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Former Bayern Munich player Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Quentin Timber are both set to hand Super Eagles midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi his first start for Olympique Marseille, Soccernet.ng reports.  Reports suggest the Nigerian talent could make his first Ligue 1 start for Olympique Marseille in their upcoming clash with Toulouse FC. Nnadi, who only recently made his debut against Olympique Lyon, could now be trusted with a starting role due to key absences in Marseille’s midfield. Tochukwu Nnadi during Nigeria vs Uganda clash. Copyright: IMAGO/SulaimanxPoojaxAdebayo The 22-year-old, signed from Zulte Waregem in February for around €6 million, has spent his early weeks…

Victor Osimhen will return to the Galatasaray squad for this weekend’s huge Super Lig derby against Beşiktaş, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles striker was rested on Tuesday night when Galatasaray faced Alanyaspor in the Turkish Cup. Osimhen had scored the third goal in Galatasaray’s 3-1 league win over Alanyaspor last weekend, taking his tally to 10 league goals this season. But with Galatasaray needing only a draw to qualify from the group stage of the Turkish Cup, coach Okan Buruk decided to leave his star striker at home. Victor Osimhen. Copyright: IMAGO Even without Osimhen, Galatasaray were comfortable at the…

Francis Mercier and Magic System members, including lead singer A’salfo in an orange Ivory Coast jersey, posing together. Photo Credit: Magic System/Instagram Do you remember that song from the late 90s that had absolutely everyone on their feet — children, adults, grandparents — dancing like their lives depended on it? Nobody fully understood the lyrics, but that melody did not care. “Premier Gaou” by Magic System was that song, and it has just gone Platinum in France. And not just the original. The 2023 Afro-house remix by Haitian DJ and producer Francis Mercier and Nitefreak is the version that earned…

Celtic head coach Martin O’Neill has revealed why Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has struggled for gametime since the turn of the year, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old joined the record Scottish Champions during the summer transfer window after terminating a three-year contract with Sevilla after just one season. While he had a brilliant start with the Hoops, recording three goal contributions in four games, Iheanacho’s hamstring problem has hindered him from further progress. Four minutes into the UEFA Europa League clash against Sturm Graz, he had to be taken off, and after recuperating, he suffered the same fate against St…

A few Super Eagles stars were in action for their respective European clubs on Tuesday, and it was a successful night for most of them, Soccernet.ng reports. ​First off, Tolu Arokodare came off the bench to inspire a hard-fought 2-1 victory for Wolverhampton Wanderers over Liverpool at Molineux. The Nigerian forward was introduced at the hour mark, and it took him only 18 minutes to make his presence felt. ​Arokodare provided a sublime assist for Rodrigo Gomes following some excellent hold-up play from a long ball. Gomes made no mistake from close range, beating Alisson Becker one-on-one to make it…

The Senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim, has said Nigeria’s absence from the list of the world’s most indebted countries reflects disciplined fiscal coordination under President Bola Tinubu. Ibrahim, an ambassador-designate, made the assertion amid renewed public debate over Nigeria’s debt profile and borrowing pattern. He disclosed this in a statement shared with PUNCH Online on Wednesday. His remarks, our correspondent, notes it comes against the backdrop of fresh global debt data released in Q4 2025 by the Institute of International Finance, Global Debt Monitor, analysed by Visual Capitalist on Monday, which shows several advanced economies carrying total debt burdens…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has raised concern over increasing Lassa fever cases across 18 states and 67 Local Government Areas. The agency attributed the sustained transmission and rising fatalities to operational gaps at the state level, urging urgent action to strengthen outbreak response and control measures. Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Edo, and Benue accounted for more than 80 per cent of confirmed cases recorded during the 2026 peak transmission season. Idris described as particularly worrisome the growing infections among…

Former Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto has warned his old club to be careful of Ademola Lookman and Atletico Madrid’s dangerous attack, Soccernet.ng reports. Barcelona will face Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at the Spotify Camp Nou tonight. Atletico come into the game with a big advantage after winning the first leg 4-0 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in February. Lookman, who joined Atletico from Atalanta during the winter transfer window, was the star of that match. Ademola Lookman. Copyright: xCesarxCebollax/IMAGO The Nigeria forward scored one goal and provided one assist as Diego Simeone’s…

An entrepreneur from Ikorodu, Lagos State, Prince Segun Shonubi, has identified the need for all privileged Nigerians to prioritise supporting and complementing government investments in youth empowerment, particularly efforts that are aimed at boosting their educational advancement. Shonubi said that it is not an overstatement that the greatness and development of every nation are tied to investing in the education of its teeming youth population. The entrepreneur, according to a statement on Monday, disclosed this while presenting free Joint Admission and Matriculation Board examination application forms to over 300 indigent students within Ikorodu and its environs. The initiative, fully financed…

Victor Osimhen has been at the centre of fresh controversy in Turkey after reports claimed he and some of his teammates were owed salaries at Galatasaray, Soccernet.ng reports. Over the past week, several Turkish media outlets suggested that the Nigerian striker had not been paid for two or even three months. The rumours grew louder after Osimhen did not celebrate some of his recent goals. One moment that caught attention was his calm reaction after scoring a decisive goal against Juventus in the Champions League knockout stage. Some fans linked his muted celebration to the salary claims. Victor Osimhen vs…