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Ghana took an early lead over Nigeria after securing a 4-3 lead in a pre-Commonwealth Games international boxing friendly held in Accra on Thursday night. ALSO READ: TASFUED reunion match pays tribute to late Oreanobi Ridwan in emotional goalless encounter The pre-event featured seven full bouts in the men’s and women’s divisions, with the hosts topping the competition thanks to …

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that he will not be able to count on his players for Sunday’s Premier League derby against West Ham United, arsenalnews.co.uk reports. The Gunners currently have 76 points after 35 games, five ahead of second-placed Manchester City, who have a game in hand against Crystal Palace. Man City play first this weekend against Brentford tomorrow, and …

Super Falcons head coach, Justin Maduguhas opened up about the growing frustration surrounding Nigeria’s lack of international matches, revealing that several countries are deliberately avoiding friendlies against the African giants. Speaking in an exclusive interview with to Brila.netMadugu admitted that the situation is harming the team’s preparations and revealed that the Nigerian Football Federation has approached several countries for matches, …

Post views: 35 By Silvernews The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, will hold a capacity building workshop aimed at strengthening the ethical and professional use of Artificial Intelligence in the practice of sports journalism.The training, themed “Ethics and Professionalism in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence”, will take place on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at …

By: David Akande Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche may have played his last game for Crystal Palace after a disappointing loan spell at the Premier League club. Uche joined the Eagles on a season-long loan from Getafe CF but has not featured since the 3-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur, despite impressing for Getafe last season. Reports indicate that the 22-year-old has …

Nigeria has opened a training camp in Lagos as preparations intensify for the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships, which begin in Accra, Ghana, on May 12. Athletes representing the country at the world relays in Botswana moved straight to camp after returning to Nigeria on Wednesday afternoon. Training activities are expected to begin on Thursday evening at the Yabatech Sports …

Nigerian international striker Tolu Arokodare has been joined in the first team of Wolverhampton Wanderers, a team relegated from the English Premier League, by another Nigerian, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. It has been confirmed that Wolves have been relegated to the English Championship and many expect them to begin rebuilding their squad with a view to instant promotion back to the English …

Bayer Leverkusen striker Nathan Tella has urged his teammates to remain fully focused as the club battles to secure qualification for the UEFA Champions League. READ ALSO: ‘It was never personal’ Glasner tackles Uche Rift – Palace Boss explains midfielder’s frustrating season Leverkusen currently occupy the last Champions League qualification spot in the Bundesliga standings, maintaining their position only on …

Post views: 24 By Silvernews The “TECH Our Girls Initiative” (TOGI), a joint empowerment program of the Rangers International Football Club Foundation, the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association Nigeria Enugu State Chapter, TechWomenNigeria and the Campus Technology Life Initiative, is set to initiate a transformative training program aimed at equipping girls with practical digital and life skills for …

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Dosu Joseph has insisted that the biggest obstacle facing local players is a lack of confidence and opportunities from coaches. Speaking on the state of goalkeepers in Nigeria, Dosu emphasized that talented goalkeepers can be found in the NPFL, NNL and NLO. According to him, local goalkeepers are capable of excelling at the highest level once they …