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• Ola Aina turns 30 as Nigeria and Nottingham Forest pay tribute

  Nigeria defender Ola Aina has been congratulated by the Super Eagles and Premier League club Nottingham Forest as he celebrates...

• Katsina United host in-form Enyimba as NPFL Friday night football returns

  Katsina United will welcome Enyimba to the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on Friday night for a Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL,...

• Tiger Beer takes Manchester United partnership to Nigerian cities with ‘uncage party’ events

  Tiger Beer is extending its Manchester United partnership into consumer events across Nigeria, with a series of “uncage party” experiences...

• Kelechi Iheanacho leads Trendyol 1 Lig’s most valuable players

  Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has been ranked as the most valuable player in the Turkish Trendyol 1 Lig, according...

• Moses Simon backs Nigeria’s young players after Russia comeback

  Moses Simon says Nigeria’s emerging players have given the Super Eagles reason to be optimistic about the future after their...

• Shooting Stars defender Gbolagade vows to fight on after Kano Pillars draw

  Shooting Stars Sports Club defender Adelowo Gbolagade has promised that the Oluyole Warriors will not give up despite extending their...

• Tassotti backs Chukwueze to adapt to demanding new Milan role

  Mauro Tassotti has praised Samuel Chukwueze’s progress at AC Milan while acknowledging the difficulties the Nigeria winger faces in adjusting...

• Blackburn Rovers’ Dapo Afolayan keen to represent Nigeria

  Blackburn Rovers forward Dapo Afolayan says he would “love” to play for Nigeria after revealing that he has previously come...

• Bendel Insurance report goalkeeper Joshua Baba absent without leave

  Bendel Insurance have declared goalkeeper Joshua Baba absent without official leave (AWOL) after failing to return from an authorised period...

• Sporting Lagos coach Jeffrey Buter fined N500,000 over referee comments

  Sporting Lagos head coach Jeffrey Buter has been fined N500,000 by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for remarks about...

• Shooting Stars boss Salisu Yusuf under pressure after slow NPFL start

  Pressure is growing on Shooting Stars technical adviser Salisu Yusuf after the club’s difficult opening to the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier...

• Nigeria U-23s to face DR Congo in 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying

  Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles will play the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second round of qualifying for the 2027 Africa...

• Nigeria’s five famous comebacks after falling two goals behind

  Nigeria’s largely new-look Super Eagles recovered from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Russia in Tuesday’s international friendly at Nizhny...

• Godwin Obaje reaches 100 NPFL goals as Victor Ezeji welcomes record challenge

  Former Nigeria striker Victor Ezeji has congratulated Godwin Obaje after the Rangers forward became the latest player to reach 100...

• Galatasaray yet to decide on Victor Osimhen return against Kas?mpasa

  Galatasaray will not decide whether Victor Osimhen can face Kas?mpasa until the striker has completed further medical assessments, club doctor...

• Eguavoen confident Nigeria can overcome Olympic qualifier absences

  Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen says Nigeria’s preparations for their 2028 Olympic qualifying tie against Comoros have not...

• Kano Pillars end nine-year wait for away point at Shooting Stars

  Kano Pillars secured their first away point against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in nine years after a goalless draw...

• Cristiano Ronaldo says Portugal exit followed two broken promises by Jorge Jesus

  Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he was wrong to leave Portugal’s camp but says he will not retire from international football...

• Nigeria’s Flamingos arrive in Morocco for FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

  Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have arrived in the Kingdom of Morocco ahead of this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s...

• Eguavoen confident Super Falcons can overcome Comoros withdrawals in Olympic qualifiers

  Interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen says the Super Falcons have enough quality and experience to cope with several withdrawals before...