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Coventry Lead Chase for Nigeria’s Frank Onyeka

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9 months ago

January 29, 2026

Coventry City lead the race to sign Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka from Brentford as Lampard seeks reinforcements for Premier League promotion push

Coventry City are reportedly leading the race to sign Nigeria international Frank Onyeka from Brentford, with head coach Frank Lampard seeking to bolster his squad for a Premier League promotion push, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

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Negotiations have already begun between Coventry and Brentford, with both loan and permanent transfer options under discussion as the Championship leaders assess their midfield requirements ahead of the transfer deadline, according to Sky Sports.

Coventry are believed to be ahead of rivals Birmingham City and Sheffield United in the pursuit of the 28-year-old central midfielder.

Sky Sports noted that Onyeka is increasingly likely to leave Brentford before the window closes, with Lampard considering him a key component of Coventry’s promotion plans.

“Frank Lampard is looking to strengthen Coventry’s bid to win the Championship and gain promotion to the Premier League. They are currently top of the table by three points,” the report added.

Interest in Onyeka is not confined to England; La Liga side Valencia are also monitoring the midfielder’s situation as Brentford weigh up offers for a player who has struggled for regular game time this season, making just six appearances across all competitions.

Onyeka spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Bundesliga club FC Augsburg and has made 75 Premier League appearances in five seasons with Brentford, contributing with energy, ball-winning ability, and tactical discipline.

Internationally, he was part of the Nigeria squad that finished third at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after losing to Morocco on penalties in the semi-finals.

The midfielder began his professional career in Denmark with Midtjylland, scoring 14 goals in 95 appearances before moving to England.

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Coventry hope Onyeka’s addition will strengthen their push for a return to the Premier League and provide the squad with added experience and dynamism in midfield.

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Nigerian Man Jailed Seven Years for Defrauding American Lover of $205,238

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1 day ago

October 30, 2026

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A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has sentenced Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley to seven years in prison for obtaining $205,238 from an American woman, Nicole Kierulff Sayers, through false pretences.

Justice U.P. Kekemeke handed down the conviction on Thursday, October 29, 2026, following prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The court sentenced him to seven years on each of two counts, with the terms running concurrently at Kuje Correctional Centre. He was also ordered to refund the entire $205,238 to Sayers, with no option of a fine.

Sayers, an American lawyer from Oregon, told the court that Kingsley initially contacted her on Facebook on her birthday and claimed they belonged to the same spiritual organisation.

She said their conversations eventually became romantic, which made her trust him. According to her, Kingsley later claimed he needed money to facilitate a government contract and allegedly told her that some men were threatening his life because he had not raised the required funds.

Sayers said she first sent him $15,000 after he promised to repay it within 45 days. She later travelled to Abuja in March 2022 and stayed with him for about two weeks.

According to her testimony, Kingsley continued asking for money for alleged contract expenses, medical emergencies, surgeries, malaria treatment and other needs. She said she made more than 125 transactions, transferring over $200,000 within about a year.

The court ultimately convicted him and ordered him to serve the concurrent seven-year prison sentence.