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Post views: 23 By Silvernews The National Association of Professional Footballers of Nigeria (NANPF) has accused the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of deliberately blocking its General Secretary, Comrade Austin Popo, from meeting visiting FIFA and CAF delegations. In a statement released by its communications directorate, the NANPF, which describes itself as the only recognized players’ union representing professional footballers …

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye has appointed veteran sports journalist and former President of the Nigerian National League (NNL), Chief George Aluo, Media Consultant to the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development. The appointment forms part of the Office’s ongoing efforts to strengthen …

Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick will make his competitive debut for Brentford when they take on Reading in tonight’s Carabao Cup clash. Fredrick joined Brentford from the Simoiben Football Academy on loan in August 2023 before the Premier League club made the move permanent in April 2024. The 21-year-old was first included in Brentford’s senior squad in January 2024, when …

Conor Benn says he doesn’t know what the next step in his career will be after his crushing world title loss to Ryan Garcia. The British was he stopped in the second round on Saturday – only his second defeat in his 10-year professional career – as American Garcia retained his WBC welterweight crown in Las Vegas. Benn, 29, was …

Kawhi Leonard has officially returned to the Toronto Raptors. After months of delays, the NBA approved a trade between the Raptors and the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday that sends Leonard back to Toronto where he won an NBA championship in 2019. All-star forward Brandon Ingram, guard Gradey Dick, unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, a trade of a …

When conversations turn to elite football talent at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), one name constantly catches the eye: Obateru Bright, popularly known as “OB7”. A senior in the Department of Ecotourism and Wildlife Management (EWM), OB7 has established himself as one of the most decorated student-athletes in the FUTA football scene. Combining academic pursuit with sporting excellence, …

TORONTO – Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto seven years after leading the Raptors to the franchise’s only NBA championship. Here are the key dates from Leonard’s first stint with the Raptors to his return to Toronto: July 18, 2018 — The Toronto Raptors acquire Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob …

United Arab Emirates Al Ain goalkeeper Hassan Muhammed will not be part of the Nigerian squad for the upcoming friendly against Russia, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. As we exclusively reported, the head coach of the Nigerian team, Eric Chelle, will use most of the players he intends to use in his role as under-23 coach for the upcoming Olympic qualifiers …

Rivers United assistant coach Daniel Olanrewaju has admitted that his team effectively lost the CAF Champions League tie against FC San Pedro within the first 20 minutes, despite pulling off a spirited comeback in the second leg in Uyo. Sports247 reports that Rivers United drew 2-2 against the Ivory Coast team in the second leg, but the result was not …

Nigeria was drawn in Group C alongside Algeria and Chad at the 2026 African Men’s Volleyball Championship in Tunisia. The tournament, which begins September 15, will also serve as a qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Nigeria men’s volleyball team coach Ryan Masajedi has said the team’s immediate aim is to secure qualification from the group stage. …