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Post views: 11 On September 3, 2026, the Queen of Peace Model Secondary School, Oboama Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo State, became a beacon of hope and unity as it hosted the conclusion of the 5th General Congress of the Rosary Crusade of Ahiara Diocesan Block. His Excellency Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, CMF, Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Ahiara, presided …

MTN Nigeria, the official and exclusive communications partner to the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), has commended the Super Eagles on their stunning triumph over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the semi-final showdown of the ongoing AFCON tournament. In a display of sheer skill and grit, the Super Eagles showcased their unwavering determination at the Stade de la Paix Stadium in …

Former Super Eagles wild card Kingsley Ehizibue has joined Italian Serie A side Genoa on a free transfer after spending the last four years with Udinese, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Following the expiration of his contract with Udinese, the 31-year-old right-back, who was invited to the Nigerian senior team by former coach Gernot Rohr, has found a new home. Ehizibue was unable …

The opening weekend of the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League delivered everything a football lover could ask for: goals, late drama, comebacks, surprise results and individual performances that immediately put new names in the spotlight. Now the league advances to the second day and the temperature is already rising. After Barau FC announced themselves with a 3-1 win over Nasarawa …

Post views: 137 By Wakawaka Sports Imo State is poised to take a big leap in basketball development with the construction of a world-class basketball court at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. The State Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon. Obinna Onyeocha, disclosed this while formally handing over the project site to the construction contractor. According to Onyeocha, the facility, …

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has clarified why Bradley Barcola was sold to Premier League giants Anfield in a deal worth £123million. Enrique explained that Barcola, who made 49 appearances in all competitions last season (scoring 13 goals and seven assists) was eager for a more central role in the starting eleven after significantly improving his profile since joining PSG …

World football’s governing body, FIFA, has provided the National Sports Commission (NSC) with guidelines and directives on how to proceed with the soon-to-be-constituted Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) normalization committee, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Senior NSC officials met with FIFA at its headquarters in Zurich to brief them on the proposed reforms of the NFF, following the resignation of members of …

For Akuchie Obinna, this was more than just a football match. It was a moment to take to the biggest stage in Nigerian national football and prove that the Pride of Imo had a goalkeeper capable of standing tall when the spotlight came. READ ALSO: EuroMatch NPFL: Sporting Lagos pleads with fans after postponement of Ikorodu city derby | Sports247 …

The Nigerian Falconets arrived in Katowice on Thursday as preparations entered the final phase ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The team left their training base in Trzebnica and checked into the Novotel Katowice Centrum ahead of their first Group F clash against Spain on Monday. The Falconets spent 10 days in Trzebnica, where coach …

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Rivers Hoopers kicked off their 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) playoff campaign with an 84-71 victory over a resilient Kano Pillars team on Sunday. The KingsMen opened the game on a 10-0 run to set an early pace and extend their lead to 14 points before going into halftime with an eight-point lead. Kano …