Suspended ‘Yaro Yaro’ Awaits Clarity From Kano Pillars Amid Silence Over His Future

Suspended ‘Yaro Yaro’ Awaits Clarity From Kano Pillars Amid Silence Over His Future

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Former Nigeria international Ahmed Garba, popularly known as Yaro Yaro, says he is still waiting for clarity from Kano Pillars over his future after being suspended as head coach nearly two months ago. The 45 year old was suspended on 19 October 2025 alongside technical adviser Evans Ogenyi following Kano Pillars’ 1–1 home draw against

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Durosinmi Helps Viktoria Plzen Grab Crucial Point in Greece

Durosinmi Helps Viktoria Plzen Grab Crucial Point in Greece

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Nigerian forward Rafiu Durosinmi was instrumental as Viktoria Plzen secured a valuable 1–1 draw away to Panathinaikos in their UEFA Europa League group-stage fixture in Athens on Thursday. Plzen, who entered the game seeking to boost their credentials in a tightly-contested group, showed defensive organisation and attacking intent to earn a point on the road.

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Ex-Super Eagles Star Udeze Flags Questions Over Final AFCON 2025 Squad Selection

Ex-Super Eagles Star Udeze Flags Questions Over Final AFCON 2025 Squad Selection

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Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has expressed concerns about the Super Eagles’ final 28-man roster named for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, describing aspects of the selection as “questionable.” The squad, announced on Thursday by head coach Eric Chelle, generated surprise in some quarters due to several high-profile omissions and unexpected

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Super Falcons Slip to 37th in FIFA Rankings but Still Africa’s Top Women’s Team

Super Falcons Slip to 37th in FIFA Rankings but Still Africa’s Top Women’s Team

By / National Team News /
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have dropped one place to 37th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, according to the newest list released on Thursday. Despite this slight decline, they remain the highest-ranked women’s national team in Africa. The Falcons had held 36th position for six consecutive ranking cycles before this drop. Their most recent results

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Finidi Hails ‘Important Win’ as Rivers United Fight Back to Beat Plateau United

Finidi Hails ‘Important Win’ as Rivers United Fight Back to Beat Plateau United

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Rivers United technical adviser Finidi George described his team’s 2–1 victory over Plateau United as “an important win” following their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. Plateau United initially took the lead through Silas Nenrot, but the visitors responded strongly in the second half. Boluwaji Sholumade scored

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NWFL Fines Ekiti Queens ₦2.5m, Slaps Three-Game Home Ban After Referee Assault

NWFL Fines Ekiti Queens ₦2.5m, Slaps Three-Game Home Ban After Referee Assault

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The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has sanctioned Ekiti Queens with a ₦2.5 million fine and a three-match home ban following a violent attack on match officials during their Matchday 3 fixture against Edo Queens in Ado-Ekiti. The sanctions were announced on Thursday after a review of official match reports and video evidence into incidents

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Uzoho Stars as Cypriot Side Grab Crucial Conference League Win

Uzoho Stars as Cypriot Side Grab Crucial Conference League Win

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Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho played a key role as Omonia Nicosia claimed a vital 2–0 UEFA Europa Conference League victory over Dynamo Kyiv, securing their first win of the group stage. The Nigerian shot-stopper produced a commanding performance, making several important saves while organising his defence as the Cypriot club kept a clean sheet

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Uche Stars With Goal & Assist as Crystal Palace Crush Shelbourne in Conference League

Uche Stars With Goal & Assist as Crystal Palace Crush Shelbourne in Conference League

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Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche delivered a standout performance for Crystal Palace as they ran out 3–0 winners over Shelbourne in their UEFA Europa Conference League clash in Dublin on Thursday night. Uche opened the scoring in the 11th minute, slotting home to give Palace the lead early.  He then turned creator in the 25th

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Beyond Limits Snatch Vital 1–0 NNL Win at Edel FC

Beyond Limits Snatch Vital 1–0 NNL Win at Edel FC

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In a tightly contested Nigeria National League (NNL tie on Wednesday, Beyond Limits Football Academy secured a crucial 1–0 victory over Edel FC on the road. The match, which took place at Awka Township Stadium, saw the visitors grind out all three points in a battle of narrow margins a result that keeps Beyond Limits well

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NFF Unveils FIFA Talent Drive to Boost Girls’ Football in Nigeria

NFF Unveils FIFA Talent Drive to Boost Girls’ Football in Nigeria

By / Women's Football /
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has formally launched the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) for Girls in Abuja, a programme designed to identify and nurture young female football talent across the country. The inauguration took place on Wednesday, 10 December at the Noble Hall Leadership Academy. This initiative follows the earlier launch of a similar

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