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Celtic striker Kelechi Iheanacho has said a decision will be made on his future after Saturday’s crucial league clash against Hearts. Iheanacho joined the Hoops on a free transfer last summer after breaking ties with Spanish club Sevilla. The Nigerian international signed a one-year deal, with Celtic having the option to extend his deal for a further year. Also read:Kayode …

Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup simply means the team was not good enough to play in the tournament, according to former Super Eagles striker Obinna Nsofor. Speaking on the debate over the quality of the current Super Eagles squad, Nsofor insisted that qualification remains the ultimate test of a team’s level. “If you didn’t qualify for …

Six-time Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers have begun intense preparations for the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) season. Following official confirmation from the organisers, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and the League Management Company (LMC), the NPBL 2026 previously scheduled for May 9, will now begin on May 16, with twenty (20) teams split across two conferences (Atlantic and Savannah). …

Former Kwara United technical advisor Abdullahi Biffo has been appointed second assistant coach of the Nigeria national under-20 team, the Flying Eagles. The appointment was confirmed by the Communications Department of the Nigerian Football Federation following the announcement of the team’s new coaching staff. Biffo was selected by newly appointed Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba along with Ortega Deniran …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has lamented the poor quality of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matches he has watched in recent days, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The coach has been touring the league venues in search of players who will be part of this team for the next Unity Cup tournament in London, and has settled …

The much-awaited burial rites of the late former international midfielder Henry Nwosu will get underway on May 23 with a novelty match at Saint Finbarr’s College, Akoka, Lagos. Sports247 learned that now that it has been confirmed that Nwosu’s burial will be held in Naze-Owerri, Imo State on June 6, a committee of friends is taking the bull by the …

Post views: 18 By Silvernews Members of the Imo State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) have participated in a hands-on training program designed to improve ethical and professional standards in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism. The workshop, titled “Ethics and Professionalism in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence”, was facilitated by media …

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga and Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier were left out of France’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, ESPN reports. France is seeking a third World Cup title and is among the favorites for the event that will be held from June 11 to July 19 in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Camavinga was part …

British No. 1 Emma Raducanu will return to WTA Tour action next week at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, ending a more than two-month absence caused by a post-viral illness. The 23-year-old, currently ranked 30th in the world, has been awarded a wild card into the WTA 500 clay court event. Internationaux de Strasbourg will take place from May 17 to …

Barring a last minute decision, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal the names of 19 players who will be in the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Unity Cup tournament in London, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. They will be joined by players from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) chosen by coach Eric Chelle, after his tour of the league’s venues in Nigeria. Below …