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Nigeria National League
Retired FIFA Referee Anietie Ferdinand Udoh Appointed Acting General Manager of Dakkada FC
Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Dakkada FC, have appointed retired FIFA referee Anietie Ferdinand Udoh as its Acting General Manager…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Crystal Palace’s Christantus Uche Escapes FA Punishment After Everton Incident
Crystal Palace midfielder Christantus Uche will not face any retrospective punishment from the Football Association (FA) following his clash with…
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Rugby
Nigeria Women’s Rugby League Team Ready for World Series in Canada – Coach Shearman
Assistant coach of Nigeria’s women’s rugby league team, Luke Shearman, has expressed confidence in the Green Falcons’ readiness ahead of…
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Football
Sunday Oliseh Questions Arsenal’s Title Credentials Despite Strong Start
Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has downplayed Arsenal’s chances of winning the Premier League title this season, saying the…
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Nigeria National League
NNL Begins Stadium Inspections Ahead of 2025/2026 Season Kickoff
As part of preparations for the 2025/2026 football season, the Nigeria National League (NNL) has begun a nationwide inspection of…
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World Cup qualifiers
Rohr Describes Rwanda and Nigeria Matches as Most Important in Benin’s Football History
Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr, has underlined the importance of his team’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches…
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World Cup qualifiers
Chelle Urges Super Eagles to Stay Focused Ahead of Crucial Lesotho Clash
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has called on his players to remain fully focused and maintain high intensity when…
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Super Eagles
Jerome Akor Speaks on First Super Eagles Call-Up
Sevilla forward Jerome Adams Akor has shared his excitement after receiving his first-ever invitation to the Super Eagles of Nigeria.…
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Super Eagles
Terem Moffi Believes a Miracle Can Help Super Eagles Reach 2026 World Cup
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi remains hopeful that Nigeria can still qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite their…
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Super Eagles
What Super Eagles Stars Said Ahead of World Cup Qualifier Against Lesotho in Polokwane
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Crocodiles of Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa,…
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Flying Eagles
Zubairu Lists Five Reasons Behind Flying Eagles’ 4–0 Defeat to Argentina
Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has highlighted five key reasons behind Nigeria’s 4–0 loss to Argentina in the Round…
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Flying Eagles
Argentina Send Nigeria Crashing Out of FIFA U-20 World Cup
The problems of Nigerian football deepened on the international stage on Wednesday night as the Flying Eagles were ruthlessly dismantled…
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9ja Flavour
WAFCON 2024 Winning Super Falcons Send Sports Equipment and Letter of Encouragement to Grassroots Teams
In a remarkable gesture of love and encouragement, Nigeria’s Super Falcons, winners of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Turkish Doctor Claims Victor Osimhen Has a Lifelong Illness
A former referee and football analyst, Ahmet Cakar, has claimed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen may be battling an illness…
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Football
Hervé Renard Hints at Return to African Football
A year after taking charge of Saudi Arabia’s national team, Hervé Renard has revealed his desire to return to African…
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9ja Flavour
Heartland Sets Record Straight on Former General Manager
Nigeria National League (NNL) side, Heartland FC, has issued a strongly worded disclaimer distancing itself from its former General Manager,…
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Football
Breaking: Jordi Alba Announces Retirement After 2025 MLS Season
Spanish defender Jordi Alba has announced that he will retire from professional football at the end of the 2025 Major…
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World Cup qualifiers
Five African Nations Battle for Play-Off Spots as 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Near End
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying series in Africa draws to a close, five countries are still battling for…
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Flying Eagles
FIFA U20WC: Flying Eagles Arrive Santiago Ahead of Round of 16 Clash with Argentina
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have arrived in Santiago, Chile, ahead of their Round of 16 clash with tournament favourites Argentina at…
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9ja Flavour
Nigeria Strengthens Presence in FIFA as Four Top Officials Secure Key Roles
Nigeria has taken another major step into the global football leadership circle, with four of its leading administrators appointed to…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Chiamaka Nnadozie Nominated for PFA WSL Fans’ Player of the Month After Impressive Start at Brighton
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been nominated for the PFA Women’s Super League Fans’ Player of the Month award…
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Super Eagles
Potential Super Eagles loss: Noah Atubolu Earns First Senior Call-Up to German National Team
The German Football Association has announced the invitation of Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu to the national team for their upcoming…
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Women's Football
Ibom Angels Get Boost Ahead of NWFL Campaign as Akwa Ibom Government Pledges Support
The Akwa Ibom State Government has pledged full support to Ibom Angels Football Club ahead of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Women’s…
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Off the Pitch
Victor Boniface Vibes to New Odumodublvck and Davido Track “Grooving”
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has shown love for the new song “Grooving” by Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck and Afrobeats star…
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Flying Eagles
Flying Eagles Winger Sani Sulaiman Confident Nigeria Will Improve Against Argentina
Flying Eagles winger Sani Sulaiman has shared insights into Nigeria’s game plan ahead of their Round of 16 clash with…
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Flying Eagles
FIFA U20WC: Nigeria Advance to Round of 16 as One of the Best Third-Place Teams after Colombia Draw
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have qualified for the Round of 16 at the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile after…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Iheanacho Scores as Celtic Edge Motherwell in 3–2 Thriller
Kelechi Iheanacho was on target as Celtic defeated Motherwell 3–2 in an exciting Scottish Premiership match on Sunday. The Nigerian…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
NPFL Matchday 7: Warri Wolves and Abia Warriors Secure Away Wins as Enyimba, Rivers United Share the Spoils
Matchday 7 of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) delivered another round of excitement across various centres, with Warri…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Akor Adams Scores Against Barcelona After First Super Eagles Call-Up
Nigerian striker Akor Adams marked his first Super Eagles call-up in style by scoring in Sevilla’s 4–1 victory over Barcelona…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Nasarawa United Extend NPFL Lead After Stunning Bendel Insurance in Benin
Nasarawa United extended their lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table with a dramatic 1–0…
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