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Post views: 43 By Silvernews Presidents of Nationwide League One (NLO) clubs have formally appealed to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to include direct club representation in its Congress as part of the ongoing statute amendment process. In a letter dated March 24, 2026 and addressed to the Chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation Statute Amendment Committee, the group, …

Nigeria qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 Commonwealth Games 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball Qualifiers in the men’s and women’s categories in Angola on Wednesday, March 25. The West African team came from behind to beat Kenya 7-6 in their first match before thrashing Gambia 14-2 in their second match in the men’s category. However, they suffered a 10-5 defeat to …

Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu is the best option to replace injured Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey in the squad for the upcoming friendly tournament in Turkey, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Bassey was ruled out of the tournament with a back injury today, leaving the team with just three centre-backs ahead of matches against Iran and Jordan respectively. Igho Ogbu, who …

The Super Eagles are sure to have one of the most exciting and comfortable experiences in their history ahead of Friday’s friendly against Iran, as the hotel they moved into on Tuesday is rated as a “natural comfort” abode. READ ALSO: Young Stars FC bag N400,000 reward in Igando Ramadan Cup Sports247’s checks revealed that three big delights that Nigerian …

Post views: 58 By Silvernews Campos Football Club of Owerri B team started their Federation Cup season on a winning note with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Captain Marvel FC at the Oisa Stadium, Ugoala in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of ​​Imo State. The match, played in a tense atmosphere, saw Campos take the lead in the 9th …

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost here, and there are many unanswered questions as the June 10 destination date gets closer and closer. Can Lionel Messi go back in time to the ripe old age of 39 and lead his beloved Argentina to back-to-back titles before sailing off into the sunset? Can a German end 60 years of English …

The Super Eagles camp officially opened today in Antalya, Türkiye, as Nigeria begins preparations for the upcoming international window. The team’s coaches and managers have already arrived in Istanbul and are expected to land in Antalya at noon to begin all activities. Among the officials already on the field is head coach Eric Chelle, along with Daniel Ogunmodede and Fidelis …

Alex Iwobi’s father has exclusively confirmed to SCORENigeria that the Super Eagles star’s London home was robbed at knifepoint, as widely reported. SCORENigeria first reported that Iwobi was one of the early risers at the Super Eagles camp in Antalya, Turkey, ahead of friendlies against World Cup-bound Iran and Jordan, and that he also dismissed the robbery story as “fake …

Post views: 40 The Niger Tornadoes Football Club expresses its deepest condolences and deep sadness over the passing away of Alhaji Sani Zubairu, President of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA). The club joins the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Nigeria Referees Association and the entire Nigerian football community in mourning the painful departure of a dedicated servant of the …

Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah has announced that he will leave Premier League club Liverpool at the end of this season. More to follow…