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Photo: NFF president visits Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina in London ahead of Afcon
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Photo: NFF president visits Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina in London ahead of Afcon

The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has paid a visit to Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina in London, wishing him a quick recovery as the full-back continues his rehabilitation from injury.Aina has been sidelined for both club and country after suffering a hamstring injury that required surgery during Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa. The setback ruled him out of recent international fixtures and several matches for Nottingham Forest, leaving both the NFF and his club closely monitoring his rehabilitation process.Nott...

November 23, 2025
Sadiq Umar scores 20th league goal to help Almeria qualify for LaLiga 2 playoffs
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Sadiq Umar scores 20th league goal to help Almeria qualify for LaLiga 2 playoffs

Almeria have qualified for the Spanish LaLiga 2 playoffs courtesy of their 2-1 win against UD Logroñés at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos (Almería) on Monday night....

May 24, 2021
Nigeria squad announcement : Leicester, Everton, Watford, Fulham stars in; Aribo, Chukwueze out
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Nigeria squad announcement : Leicester, Everton, Watford, Fulham stars in; Aribo, Chukwueze out

The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the revised list for the upcoming international friendly against Cameroon on June 4. Of the 31 players named on the provisional roster, nine players w...

May 24, 2021
Ireland move to beat Nigeria to Lagos-born Rotherham United winger, Norwich City defender
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Ireland move to beat Nigeria to Lagos-born Rotherham United winger, Norwich City defender

The Football Association of Ireland are aiming to beat Nigeria to the services of Rotherham United winger Chiedozie Ogbene and Norwich City center back Andrew Omobamidele. Ireland manager Stephen ...

May 24, 2021
Teenage Stoke City GK, Fulham, Bayern stars named in Cameroon squad vs Nigeria; ex-Spurs striker out
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Teenage Stoke City GK, Fulham, Bayern stars named in Cameroon squad vs Nigeria; ex-Spurs striker out

The Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has announced a 28-man group for the international friendly against Nigeria on June 4 with three of their stars in the shape of former Tottenham Hotspur ...

May 24, 2021
Awaziem becomes 5th most expensive Nigerian defender in history after permanent transfer from Porto
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Awaziem becomes 5th most expensive Nigerian defender in history after permanent transfer from Porto

Super Eagles center back Chidozie Awaziem is set to become the joint-fifth most expensive Nigerian defender in history when he officially completes his permanent transfer to Boavista in the summer, al...

May 23, 2021
Ex-Nigeria U17 invitee hoping to bounce back after injury-plagued season at Stoke City
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Ex-Nigeria U17 invitee hoping to bounce back after injury-plagued season at Stoke City

Former Golden Eaglets invitee Iffy Udanoh is hoping to bounce back after an injury-plagued season at Championship outfit Stoke City, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Potters saw off competition f...

May 22, 2021
Ex-Golden Eaglets star likened to Victor Moses scores first professional goal for Viborg
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Ex-Golden Eaglets star likened to Victor Moses scores first professional goal for Viborg

One of the stars of the Golden Eaglets squad to the 2019 U17 World Cup in Brazil, Ibrahim Said scored his first professional goal for Viborg as they registered an impressive 3-0 road win against Frede...

May 22, 2021
Arteta promotes five teenagers of Nigerian descent to first-team training pre-Brighton & Hove
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Arteta promotes five teenagers of Nigerian descent to first-team training pre-Brighton & Hove

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ran the rule over five Nigeria-eligible teenagers during Arsenal's penultimate workout before taking to the pitch against Brighton & Hove on Sunday, May 23. The 19-...

May 22, 2021
Nigeria could play a second friendly next month in Austria, four days after facing Cameroon
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Nigeria could play a second friendly next month in Austria, four days after facing Cameroon

The Nigeria Football Federation have lined up a second friendly for the Super Eagles next month in Austria. The official website of Spanish La Liga club Villarreal has confirmed that Samuel Chukwue...

May 21, 2021
Super Eagles striker Olayinka wins the double with Slavia Prague
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Super Eagles striker Olayinka wins the double with Slavia Prague

Nigeria international Peter Olayinka has won the double with Czech side Slavia Prague. Slavia Prague won their third MOL Cup in last four years on Thursday evening, beating Viktoria Plzeň 1-0 a...

May 21, 2021
Things not looking good for ex-Flying Eagles star ahead of transfer to Glasgow Rangers
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Things not looking good for ex-Flying Eagles star ahead of transfer to Glasgow Rangers

Former West Ham striker Frank McAvennie fears that ex-Flying Eagles midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh might struggle to break into Glasgow Rangers' starting lineup next season. Three months ago, the Scott...

May 20, 2021
'Bordeaux told us no' - Rohr reveals Kalu was blocked from joining Super Eagles for AFCONQ
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'Bordeaux told us no' - Rohr reveals Kalu was blocked from joining Super Eagles for AFCONQ

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that French Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux prevented Samuel Kalu from linking up with the Super Eagles squad for their last two Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match...

May 20, 2021