NIGERIA

Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam has taken the first step towards playing for the Nigerian senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Born in England to parents of Nigerian descent, the 23-year-old has represented England at youth level. The last of which came in 2024 when he was playing with the Under-20s. Last season he had his big opportunity at Everton, playing …

Agent Philip Otele, who recently made his debut for the Nigerian senior team, is not happy with the player’s current rating, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Otele spent last season on loan to German Bundesliga side Hamburg from Swiss side FC Basel. The Germans had the option of signing him permanently after the loan, but there have been no talks about it. However, …

U.S. House of Representatives member Riley Moore said President Donald Trump’s administration will be closely watching Nigeria’s 2027 elections, and described the conduct of the elections as a critical issue in Washington’s engagement with Africa’s most populous country. Moore, a Republican lawmaker representing West Virginia, made this known during an interview with NoireTV, which was published on the platform’s social …

Benin U-17 women’s team coach Idah Azonsou has praised her players for their spirited performance despite Saturday’s 3-2 loss to Nigeria’s Flamingos in the first leg of the final qualifying round for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026. Azonsou remains confident that his team will be able to overcome the deficit in the second leg, scheduled for Saturday, July …

Nigeria Under-20 team coach Abdullahi Maikaba has chosen Chelsea’s 17-year-old striker Abdulmuiz Adeleke to lead the team’s attack in the WAFU B tournament, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Maikaba finalized his team for the tournament during the week, ending a process that saw more than 100 players lobby to make the team for the tournament in Ivory Coast. Muiz, who rose to prominence …

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Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu has given Nigerian international midfielder Ebenezer Akinsamiro another chance at the club following his return from a season-long loan spell with relegated side Pisa, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that there is news in Inter Milan’s midfield with Akinsanmiro returning to the club after Pisa did not activate the buyout clause in his …

Nigeria’s U-17 girls, the Flamingos, will take another significant step towards the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 when they host their neighbours, Benin Republic, in the first leg of the final qualifying round at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Saturday. A place in the world’s top competition is now within reach, with just two matches between the Flamingos …

The president of Turkish side Bursaspor has confirmed the search for a striker in the summer transfer market ahead of the start of pre-season training, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Enes Çelik confirmed that the club is weighing its options as it looks to add a striker. He said: “It could happen after the Bolu training camp. We won’t rush it. We said …

The United States has begun reducing its military footprint in Nigeria following the completion of a joint counterterrorism mission in the Lake Chad Basin, but said it would continue to cooperate with Nigerian authorities through intelligence exchanges and other security partnerships. Commander of US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, General Dagvin RM Anderson, announced the development on Thursday during …