Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka is on the verge of a return to the Premier League after playing a pivotal role in Coventry City’s push for promotion.
The industrious midfielder, who joined Coventry on loan from Brentford FC in January, has been instrumental in the club’s strong run of form this season, bringing energy and stability to the squad.
Coventry’s promotion ambitions received a further boost following favorable results elsewhere. Middlesbrough FC fell to defeat against Portsmouth FC, while Millwall FC were held to a draw by West Bromwich Albion.
These outcomes leave manager Frank Lampard and his Coventry side firmly on track for automatic promotion.
Currently sitting 12 points clear of third-placed Millwall with just four matches remaining, Coventry also boast a superior goal difference. A single point from their remaining fixtures will mathematically secure their return to the Premier League—ending a 25-year absence from the top flight.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
