Author: Nurudeen Obalola
Manchester United are eyeing a swoop for 18-year-old Austrian-born forward of Nigerian descent, Oghenetejiri Adejenughure, who has earned comparisons to Manchester City star Erling Haaland. United are among a number of clubs reportedly interested in Adejenughure who has been a prolific goalscorer in youth football and is currently enjoying his first taste of senior action at FC Liefering in the second tier of Austrian football. Liefering are Red Bull Salzburg’s reserve team and Adejenughure has also continued to represent Salzburg’s Under-19s in the UEFA Youth League. The forward was recently invited to train with the senior Austria set-up by manager…
Korede James Former Nigerian and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during a fight in Ghana on Saturday. The tragic incident of Olanrewaju collapsing was captured on camera and shared in a viral video. According to reports, Olanrewaju was up against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena when he suddenly lost consciousness. It was reported that the 40-year-old was ahead on points against his Ghanaian opponent before the sad incident happened. Born in Lagos, Olanrewaju began his professional career in 2019 when he…
By Korede James Super Eagles of Nigeria stars Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi both featured for Nottingham Forest as the club defeated Brighton 4-3 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the English FA Cup on Saturday. It is Forest’s first semi-final appearance in the competition since 1991. Aina and Awoniyi were in the starting line-up for Nuno Espirito Santo’s men. While full-back Aina played for 120 minutes, striker Awoniyi was replaced by Anthony Elanga just after the hour mark. After regulation time and extra-time ended 0-0, the match was decided on penalties, with Forest converting four of their five…
By Korede James Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho ended a long spell without scoring on Saturday as he opened his goals account for Middlesbrough in their 2-1 win against Oxford United in the Championship. The last time Iheanacho got on the score sheet was in December 5, 2024, when he netted for Sevilla in a 3-1 Copa del Rey victory against Spanish lower division side Olot. Prior to Saturday’s contest, the Nigeria international had failed to score in seven Championship fixtures for Michael Carrick’s side since he joined them on loan from Sevilla in January. The 28-year-old Nigeria international drew…
By Korede James Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami has suggested that William Troost-Ekong may never live down his costly error in Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe. Troost-Ekong was at fault for Zimbabwe’s 90th minute equaliser by Huddersfield Town player Tawanda Chirewa in Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Victor Osimhen had put the Super Eagles ahead on 74 minutes before the Zimbabweans snatched a late equaliser. The result left the Super Eagles in fourth place in African qualifying Group C, six points behind leaders South Africa. “Unfortunately, what Ekong did may…
By Korede James Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were in action for Fulham as they were beaten 3-0 in the English FA Cup quarter-finals by Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Both Iwobi and Bassey returned to club duties for Fulham after featuring for Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe last week and this week. Bassey played for 90 minutes on Saturday while Iwobi was replaced in the 82nd minute. Eberechi Eze, the England midfielder with Nigerian roots, scored and had an assist while Ismaila Sarr and former Arsenal striker…
Coach Michael Carrick has backed Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho play a key role in Middlesbrough’s push for promotion to the English Premier League. Iheanacho joined Middlesbrough on loan from LaLiga outfit Sevilla on January transfer deadline day until the end of the season, replacing Emmanuel Latte Lath who moved to Atlanta United in the Major League Soccer (MLS). However, since his move, the Nigeria international has so far struggled to impress on Teesside. The 28-year-old former Manchester City and Leicester City player is yet to score in seven appearances and has been completely ineffective in a few of his…
By Korede James Victor Boniface returned from international duty with Nigeria’s Super Eagles to score for Bayer Leverkusen in their 3-1 home win against Bochum in the Bundesliga on Friday night. The Super Eagles striker, who was a late substitute in the damaging 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in a World Cup qualifier in Uyo on Tuesday, took his goals tally in the German top flight to eight in 16 appearances this season. Boniface scored in the 60th minute to put his side 2-1 ahead, poking home from close range. He was on target again with 10 minutes left to play…
By Korede James Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is set to leave South African Premier Soccer League (PSL) club Chippa United at the end of the season. Nwabali’s future has been up for discussion since the end of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire last year after he helped the team reach the final of the competition. The 28-year-old was linked to South African heavyweights like Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates as well English club Queens Park Rangers and Saudi Arabia’s Al Ettifaq, but he stayed at Chippa United. Now according to KickOff Online, Nwabali…
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka could be named in the squad to face Fulham in the English Premier League next week. Meanwhile, Luke Shaw is also in contention to play for Manchester United after being out for months due to an injury. The 23-year-old Saka has been out since December after sustaining a hamstring tear in the win at Crystal Palace which needed surgery. Saka’s recovery schedule has gone according to plan and he is now back in full training. However, the Gunners are continuing to be cautious with his return and will make a final decision closer to Tuesday’s match.…