Churchill Oliseh Receives 2025 Award of Excellence from Taraba Coaches

Churchill Oliseh Receives 2025 Award of Excellence from Taraba Coaches

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Barrister Churchill Oliseh, President of FC Ebedei, has been presented with the prestigious 2025 Award of Excellence by the Taraba State Chapter of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association. The honour, awarded on April 4th, recognises his relentless efforts and contributions to grassroots football development in Nigeria, with a particular focus on Taraba State. Oliseh’s leadership […]

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Espirito Santo Downplays Aina’s Absence in Forest Loss to Aston Villa

Espirito Santo Downplays Aina’s Absence in Forest Loss to Aston Villa

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Following Nottingham Forest’s 2-1 loss to Aston Villa, manager Nuno Espirito Santo has downplayed the absence of Ola Aina, who missed the clash due to a calf injury. The Nigerian full back sustained the knock during Forest’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United and was unavailable for the trip to Villa Park. Aina’s absence was particularly

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Olanrewaju Kayode Scores in Dramatic 6-Goal Draw in Turkey

Olanrewaju Kayode Scores in Dramatic 6-Goal Draw in Turkey

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Former Super Eagles forward Olanrewaju Kayode found the net once again as Esenler Erokspor were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Corum FK in a pulsating Turkish league encounter. The 13th-minute strike was Kayode’s 13th goal of the season and sixth for Erokspor since joining in the second half of the campaign. Kayode’s early

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Rangers Draw in Benin as Ilechukwu Laments Missed Opportunity

Rangers Draw in Benin as Ilechukwu Laments Missed Opportunity

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Rangers International FC were left to rue missed chances as they played out a goalless draw against Bendel Insurance in a tense NPFL Matchday 32 fixture at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu described the result as “two points dropped,” expressing disappointment despite securing a valuable away point. “We came prepared to

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Abdulrafiu Owolabi Nets Brace on Full Debut for Akonangui FC

Abdulrafiu Owolabi Nets Brace on Full Debut for Akonangui FC

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Nigerian forward Abdulrafiu Owolabi made a thunderous impression in his first starting appearance for Akonangui FC of Equatorial Guinea, scoring twice in a 3-1 victory over Dragon. The former Rovers FC man, deployed as a winger, found the net in both halves to guide his new team to a commanding win. Owolabi opened the scoring

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Moses Simon Crowned All-Time Assist Leader at FC Nantes

Moses Simon Crowned All-Time Assist Leader at FC Nantes

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Moses Simon has etched his name into FC Nantes’ history books by becoming the club’s all time leading assist provider. The Super Eagles winger recorded his 41st assist during a vital 2-1 away victory against OGC Nice, further cementing his legacy in French football. This season marks his most productive campaign yet, having directly contributed

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West Ham Hand Pro Deals to Promising Nigerian Teens Oyebade and Awesu

West Ham Hand Pro Deals to Promising Nigerian Teens Oyebade and Awesu

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Two young players of Nigerian heritage Rayan Oyebade and Lanre Awesu have signed their first professional contracts with Premier League club West Ham United, marking a significant step in their footballing careers. Defender Rayan Oyebade has been part of the Hammers’ setup since the U14 level after impressing during a trial, having previously played at

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Danlami Alanana Appointed New Chief Operating Officer of the NNL

Danlami Alanana Appointed New Chief Operating Officer of the NNL

By / Local Clubs and Academies /

The Nigeria Football Federation has named Danlami Alanana as the new Chief Operating Officer COO of the Nigeria National League NNL, following the redeployment of Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman to oversee Inter-Club Competitions. Alanana brings considerable experience to the position. He previously served as the first Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Women’s Football League NWFL and

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Man United Intensify Move for Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman

Man United Intensify Move for Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman

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Manchester United have stepped up their pursuit of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman ahead of the summer transfer window. The Atalanta star has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs, but it appears United are leading the race to secure his signature. Lookman, 27, is reportedly keen on a return to England, where he was born

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High-Stakes Showdowns as Title Race and Survival Intensify

High-Stakes Showdowns as Title Race and Survival Intensify

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As the Nigeria Premier Football League enters Matchday 32, the intensity of the season reaches new heights. One of the weekend’s standout ties sees Remo Stars travel to Port Harcourt to face Rivers United in a top of the table encounter that could reshape the title race. Rivers United, currently trailing by eight points, will

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