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Post views: 102 Over 6,000 patients treated in two weeks – Coordinator By Silvernews The annual free medical mission initiated by retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Uche Nwagu prior to his retirement from the Nigerian Air Force has continued to have a significant impact on healthcare delivery in Mbaise, Imo State, attracting thousands of patients from across the South …

Former ABS Ilorin FC forward, Boluwatife Jeremiah Ajina is set to begin a new chapter in his football career as he aims for a winning start in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with Barau FC. Ajina could make his NPFL debut when Barau FC host Nasarawa United at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano on Sunday, August 30, 2026, in …

The President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF), Hon. Lekan Fatodu, has been elected to the Africa Aquatics Zone 2 board, in a development that is expected to further strengthen Nigeria’s representation and influence in the continental aquatic sector. The Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Council comprises 22 countries from the West and Central African regions and Fatodu described his election …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle is confident that George Ilenikhena will have great success with the team, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. The Al Ittihad striker, who has scored four goals in the last five games, including three in a row, agreed to play for the Nigerian senior team after a conversation with Chelle. Born in Nigeria but raised in France, …

Former Nigeria Under-20 captain Daniel Bameyi has completed his move to Finnish side Inter Turku II from Slovenian club ND Primorje and begins a new chapter in his European career. Sports247 reports that Bameyi has signed for Inter/2, Inter Turku’s affiliate, and will compete for Finnish side Ykkönen, the country’s second division of professional football. The move represents another step …

Taiwo Awoniyi has expressed his disappointment after Coventry City suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Premier League newcomers Hull City. Frank Lampard’s team was defeated by the Tigers at the CBS Arena on Saturday. Liam Millar scored the decisive goal eight minutes from time. Coventry enjoyed some good moments in the match and created a number of scoring opportunities, but …

Post views: 18 The General Manager of Barau Football Club, Dominic Iorfa, has tasked the club’s players to win their opening match of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season against Nasarawa United. The NPFL matchday one fixture between the two northern clubs will take place on Sunday 30 August 2026 at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, …

Indian players dominated the podium at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classic, winning three of the five titles available in the tournament. Tankara Talasila won the men’s singles title after defeating his compatriot and training partner, Hmar Laithazuala, in a closely contested final. Indian players also emerged victorious in women’s doubles, with the Panda sisters, Rutaparna and Swetaparna, defeating their …

Skipper Ahmed Musa hopes to return to the Super Eagles fold after being omitted from the squad that’ll face Sao Tome and Principe this weekend. Musa’s omission from the squad for the African Cup of Nations qualifying tie was a surprise to the fans. Although the winger sustained an injury during Sivasspor’s first league game of the campaign against Samsunspor …

Hosts and defending champions Kenya ended Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the 2026 CAVB Women’s Africa Nations Championship with a 3-0 win in the round of 16. Kenya, buoyed by home fans, produced a dominant performance to beat Nigeria 25-21, 25-17, 25-15 to advance to the round of 16 of the continental championship. Nigeria, however, refused to give …