CAF has officially confirmed Egypt as the new hosts of the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations following the withdrawal of Ivory Coast earlier this month. The tournament will go ahead as scheduled, with the opening match set for April 27 in Cairo. Egypt also hosted the 2023 edition of the U20 AFCON and will […]
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Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede has lauded his team’s effort following a 2-0 win against Enyimba, a result that saw them strengthen their grip at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL table. The Sky Blue Stars now sit eight points clear of their nearest rivals, edging closer to what could be
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Nottingham Forest has emerged as a surprise contender in the race to sign Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, currently starring for Italian Serie A side Atalanta. Traditionally seen as relegation battlers, Forest is enjoying a remarkable Premier League campaign and now has UEFA Champions League qualification in their sights. The East Midlands club are looking to
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Rivers United’s Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL title hopes took a significant hit after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Bayelsa United. The loss leaves them eight points adrift of league leaders Remo Stars, who extended their lead with a convincing 2-0 victory over Enyimba. With just seven games remaining, Rivers United now have 52 points
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Super Eagles-eligible goalkeeper Noah Atubolu has reached a career high market value of €15 million approximately ₦25 billion, following a standout Bundesliga campaign with SC Freiburg. The 22 year old, born in Germany, has seen his stock rise sharply after consistently strong performances this season. Atubolu’s valuation jumped from €10 million to €15 million after
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Super Eagles forward Isaac Success has called for a collective reassessment of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualification crisis, cautioning against placing all the blame on head coach Eric Chelle. In a candid interview with Home Turf, Success questioned the leadership structure of the Nigerian Football Federation NFF and challenged players, staff, and officials to take
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Valencia head coach Carlos Corberán has expressed optimism that Nigerian striker Umar Sadiq will be available for their LaLiga clash with Real Mallorca on Sunday, despite a recent viral infection. Sadiq, who returned from international duty on Thursday, missed Friday’s training session due to a fever. However, Corberán confirmed the 28 year old was at
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Heartland Technical Manager Emmanuel Amuneke has commended his side’s determination after they held Sunshine Stars to a 0-0 draw in a hard-fought NPFL matchday 31 encounter at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode. The Naze Millionaires had endured a difficult run, going five matches without a win including two home draws and a narrow
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Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi is set to be handed a rare starting opportunity for Nottingham Forest against Brighton this weekend, following an injury to first choice forward Chris Wood. Awoniyi has endured a frustrating campaign, largely playing a substitute role behind the in-form Wood, who has scored 18 goals and registered three assists in 29
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Former Super Eagles star Sylvanus Okpala has been named the new Technical Adviser of Nigeria National League NNL side Edel FC of Awka. The 63 year old replaces Abdulazeez Hamza Abara, who held the position for less than two months. Okpala, widely known as ‘Quick Silver’, officially took over the role on 26 March 2025
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