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By Chimaobi J N English Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of highly-rated Nigerian teenager Zodak Yohanna, in a deal that further underlines the growing global reputation of Nigerian football talent. The 18-year-old winger joins Brighton from Swedish club AIK Stockholm on a long-term contract reportedly running until 2031, with the transfer believed to be worth close to €30 million including add-ons. Yohanna’s rise has been nothing short of remarkable. Having begun his football journey at the Ikon Allah Football Academy in Nigeria, the young forward moved to Sweden in 2025, where he quickly adapted to European football, scoring five goals and providing four assists in 18 appearances. Brighton’s head coach, Fabian Hurzeler, described the Nigerian as an exciting attacking talent with pace, creativity, and the ability to influence games in the final third. A Strategic Signing by Brighton The move is consistent with Brighton’s well-known recruitment ...

By Chimaobi J N WARRI-The Technical Director of the Delta State Football Association (DFA) and former Brentford FC defender, Sam Sodje, has described the forthcoming CAF D Licence Coaching Course in Delta State as in key in Delta state's human capital development drive. Sodje made this known while speaking ahead of the coaching programme, which is being organised in partnership with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The four-day training course is scheduled to hold from June 28 to July 1, 2026, in Asaba, the Delta State capital. According to the former Nigeria international, the initiative is designed not only to improve coaching standards but also to empower youths across the state through football development. He noted that the course would produce qualified grassroots coaches who can nurture the abundant football talents in Delta State, thereby creating structured trainings for young players to develop their careers. Sodje further emphasized that the programme aligns ...