LaLiga: Mutiu Adepoju predicts Ademola Lookman’s fate at Atletico Madrid

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Hot Source

Former Real Madrid player, Mutiu Adepoju has expressed confidence in new Atletico Madrid recruit Ademola Lookman, predicting a successful tenure for him at the LaLiga club.
Earlier this week, Lookman made a transfer move to Diego Simeone’s side from Serie A club Atalanta.
Speaking on Lookman’s move, Adepoju described it as a courageous decision, adding that he loves it.
“It is a very bold move, and I love it,” Adepoju told Footy-Africa.
“I think Ademola Lookman is going to a place where he is going to show his quality and everything he is about.
“He is a very good addition to the team, and I think he is going to have a great year at Atletico Madrid and in La Liga.”
Lookman is expected to feature for Atletico Madrid when they face Real Betis in the Copa del Rey tonight.
LaLiga: Mutiu Adepoju predicts Ademola Lookman’s fate at Atletico Madrid

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AFCON 2025 sets new highest goals scoring record ever

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January 17, 2026
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The CAF Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Morocco 2025 has rewritten the tournament’s history after becoming the highest-scoring edition ever, with 120 goals already scored.

This is coming ahead of the AFCON third-place playoff between Nigeria and Egypt, and also the final between Morocco and Senegal.

The landmark figure surpasses the previous record of 119 goals, which was scored during the last edition of the competition in Ivory Coast.

Before that, 102 goals were scored at the 2019 edition in Egypt when the tournament was expanded from 16 to 24 teams.

However, in the 2025 AFCON edition, several of Africa’s top players played leading roles in the scoring surge.

Among the highest contributors of goals to the impressive scoring record are Morocco’s Brahim Diaz, who leads the scoring charts with five goals.

Diaz is closely followed by Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Egypt’s Mohammed Salah, who have four goals each.

AFCON 2025 sets new highest goals scoring record ever

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Transfer: Flying Eagles striker moves to Austrian club Altach on loan

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January 21, 2026
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Flying Eagles striker, Precious Benjamin has joined Austrian club Altach on loan until the end of the season, DAILY POST reports.

Benjamin, who is currently under contract with Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim is Altach’s first winter signing.

The 19-year-old joined Hoffenheim just over a year ago.

The forward initially trained with Hoffenheim’s U-19 team before graduating to the first team.

Benjamin has been a regular member of the first team squad this season.

The teenager is expected to gain more playing experience at Altach.

Transfer: Flying Eagles striker moves to Austrian club Altach on loan

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NLO sets guidelines for new season registration

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December 17, 2025
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The Nationwide League One, NLO, has announced players registration guidelines ahead of the upcoming season.

The league body has urged clubs to remit a registration fee of ₦600,000 (six hundred thousand Naira) to its account in other to gain access to the NLO’s database.

The modalities is for clubs in the NLO Division One and the U-19 Youth League.

For the youth league clubs, submission of players’ primary school certificates is required.

The deadline for Division One club registration is set for Friday, 27 February, 2026.

The NLO board in collaboration with its Secretariat stated this on Tuesday.

According to the statement, the proactive move highlights the league body’s commitment to ensuring that preparations for the 2026 league are moving forward seamlessly.

The new season is set to kick-start on Friday, 10 April.

NLO sets guidelines for new season registration