

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 30, 2026

Emmanuel Fernandez didn’t expect the call. The Rangers centre-back, born in London to Nigerian parents, made his Super Eagles debut against Iran last Friday, and the 24-year-old says he’s grateful for every moment of it. From Shock Call-Up to International Debut There’s a particular feeling that comes with getting your first senior international call-up. For

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Okoye Out of Super Eagles vs Jordan With Thigh Injury

By Ubaso / Injuries / March 30, 2026

Maduka Okoye has been forced out of the Super Eagles’ friendly against Jordan after picking up a thigh injury in training, dealing a blow to Nigeria’s goalkeeping plans ahead of Tuesday’s clash at the Corendon Airlines Park. Okoye Heads Back to Italy It’s another setback for Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper. Maduka Okoye, the 26-year-old Udinese shot-stopper,

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Unuanel: Enyimba Won’t Be Relegated From NPFL

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 30, 2026

Enyimba are fighting for their NPFL lives this season, but former Kwara United coach Samson Unuanel is backing the eight-time Nigerian champions to find their way out of trouble before the final whistle. Unuanel Speaks Out on Enyimba’s Situation Samson Unuanel doesn’t sugarcoat things. When the former Kwara United coach looks at where Enyimba are

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Shooting Stars Stun Rangers as Rivers United Go Top

By Ubaso / NPFL / March 30, 2026

Matchday 32 of the 2025/26 NPFL season delivered one of its most consequential Sundays yet. Shooting Stars handed Enugu Rangers a 3-1 defeat in Ibadan, and Finidi George’s Rivers United capitalised fully, beating Kun Khalifat 4-2 to retake top spot with 55 points. Shooting Stars Pull the Trigger in Ibadan Nobody outside Ibadan expected this.

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