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Nigeria is intended to welcome the Baton of the King to the Relè of the Baton as part of the official countdown of the Commonwealth games of 2026, with an event scheduled for 1-2 July 2025 in Abuja. In a case of international meaning, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be formally presented with the Baton of the Commonwealth King Sport, …

Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Swan), the Imo chapter is happy with the appointment of the immediate past president, Christian Association of Nigeria (Can), Chapter IMO, Rev. Dr. ECHES DIVINE ECHES, who has now been appointed special consultant for religious affairs with the Governor of the Imo State. The pronunciation of the governor Uzodimma contained in a press release of …

Kwara United U-19 team emerged champions of the inaugural edition of the National Youth League after an exciting 3–2 victory over Atlantic Business Football FA at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, Sunday. The Junior Harmony Boys had a flight start when Yusuf Kareem opened the score in the 7th minute, establishing the tone of what would become a historic …

Up to six players who have represented other countries on several levels are willing to represent the Nigerian national team in the 2026 World Cup, Owngoalnigeria.com can reveal exclusively. Nigeria faces a difficult spell in his attempt to be in the World Cup, since they have won only one of their first six games in the qualifiers. Drawing four and …

Kwara United U-19 made history on Sunday by winning the inaugural edition of the National Youth League after overcoming ATLANTIC FA 3-2 business in an exciting final at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. Harmony’s young guys stamped their domain at the beginning of the draw, running to a 3-0 dominant advantage before Atlantic Business set up an energetic struggle. …

A business magnate born in Ebonyi, Darlington Ugota Weekend has set up a sports academy at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Ugota revealed a basketball court built on the State University Campus. In December 2024 he had reported his football club, Usithington Academy in the state. By presenting the sports academy, the governor Francis Nwifuru of the state of Ebonyi represented …

By SilverNews The Emmanuel Ekeji Sports Academy, located in the heart of Owerri, in the state of Imo, has officially opened its doors to a new generation of athletes, with admissions now in progress for boys and girls aged between 8 and less than 18 years. With the mission of “Training today, Shine Tomorrow”, the Academy asks parents and guardians …

The champion of the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich, won a 4-2 victory over Flamengo in the 16 round in the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup on Sunday. The victory means the Progress of Bayern to the quarterfinals, where they will face the headlines of the Paris Saint-Germain Champions League. The Parisiens did a light job of Inter Miami, led by Lionel …

Paul Onuachu is about to complete a permanent movement to Trabzonspor, with multiple reports that indicate that a complete agreement has been reached between Southampton and the Turkish club for the Nigerian striker. Despite receiving more lucrative offers, including one of a club in Belgium, UNAchu remained committed to joining Trabzonspor, where he had a high loan spell in the …

The president of the Water FC and the famous sports philanthropist, Makanjuola Nursi, popularly known as MK, expressed his commitment to deepen the basic sports development in Nigeria through a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NoC). Mk made a courtesy visit to the president of the Noc, the engineer Habu Gumel, in Abuja on Sunday. The meeting focused …