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What should have been the highlight of Omar Abdulkadir Artan’s refereeing career and for Somalia has instead become one of the biggest controversies ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Somali referee, who would become the first Somali official to officiate at a FIFA World Cup, was denied entry into the United States despite having a valid visa and …

Post views: 45 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 …

The Super Eagles may have “signed” a three-way deal in North America, but they will only be there in spirit. The world gathers again to celebrate world football in the USA, Canada and Mexico without the Nigerian flavors as the three-time African champions were stopped by the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But the spiritual men will be there to …

Wednesday showcased goals, exciting moments and three different results as the Bet9ja Foundation Ex-Internationals Cup 2026 continued. At the Alade Stadium, FC Odini and FC Ikpeba played the most exciting match of the day, ending in a 2-2 draw. Malomo Basit opened the scoring for Odini in the first minute, but Daniel Okon equalized for Ikpeba with a header. Nsikak …

The rain is falling. The track is cracked. And Demilade Ajayi is still running. It is a scene that has become routine at the University of Lagos athletics track, popularly known as the Kazanji track, where some of Nigeria’s most promising young sprinters lace up their shoes not on a state-of-the-art surface, but on a distressed tartan that splits, bubbles …

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 …