Forest Boss Gives Fitness Update on Taiwo and Aina

Forest Boss Gives Fitness Update on Taiwo and Aina

By / Injuries /
Sean Dyche, boss of Nottingham Forest, has provided a fresh fitness update on his Nigerian contingent  Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi — as the club prepares for their return to Premier League action. Dyche revealed that Aina, sidelined by a hamstring injury since September during international duty, remains out of first-team training: “He is on […]

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Tomori: “They Never Called Me” — Why I Never Played for Nigeria

Tomori: “They Never Called Me” — Why I Never Played for Nigeria

By / Nigerians Abroad /
Fikayo Tomori has explained why, despite being eligible, he never represented Super Eagles at senior level. The AC Milan defender, born in Calgary to Nigerian parents and raised in England, revealed on the Filthy Fellas Podcast that he never received a call-up from Nigeria. Tomori, 27, recounted that after playing for Canada’s U-20 side, he

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William Troost‑Ekong Calls Time on International Career

William Troost‑Ekong Calls Time on International Career

By / Player Profiles /
William Troost‑Ekong has announced his retirement from international football, drawing a curtain on a decade-long spell with Super Eagles after 83 caps. Posting on his X account on Thursday, he wrote: “HONOURED. GRATEFUL. FOREVER A SUPER EAGLE. Playing for Nigeria has been the greatest privilege of my life. The journey may end here, but my

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Obasogie Pledges Commitment After Earning AFCON Call‑Up

Obasogie Pledges Commitment After Earning AFCON Call‑Up

By / National Team News /
Goalkeeper Amas Obasogie is delighted to have been included in the provisional squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and says he does not take the opportunity “for granted.” Now plying his trade with Tanzanian side Singida Black Stars, Obasogie will compete with several other top‑flight goalkeepers — including Maduka Okoye, Stanley

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Rivers Angels Edge Naija Ratels in Tight NWFL Premiership Contest

Rivers Angels Edge Naija Ratels in Tight NWFL Premiership Contest

By / Women's Football /
Rivers Angels secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Naija Ratels on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, collecting three valuable points in their NWFL Premiership campaign. The match was tightly contested, with the decisive moment coming after the break when Rivers Angels scored the only goal, giving them the edge in a game that neither side dominated

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NPFL: Osigwe Plots Stronger Kun Khalifat After Solid Start

NPFL: Osigwe Plots Stronger Kun Khalifat After Solid Start

By / Training & Coaching /
Emmanuel Osigwe, recently appointed head coach of newly promoted Kun Khalifat FC, says he is revamping the “Pride of Imolites” as the club aims for improved performances in their maiden Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Osigwe stepped in following the dismissal of the previous coaching and management staff after a home draw against Nasarawa

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Onyeka Overlooked Again as Arsenal Beat Brentford to Reclaim Top Spot

Onyeka Overlooked Again as Arsenal Beat Brentford to Reclaim Top Spot

By / Tactics & Analysis /
Frank Onyeka was once again left out of the match-day action as Brentford fell 2–0 to Arsenal in a Premier League fixture. This marks the fifth straight game in which Onyeka has been left on the bench his last appearance coming more than a month ago, in a Carabao Cup tie on October 28. For

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FIFA’s New AFCON Release Date Disrupts Chelle’s Super Eagles Plans

FIFA’s New AFCON Release Date Disrupts Chelle’s Super Eagles Plans

By / National Team News /
FIFA’s latest directive on the release of players for this year’s Africa Cup of Nations has thrown a major wrench into Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle’s rebuilding plans, especially as he attempts to steady the team following their failure to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup. The world governing body had originally set December

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Getafe Ready to Recall Uche as Loan at Crystal Palace Falters

Getafe Ready to Recall Uche as Loan at Crystal Palace Falters

By / Tactics & Analysis /
Getafe CF president Ángel Torres has admitted the club is prepared to end Christantus Uche’s loan at Crystal Palace prematurely and bring the Nigerian forward back to Spain. Uche joined Palace in summer 2025 on a season-long loan from Getafe, with a conditional purchase clause that would become mandatory if he started ten Premier League matches.

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Robo Queens Dominate — Rout Confluence Queens 4–0 in Lagos

Robo Queens Dominate — Rout Confluence Queens 4–0 in Lagos

By / Women's Football /
Robo Queens delivered one of their most commanding displays of the season, sweeping aside Confluence Queens 4–0 in Lagos on Matchday 26 of the NWFL Premiership. The scoring began in the 27th minute when Favour Nkwocha reacted fastest to a loose ball in the box following sustained attacking pressure, giving the hosts the lead. Just

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