{
  "id": 2896224,
  "title": "Ex-Remo Stars captain joins India’s SC Delhi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ex-remo-stars-captain-joins-indias-sc-delhi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T00:02:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-remo-stars-captain-joins-indias-sc-delhi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian football club SC Delhi has secured the services of former Remo Stars captain Junior Nduka on a one-year contract, with the option to extend by another season, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The 23-year-old Nigerian international has joined the capital side's marquee foreign addition ahead of the Indian Super League 2026/27 season, which commences on October 10.\n\nNduka, who previously enjoyed a successful stint at Remo Stars, captained the club to victory in the Nigeria Premier Football League following their promotion in September 2021. He subsequently earned a move to Iraq, where he played for Erbil SC in the Iraq Stars League for two seasons. Nduka then transferred to Al-Najaf FC in January 2025, where he featured in 26 matches that season.\n\nNduka was first invited into the senior Nigeria national team in May 2025 for friendlies against Jamaica and Ghana, but did not make an appearance. He did, however, captain Nigeria at the African Nations Championship in August 2025, participating in matches against Senegal, Sudan, and Congo.",
  "summary": "Former Remo Stars captain, Junior Nduka, has signed a one-year deal with Sporting Club Delhi, becoming their marquee foreign addition for the upcoming ISL Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-remo-stars-captain-joins-indias-sc-delhi/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ex-Remo Stars captain joins India’s SC Delhi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ex-remo-stars-captain-joins-indias-sc-delhi",
        "published": "2026-08-23T23:54:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}