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The Digest: Former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa scored a stoppage-time winner as Kano Pillars rallied to beat Rivers United 2-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday. Abdullahi Musa gave Pillars the lead in the 81st minute before Handsome Surveyor equalised for Rivers United one minute from...

The Digest: Fulham manager Marco Silva has provided an update on Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi, who was forced off in the first half of Saturday's Premier League clash against Brentford with a muscular issue. Silva struck a balance between concern and cautious optimism, stating: "It...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has equaled Nigerian legend Finidi George's Copa del Rey final feat after scoring for Atletico Madrid in Saturday's final against Real Sociedad. Lookman drew Atletico level in the 19th minute after Sociedad took the lead seconds into the game...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has become only the second Nigerian player to score in a Copa del Rey final, following in the footsteps of Finidi George, who achieved the feat for Real Betis against Barcelona in 1997. Lookman found the net for Atletico Madrid in Saturday's...

The Digest: Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman found the back of the net, but Atletico Madrid lost the Copa del Rey final to Real Sociedad on Saturday night. Lookman equalized in the first half after Ander Barrenetxea put Sociedad ahead in the first minute. Julian Alvarez later cancelled out...

The Digest: Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has reportedly pleaded with Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to return early from his fractured arm injury as the Turkish Super Lig title race tightens. "I know you are not fully fit, but we need you," Buruk allegedly told the Nigerian. Galatasaray...

The Digest: Werder Bremen manager Daniel Thioune has offered Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface a potential return to first-team action, stating, "We're not ruling any player out, not even Victor." The Nigerian forward has been sidelined since December 2025 following knee surgery, but is now...

The Digest: Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has played down the possibility of a return to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as he weighs his next move after leaving Chippa United. The 29-year-old said West African leagues are "not as good" and that players prefer Europe...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman made history by scoring in Atletico Madrid's 2-1 defeat to Barcelona at the Metropolitano Stadium, becoming the fourth Nigerian to score in a Champions League quarter-final. Obafemi Martins was the first for Inter Milan against Villarreal in...

The Digest: Turkish Super Lig giants Beşiktaş have emerged as a potential destination for Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare, according to Turkish website SporX. The Nigeria international joined Wolves from Belgian club KRC Genk last summer but is reportedly open to leaving as the club faces...

The Digest: Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has shared his thoughts on Nigeria's newly released Nike kit, admitting he prefers the previous design. Speaking on the "Alexander Yaa Digg" podcast, Iwobi described the new training kit as "bright green, looking like highlighters with the pink...

The Digest: Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has praised Atletico Madrid's team spirit after their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Barcelona at Camp Nou. Lookman, who played 60 minutes, said: "It was a good result, the performance of the team, especially not to concede...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has praised the attacking trio of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Akor Adams, describing them as a "joy to watch" as they dismantle European defences. Since the start of the 2025-2026 season, Osimhen has scored 28 goals for Galatasaray...

The Digest: FIFA has approved Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo's request to change international allegiance from England to Nigeria. The decision was recorded on April 6, 2026, on FIFA's official Change of Association register. Okonkwo, 24, was born in Camden to Nigerian parents and...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is expected to resume full training with Galatasaray on April 20, putting him in contention to face title rivals Fenerbahçe in the Intercontinental Derby on April 26. Osimhen injured his forearm in Galatasaray's Champions League clash with...

The Digest: Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has apologised for his late red card in Nigeria's 2-2 friendly draw against Jordan on March 31. Iwobi was sent off after reacting angrily to being held back by Jordan's Amer Jamous. Speaking on the Alexander Yaa Digg podcast, the Fulham star said...

The Digest: Blessing Osimhen, the sister of Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen, has opened up about their difficult childhood before his rise to football stardom. In a YouTube documentary, she revealed they lost their mother in 2000 and had no family support, leaving seven siblings sleeping in...

The Digest: Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has approved Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials to hold direct talks with Brentford right-back Michael Kayode to convince him to switch international allegiance from Italy to Nigeria. The 21-year-old, born in Italy to Nigerian parents and...

The Digest: Werder Bremen coach Daniel Thioune has revealed plans for Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface, who has been sidelined for three months with a knee injury. Thioune said Boniface wants to help the club in their Bundesliga survival fight and could return before the season ends. The...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen took to social media to celebrate Turkey's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reposting a photo of his Galatasaray teammate Abdulkerim Bardakci waving the Turkish flag with clapping hands and a heart emoji. Turkey secured their spot with...