Onyedika Returns from Injury to Feature in UCL Last-16 Clash Tonight

Onyedika Returns from Injury to Feature in UCL Last-16 Clash Tonight

Club Brugge’s Raphael Onyedika has been named in the squad for this evening’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg tie against Aston Villa following his return to full training. The Nigerian midfielder had sustained a thigh injury after a league fixture against Standard Liège, and missed the recent league match versus KAA Gent. Manager […]

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Ebonyi Gov Acquires Hammola Slot to Keep Abakaliki FC in NNL

Ebonyi Gov Acquires Hammola Slot to Keep Abakaliki FC in NNL

Abakaliki FC will compete in the 2025/26 Nigeria National League (NNL) despite being relegated to the third-tier Nationwide League One, Completesports.com reports. The Ebonyi-State based side secured their second-tier status by acquiring Hammola FC’s NNL slot, with Hammola having earned promotion from the Sagamu centre in recent playoffs. The players regrouped on Monday, 11 August

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Championship Clubs Eye Dapo Afolayan—Forward Open to Nigeria

Championship Clubs Eye Dapo Afolayan—Forward Open to Nigeria

St Pauli winger Dapo Afolayan is drawing attention from several Championship clubs as the summer transfer window enters its final three weeks. Leicester City, West Bromwich Albion, Blackburn Rovers and Swansea City have all reportedly showed interest, while Belgian sides Gent and Racing Genk continue to monitor the star’s situation. The 27 year old forward,

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Onuachu Scores in Trabzonspor Debut as They Beat Beşiktaş 3-0

Onuachu Scores in Trabzonspor Debut as They Beat Beşiktaş 3-0

In his first outing for Trabzonspor, Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu made a commanding mark, heading home his first goal for the club just before the half-hour mark to ignite a 3–0 triumph in the Super Lig clash with arch-rivals Beşiktaş. He rose highest to meet a pinpoint cross from Enis Bardhi and guided the ball

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Sadiq Umar Acquires Historic Kaduna Club with Grand Ambition

Sadiq Umar Acquires Historic Kaduna Club with Grand Ambition

Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar, alongside Hon. Bello El-Rufai, has officially acquired renowned ranching-bees club, Ranchers Bees FC, based in Kaduna. The storied club which competes in the Nigeria National League is poised for a remarkable revival under their leadership. Expressing his personal connection to the club, Umar said, “I and my partner Hon. Bello

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Van Dijk Hints at Liverpool Interest as Babajide Questions Isak Signing

Van Dijk Hints at Liverpool Interest as Babajide Questions Isak Signing

Rinsola Babajide, forward of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, stirred speculation on social media when she asked, “Do you think we are getting Alexander Isak?” on platform X. Though she left Liverpool in 2022, Babajide continues to follow the club closely, often voicing her opinions. Notably, after netting her first international goal

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Eguma Targets NPFL Glory as Enyimba's New Head Coach

Eguma Targets NPFL Glory as Enyimba’s New Head Coach

Stanley Eguma has been appointed as the new head coach of Enyimba FC, taking over from Yemi Daniel Olanrewaju, who was sacked in December 2024. Eguma, a seasoned tactician, returns to the Aba-based club with a clear mandate: to restore Enyimba to the pinnacle of Nigerian football. His appointment comes ahead of the 2025–26 Nigeria

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Arokodare Voices Frustration Over Stalled Summer Transfer

Arokodare Voices Frustration Over Stalled Summer Transfer

Genk striker Toluwalase “Tolu” Arokodare has admitted to feeling frustrated as another summer slips by without a move to a bigger club. Despite arriving as a promised transfer departure and initially being expected to leave the Belgian side, the 24 year old remains a squad player. He came off the bench in the recent league

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Falconets Add New Faces as Six ‘Amazons’ Join Aduku’s Camp for Qualifiers

Falconets Add New Faces as Six ‘Amazons’ Join Aduku’s Camp for Qualifiers

Newly appointed head coach Moses Aduku has announced a 35-player squad for the Nigeria U-20 women’s national team (Falconets) as they begin preparations for next month’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup second-round qualifier against Rwanda. The camp, scheduled to begin on 11 August in Abuja, brings together a balanced squad featuring four goalkeepers, eleven defenders,

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Okoli’s Hat-Trick Powers IFK Värnamo Women to Swedish Division 1 Victory

Okoli’s Hat-Trick Powers IFK Värnamo Women to Swedish Division 1 Victory

Nigerian forward Onyinyechukwu Okoli produced a dazzling display for IFK Värnamo Women, netting a remarkable hat-trick in their 4-2 triumph over Älmhults IF in the Swedish Division 1, the nation’s third tier of women’s football. Okoli spearheaded Värnamo’s attack with ruthless precision, tormenting the opposition defence with her movement and composure. She opened the scoring

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