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Close-up of Yemi Alade wearing a heavy turquoise beaded necklace and a blue mesh outfit with a blonde-streaked braided updo. If you’re a millennial, the name “Yemi My Lover” probably takes you straight back to the golden era of Yoruba cinema and the unforgettable Tajudeen Oyewole. It is one of those pop culture references that never really leaves the conversation. And now, Yemi Alade is giving the name a fresh spin with her new single, “Yemi Mi Lova,” featuring Spyro. From the very first listen, this one feels easy, sweet and made for repeat play. “Yemi Mi Lova” is a…

Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has revealed his decision to substitute Ademola Lookman during Saturday’s Copa del Rey final defeat to Real Sociedad, Soccernet.ng reports. Lookman continued his fine form since joining the club by scoring for the second consecutive game with a well taken strike in the 18th minute, cancelling out Ander Barrenetxea’s opener which came after just just 14 seconds into the game. However, Mikel Oyarzabal restored Real Sociedad’s lead from the penalty spot after Juan Musso fouled Goncalo Guedes in the box, giving them a 2-1 advantage at halftime. Lookman was substituted just after the hour mark and Atlético struggled to respond until the 83rd minute, when Julián Álvarez fired home a…

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi could miss the remainder of the season after suffering a suspected hamstring injury during Fulham’s draw against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Iwobi retained his place in the Cottagers’ starting XI for the visit to fellow European hopefuls Brentford in the weekend’s opening Premier League fixture. ​With both teams evenly matched heading into the contest, a tight affair was expected. The opening exchanges produced few chances, as both sides cancelled each other out in a crowded midfield. ​Unfortunately for Fulham, they lost Iwobi in the 42nd minute. The Super Eagles…

Super Eagles attacker Ademola Lookman scored for Atletico Madrid as they fell to a penalty shootout loss to Real Sociedad in the final of the Spanish Copa del Rey, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Lookman started for Atleti when they locked horns with the Txuri-Urdin in the final of the Copa del Rey at Estadio de la Cartuja. Going into the game, Diego Simeone’s men were the slight favorites given their quality and dominance in their previous ten fixtures. ​However, they were stunned quite early as Ander Barrenetxea scored the opener for the Basque club in the first minute. He met a cross…

Nigeria’s Falconets are entering the final stage of their journey towards the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, with head coach Moses Aduku insisting his squad is fully focused on the task ahead, Soccernet.ng reports. The West African giants will face Malawi in a two-legged playoff next month, with a place at the global tournament at stake. The first leg is scheduled to take place in Nigeria on Saturday, 2 May, while the return leg will be played a week later in Lilongwe. Preparations have been steady and deliberate. The Falconets have been in camp in Abuja for three weeks,…

Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Galadima, has died at the age of 78, Soccernet.ng reports. His death was confirmed on Saturday by former NFF General Secretary Sani Ahmed Toro, who said the respected football administrator passed away earlier in the day in Kano. “I regret to announce the death of our respected Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, former NFA Chairman, today in Kano. May Allah reward him with Aljanna Firdausi,” Toro said. Galadima was one of the key figures in Nigerian football administration at a time when the governing body was still known as the Nigeria Football Association (NFA).…

Ikenna Obianeri The wife of the Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has expressed satisfaction over the performance of the 100 young women participating in the first batch of the ‘Anambra Skilled Ladies Training Programme’, saying the exercise has fostered self-reliance and entrepreneurial rebirth. Soludo had, in March, launched the first batch of the ‘Anambra Skilled Ladies Training Programme’, a vocational initiative designed to equip women across the state with skills in traditionally male-dominated professions. The programme, championed through her “Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative,” aims to break professional stereotypes and provide women with high-demand technical skills for economic…

Former Super Eagles defensive midfielder John Ogu has pointed fingers at the people responsible for Nigeria’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The 37-year-old represented the Nigerian National team 25 times, scoring two goals. He was also in Gernot Rohr’s 2018 FIFA World Cup squad and the AFCON 2019 bronze-winning team. While many have pointed fingers at the Nigerian Football Federation for their failure to provide a stable environment for players and coaches to thrive, Ogu thinks otherwise. Nigeria’s John Ogu celebrates his team’s victory in an International Friendly match against Argentina. Copyright: Imago Get Our Sports…

A former Public Relations Officer of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone D, and presidential aspirant, Awoyinfa Opeoluwa, popularly known as OPIANO, has pledged student-centred leadership if he becomes the next president of the association. He stated this on Saturday in Abuja when he successfully completed the mandatory screening exercise conducted by the Independent Convention Planning Committee ahead of the 2026 convention. Opeoluwa, a PhD student at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, appeared before the Screening and Verification Sub-committee, where he presented his credentials and reaffirmed his eligibility for the race. Speaking to reporters after the exercise, Opeoluwa…

Fulham boss Marco Silva has provided an early injury update on Alex Iwobi after the Nigerian midfielder was forced off during their goalless draw against Brentford on Saturday, Soccernet.ng. Iwobi, making his 318th Premier League appearance, started the game brightly but lasted just 43 minutes before pulling up with what looked like a hamstring injury and was replaced by fellow Nigerian Samuel Chukwueze. The 29-year-old initially went down after chasing a loose ball in the 41st minute and although he was unable to continue, there was some relief as he managed to walk off the pitch without help. Alex Iwobi of Fulham celebrates with Harry Wilson after scoring their third…