River Plate’s young striker eyes Flying Eagles call-up after swift rise

River Plate’s young striker eyes Flying Eagles call-up after swift rise

By / Nigerians Abroad /
The Nigeria Football Federation looks set to secure the signature of 18 year old River Plate youth team striker Jonathan Spiff Asuzu. Ten months ago, exclusively reported that Asuzu had opted to represent Nigeria internationally despite being born and raised in Argentina. Asuzu, born in Palermo, Buenos Aires, to a Nigerian father, Godwin Asuzu, and […]

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Super Eagles Defender Heads to Red Star Belgrade for Champions League Push

Super Eagles Defender Heads to Red Star Belgrade for Champions League Push

By / Transfer News /
Franklin Degaulle Tebo Uchenna, a centre-back with a single Super Eagles cap, has sealed a transfer to Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade. The deal was finalised on 13 August 2025 following the club’s progression past Lech in the Champions League play-offs. He joins from Norway’s Sarpsborg 08, with the transfer valued at €2.5 million plus

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Cyriel Dessers Ruled in Doubt After 'Nasty' Ankle Injury

Cyriel Dessers Ruled in Doubt After ‘Nasty’ Ankle Injury

By / Injuries /
Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers has suffered what Rangers manager Russell Martin described as a “nasty” ankle injury during their 2-1 UEFA Champions League qualifier loss to Viktoria Plzen. The 30 year old was substituted around the 54th minute and is now wearing a brace as scans are awaited to determine the extent of the

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Super Eagles Midfielder Ties the Knot in Intimate UK Ceremony

Super Eagles Midfielder Ties the Knot in Intimate UK Ceremony

By / Society /
Nigeria midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has married his Moroccan partner, Nada Bensouna, in a private nikkah ceremony held in Manchester, United Kingdom. The event, attended by close family and friends, featured Nada in a beautiful Moroccan caftan while Dele-Bashiru wore traditional attire. The couple first made their relationship public during Lazio’s Christmas party in December last

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Sevilla struggle to register Akor and Iheanacho amid financial constraints

Sevilla struggle to register Akor and Iheanacho amid financial constraints

By / Tactics & Analysis /
Sevilla remain unable to register Nigerian forwards Akor Adams and Kelechi Iheanacho for the upcoming La Liga season, as the club contends with severe financial restrictions. Neither player was included in the squad submitted to La Liga, leaving their participation in doubt. The club currently hovered near its salary cap, forcing the deregistration of several

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Barau FC strengthen NPFL squad with Plateau United trio

Barau FC strengthen NPFL squad with Plateau United trio

By / NPFL /
Barau FC have secured the services of three Plateau United players Sunday Anthony (attacking midfielder), Jimmy Ambrose (defensive midfielder), and Muhd Muhd Umar (midfielder) as they prepare for their debut season in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Other signings include goalkeeper Yusuf Bala from Niger Tornadoes winger Michael Enaruna from Bendel Insurance duo Abdulbari

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Boost for Sevilla and Eric Chelle as Ejuke recovers to full training

Boost for Sevilla and Eric Chelle as Ejuke recovers to full training

By / Injuries /
Sevilla have received a timely boost ahead of their La Liga clash with Athletic Club, as Nigerian forward Chidera Ejuke returned to full training on Wednesday following an injury-enforced absence. This news brings relief not only to Sevilla’s head coach Matías Almeyda but also to Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle, who is preparing to finalise

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Nwakaeme sidelined for two months after hamstring injury

Nwakaeme sidelined for two months after hamstring injury

By / Health & Fitness /
Trabzonspor confirmed that Nigerian forward Anthony Nwakaeme will be out for around two months due to a hamstring issue. He sustained the injury during the season-opening fixture a 1-0 win over Kocaelispor—when he was replaced in the 84th minute by Arif Boşluk. The club’s statement revealed that medical scans showed “a tear, bleeding, and widespread

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Porto’s Zaidu Assures Fans He’s Fully Behind the Super Eagles

Porto’s Zaidu Assures Fans He’s Fully Behind the Super Eagles

By / News /
Porto’s left-back Zaidu Sanusi has forcefully denied media claims suggesting he might decline a call-up to represent Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. He has reassured the Nigeria Football Federation, Super Eagles supporters and manager Eric Chelle that he remains fully committed and is ready to answer the call. Sanusi last

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Lobi Stars reveal Bala as new technical adviser, launch NPFL comeback drive

Lobi Stars reveal Bala as new technical adviser, launch NPFL comeback drive

By / NPFL /
Lobi Stars Football Club has presented Coach Abubakar Bala as its new Technical Adviser in Makurdi, marking the commencement of a determined rebuilding effort to return to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Chairman Dr Philip Nongu, who also serves as Acting Commissioner for Youth, Sports, and Creativity, acknowledged the challenges inherited from the previous

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