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Post views: 63 As Matchday 6 of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) kicks off, the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Onikan Lagos will host the match between Ikorodu City FC and defending champions, Rangers International of Enugu. Aside from the football aspect, it promises to be a battle between two young administrators, Emmanuel Tamuno of Ikorodu City and Amobi …

Al Ittihad striker George Ilenikhena says he is confident of scoring on his debut for Nigeria’s senior team in the AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Born in Nigeria and raised in France, the 20-year-old opted to play for Nigeria rather than wait for France, and had a debut to remember when he equalized for Nigeria on the stroke …

Former D’Tigers coach and President of Comets Basketball Club in Lagos, Ayodele Bakare, has raised fresh questions on the legality and constitutional basis of the Special Congress of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) held in Yola, Adamawa State on September 25, 2026. Bakare, who attended the congress as a delegate, made the observations in the second excerpt of his personal …

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has urged the Super Eagles to build on their first victory over Madagascar by seeking another positive result against Guinea-Bissau in their second match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign. Nigeria began the qualifiers with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar at …

Sporting Lagos head coach Jeffrey Buter has expressed his disappointment after his team was held to a 1-1 draw by Barau FC in the matchday 6 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Saturday. Barau FC took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Joseph Atule converted a penalty after Stanley …

The Super Eagles will leave Nigeria for Bissau on Sunday as preparations intensify for the second Group L match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday 29 September 2026. Coach Éric Chelle and his players will hold a closed-door training session at 10am on Sunday before heading to the airport at 2pm for their …

Former ABS Ilorin FC striker, Boluwatife Ajina, has been included in Barau FC’s traveling squad for the Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday six fixture against Sporting Lagos on Saturday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. Ajina is on track to make his long-awaited NPFL debut since joining Barau FC this summer. The pacy striker was an unused …

Post views: 9 By Silvernews Sports The President of Jigawa State Basketball Association, Prof. MM Abubakar, commended Engr. Musa Kida has led the board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) for what he described as significant achievements in the development of the game, particularly at the grassroots and international levels. Abubakar, who spoke after the NBBF Extraordinary Congress in …

The Nigerian Super Eagles began their AFCON qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria fell behind in the 16th minute when their offside trap was overcome leaving goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali with no chance. The Super Eagles made sure they made it to the break with debutant George Ilenikhena …

World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in a thrilling UEFA Nations League match at Wembley on Saturday, overturning a 2-1 deficit after the hosts scored two goals in four minutes. England appeared to have completed a remarkable first-half turnaround after falling behind in the opening two minutes, with Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane finding the net …