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Here are the latest news and updates on Nigerian football:

Super Eagles

• The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, alongside Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Sao Tome and Principe. (Source: BBC Sport)
• Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has named a 25-man squad for the upcoming friendly matches against Algeria and Tunisia. (Source: Goal.com)
• Nigeria's Super Eagles have dropped to 32nd in the latest FIFA World Rankings, released on Thursday. (Source: FIFA.com)

NPFL

• The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing strike by players. (Source: Vanguard News)
• Kano Pillars have been crowned the champions of the 2022/23 NPFL season, after defeating Rivers United 2-1 in the final matchday. (Source: Goal.com)
• Plateau United have been relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) after finishing 19th in the NPFL table. (Source: Punch Newspapers)

International Friendlies

• The Super Eagles will face Algeria in an international friendly match on June 9, before taking on Tunisia on June 12. (Source: CAFonline.com)
• Nigeria's U23 team has been eliminated from the 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations after losing 2-1 to Ghana in the quarterfinals. (Source: Goal.com)

Transfers

• Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has joined Turkish club, Galatasaray, on a permanent transfer from Watford FC. (Source: Goal.com)
• Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, has signed a new contract with Napoli until 2027. (Source: Napoli's official website)

Other News

• The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to introduce a new league structure, which will see the NPFL divided into two conferences. (Source: NFF's official website)
• The 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN) will be held in Algeria from January 13 to February 4, 2023. (Source: CAFonline.com)

I hope you find these updates interesting!