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He super falcons sent another powerful warning to the rest of Africa ahead of the 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Monday. The continental champions produced a dominant second-half performance to defeat Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses 3-0 in the second leg of their international friendly series. After winning the first match 2-1 …

Abayomi Ademola Morocco have suffered an injury ahead of their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Brazil, with the duo of Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Noussair Mazraoui emerging as major doubts for the Group D clash. The pair were injured during the Atlas Lions’ 1-1 draw against Norway in their final warm-up match on Sunday. Ezzalzouli was taken …

Post views: 88 The Rangers International Football Club Foundation (RIFC Foundation) will engage teachers of Carmel Nursery & Primary School, GRA Enugu, in a targeted social-emotional learning (SEL) session on Monday, June 8, 2026, at the school’s conference room by 2.30pm local time The pledge, themed “Teaching the Heart, Shaping the Mind, Building the Future,” is designed to strengthen …

Brentford defender Michael Kayode, who turned down the offer to play for Nigeria’s senior team in favor of Italy, has not received the recognition he expected. Kayode, who was born in Italy to a Nigerian immigrant father, had a great season in the English Premier League, where he can arguably be on the list of the best right backs in …

Across dusty fields, school fields and illuminated five-a-side football cages, a quiet revolution has been reshaping Nigerian sport. Grassroots academies, once informal gatherings based on passion and little else, have become structured talent factories that feed clubs at home and across Europe. The Nigerian Football Federation now treats them as serious partners in player development, and the proof is showing …

Post views: 12 The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has recorded a successful start to its national Under-18 talent identification programme, with more than 500 aspiring basketball players participating in simultaneous tryouts held in Benin City, Lagos and Abuja. The initiative, designed to identify and develop the next generation of Nigerian basketball talent, has attracted young athletes from across the …

Nigeria CB Igbo Ogbu suffered a major injury during an off-season training camp with the Super Eagles. Ogbu, who has been preparing with the Super Eagles for the international friendly against Portugal, was seen on crutches after Saturday’s session. Ogbu Igoh. (Photo | Getty Images) Reports confirm that the 26-year-old ruptured his left Achilles tendon. While team doctors are yet …

Post views: 11 By Silvernews Enugu State emerged champions of the South-East Invitational Basketball Tournament after staging a remarkable comeback to defeat hosts Ebonyi State 45-42 in a thrilling final played at the new Richard Idike Basketball Court, Ebonyi Mall, Abakaliki. The victory capped a successful campaign for the Coal City team in the three-day championship hosted by the …

Abayomi Ademola Alexander Zverev finally captured the Grand Slam title that had long eluded him, defeating Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1 in a tense French Open final on Sunday to claim his first major crown. The victory ended a streak of three previous defeats in Grand Slam finals and made the German the first player, apart …

English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion withstood a late challenge from rivals Newcastle United and Chelsea to complete the signing of Zadok Yohanna from Swedish side AIK, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The player arrived in London today and will undergo a routine medical examination, with an announcement said to be imminent today. He will sign a five-year contract …