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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 …

The Executive Committee of the Nigerian Football Federation has approved the appointment of Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head coaches of the country’s U20 and U17 men’s national teams respectively. The appointments followed the recommendations of the NFF Technical and Development Committee as the federation continues preparations for the upcoming youth competitions. Maikaba takes charge of the Flying Eagles …

Post views: 21 BY KINGSLEY UZOWULU Heartland Queens of Owerri on matchday 18 of the NWFL defeated visiting Adamawa Queens 1-0 to kick off their season. The match that was decided at the main bowl of the Dan Anyiam stadium saw the two teams that maintain a great rivalry clash. In the previous matches, the North East team won …

Nigerian international midfielder Ebenezer Akinsamiro’s agent says his client has multiple offers following reports that a permanent deal has been reached for him to remain on a permanent deal with relegated Italian Serie A side Pisa, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Akinsamiro joined newly promoted Pisa at the start of the season, made an instant impact and caught the attention of the Nigerian …

The Lagos chapter of the Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) The tournament begins today at the prestigious Lagos Country Club with over 70 players already registered to compete in different age categories. The three-day competition, organized under the Universal Tennis Rating system, will run from May 7 to 9, with matches scheduled to begin daily from 9:00 am. Also read: Victor …

West Ham United couldn’t be preparing for a tougher test on Sunday, with Arsenal traveling to the London Stadium. The Premier League leaders arrive in good form amid a dismal week for the Hammers. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side moved back into the bottom three on Sunday, with a 3-0 defeat at Brentford followed by a Tottenham win at Aston Villa. …

Taiwo Awoniyi has stressed that Nottingham Forest will approach their decisive clash against Aston Villa with a firm “three-point mentality”. The Nigerian striker highlighted the team’s collective progress this season and noted that the team remains focused on taking it game by game as it aims for a good finish. “I think for us as a team, when you look …

Ikorodu City midfielder, Abayomi Ayodeji, has expressed his excitement after being named the club’s Player of the Month for April. Ayodeji received the award before the start of Ikorodu City’s NPFL matchday 36 clash against Wikki Tourists and capped the special moment with a goal that marked the club’s 100th NPFL goal. The midfielder, who scored his fourth league goal …

The 2027 London Marathon has received an unprecedented number of entries through public voting, setting a new participation record. Organizers revealed that 1,338,544 people registered for the race scheduled for April 25, surpassing the previous record of 1,133,813 participants recorded last year. Meanwhile, the 2026 edition of the marathon recorded 59,830 participants, making it the largest annual one-day fundraising event …

The Nigerian senior team’s attack in the upcoming Unity Cup friendly tournament will be led by the trio of on-loan Nice striker Terem Moffi, Plymouth striker Owen Oseni and Rafiu Durosinmi of Pisa relegated from Serie A. We can exclusively reveal that despite the enormous pressure, Chelle passed on the option of handing a withdrawal to the duo of Kelechi …