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Boboye: NFF’s CAS Appeal Against DR Congo Will Fail

By Ubaso / Governance / March 21, 2026

Kennedy Boboye has offered a blunt assessment of the NFF’s chances at CAS, arguing that Nigeria bungled the protest from the very start and that no court can fix a case built on procedural failure. Kennedy Boboye has seen enough football administration go wrong to know when a protest is dead on arrival. The Bendel […]

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Osimhen: The Night a Senior Eagle Shut the Door on Me

By Ubaso / Player Profiles / March 21, 2026

Nine years after a senior teammate turned him away from a hotel room door at his first Super Eagles camp, Victor Osimhen finally told the story on a Twitch stream — and it’s exactly as good as it sounds. Victor Osimhen has been back

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Osimhen Flies Home to Nigeria With Fractured Arm

By Ubaso / Injuries / March 21, 2026

Osimhen Returns to Nigeria With Fractured Arm After Anfield Exit Victor Osimhen fractured his right forearm in Galatasaray’s Champions League exit at Anfield, played on until halftime in visible pain, and has now returned to Nigeria while a surgery decision awaits. Victor Osimhen is back in Lagos, arm in a cast, nursing a fracture and

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13 Nigeria-Eligible Stars in England Youth Squads

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 21, 2026

The English FA’s latest youth squad announcements include 13 players of Nigerian descent, spanning every age group from the U18s to the U21s, and featuring the sons of two former Super Eagles internationals. England’s youth football machine continues to pull in talent with Nigerian roots, and the latest round of international call-ups makes for compelling

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Troost-Ekong: I Would Feel Ashamed to Win Like Morocco

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 21, 2026

William Troost-Ekong has become the most prominent voice speaking out against the CAF ruling that handed Morocco the AFCON 2025 title two months after Senegal won the final on the pitch. William Troost-Ekong did not mince words. The former Super Eagles captain, who retired from international football after AFCON 2025, has come out strongly against

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Nigeria’s World Cup Fate Rests on NFF’s Last Appeal

By Ubaso / National Team News / March 21, 2026

FIFA has rejected Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo, but the NFF is fighting on — and with the intercontinental play-offs beginning on March 26, time is almost up. Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are down to one final legal throw of the dice. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed this week that the

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Hull Boss Flags Ajayi Fitness Risk After Eagles Duty

By Ubaso / Nigerians Abroad / March 21, 2026

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirović has publicly flagged the fitness risk posed by Semi Ajayi’s international commitments, with the Super Eagles defender still working his way back from an AFCON injury. Semi Ajayi’s club manager is worried. Hull City boss Sergej Jakirović raised concerns this week about the condition in which his Nigerian centre-back will

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Ogunmodede Bags UEFA B Licence Through Scottish FA

By Ubaso / Training & Coaching / March 20, 2026

Daniel Ogunmodede, one of the most highly regarded young coaches in Nigeria, has completed his UEFA B coaching licence through the Scottish FA — a qualification that strengthens both his personal profile and the Super Eagles technical department. Daniel Ogunmodede announced his achievement on Thursday, sharing the news of his UEFA B coaching licence completion

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Iloenyosi Launches New ANSFA Committees to Lift Anambra Football

By Ubaso / Governance / March 20, 2026

The Anambra State Football Association has moved to formalise its internal structure with the inauguration of new standing committees, as Chairman Chikelue Iloenyosi pushes to restore the state’s footballing reputation. Chikelue Iloenyosi has taken another step in his effort to rebuild Anambra State as a serious force in Nigerian football, formally unveiling the Anambra State

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Nigeria’s Top 10 EFL Cup Scorers of All Time: Adebola Leads

By Ubaso / History / March 20, 2026

As Manchester City and Arsenal prepare to meet at Wembley in this season’s EFL Cup final, it is a good moment to look back at the Nigerians who left their mark on one of English football’s most entertaining competitions. The EFL Cup, or League Cup, has never quite carried the prestige of the FA Cup

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