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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
Republic of Ireland move to beat Nigeria to Bazunu as Man City-owned GK earns first senior call up
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Republic of Ireland move to beat Nigeria to Bazunu as Man City-owned GK earns first senior call up

The Football Association of Ireland are aiming to finally beat their Nigeria counterparts to the services of Manchester City loanee Gavin Bazunu. Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has name...

Mar 18, 2021
'An immeasurable talent' - Bologna Technical Director Sabatini tips Osimhen to play at highest level
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'An immeasurable talent' - Bologna Technical Director Sabatini tips Osimhen to play at highest level

Bologna Technical Director Walter Sabatini is backing Victor Osimhen to play at the highest level of European football provided that he remains injury-free. Signed from Lille for a club record fee...

Mar 18, 2021
Okoye to seek advice from Rohr about transfer to Ajax; English, Italian, Belgian clubs also interested
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Okoye to seek advice from Rohr about transfer to Ajax; English, Italian, Belgian clubs also interested

Sparta Rotterdam glovesman Maduka Okoye will hold talks with manager Gernot Rohr during this month's international break about a potential move to Eredivisie powerhouse Ajax Amsterdam in the summer tr...

Mar 18, 2021
Slavia Prague striker Olayinka to undergo late fitness test before Glasgow Rangers clash
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Slavia Prague striker Olayinka to undergo late fitness test before Glasgow Rangers clash

Slavia Prague manager Jindrich Trpisovsky has confirmed that Peter Olayinka will undergo a late fitness test before their Europa League encounter with Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox Stadi...

Mar 17, 2021
Super Eagles AFCONQ Squad : Genk's Onuachu, Galatasaray's Onyekuru Replace French-based duo
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Super Eagles AFCONQ Squad : Genk's Onuachu, Galatasaray's Onyekuru Replace French-based duo

The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Wednesday that Bordeaux star Samuel Kalu and Nantes winger Moses Simon are unlikely to travel to Africa for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying m...

Mar 17, 2021
Rangers center-back Balogun says he's forbidden to mention Celtic; considers return to Germany
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Rangers center-back Balogun says he's forbidden to mention Celtic; considers return to Germany

Nigeria international center-back Leon Balogun has sensationally revealed that he is forbidden to mention Celtic's name ever since he linked up with Glasgow Rangers.   The two most successful cl...

Mar 17, 2021
Confirmed : Nantes block Moses Simon from Super Eagles duty against Benin, Lesotho
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Confirmed : Nantes block Moses Simon from Super Eagles duty against Benin, Lesotho

Through a press release published on their official website on Wednesday, French Ligue 1 side Nantes have confirmed that Nigeria international Moses Simon will not be reporting for international duty ...

Mar 17, 2021
Benin to announce squad for AFCONQ vs Nigeria and Sierra Leone on Thursday
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Benin to announce squad for AFCONQ vs Nigeria and Sierra Leone on Thursday

The Benin Football Federation have confirmed that national team coach Michel Dussuyer will announce his roster for this month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria and Sierra Leone o...

Mar 16, 2021
Rangers midfielder Aribo named Nigeria's most successful player between March 15, 2020 and March 10, 2021
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Rangers midfielder Aribo named Nigeria's most successful player between March 15, 2020 and March 10, 2021

In its latest post, CIES Football Observatory has highlighted the footballers who have won the highest percentage of domestic league matches in which they participated as starting 11 players since 15t...

Mar 16, 2021
SPAL CB reveals why he has committed international future to Nigeria over England and Canada
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SPAL CB reveals why he has committed international future to Nigeria over England and Canada

Left-footed SPAL central defender Malik Owolabi-Belewu has pledged his international future to Nigeria though he is eligible to represent his country of birth, England and Canada. The 2002-born Owol...

Mar 16, 2021
Genk's Onuachu likened to Czech Republic legend Jan Koller by ex-Derby County striker
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Genk's Onuachu likened to Czech Republic legend Jan Koller by ex-Derby County striker

Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu has been likened to Czech Republic all-time top scorer Jan Koller by former Derby County star Branko Strupar. The FC Ebedei product is having his most successful se...

Mar 16, 2021
Boothroyd explains why Bayern Munich star of Nigerian decent picked Germany over England
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Boothroyd explains why Bayern Munich star of Nigerian decent picked Germany over England

England U21 coach Aidy Boothroyd respects the decision of Bayern Munich super talent Jamal Musiala to pledge his international future to Germany over England.   The Stuttgart-born attacking mid...

Mar 15, 2021