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Kaduna State has once again cemented its status as Nigeria’s premier hockey power following another historic exit by its men’s and women’s hockey teams, Kada Stars and Kada Queens, who continue to dominate the sport both at home and beyond the country’s borders. At the 2026 National Hockey Super League Finals held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Kada …

French side Stade Reims have completed a deal for Nigerian defensive midfielder John Otomewo from Hapoel Jerusalem, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Otomewo has already passed the routine medical examination and will travel to France on July 14, where he will complete the procedures for the operation, which will later be revealed by the club. The 19-year-old impressed as a holding …

Post views: 29 For months critics have spoken with certainty. They said Nigeria would struggle to qualify for the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup. They questioned the appointment of NBA veteran David Fizdale as head coach of the D’Tigers. They doubted the management of the Nigeria Basketball Federation under the leadership of Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida. They predicted failure. Instead, …

Second-half goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé gave France a 2-0 victory against Morocco in the first quarter of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday. Mbappé has now tied Argentine captain Lionel Messi with eight goals in the tournament. The French team was also responsible for Morocco’s elimination from the 2022 World Cup thanks to its 2-0 victory …

Africa’s hopes of producing a champion at the tournament ended on Thursday after the continent’s last remaining representative suffered a 2-0 defeat to France in the quarter-finals. Second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele secured victory for the French team, ending the impressive run of the last remaining African team in the competition and giving Les Bleus a place …

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached a point where every match feels like a final. The field has been reduced from 32 teams to eight, the former champions have fallen and now only two wins separate the teams from a place in the finals. With each quarter-final live on SuperSport via DStv and GOtv, the next four days promise …

Abayomi Ademola FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defended the integrity of match officials at the 2026 FIFA World Cup following Egypt’s protest over their controversial 3-2 round of 16 loss to Argentina. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) had called on FIFA to remove referees from the tournament and launch an investigation into what it described as inconsistent refereeing. Egypt’s complaints …

Post views: 24 By Wakawaka Sports The leadership of the Imo State Basketball Association has initiated efforts to reposition basketball in the state with the intention of unveiling a comprehensive long-term development program designed to revive the sport from grassroots to professional level. The President of the Imo State Basketball Association, Hon. Johnbosco Okeahialam, paid a courtesy visit to …

Remo Stars Ladies player, Olasubomi Ogundele, has awarded one-year academic scholarships to 40 students of Iganmode Grammar School, Ota, Ogun State, as part of efforts to empower youths through education and sports. The initiative was unveiled on Thursday during the fourth edition of its Return to Alma Mater Project, organized through the Olasubomi Ogundele Initiative and with the theme “Empowering …

Nigeria’s bid to put together a formidable team for the 2026 World Youth Scrabble Championship will take place on July 11 and 12 as the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) conducts its national qualifiers on the Woogles online platform. According to the national youth team coach, Hassan Olojoku Abdulrafiu, the qualifiers will be held on Saturday and Sunday with players competing …