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UK-Based Nigerian Footballer Dies After Suffering Severe Brain Injury

A Nigerian non-league footballer, Saburi Olayinka Adeniji, has died in the United Kingdom after suffering a catastrophic brain stem injury, prompting an outpouring of tributes from teammates, supporters and members of the Nigerian community. Adeniji, a winger for Kings Park Rangers FC,

February 8, 2026

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Mikel Obi Rated Fifth Richest African Footballer With $45m Fortune

Erstwhile Super Eagles midfield enforcer, John Obi Mikel, has been ranked as the fifth richest player in Africa with a personal fortune estimated at $45 million. The former Trabzonspor midfielder made most of his fortune during his 11 years stint with Chelsea

December 26, 2021

Sports

NFF President Reveals Condition For Eguavoen Getting Eagles Job On Full-time Basis

Super Eagles’ interim head coach Austin Eguavoen might get the senior national team job on a permanent basis should he guide the team to win the 2021 AFCON, according to NFF president Amaju Pinnick. Eguavoen has been appointed

December 26, 2021

Sports

Senegal – Born Viera Berates Journalists, Critics Of The Africa Cup of Nations

Former France Midfielder Set To Lose Key African Stars For AFCON Crystal Palace manager and former Arsenal captain, Patrick Vieira, said that there needs to be more respectful when discussing the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from am European standpoint.

December 26, 2021

Sports

Super Eagles Pre Nations Cup Camp Opens December 29 In Abuja

Nigeria’s pre 2021 Africa Cup of Nations camp will open in the country’s capital, Abuja from next week Wednesday, December 29, Prime Business Africa scooped. The camp will open with a total of 20 players out of the named

December 25, 2021

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Nwakali, Osimhen Awoniyi, Ighalo Named In Nigeria’s AFCON Squad

Etebo, Kalu, Onuachu, Ebuehi, Bonke Omitted Nigeria on Saturday named a 28-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with SD Huesca attacking midfielder Kelechi Nwakali finally getting his much expected chance in the senior national team. The

December 25, 2021

Klopp Announces Departure From Liverpool

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Klopp Expected To Keep Faith With Squad Despite Salah, Mane, Keita’s AFCON Commitments

Liverpool are unlikely to delve into the January transfer window despite the unavoidable absence of the trio of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Naby Keita and possibly Joel Matip who is said to be considering making a return to international football

December 25, 2021

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Joshua Warned About ‘Losing It All’ To Usyk, Tyson Fury In Title Bids

Brit-Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been warned that he will lose to both Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury and will be left with ‘nothing to bring to the table’. Joshua whose father hails from Ijebu-Ode in Ogun

December 25, 2021

Sports

Leicester Manager Confirms AFCON Arrival Time For Ndidi, Iheanacho

Super Eagles duo of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho will report to the national team camp ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after their Premier League games against Manchester City, Liverpool and New Year’s fixture with bottom side, Norwich

December 25, 2021

Sports

Governor Ugwuanyi Receives Spain Based D’Tigress Star Elonu At Government House

Afrobasket Queen Set To Organise Basketball Camps For Young Girls Nigeria’s D’Tigress 2021 Afrobasket winning star Adaora Elonu was on Friday hosted by Enugu state governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House with pomp. Elonu, the Most Valuable

December 24, 2021

Sports

NFF President Pinnick Admits Talks With Mourinho Over Super Eagles Job

Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has admitted that the Federation spoke with AS Roma gaffer Jose Mourinho about taking the Super Eagles to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Former Porto, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Inter, Man United and

December 24, 2021

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Sports - Page 316

UK-Based Nigerian Footballer Dies After Suffering Severe Brain Injury

Mikel Obi Rated Fifth Richest African Footballer With $45m Fortune

NFF President Reveals Condition For Eguavoen Getting Eagles Job On Full-time Basis

Senegal – Born Viera Berates Journalists, Critics Of The Africa Cup of Nations

Super Eagles Pre Nations Cup Camp Opens December 29 In Abuja

Nwakali, Osimhen Awoniyi, Ighalo Named In Nigeria’s AFCON Squad

Klopp Expected To Keep Faith With Squad Despite Salah, Mane, Keita’s AFCON Commitments

Joshua Warned About ‘Losing It All’ To Usyk, Tyson Fury In Title Bids

Leicester Manager Confirms AFCON Arrival Time For Ndidi, Iheanacho

Governor Ugwuanyi Receives Spain Based D’Tigress Star Elonu At Government House

NFF President Pinnick Admits Talks With Mourinho Over Super Eagles Job

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