NIGERIA

Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah are closing in on the signing of Nigerian winger Sani Suleiman from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. According to transfer expert Rudi Galetti, Al-Qadsiah has agreed a full deal with Leipzig worth between €9 million and €10 million, including bonuses. Negotiations over personal terms are still ongoing with Suleiman, but there is growing confidence that a …

The presidency has chosen a new boss to lead the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) as interim president and head of the normalization committee according to what we exclusively gather. The NFF board of directors was dissolved following the mass resignation led by the president of the football federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau. It opened the door to the creation of a …

The future of newly capped Nigerian international winger Femi Azeez will be one of the stories to watch when the summer transfer window closes on Tuesday, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Earlier in the summer, newly promoted Ipswich Town were reported to have failed in a bid for his service, with Aston Villa also rumored to be in pursuit, as well as some …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle is confident that George Ilenikhena will have great success with the team, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. The Al Ittihad striker, who has scored four goals in the last five games, including three in a row, agreed to play for the Nigerian senior team after a conversation with Chelle. Born in Nigeria but raised in France, …

Nosakhare Obasohan resistance A lawyer, photographer and visual storyteller, Endurance Nosakhare Obasohan, has said photography and visual storytelling can play a significant role in healing Nigeria’s social divisions, promoting national unity and creating economic opportunities for the youth. Obasohan, founder and creative director of the Shutter For Change initiative, said his passion for using art as a tool for social …

One of the most talked about footballers playing non-league in England is Abdul Abdulmalik, who is attracting interest from Swedish top flight side Djurgarden, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. They have twice tested the National League club’s resolve with bids and the latest bid amounted to £1m. That figure is significant. It would equal the record for direct sale made by a National …

Nigerian international goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has left Omonia Nicosia after five years at the club, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Uzoho, who has been playing the role of backup goalkeeper to starter Fabiano, was told he could leave this club before the close of the summer transfer window, shortly after they advanced to the group stage of the Europa League. The 27-year-old was …

The choice of who will be the government-anointed candidate for the position of president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has been narrowed down to just two names, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Following the resignation of Ibrahim Musa Gusau, the NFF board of directors, fresh elections will be held for the football house seats by a normalization committee that will …

Nigeria fringe international midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has left English League One side Barnsley due to mutual termination of his contract with one year remaining, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Barnsley have been trying to offload Nwakali for some time, with the 28-year-old having barely played since the 2024/25 season. He made 26 appearances in his first season at the club, scoring a fine …

Cyriel Dessers was the hero for Greek Panathinaikos in their 2-1 Europa Conference League playoff victory over Croatian side Hradec Kralove, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Dessers, who was part of the Super Eagles squad in the last AFCON but had to leave the field after suffering an injury that kept him out of the tournament, showed his predatory instincts by coming on …