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Nigeria Premier Football League leaders Rangers tasted another defeat on the road, losing 2-0 to Rivers United on Sunday.

As a Premier League title contender, Arsenal might seek a striker next season, with several players linked to the club – it’s an area Mikel Arteta needs to strengthen.

Abdullahi Biffo commenced his tenure as head coach of Sporting Lagos with a disappointing loss, facing his former club, Katsina United.

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala tasted defeat as her team, Bay FC, succumbed to a 5-2 defeat against Kansas City in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), on Sunday.

Nigerian winger Chidera Ejuke proved to be the difference maker as Royal Antwerp secured a crucial 1-0 away victory against Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League Championship Playoff.

Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo was on parade for Kasimpasa in their 2-0 defeat against Gaziantep in the Turkish Super Lig.

Nigerian duo Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi find themselves on the verge of relegation as Nottingham Forest’s battle for survival takes a hit with a 2-0 loss against Everton, on Sunday.

It was a mixed week for Nigerian players in Europe across different leagues, and we start from the Championship with the Promotion chasing Leicester City who had Wilfred Ndidi in action on Saturday against West Brom.

Rivers Hoopers Center, John Wilkins has acknowledged that the team still has a significant amount of work to do to be fully prepared for the upcoming Basketball Africa League (BAL).

Super Falcons CB Ashleigh Plumptre has successfully undergone surgery in Saudi Arabia for an injury she sustained on club duties with Al Ittihad last month.