– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior team captain John Obi Mikel has backed Austine Eguavoen to continue as head coach of the Nigerian side following the expiration of his two-game tenure as interim coach, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Eguavoen was tasked with leading the Super Eagles in the AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda respectively, games in …

The coach of the Akwa Ibom women cricket team, Ogba Osondu Uyok, has expressed satisfaction with the team’s progress at the ongoing 8th National Youth Games in Asaba where they have qualified for the semi-finals. Coach Ogba said it was a source of joy to see the youngsters record two consecutive victories in what he revealed was their first appearance …

Tottenham captain Heung-min Son has expressed his displeasure with the team’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in Sunday’s Premier League match. Recall that Gabriel Magalhaes scored the only goal of the match midway through the second half to give the Gunners maximum points. Speaking after the match, Son claimed Spurs deserved to have gotten a draw for the way they dominated …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Italian Serie A side Atalanta are unhappy with the Nigerian senior national team squad over the use of star striker Ademola Lookman in their two AFCON 2025 qualifying games, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Lookman scored twice for Nigeria as they earned a 3-0 win over Benin Republic, a match he featured for the entire duration …

Abubakar Isah Sadauki is full of emotions and excitement as he aims for gold in the five-a-side singles final as the Kano team aims to clinch their first two gold medals at the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba. The Team Kano athlete is set to make history as the first Kano athlete to claim a gold medal in the …

Rivers United head coach Finidi George said his side deserved to beat Heartland in the second round of the Nigeria Premier Football League. The Pride of Rivers defeated Emmanuel Amuneke’s side 3-1 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Saturday. Taofeek Otaniyi headed Aniekeme Okon’s cross past Heartland goalkeeper Ebuka Nwokocha in the third minute. Christian Molokwu tied the …

15 Over the course of a fortnight, Nigeria’s J’Tigress joined their contemporaries in South Africa for the FIBA ​​U18 Women’s AfroBasket and the ‘Young Cats’ didn’t just show up, they shined. Courage, heart and an unmatched vibe both on and off the court was what characterized J’Tigress and her participation. The team went from the brink of elimination in the …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria international defender Emeka Ezeugo says Austine Eguavoen should resign from his position as technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) if he wants to remain the head coach of the senior national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Eguavoen was given a two-game mandate to lead the team in the AFCON qualifiers against …

As Team Nasarawa continues its quest for a first medal at the eighth edition of the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, its athletes have shown commendable resilience and determination to live up to expectations. On Saturday, the men’s hockey team made a strong statement by defeating Bayelsa team 2-1 in their opening match before thrashing Borno team 3-0 …

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen grabbed an assist on his debut for Galatasaray in their 5-0 win over Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday. Osimhen was named in Galatasaray’s starting XI despite having joined the club on loan from Napoli just a few days ago. He thought he had put Galatasaray ahead in the 25th minute when he …