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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced plans to complete a 240-bed hostel for student-athletes by the fourth quarter of 2026, an important step towards improving the welfare and accommodation of athletes representing the institution. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, disclosed this during a meet and greet session with the UNILAG contingent of athletes and officials representing the university …

Italian Serie A side Atalanta are closing in on a deal to sign Nigerian U20 winger Bidemi Amole from Nigerian academy Real Sapphire, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Dubbed the new Lookman due to his similar playing style and similar role to senior international Ademola Lookman, who also played for the Italian team, the left winger who turned 18 in November …

Post views: 12 Five days of hotly contested events of the 2nd edition of the Niger Delta Games (NDG) concluded with a funfair on Thursday, February 26 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State. The host state topped the medal table of a national sports festival for the first time in a long time with 52 …

the president of Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC)engineer Habu Ahmed Gumel has tasked the newly elected board of directors of the country’s badminton federation to take the sport to a higher level, Sports247 reports. Gumel made the charge after witnessing this year’s elective congress of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), which he described as a new call to service for …

Team Nigeria dominated the table at the 2025 African Parabadminton Championships, with 36 medals, including 10 gold, 13 silver and 13 bronze as the competition concluded on Sunday. The Kenya National Olympic Committee came second with 11 medals, four gold, two silver and five bronze, in the tournament held at the Umuahia International Conference Centre, Abia. Egypt rounded out the …

Ademola Lookman will miss Nigeria’s crucial final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against Benin Republic after picking up a yellow card in the 2-1 win against Lesotho. It was Lookman’s second booking in the qualifiers and, under FIFA rules, he will now serve a one-match suspension. While his absence will surely be felt, it could also serve as a …

The Nigerian team dominated the standings at the 2025 African Para Badminton Championships, with 36 medals, including 10 gold, 13 silver and 13 bronze as the competition ended on Sunday. The Kenya National Olympic Committee is in second place with 11 medals, consisting of four gold, two silver and five bronze medals at the tournament held at the International Conference …

Ghana’s Black Stars have booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Comoros in Kumasi. Mohammed Kudus emerged as the winner of the match, scoring the decisive goal early in the second half. After a tense and goalless first half, Ghana returned from the break with more urgency. Just three minutes into the …

Post views: 63 By Wakawaka Sports Newcomers Kun Khalifat FC grabbed the headlines on Matchday 8 of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after a stunning 1-0 victory over former African champions Enyimba International in one of the outstanding results of the weekend.Playing in front of their home fans, the newly promoted team …

Nigeria’s senior team needs a 1-0 win over Benin Republic next week to qualify for the world cup, if South Africa fail to beat Rwanda in the other group match, as OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. After yesterday’s 2-1 victory over Lesotho and with South Africa drawing 0-0 against Zimbabwe, the Nigerian senior team moved to within one point of second …