Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is hoping to return to action when Galatasaray face Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League next week. Osimhen was injured during Galatasaray’s 3-2 away win against Istanbul Başakşehir on Friday, forcing him to leave the match in the first half. The injury has raised concerns over his availability for the Turkish champions’ next European …
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Post views: 48 The Nigeria Basketball Federation wishes to clarify the circumstances surrounding the late adjustments to the D’Tigress roster for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, which begins today in Berlin. Five players named in the extended squad will not be able to participate. The reasons are separate and independent and none of them concern form, suitability, …
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Rivers United returned from Ivory Coast with a valuable 1-1 draw against FC San Pedro in the first leg of the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The result gives the Pride of Rivers a strong platform heading into the second leg as the Nigerian team now needs a home win to secure their place in the next …
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Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner has expressed great frustration after Neco Williams’ potential winning goal in the 0-0 Premier League draw against Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground was controversially disallowed by VAR. In the 67th minute, Morgan Gibbs-White shot towards goal, leading to a fight on the goal line where Neco Williams forced the ball over the line. Read …
Read More »Nigerian volleyball player Christiana Amaka Paul finished as the fourth-highest scorer at the just concluded African Senior Women’s Volleyball Nations Championship 2026 in Kenya on Friday, September 4. Amaka scored 94 points, including 76 successful attacks, to rank fourth among the tournament’s top scorers, as Nigeria finished in ninth place in the tournament. The Nigerian attacker expressed her gratitude to …
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Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has been left out of Bayer Leverkusen’s squad for the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League season, with manager Carles Martinez expressing concern over the Nigerian striker’s physical condition. The decision means Boniface will not be part of Leverkusen’s starting squad for the European competition as he continues to work towards returning to full fitness. Martinez explained …
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Liverpool announced on Saturday that sporting director Richard Hughes had resigned, weeks after Michael Edwards left his role as chief football officer. Hughes, who will reportedly take on a similar role at Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, oversaw the biggest spending spree in Liverpool’s history in last year’s summer transfer window, bringing in a group of stars including Alexander Isak, …
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Post views: 91 ABUJA, NIGERIA – September 4, 2026. In a demonstration of commitment to grassroots health and well-being, NELO DREAMS FOUNDATION, in collaboration with RANGERS INTERNATIONAL FC FOUNDATION, conducted a successful community awareness program in Wuinm village, on the outskirts of Kuje, Abuja The program brought critical training and engagement directly to residents in three key areas: mental …
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Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has spring surprises in the Super Eagles’ preliminary player list for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Super Eagles will begin their campaign to be in AFCON 2027 with a home draw in Uyo against Madagascar on September 23, before traveling to play Guinea-Bissau four days later. …
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The Principal of Igbobi College Lagos, Venerable Joseph Oyewale Adediji, has called for a structured scholarship system to strengthen the pathway from school football to the Nigerian national age teams. READ ALSO: Oyewale Adediji calls for revival of school sports to rebuild Nigeria’s sporting future In an exclusive interview on Inside Naija Sports, Adediji acknowledged the rapid growth of football …
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