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Orban Set for Loan Move to Turkish Club

By Kelechi / Nigerians Abroad / July 18, 2026

Amedspor will cover the striker’s full salary for the season long loan, which comes with an option to sign him permanently once his stint at Hellas Verona ended without a deal. Nigeria striker Gift Orban is closing in on a move to Turkey, with newly promoted Turkish

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Pelican Stars, Imo Striker Queens Secure Return to NWFL Premiership

By Kelechi / Women's Football / July 18, 2026

A stoppage time winner and a tense penalty shootout decided the two promotion tickets in Calabar, capping a week long playoff for Nigeria’s top flight women’s football spots. Pelican Stars and Imo Striker Queens have secured promotion to the 2026/27 Nigeria Women Football League Premiership

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Nathaniel Ogbeta Seeks Career Revival at Maritimo After Shock Plymouth Release

By Kelechi / Nigerians Abroad / July 18, 2026

The Manchester City academy product, of Nigerian and Jamaican descent, is looking abroad for the first time as he tries to rebuild momentum following a season long loan at Barnsley. Nathaniel Ogbeta is looking for a fresh start in Portugal after his release by

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Super Falcons vs Ghana Friendly Game Called Off

By Kelechi / Women's Football / July 18, 2026

The pre-WAFCON warm-up match in Casablanca has been scrapped due to unforeseen circumstances, though both teams remain on course for their tournament openers next week. The planned friendly between Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Ghana’s Black Queens has been called off, according to a statement posted on the

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Trabzonspor Ready to Sell Onuachu If Price Is Right — Kafkas

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 18, 2026

The club vice-president confirms two offers have arrived from Turkey and one from Saudi Arabia, though he insists Onuachu remains part of the club’s core plans for now. Trabzonspor vice-president Zeyyat Kafkas has confirmed the club is open to selling Paul Onuachu this summer

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Official: Otomewo Completes Move to Stade de Reims

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 17, 2026

The 19 year old defensive midfielder has signed a contract until 2031, joining fellow Nigerian Hafiz Ibrahim at the Ligue 2 club after a rapid rise from Nigeria’s second division. Stade de Reims have officially confirmed the signing of Nigerian midfielder John Otomewo from Israeli club Hapoel

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U-20 WWC: Falconets Open Abuja Training Camp

By Kelechi / Women's Football / July 17, 2026

Coach Moses Aduku has begun intensive sessions with 16 of Nigeria’s 28 invited players already assembled, ahead of a World Cup campaign in Poland this September. Nigeria’s Falconets have opened their training camp in Abuja as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.

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Getafe Share Key Update on Atletico Madrid-Linked Christantus Uche

By Kelechi / Nigerians Abroad / July 17, 2026

The Super Eagles midfielder has been included in Getafe’s pre-season training, suggesting he remains part of coach Jose Bordalas’ plans even as interest from elsewhere in La Liga continues. Getafe have shared a fresh update on Christantus Uche’s situation, with the Super Eagles midfielder appearing in

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Tella Targets Super Eagles Return

By Kelechi / Nigerians Abroad / July 17, 2026

The Bayer Leverkusen forward, now fully fit after a season disrupted by three separate injuries, says a Super Eagles recall remains his biggest ambition heading into the new campaign. Nathan Tella has expressed his desire to return to the Super Eagles fold, having not featured for Nigeria since the 2025

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Falconets Midfielder Moshood Joins Portuguese Club SCU Torreense

By Kelechi / Transfer News / July 17, 2026

Done Deal: Falconets Midfielder Moshood Joins Portuguese Club SCU Torreense The 18 year old signs a two year deal from Bayelsa Queens, joining a Portuguese club preparing for its first ever UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign. Falconets midfielder Shakirat Moshood has completed a move to Portuguese side SCU Torreense, signing a two-year contract that marks

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