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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 …

Despite viral reports of interest in his services in the summer transfer market from Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid, 18-year-old Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna has already chosen his next destination, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Zadok has been a revelation for Swedish side AIK this season and caught the attention of Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle, who handed …

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Kelechi Iheanacho will aim to clinch the Scottish Premiership title when Celtic take on Hearts in a winner-takes-all title showdown on Saturday (today), reports completesports.com. Celtic are one point behind leaders Hearts in the league standings and must overcome the visitors to clinch the title. Hearts, meanwhile, are eager to end their 66-year wait for a league title. Also read:Awoniyi …