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The injury cloud hanging over the participation of some Nigeria senior team players in the upcoming AFCON qualifiers has lifted, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles will begin their campaign to be in AFCON 2027 with a home draw in Uyo against Madagascar on September 23 before traveling to meet Guinea Bissau four days later. Nigerian team coach Chelle made it …

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has firmly assured that the 23rd National Sports Festival, Enugu 2026, will take place as planned, ordering immediate action on pending preparations and daily monitoring of progress in all areas. Mbah gave the directive on Wednesday when the Advisory Team of the Main Organizing Committee (MOC), led by consultant Dr. Kweku Tandoh, paid a strategic …

NSC and FIFA Rankings New Path for Nigerian Football Reforms Amid Massive Resignations of NFF Board Members – Core Reporters NSC and FIFA Rankings New Path for Nigerian Football Reforms Amid Massive Resignations of NFF Board Members From our journalist Abuja (Core Reporters) Noble efforts to reposition Nigerian football have received a significant boost following high-level discussions between the National …

The son of former Super Eagles defender and former Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo, Landon joins Scottish aides Celtic on loan from Chelsea. The 18-year-old will spend this season in Scotland to gain valuable first-team experience. Emenalo was included in Chelsea’s senior squad for their pre-season tour of Asia and Australia and featured for Xabi Alonso’s side in their win …

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will face Ivory Coast and Niger in Group B of the 2026 WAFU B Under-17 Championship. The two best teams in the group will advance to the semifinals of the competition. Hosts Burkina Faso will face Ghana, Benin Republic and Togo in Group A. Also Read:WAFU B Under-17 Championship: Golden Eaglets to reveal group opponents on Thursday …

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Rivers Hoopers unleashed a blistering barrage in the extra period from beyond the arc to overwhelm the Gboko City Chiefs 83-65 on Wednesday, preserving their perfect record on day four of the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) playoffs. The Chiefs immediately started shooting with a 9-2 run, but the Hoopers quickly stabilized to close …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has decided the players who will represent Nigeria in the upcoming AFCON qualifiers in September, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles will begin their campaign to be in AFCON 2027 with a home draw in Uyo against Madagascar on September 23 before traveling to meet Madagascar four days later. Chelle is keen on a …

The long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is confirmed to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tyson Fury confirmed the development on Instagram with a poster of himself and Joshua set against the New York City skyline. However, there is no date attached to the post. “What a place NYC, and what a place …

Nigeria will be represented by Tobi Amusan, Nathaniel Ezekiel and Kayinsola Ajayi at the 2026 Diamond League Final in Brussels, Belgium. The prestigious two-day track and field event will take place from September 4-5 and will bring together some of the world’s best track and field athletes for the final showdown of the Diamond League season. Amusan, one of Nigeria’s …

Olaoluwa Abiodun, a young entrepreneur at the Shuffle Select Football Academy in Abule Egba, Lagos, has revealed that he learns by watching the skills of Lionel Messi and the goals of Jude Bellingham to improve. READ ALSO: Virgil Van Dijk is my role model, but Barcelona is my favorite club – Samuel Ibeanusi Sports247 reports that the fast-growing lad, who …