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Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has expressed his delight after returning to training as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian forward made a surprise season-long loan move to Werder Bremen from Bayer Leverkusen last summer after falling out of favour at the club. However, his time in Bremen has been disrupted by a recurring knee problem that has kept him on the sidelines for the last three months. Victor Boniface for Bremen Copyright: ImagoxArnexAmbergx Boniface featured in just 11 Bundesliga matches for Die Werderaner, failing to score before his last appearance in December.…

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu is set for a big task at Trabzonspor following Nigeria’s clash against Jordan on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The 31-year-old forward is expected to lead the line for Nigeria in their second friendly of the international break. He will be looking to produce the goods for coach Eric Chelle to ensure the Super Eagles claim a victory. Paul Onuachu celebrates Super Eagles goal with Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Photo credit: SE X) ​However, Onuachu will also have one eye on his club duties. The Black Sea Storm, are currently in the heat of the Süper Lig title race…

By Taiwo Bankole The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has donated the sum of N20 million to the Cycling for Autism with KanyeChukwu initiative in support of its campaign to raise awareness about autism across the country. The governor, who received the team at his office in Oke-Mosan on Tuesday, noted that autism is not a disease but a special condition that requires understanding and dedicated care. Master Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, a 16-year-old Nigerian painter and autism awareness advocate, holds the 2025 Guinness World Record for the largest art canvas created in Abuja. Diagnosed with non-verbal autism, he communicates through…

Nigeria Super Eagles’ 2-2 draw with Jordan in Turkey was the kind of result that leaves more questions than answers, Soccernet.ng reports.  On paper, it was a friendly against lower-ranked opposition. On the pitch, it became a revealing test of a side still searching for balance under Eric Chelle. There were clear positives. Emmanuel Fernandez marked his full debut with a goal and an assured display, while Moses Simon once again showed leadership and attacking sharpness. Nigeria also demonstrated resilience, coming from behind and responding well to setbacks during the game. But the performance was far from complete. Defensive lapses,…

​The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to an entertaining 2-2 draw against Jordan at the Mardan Sports Complex on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Nigeria locked horns with the Al-Nashama of Jordan in their second fixture of the March international break. Having defeated Iran 2-1 in their opening game, the Eagles were favorites to secure another positive result against a Jordanian side that, on paper, possessed less quality. ​Heading into the encounter, coach Eric Chelle made six changes to his starting eleven, partly due to injuries and also to afford fringe players valuable match minutes. ​The impact of these rotations was…

The Chief of United Nations Children’s Fund Bauchi Field Office, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, on Monday reaffirmed the commitment of partners and the Gombe State Government to eradicate polio, as the state commenced its first immunisation campaign for 2026. Dr Rafique made this known during an interactive session with journalists shortly after an evening review meeting on the ongoing polio immunisation exercise in Gombe. “This is the first polio campaign of 2026 in Gombe, and it is going to be very rigorous. It is very important for Nigeria to eradicate polio soon and become completely polio-free. Gombe is doing its best…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho starts in goal after Maduka Okoye was ruled out with a thigh injury sustained in training, Soccernet.ng reports. The backline has been reshuffled, with Emmanuel Fernandez making his full international debut alongside Igoh Ogbu at centre-back. Genk’s Yira Sor is also handed his first senior cap, starting on the right side of the attack, while Moses Simon captains the side from the left wing. Here is the confirmed Super Eagles XI for the Jordan clash: Goalkeeper: Francis Uzoho Francis Uzoho steps in between the sticks following Maduka Okoye’s withdrawal from the squad. The Omonia Nicosia…

Welcome to our live coverage of Jordan vs Nigeria at the Mardan Antalyaspor Stadium in Turkiye, as both sides eye silverware to end the March International break on a high. Stay with us for live commentary, goals, play-by-play and all the key updates as they happen. Follow Iran vs Nigeria’s Super Eagles live here: The match serves different purposes for both teams. For Eric Chelle’s men, it’s an opportunity to infuse new tactical ideas and bring in new players ahead of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers. For Jordan, every game is a test of fortitude, technical and mental, as they prepare…

By Peter Dada The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has expressed concern over the rising insecurity in the state following the abduction of three nurses at a primary healthcare centre in Akure by suspected hoodlums last week. The incident occurred at the Comprehensive Health Centre in the Oke Ijebu area of Akure in the early hours of Saturday, when the nurses were reportedly robbed and abducted by the assailants. The victims were later abandoned in a bush along the Ondo–Akure Expressway after the attackers allegedly transferred money from their bank accounts. They were subsequently rescued by operatives…

Super Eagles star Bruno Onyemaechi recently announced the birth of his first child, and he has now revealed the baby’s name and sex, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Recall that the Olympiacos star played the full 90 minutes in the Super Eagles’ 2-1 win over Iran last week. However, he left the camp just hours later to join his partner, Ines Fontes, who had given birth to their first child. Tolu Arokodare, Bruno Onyemaechi and Cyriel Dessers of Nigeria during match between the Super Eagles. (Photo by: ImagoxAkpan Nsidibe) ​The 26-year-old left-back initially shared pictures on his social media pages to mark the…