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Post views: 24 By Silvernews As part of efforts to promote mental wellbeing and improve road safety, the Nelo Dreams Foundation, in collaboration with the RiFC Foundation, will host a targeted men’s mental health awareness program for commercial drivers, tricycle operators and motorcyclists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The programme, themed “Lead with your mind, not just …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has chosen his strongest starting lineup for today’s friendly match against Portugal, as OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The Super Eagles have participated in a series of friendlies in the summer starting with the Unity Cup tournament in London, which they won after a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in the semi-final and a 3-0 …

Nigeria will be one of the contenders when Africa’s best chess players gather in Botswana for the 2026 African Individual Chess Championship scheduled for June 18-27 at Debswana Jwaneng Mine. Nigeria has entered a seven-player squad for the prestigious continental competition, with five players competing in the men’s category and two in the women’s section as they seek honors and …

Chidiebere Nwobodo’s header after a corner kick. Rangers won the NPFL, 2-1 over Ikorodu City, ninth title for the club with 68 points. Goal from a set piece. Rehearsed movement, directed shot, free header to the far post. Corner statistics in football, greyhound racing odds On a midweek card, whatever sport you’re following, 2025-26 continued to show the same thing. …

England captain Harry Kane believes this is his country’s best chance of winning the World Cup. Kane is coming off an amazing 2025-26 season with Bayern Munich, where he scored over 60 goals in all competitions. Combining his current best fitness with a team that includes talents such as Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka, the captain, in a chat with …

The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been hit by fresh controversy after FIFA reportedly revoked the allocation of tickets reserved for Iranian fans for the country’s three group stage matches in the United States. The development has sparked outrage in Iranian football circles and intensified concerns about the growing intersection of politics and sport just days before …

David Akande Former Aston Villa striker Alan McInally believes Celtic should retain Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho beyond this summer after the Nigerian’s strong finish to the season. Iheanacho scored six goals in the final weeks of the campaign as Celtic secured the Scottish Premiership title and the Scottish Cup. However, uncertainty remains over his future, with his current contract …

Post views: 72 Despite the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other challenges witnessed in the Nigerian football space, a Swedish European football expert is very optimistic that the country will return to greatness again, reports www.totorinews.com. Hakim Abu-Rejeili firmly believes that Nigeria will never lack football talent, but what is …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle is facing a headache in goal ahead of the friendly match against Portugal, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The coach is in doubt whether to choose one of the members of the duo Maduka Okoye or Arthur Okonkwo for tomorrow’s match. Both goalkeepers have taken turns in the team’s goal in their June commitment. Okonkwo was …

Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has praised the appointment of Xabi Alonso as Chelsea Football Club’s new manager, calling him the perfect choice and authoritative leader the club has needed for years. Leboeuf in a talk with Tribal footballHe stated that Alonso brings the tactical intelligence and aura that has been missing from the Stamford Bridge dressing room. Also read: …