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Nigeria’s chances of reaching the world cup next month have received a major boost following the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nigeria was beaten by the Congolese in the World Cup qualifying playoff and filed a protest questioning the eligibility of some players in the Congolese team. Their protest was dismissed by …

The Nigerian Flamencos have discovered their potential route into the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 in Morocco. completesports.com information. The draw for the annual tournament was held on Thursday at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. The Flemings are currently preparing for their second qualifying round match against Guinea. Guinea will host the first leg in Abidjan on Saturday, while the …

Arsenal midfielder Ebere Eze fired a salvo in the direction of former Nigerian senior team captain John Obi Mikel after Arsenal’s title win, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Yesterday the Gunners were crowned champions of the English Premier League after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth giving them a four-point lead with a game remaining. Mikel has criticized Arsenal’s style of play, particularly …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday said the era of manual inefficiency in Nigeria’s public service must give way to a culture of speed, transparency and technology-driven governance, as he instructed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to deepen digitized work processes within the federal bureaucracy. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026 International Civil Service Conference in Abuja, …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has invited a total of 27 players to the Nigerian national team for the upcoming Unity Cup friendly tournament in London, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. As we exclusively revealed last week, there is a first-time invite for Sweden’s AIK winger Zadok Abu Yohanna, who has been a revelation so far this season. There is also …

The anticipation and hype surrounding Rivers United was as advertised. Rivers United, overcoming a deficit, finally defeated Wikki 3-2 last Sunday to qualify for the 2026-27 CAF Champions League. Jonathan Mairiga put the home team ahead on 21 minutes before Rivers United equalized in the 34th minute when Handsome Surveyor equalized for the visitors. Wikki Tourists took the lead again …

The Premier League table is tightening with the race for the title and the battle for relegation. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City battle for the title as relegation-threatened clubs fight for survival in what is the tightest Premier League table in history. The Premier League standings are tightening quickly and one bad week could change everything The Premier League season …

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Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has decided to add young Ikorodu City goalkeeper Michael Atata to his team for the upcoming Unity Cup friendly tournament in London, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The goalkeeper has impressed modest Ikorodu City this season with 16 clean sheets for his team, which is chasing a continental spot. He has already attended visa interviews at …

Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic has praised Maduka Okoye’s remarkable rise at the club. Okoye has turned heads with his impressive performances for the Zebras this season. The Nigerian international has kept 10 clean sheets in 28 league games for the Serie A club. “Okoye’s evolution is clear for everyone to see. He is crucial for our defense; he has interpreted …