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Barring a last minute decision, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal the names of 19 players who will be in the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Unity Cup tournament in London, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. They will be joined by players from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) chosen by coach Eric Chelle, after his tour of the league’s venues in Nigeria. Below …

Post views: 27 As the race for the 2026 Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) elections gathers momentum, support continues to grow for Anambra FA president and former Super Eagles defender, De General Chikelue Iloenyosi. One of the loudest voices behind his ambition is Paul Ojo Omamomo, Special Adviser on Sports to the Delta State Governor. Omamomo described Chikelue as a …

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has highlighted the importance of physical fitness among stakeholders in the sports sector, stressing that those responsible for training athletes must also lead by example. Shaibu made this known on Thursday in Abuja while speaking to journalists shortly after attending the first joint …

The Leader of the Ifo Local Government Chapter of the Nigerian Football Coaches Association (NFCA), Kuforiji Olushola, popularly known as “Samba”, has expressed his gratitude and congratulations to the executives of the Ogun State association following the successful holding of the NFCA Ogun State Leadership Summit and Leadership Award ceremony. The event, which took place on May 13, 2026 at …

Frank Onyeka has been nominated for the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for April following his impressive performances for Coventry City. completesports.com. The Nigerian midfielder played a key role in the Sky Blues’ promotion to the Premier League by winning the championship title. Onyeka featured in three league games during the month and recorded one assist. Also …

Nigeria’s inability to host the African Cup of Nations since 2000 is “sad” and “a great shame”, according to former Super Eagles winger Obinna Nsofor. Speaking on the country’s deteriorating stadium standards and inability to meet CAF requirements, Nsofor said Nigeria must urgently address its infrastructure issues. “The fact is that it has been a long time since Nigeria, as …

Post views: 25 By Silvernews The South East Basketball Tournament, previously scheduled for May 15-16 in Ebonyi State, has been postponed following the commencement of the 2026 Basketball Premier League in Edo State. A statement from the National Sports Commission (NSC), Zone III headquarters, Enugu, signed by the zonal coordinator, Ezema Bernard Ede, revealed that the tournament, along with …

Abayomi Ademola Maduka Okoye has been cleared of any wrongdoing after an Italian court permanently dropped a betting fraud investigation involving the Udinese Calcio goalkeeper. According to Italian newspaper Messaggero Veneto, the case was dismissed after betting operator Snaitech formally withdrew its complaint during a pre-trial hearing at the Udine court. Judge Paolo Lauteri later ruled …

AKURE, Nigeria – FALAYE Oluwatobipopularly known as FAMEhas expressed his intention to organize the maiden School of Earth and Mineral Sciences (SEMS) Olympiads and improve representation of student-athletes in sports beyond football and basketball. Tobi, who is running for the position of Sports Director for him Nigerian Association of Earth and Mineral Sciences Students (NAEMSS)revealed this in an interview with …

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