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Euphoria hailed the decision of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to appoint young UEFA-certified coach, Eboboritse Uwejamomere, as the new coach of the Nigeria Under-17 team. Many football fans were excited by the fact that a young coach with modern ideas is leading the team, a clear departure from the act of recycling coaches for a team that has not …

The Nigerian sprint contingent continued to make steady progress in the African Championships While Miracle Eluebube Ezechukwu produced another assured performance in the women’s 100m heats, clocking 11.55 seconds to book her place in the next round. Coming into the race with confidence after playing a key role in helping the Nigerian team secure qualification in the women’s 4x100m relay, …

Post views: 26 By Silvernews Silversports Football Club players have stepped up preparations ahead of the upcoming Imo State Football Association League, with the team intensifying training sessions to reach peak fitness and tactical coordination before the start of the competition. The players underwent rigorous drills, including endurance runs, ball control exercises and tactical formations, while the coaching team …

All eyes will be on Tobi Amusan as the world record holder begins her quest for a third African 100 meters hurdles title at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana. At the six-day competition, held at the University of Ghana, the focus is on Nigeria’s sprint hurdle queen, whose dominance continues to redefine African athletics. A legacy …

Abayomi Ademola Nigeria’s hopes of making a strong start in the men’s 100 meters at the African Athletics Championships suffered an early setback after Favor Ashe was disqualified for a false start during the qualifiers in Ghana. The Nigerian sprinter was competing in Heat 2 and had initially completed the race before officials announced his disqualification following a start review. …

The impending summer transfer of highly-rated Nigerian teenager Zadok Yohanna from Swedish AIK has taken a different turn, not foreseen by anyone in the last 72 hours, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The 18-year-old winger has become one of the most promising young prospects in European football following a series of standout performances in Sweden this season, increasingly attracting the attention …

Victor Osimhen is delighted with his nomination for the 2022 men’s Ballon d’Or. The Napoli striker made the 30-man shortlist announced by the organisers of the award, France Football Magazine on Wednesday. Osimhen earned his nomination on the back of his impressive performance for Napoli in the 2022/23 season. The 24-year-old said the award is big honour for him and …

Post views: 22 The Center for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has said that the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) will be incomplete without taking into account Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The Acting Director of the CCD, Godwin Unumeri, said this at an advocacy workshop on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in PIA care facilities in the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 48th CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the prestigious CAF Awards, marking another important step for the country on the continental football stage. The announcement was made during the Africa Forward Summit being held in Nairobi, Kenya, following a high-level meeting between the Nigerian leader and Patrice Motsepe, president …

Former Real Madrid captain Ramos has become the new owner of LaLiga side Sevilla. This is according to European transfer expert and Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano (via Daily Sports) in his X on Tuesday. The final details of the agreement will be revealed later, but it is already known that Ramos’s brother, René, supervised the entire process. At this stage, …