NNL’s Emmanuel Attah Denies Favouritism for Warri Wolves in Super‑8

NNL’s Emmanuel Attah Denies Favouritism for Warri Wolves in Super‑8

By / Law & Ethics /
Emmanuel Attah, CEO of the Nigeria National League (NNL), has firmly rejected any idea of favouritism towards Warri Wolves as the league prepares for the Super 8 playoffs in Asaba. Ahead of the tournament scheduled for 5–8 July Attah emphasized that the NNL remains committed to impartiality, insisting that no club receives special treatment. Having

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Abakaliki FC Threaten Kwara Utd’s 2025 Continental Hopes

Abakaliki FC Threaten Kwara Utd’s 2025 Continental Hopes

By / Local Clubs and Academies /
Kwara United head coach Tunde Sanni has dismissed concerns over facing ‘giant‑killers’ Abakaliki FC in the 2025 President Federation Cup final, asserting his side are not intimidated. Abakaliki an underdog from the Nigeria National League—has taken down four NPFL outfits on their fairy‑tale run, including Katsina United, Enyimba, Nasarawa United, and Ikorodu City. Sanni pointed out that

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Ogunmodede: Nigerian Clubs Need 5–10 Years to Reach Club World Cup Level

Ogunmodede: Nigerian Clubs Need 5–10 Years to Reach Club World Cup Level

By / Interviews /
Remo Stars coach Daniel Ogunmodede has emphasised that Nigerian clubs will need at least five to ten years of sustained improvement before they can realistically compete at the level of the FIFA Club World Cup. Drawing on the historic success of Enyimba in the early 2000s, Ogunmodede acknowledged that that era should not be mistaken

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Ex-Ighalo Academy Talent Nwachukwu Returns to Debreceni for Preseason

Ex-Ighalo Academy Talent Nwachukwu Returns to Debreceni for Preseason

By / Youth Development /
Former Ighalo Academy graduate David Nwachukwu has rejoined Hungarian top-flight club Debreceni VSC for their 2025 pre-season training camp in Austria. The 20 year old attacking midfielder, who had been on loan at Budapest BVSC during the 2024–25 season, is now back with Debrecen as they prepare for the upcoming Nemzeti Bajnokság I season

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Iwobi Opens Up on Music, Mental Health, and Making a Difference

Iwobi Opens Up on Music, Mental Health, and Making a Difference

By / Fan Zone /
Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed his passion for music and mental health advocacy, emphasising his desire to inspire young people beyond the football pitch. Under the pseudonym “17”, Iwobi dropped his debut single “Don’t Shoot” in June 2024 a reflection of his East London upbringing and a plea for youth to

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Super Falcons Arrive in Casablanca for WAFCON 2024 Prep

Super Falcons Arrive in Casablanca for WAFCON 2024 Prep

By / Women's Football /
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have touched down in Casablanca to begin their final preparations for WAFCON 2024 in Morocco, following a training camp in Lisbon that included a goalless friendly with Portugal. A group of seven players arrived earlier this week Asisat Oshoala, Michelle Alozie, Deborah Abiodun, Chinwendu Ihezuo, Folashade Ijamilusi, Esther Okoronkwo and Chioma Okafor

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2025 CWC: Ogbelu Features as Chelsea Beat Esperance, Reach R16

2025 CWC: Ogbelu Features as Chelsea Beat Esperance, Reach R16

By / Match Previews & Reviews /
Nigerian midfielder Onuche Ogbelu featured for the full 90 minutes as Chelsea defeated Espérance de Tunis 3–0 in their final Group D fixture at the Club World Cup in Philadelphia. This marked his third appearance of the tournament, underlining his growing influence. Goals from Tosin Adarabioyo, Liam Delap, and a late strike by Tyrique George secured

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AC Milan Eye Youngest Nigerian from 2024–25 Europe’s Big 5

AC Milan Eye Youngest Nigerian from 2024–25 Europe’s Big 5

By / Transfer News /
Serie A giants AC Milan are among the front-runners in the race to sign Raphael Onyedika, the Super Eagles midfielder who has starred for Club Brugge, PUNCH Sports Extra report. The Belgian club, fresh off another Pro League title, values the 24 year old at around €20 million a sum Milan appear prepared to match. Onyedika, a standout performer in Brugge’s

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Hearts of Oak, 2 Others Confirmed for Eko Cup Pre-Season Tourney

Hearts of Oak, 2 Others Confirmed for Eko Cup Pre-Season Tourney

By / Events & Tournaments /
Organisers of the Eko International Cup (EIC), a prestigious pre‑season tournament in Lagos, have confirmed that Accra Hearts of Oak will join Enyimba, Remo Stars, Shooting Stars, Ikorodu City, FC Kallon (Sierra Leone), SuperSport United (South Africa), and Dadje FC (Benin Republic) for the 2025 edition, scheduled for 6–13 July at Mobolaji Johnson Arena in

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