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The hopes of Nigeria to qualify for the T20 ICC World Cup of 2026 ended with disappointment while the Greens Yellow closed in sixth place to African qualifications following a defeat of 66 shots against Uganda in Saturday’s fifth playoff. Uganda set a discouraging total of 196 by 7, led by a unbeaten 66 by Riazat Ali Shah, whose inning …

Post views: 66 By SilverNews Basketball enthusiasts in the state of IMO are for an exciting weekend while the Tezrobert Junior Foundation, in collaboration with the Imo State Basketball Association, will host a two -day basketball tournament in Owerri.The event, tagged the Tizrj 2025 tournament, will move away from 18 to 19 October 2025, …

The chief coach of the national senior team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has conformed to the 23 players that will process the last two games in the World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic, respectively. Owngoalnigeria.com can reveal exclusively that Chelle dropped the new signing of Crystal Palace Uche Chisantus, who has fought for play time since his transfer …

Matchday 7 of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) They produced exciting encounters in several centers, with Warri Wolves and Abia Warriors registering valuable victories, while the long -awaited clash between Enyimba and Rivers United ended up at a dead point. In the Lekan Salami stadium in Ibadan, the fleeting stars continued their impressive form at home with a …

The Nigerian striker Akor Adams was in the target, while Chidera E E E E E EKE received an assistance when Seville hit Barcelona 4-1 in the Sunday League game. Adams, who has been invited by the chief coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, scored the fourth goal for …

Super Falcons Forward and Wafcon Winning Player, IFEOMA ONUMONU He has announced his withdrawal from professional football at the age of 31, attracting the game curtain in a remarkable game trip that covered for two decades. The Nigerian international made the announcement on Saturday through a sincere publication of Instagram, reflecting on his trip full of passion from childhood to …

Post views: 30 The solid miners continued with their formidable form in the season during the 2025/26 of the Nigeria Premier Football League, ensuring a 0-1 victory against Blessed Insurance the match-day of the Seven at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State, Saturday evening. Prodigy, Garba Mohammed, came out of the bench in the sign of the hour …

The head coach of the Nigeria senior team Eric Chelle did not do justice for the balance of the team on his list of 23 players summoned for the World Cup classifying games against Lesotho and Benin Republic, respectively, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Chelle chose three goalkeepers, seven defenders, four midfielders and nine strikers that include five central striker Victor Osimhen, Cyriel …

German tennis star Alexander Zverev has caused controversy after accusing tennis authority showing preference treatment of stars on the rise of Carlos Alsaraz and Jannik Sinner in the scheduling of the tournament and leading the decision. Speaking after this new match, Zverev suggested that the organizers of the tournament and ATP officials “make everything easier” so that young sensation succeeded. …

On the cracked courts of Surulere, Ebuka Okere, a 18 -year -old basketball player, continues to chase her dream of making it great despite years of setbacks and struggles. Known in his community for his passion and determination, Okere stands out as one of the few who have refused to leave the game, even when many of his classmates abandoned …