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Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu is in a race against time to be fit for the Super Eagles’ upcoming friendly matches in March, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. As we exclusively reported, the former Enyimba defender is among the new players that coach Eric Chelle plans to invite for the tournament in Jordan during the international break. However, what would have been his first …

Gbadebo Oyebola, Chief of Staff to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, described his appointment to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the Abuja 2027 African Youth Games as an important national responsibility and an opportunity to significantly contribute to the growth of youth sports across Africa. Oyebola, who is part of the 28-member committee …

Arsenal took advantage of their luck to survive a torrid fixture at Brighton as they claimed a hard-fought 1-0 draw at the AMEX to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points, the BBC reports. Brighton were superior for long periods, but Bukayo Saka’s early deflected shot was enough to give Mikel Arteta’s side a …

The nominees for the prestigious Sportsville 2026 award will be announced on March 10, organizers announced. ‎‎The Sportsville 2026 award, its sixth edition, will also be chaired by Dr. Larry Izamoje, president of Brila Media. Since its inception in 2020, the award has honored outstanding performances and historic achievements of people primarily within the sports and sports media ecosystem.‎According to …

Post views: 33 By Silvernews The collaboration between Dunamis Icon and the Niger Delta Development Commission has been described as a model partnership that can redefine grassroots sports development in Nigeria. Mrs. Sabina Chikere, Executive Director Sports Development and Operations at the Edo State Sports Commission, made this statement while reviewing the success of …

FIFA, which governs world football, has effectively dashed the Super Eagles’ hopes of playing in the 2026 World Cup after they confirmed that the Democratic Republic of the Congo will take part in the final playoffs in Mexico later this month. FIFA is yet to announce a verdict on Nigeria’s petition against the Democratic Republic of the Congo for fielding …

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Board of the Nigerian Archery Federation appointed seven members of the federation as Administrative Officers. Among those appointed are: Emmanuel Oyeleke, captain of Nigeria Archery and founder of Zen Archery club in Lagos, who will serve as Director of Marketing and Akogun A. Abimbola, founder of Akogaa Archery Academy in Benin City, as Director …

A late goal from Basit saved a 1-1 draw for TomTom FC, the football team ‘based’ at the University of Ibadan, in a thrilling friendly encounter against the IITA All Stars yesterday at the IITA Football Pitch. Basit, a 200 level Mathematics student, came off the bench to score his first goal for the club, burying a well-placed shot past …

PSG coach Luis Enrique has paused the club’s plans to sign Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen at the end of the season when the summer transfer window opens. Osimhen has been in top form for Galatasaray with 17 goals in 25 games, seven of them in just eight games in the UEFA Champions League. A shape that has caught the …

Football player and student of Ogun State University of Technology, Favor Onyinye Philip has revealed that his role model in the round leather game is England Chelsea star, Reece James, reports Sports247. READ ALSO: NOC President Habu Gumel sheds more light on upcoming course on gender governance The former student of Will-B Excellence Secondary School in Abogunloko area of ​​Ikotun, …