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Sunday Adetunji, one of Nigerian club football’s most recognisable strikers, has formally switched international allegiance to Sudan, ending any realistic prospect of a return to the Super Eagles setup and marking a significant turn in a career that has taken him across four continents. The 26 year old forward, who currently plays for Al…
Victor Osimhen’s name has emerged at the centre of Real Madrid’s reported transfer planning as the Spanish club examines a major squad reshaping ahead of the upcoming season, with speculation mounting over a possible second managerial tenure for José Mourinho at the Santiago Bernabéu. According to widespread reports circulating across European football media, Real…
The Nigerian football community mourns the sudden passing of former Super Eagles forward Michael Eneramo. He collapsed and died on Friday morning during a local friendly match in Ungwan Yelwa, Kaduna. The 40-year-old reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest five minutes into the second half of the game. He had completed the first half before the…
Victor Osimhen is on track to return for Galatasaray’s crucial Super Lig clash against Fenerbahçe in two weeks after being reintegrated into squad training on Saturday, marking a significant boost for the title-chasing side. The 27-year-old Nigerian striker has been sidelined with an arm injury sustained against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League play-off…
Nigeria’s football governing body has set September 26, 2026 as the date for its next elective congress, following a series of significant governance decisions taken at an Extraordinary General Assembly held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) convened the assembly at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall, Government House, where delegates unanimously…
A Norwegian court has sentenced Daniel Daga, a Nigerian professional footballer and former Flying Eagles midfielder, to six months in prison after finding him guilty of committing a sexual act without consent. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, marks one of the more high-profile criminal cases to touch Nigerian football at the junior international level…
President Bola Tinubu has described the death of former Super Eagles head coach and renowned football administrator, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, as a profound loss to Nigerian football, praising the late sports icon for his pioneering contributions to the development of the game in the country. In a condolence message issued through his Special Adviser…
Former Super Falcons goalkeeper Precious Dede has welcomed quadruplets after years of waiting for children. She announced the births on Sunday through her verified Instagram page. She described the moment as a powerful reminder that “delay is not denial.” Dede confirmed she delivered two boys and two girls. She said one pregnancy carried four heartbeats…
Nigeria’s footballing community is in mourning again as Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze has lost his mother. This is coming barely 48 hours after Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, lost his father in a fatal motor accident. Reports emerged on Thursday afternoon confirming her passing following a brief period of illness. This tragic news comes…
Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has voiced his disappointment following Nigeria’s penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday, describing the exit as deeply painful while maintaining pride in his team’s resilience against the tournament hosts. Nigeria’s campaign to reach the AFCON final ended in heartbreak at a…
