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Visualizzazioni dei post: 2 Nella storia dell’amministrazione calcistica nigeriana, solo pochi individui hanno lasciato un’impronta così notevole come Amaju Melvin Pinnick. Amministratore visionario, abile uomo d’affari e appassionato di calcio, l’ascesa di Pinnick dall’amministrazione del calcio di base ai più alti livelli di governance del calcio globale è una storia di ambizione, resilienza, innovazione e impegno costante per il …

By Yemi Sodeeq Nigerian FIFA referee Kassim Abdulsalam will once again take center stage to officiate the 2026 Federation President Cup final between El-Kanemi Warriors and Ikorodu City on Saturday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Abdulsalam as the central referee for the country’s biggest domestic cup match, reaffirming confidence in one …

Nigerian international defender Benjamin Fredrick has signed a new contract with English Premier League side Brentford, OwngoalNigeria.com reports. He was loaned last season to Belgian club FC Dender, after being voted the club’s best under-23 young player. His loan was cut short due to an injury. Returning to Brentford, he was linked with the first team for pre-season and the …

Post views: 32 By Wakawaka Sports The management and staff of the Coal City Blazers Basketball Club have expressed delight at the outstanding performances of the club’s players, Joshua Ogbonna and Timothy Onyekachi, who are representing Nigeria at the ongoing FIBA ​​AfroBasket U-18 Qualifiers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The duo, who played for Coal City Blazers during the club’s …

Rising Nigerian sprint sensation Samuel Ogazi has gained global recognition after Botswana’s world champion Collen Kebinatshipi identified the 20-year-old as one of the biggest threats to Wayde van Niekerk’s former 400m world record. READ ALSO: ‘Turning professional is the natural next step’: Samuel Ogazi ends his historic NCAA career During the press conference prior to the Monaco Diamond League match, …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Ugandan coach Shamirah Nabadda as central referee for the second leg of the final qualifying round for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026 on Saturday between Benin Republic and the Nigerian Flamingos. Malian official Fanta Idrissa Kone will act as first assistant referee, while Burundi’s Fides Bangurambona has been named second …

Belgian Pro League club KRC Genk have secured the future of Nigerian defender Christian Akpan after handing him a new four-year contract that will keep him at the Cegeka Arena until 2030. The extension underlines the club’s confidence in the 21-year-old defender, whose impressive rise through the ranks has made him one of Genk’s brightest young prospects. The new deal …

Ademola Abayomi Hugo Broos has confirmed that he will step down as South Africa head coach after more than five years in the role, but remains open to continuing with the South African Football Association in a different capacity. Hugo Broos has announced the end of his tenure as Bafana Bafana head coach, ending a five-year spell that saw him …

Kaduna State has once again cemented its status as Nigeria’s premier hockey power following another historic exit by its men’s and women’s hockey teams, Kada Stars and Kada Queens, who continue to dominate the sport both at home and beyond the country’s borders. At the 2026 National Hockey Super League Finals held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Kada …

French side Stade Reims have completed a deal for Nigerian defensive midfielder John Otomewo from Hapoel Jerusalem, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Otomewo has already passed the routine medical examination and will travel to France on July 14, where he will complete the procedures for the operation, which will later be revealed by the club. The 19-year-old impressed as a holding …