NIGERIA

Atalanta’s captain, Marten de Ron, has declared ‘The door is always open’ for Adelala Lookman if he changes his attitude, he informs Completsports.com. The former Leicester City star pressed to join Inter Milan in the summer. Lookman appeared for Nigeria in his recent qualifiers of the FIFA 2026 World Cup against Amavubi de Ruanda, and Bafana Bafana de South Africa. …

Up to 16 players who were part of the Nigeria U20 team for the U20 AFCON have been removed from the team that will campaign in the World Cup in Chile, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Only eight players who helped the team qualify for the World Cup at the end third in the AFCon made the trip for their final camp, which …

Directing his attention to Christantus Uche, Glasner recognized the meteoric ascent of the new signing, versatility and rapid adaptation: “Yes, he showed it [his enjoyment]. That’s why I said that he’s always smiling [earlier in the press conference]. “He said he is living his dream in the Premier League, and that he will give everything to be successful, that is …

Nigeria, Angola’s signature agreements on the illegal control of drugs, cultural exchange and economic cooperation Luanda (basic reporter) The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Angola have signed two agreements consisting of cooperation on the fight against illegal production, production and trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychological substances and their precursors, as well as on cultural cooperation and exchange. …

The English Premier League team Nottingham Forest has eliminated Ola Aina from the list of registered players for their campaign in the English Premier League due to the injury he collected while in international service with Nigeria, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Aina was injured early in the 1-1 Super Eagles draw against South Africa in the World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. The …

With the 2027 general election at the Horizon, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) has issued a strong warning that Nigeria was unable to waste other opportunities to reshape his future. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday, Dr. Umar Ardo, the National Secretary of Protem from the newly emerged political group, condemned the decision of all the progressive progressions of the Congress …

The decision of the head of the Nigerian national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle to play William Troost-Ekong in the 1-1 Super Eagles draw against South Africa in the World Cup qualifiers was made under pressure, Owngoalnigeria.com can reveal exclusively. Ekong was a substitute for the second half in the 1-0 victory over Rwanda in the World Cup qualifiers in …

The group stage of 1xcup 2025, the largest amateur football tournament in Nigeria, has officially concluded, with 12 teams that will now continue their search for glory in the knockout rounds. The last day of last Tuesday delivered drama, goals and a clearer image of the road to the trophy. In particular, none of the four best teams of last …

The FIFA World Soccer Governing Agency has implemented a three -point deduction, three goals in Equatorial Guinea for presenting a player not eligible in the World Cup qualifiers, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. The central Africans beat both Namibia and Liberia 1-0 in November 2023, but FIFA granted its 3-0 victories technical opponents six months later because the National Thunder sent Emilio Nsue, …

A Ghana man has contacted Nigerian social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, known as Verydarkman, on the comments that Ghana people are cheating. Nigerian activists have made comments when he visited the West African country to try and mediate the crisis originating from the closure of the shops owned by Nigeria on charge that Nigeria makes everything difficult for Ghana …