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David Ojih put in a remarkable performance to emerge champion of the Scrabble-X Season 3 Championship category after defeating top contenders John Aiyedun and Cyril Umebiye. Ojih finished at the top of the standings with three wins and two losses, recording a cumulative difference of +199. He also recorded a 60 percent win rate, an average score of 447.8, and …

Post views: 41 Coal City Blazers will return to action today against Kwara Falcons in a Nigeria Basketball Premier League clash scheduled for 11am at the indoor venue of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The Enugu-based team goes into the match determined to continue their impressive season and strengthen their position in the league …

Martin O’Neill guided Celtic to the double as the Scottish champions beat Dunfermline 3-1 in the Scottish Cup final. Daizen Maeda and Arne Engels scored in a one-sided first half before Neil Lennon’s side played into the game after the break. Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho appeared to put the game beyond the William Hill Championship side in the 73rd minute before …

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has granted a royal pardon to Senegalese fans jailed after violence during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. The decision was announced in a statement from the royal court, which said the pardon was granted on humanitarian grounds and in recognition of the long-standing relations between Morocco and Senegal, as well as the …

History was made in Lagos when hundreds of young basketball talents from across Nigeria stormed the newly renovated Dolphins basketball court for the innovative SSA-Templar-Adrenale National Basketball Combine, the first grassroots basketball development event of its kind endorsed by the Presidency. The atmosphere was electric as players, parents, guardians, coaches, scouts and sports stakeholders gathered in large numbers for what …

The Nigerian Flamingos achieved a resounding 5-0 victory against Guinea in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026. Harmony Chidi Hat-Trick Hero A hat-trick from Harmony Chidi and goals from Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Mary Dunstan secured the dominant victory for the Flamingos. Chidi opened the scoring just one minute into the match …

Post views: 32 By Silvernews The management of Solution FC, Awka, Anambra State, has released an official statement clarifying the registration and ownership status of player Raphael Orngudwem following reports of a petition questioning the player’s eligibility in the ongoing 2025/2026 Nationwide League One (NLO) season. In a report dated 22 May 2026 and signed by the club’s team …

Trabzonspor won the Turkish Cup after defeating Konyaspor 2-1 in the final, with striker Paul Onuachu scoring both goals to secure the trophy. Onuachu opened the scoring in the 18th minute after a precise cross from Wagner Pina from the right wing. The Nigerian striker hit a magnificent volley from the center of the area to give Trabzonspor the lead. …

The NIS Hall in Lagos vibrated with nostalgia and anticipation on Friday as the Bet9ja Foundation Ex International Cup held its official draw. Former Super Eagles stars, community leaders and grassroots football stakeholders gathered under one roof, eager to see how the competition would unfold. For many in the room, it was like a reunion of old teammates and rivals, …

Post views: 18 By Silvernews The management of Solution FC, Awka, Anambra State, has released an official statement clarifying the registration and ownership status of player Raphael Orngudwem following reports of a petition questioning the player’s eligibility in the ongoing 2025/2026 Nationwide League One (NLO) season. In a report dated 22 May 2026 and signed by the club’s team …