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Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has lamented the poor quality of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matches he has watched in recent days, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The coach has been touring the league venues in search of players who will be part of this team for the next Unity Cup tournament in London, and has settled …

The much-awaited burial rites of the late former international midfielder Henry Nwosu will get underway on May 23 with a novelty match at Saint Finbarr’s College, Akoka, Lagos. Sports247 learned that now that it has been confirmed that Nwosu’s burial will be held in Naze-Owerri, Imo State on June 6, a committee of friends is taking the bull by the …

Post views: 18 By Silvernews Members of the Imo State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) have participated in a hands-on training program designed to improve ethical and professional standards in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism. The workshop, titled “Ethics and Professionalism in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence”, was facilitated by media …

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga and Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier were left out of France’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, ESPN reports. France is seeking a third World Cup title and is among the favorites for the event that will be held from June 11 to July 19 in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Camavinga was part …

British No. 1 Emma Raducanu will return to WTA Tour action next week at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, ending a more than two-month absence caused by a post-viral illness. The 23-year-old, currently ranked 30th in the world, has been awarded a wild card into the WTA 500 clay court event. Internationaux de Strasbourg will take place from May 17 to …

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 …