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Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare admitted the move to the Premier League was more difficult than he expected, reports completesports.com. The Nigerian international joined Wolves from Belgian Pro League side KRC Genk last summer. Arokodare admits difficult start Arokodare confessed that his first matches in England were a struggle. “The two leagues are comparable: physically demanding, intense and fast. But in …

The growing military tensions between the USA, Israel and Iran have sent a supposed World Cup III memo to the entire world of sport and Nigerian footballers playing across the Middle East are now going through sudden uncertainty. With airstrikes, missile interceptions and security measures across the region, national leagues have been suspended, continental matches have been postponed and even …

Post views: 18 It was a joyous moment yesterday when veteran and one of the best football administrators in Nigeria, Dominic Iorfa, the General Manager of Barau FC, celebrated the victory against Plateau United yesterday by breaking his fast with his boss and Vice President of the Senate, Jubril Barau. The Vice President of …

In a surprising turn of events, it appears that Nigerian footballer Emmanuel Dennis may not be joining Saudi Arabia Pro League side Al-Tai. Despite advanced discussions with English Premier League club Nottingham Forest, Al-Tai could miss out on the forward as latest reports claims Turkish Champions Trabzonspor is closed to signing the Nigerian. Al-Tai are believed to be the frontrunner …

The Nigerian Wheelchair Basketball Federation has invited 16 players to a closed camp program ahead of qualifiers for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Angola. The national camp will be held at Moshood Abiola National Stadium Package ‘B’ from March 8 to 21. In the men’s category, the invited players are Shittu Musbau, Adetayo Emmanuel Kehinde, Abel Oluwaseun, Akinde Tony, Bailey …

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced plans to complete a 240-bed hostel for student-athletes by the fourth quarter of 2026, an important step towards improving the welfare and accommodation of athletes representing the institution. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, disclosed this during a meet and greet session with the UNILAG contingent of athletes and officials representing the university …

Italian Serie A side Atalanta are closing in on a deal to sign Nigerian U20 winger Bidemi Amole from Nigerian academy Real Sapphire, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Dubbed the new Lookman due to his similar playing style and similar role to senior international Ademola Lookman, who also played for the Italian team, the left winger who turned 18 in November …

Post views: 12 Five days of hotly contested events of the 2nd edition of the Niger Delta Games (NDG) concluded with a funfair on Thursday, February 26 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State. The host state topped the medal table of a national sports festival for the first time in a long time with 52 …

the president of Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC)engineer Habu Ahmed Gumel has tasked the newly elected board of directors of the country’s badminton federation to take the sport to a higher level, Sports247 reports. Gumel made the charge after witnessing this year’s elective congress of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), which he described as a new call to service for …

Team Nigeria dominated the table at the 2025 African Parabadminton Championships, with 36 medals, including 10 gold, 13 silver and 13 bronze as the competition concluded on Sunday. The Kenya National Olympic Committee came second with 11 medals, four gold, two silver and five bronze, in the tournament held at the Umuahia International Conference Centre, Abia. Egypt rounded out the …