Gift Orban Heads to Hellas Verona on Loan From Hoffenheim

Gift Orban Heads to Hellas Verona on Loan From Hoffenheim

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Super Eagles striker Gift Orban has joined Serie A side Hellas Verona on a season-long loan from Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim. The deal includes an option for Verona to make it permanent next summer for approximately €8 million, with the loan fee reported around €0.5 million. At just 23, Orban is no stranger to life […]

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Rangers Coach Ilechukwu Reflects on Frustrating Home Draw vs Kun Khalifat

Rangers Coach Ilechukwu Reflects on Frustrating Home Draw vs Kun Khalifat

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Rangers International Head Coach and Super Eagles assistant coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has shed light on why his side were held to a goalless draw by newly promoted Kun Khalifat in their NPFL season opener at home in Enugu. Domination in the first half failed to translate into goals a familiar theme, insisted Ilechukwu, known affectionately

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Okemiri Criticises CHAN 2024 Squad, Calls for Better NPFL Representation

Okemiri Criticises CHAN 2024 Squad, Calls for Better NPFL Representation

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As Nigeria reflects on its disappointing outing at the 2024 Championship of African Nations (CHAN) in Zanzibar, former NPFL star Ogbonnaya Okemiri has voiced concerns over the squad’s selection. He argued that some of the country’s finest home-based talents were overlooked, contributing to the team’s poor performance. Okemiri, who played for Enyimba, Heartland, and Rivers

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Osimhen Marks First Start with Goal in Galatasaray’s 4–0 Rout of Kayserispor

Osimhen Marks First Start with Goal in Galatasaray’s 4–0 Rout of Kayserispor

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Victor Osimhen celebrated his first start of the season by scoring in a convincing 4–0 home win for Galatasaray against Kayserispor at the Kadir Has Stadium on Sunday evening. The Super Eagles striker found the net in the 86th minute, tapping home a well-delivered assist from Nicolò Zaniolo his finish securing the third goal of

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Ogunmodede Dedicates 100th Game in Charge to Fans and Management

Ogunmodede Dedicates 100th Game in Charge to Fans and Management

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Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede has marked his 100th match at the helm by paying tribute to the club’s fans and management. Reflecting on the milestone following the 1–1 draw with Rivers United, he emphasised that the achievement belongs to everyone involved. The landmark result came in the NPFL season opener at the MKO

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NNL Chairman Hails Promoted Clubs’ Bright NPFL Start

NNL Chairman Hails Promoted Clubs’ Bright NPFL Start

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Nigeria National League (NNL) Chairman, George Aluo, has praised the impressive opening-day performances of the four newly promoted sides in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Aluo described the results as a strong testament to the quality and competitiveness of the NNL, noting that the clubs showed they were not in the top flight

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Dele-Bashiru, Awaziem Suffer Defeats With Lazio, Nantes

Dele-Bashiru, Awaziem Suffer Defeats With Lazio, Nantes

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Nigerian duo Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Chidozie Awaziem endured a tough weekend in Europe as Lazio and Nantes both fell to defeats in their respective leagues. Dele-Bashiru was handed a start for Lazio but could not prevent the Serie A side from slipping to a 2–1 loss against Torino. The former Flying Eagles midfielder worked hard

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Bayelsa United Down 3SC in Ibadan as NPFL Season Delivers Surprises

Bayelsa United Down 3SC in Ibadan as NPFL Season Delivers Surprises

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Bayelsa United stunned Shooting Stars with a 1–0 win in Ibadan on matchday one of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). A 30th-minute header from Kehinde Lawal proved decisive at the Lekan Salami Stadium. Elsewhere the weekend offered no shortage of drama. Warri Wolves claimed a well-earned 1–0 away victory over Katsina United, courtesy of

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Smith Rowe Praises Alex Iwobi’s ‘Trademark Cross’ After Instant Impact

Smith Rowe Praises Alex Iwobi’s ‘Trademark Cross’ After Instant Impact

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Fulham and Manchester United ended in a 1–1 draw at Craven Cottage on Sunday evening, but the highlight was Emile Smith Rowe’s remarkable instant impact off the bench. Stepping onto the pitch, he needed just one minute and thirty-three seconds and a single touch to fire in the equaliser, all thanks to a perfectly weighted

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