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In this special report, ABIODUN ADEWALE x-rays a silent but deadly crisis in Nigerian grassroots football, exposing the recurring, preventable deaths of young players and the systemic failures in healthcare, safety protocols, and emergency response that continue to turn the pitch into a place of tragedy On Saturday, February 7, 2026, the shivers of death travelled from Halstead, Essex, in England, to Nigeria, following the death of Saburi Adeniji, a non-league footballer with Kings Park Rangers FC. He was reported to have suffered a brainstem injury three weeks earlier and was admitted to intensive care at Queen’s Hospital in the…

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Zlatan Ibile, alongside Mr Eazi have reacted to Barcelona’s loss against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, Soccernet.ng reports. The Catalan giants suffered a 2-0 loss at the Spotify Camp Nou in the first leg, where they spent most of the game with ten men. Atletico used the numerical advantage to secure a win away from home, and to lay a promising clash ahead of the second leg in front of their home crowd. After the first leg, Zlatan, who’s a vocal Culer, remained confident in his team’s chances of overturning a two-goal deficit to seal…

The Nigerian Air Force has announced that candidates who passed its 2025 Zonal General Aptitude Test have been invited to attend the Selection Board Interview for recruitment into the Basic Military Training Course 46/2025. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame. The NAF said the names of successful candidates have been published on its official recruitment portal nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng/updates/ adding that the interview will be held at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna, from April 27 to June 13, 2026. “The Nigerian Air…

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has praised Ademola Lookman for his growing influence after their dramatic UEFA Champions League elimination of Barcelona on Tuesday night, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles forward proved decisive on the night, scoring the crucial goal that helped Atletico advance to their first Champions League semifinal since the 2016–17 campaign despite a 2–1 defeat in the second leg to progress 3-2 on aggregate. Ademola Lookman and teammates celebrate a goal for Atletico Madrid Photo: Imago The 28-year-old has made an immediate impact since his €35 million winter move from Atalanta and now has 10 goal contributions for the Spanish club, scoring six goals and providing four assists across all competitions. The transfer also made…

The founder of Omega Power Ministries, Chibuzor Chinyere, has announced plans to arrange the marriage of one of his adopted daughters, a 21-year-old autistic woman named Chiemeka Chibuzor. He offered a package of financial incentives and welfare guarantees to any man who agrees to marry her. The announcement was made on Tuesday via a Facebook post by Chinyere, who described the arrangement as being in the young woman’s best interests. “I am giving out another of my adopted daughters in marriage. Her name is Chiemeka Chibuzor. She is 21 years old and has autism. She can speak and hear well,”…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has made it clear that this summer will be about both discovery and strength as Nigeria prepare for a busy run of matches across May and June, Soccernet.ng reports. The Malian tactician is planning to use the 2026 Unity Cup in London as a testing ground, while keeping his biggest names ready for two high-profile friendlies against Poland and Portugal. Nigeria will begin their schedule on 26 May against Zimbabwe in the Unity Cup semi-final at The Valley, before facing either India or Jamaica in the final or third-place match on 30 May. The…

Dutch-born Nigerian defender Endurance Alade is in advanced talks over a summer transfer, with a second-division club in the Netherlands and a Belgian side both in negotiations to sign the 20-year-old centre-back, Soccernet.ng can exclusively reveal. The move would represent a significant step up for Alade, who currently plays for Vitesse’s under-21 side, and could fast-track his path into Nigeria’s youth national team setup. Sources close to the player have confirmed to Soccernet.ng that discussions are progressing well and that a decision on his next destination is expected before the end of the current season. Endurance Alade. Photo – Bart…

Nigeria striker Paul Onuachu is enjoying one of the finest seasons of his career as he continues to fire Trabzonspor to an unexpected challenge for the Turkish Super Lig title, Soccernet.ng reports. However, Onuachu’s position in the race for the European Golden Shoe shows just how tough the competition can be. As of mid-April 2026, the Super Eagles forward sits 10th in the standings. He has scored 22 league goals, which is an excellent return by any standard. However, in the Golden Shoe rankings, those goals translate into 33 points. This is because the Turkish Süper Lig uses a 1.5…

The Nigerian Army has announced that troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade under Operation Wutan Daji have recorded a major operational success following a coordinated clearance operation in Kumbodoro Forest and Kumbodoro Village, Bauchi State. In a statement released on Tuesday via its official Facebook handle, the Army said the offensive dealt a significant blow to bandit networks operating in the area. According to the statement, troops successfully cleared multiple bandit enclaves, including the notorious Azuge camps within the Kumbodoro Forest axis. Supported by the Air component, the troops neutralised several bandits and dismantled key operational bases, weakening the criminals’…

Manchester United‘s seventh loss of the English Premier League season was confirmed last night as Leeds United clinched a 2-1 win, courtesy of a double from Noah Okafor, Soccernet.ng reports. Michael Carrick’s side hadn’t kicked a ball in an official game since the 20th of March, before the International break, and were a little rusty at Old Trafford as Okafor broke the deadlock inside five minutes. The Swiss-Nigerian doubled the lead in the 29th minute, and after the game, taunted the Red Devils with a post on his social media page. Having waited days to watch their team back in…