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Post views: 51 The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed Nigeria’s bid to host the 2031 African Games, as delegates from the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) prepare to arrive in the country for an official inspection tour. The high-level visit is scheduled to take place in Abuja from March 30-31, 2026, marking a key milestone in Nigeria’s bid …

The *Oduduwa Football Tournament* has received significant traditional endorsement from *Oba Gbolahan Akanbi Timson Jagunmolu III* of Shomolu Bariga, in a development widely seen as a significant boost to grassroots sports and youth development across Yorubaland. In a historic and symbolic gesture aimed at promoting unity and empowerment of youth through sports, the monarch formally endorsed the *Oduduwa Football Tournament* …

Former Nigerian international defender Efe Ambrose says Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu did not play like he was making his debut for the Super Eagles in the 2-1 win over Iran in the four-team invitational tournament taking place in Turkey, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nwaiwu was called up to replace the injured Calvin Bassey, forcing him to interrupt his visit to his former …

Football has long been described as an unpredictable sport. From last-minute goals to shocking upsets, the game often feels driven more by chaos than certainty. But in recent years a different question has begun to arise: are the matches really unpredictable or are they simply poorly analyzed? This debate has become more relevant as modern football continues to evolve into …

Post views: 34 Barau FC captain, Usman Maidubji, has assured fans of the club that the behind closed doors match against Katsina United is in the interest of security, peace and development of football in Kano State. Maidubji, in a post on his official Facebook page, apologized to the teeming Barau FC fans, assuring that the initiative is geared …

Nigeria kicked off their post-AFCON 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Iran in an international friendly, their first appearance since claiming a bronze medal at the tournament. Eric Chelle maintained tactical coherence, deploying a familiar 4-2-3-1 formation with virtually unchanged personnel. Nigeria coach Eric Chelle. (Photo | Getty Images) However, there was a notable change in attack as …

Turkish Super Lig top scorer Paul Onuachu is Saudi club Al Ahli’s top transfer target, with several clubs in the German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 already showing interest. Four Bundesliga teams, including Hoffenheim, Wolfsburg, Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen, have been monitoring Trabzonspor’s 31-year-old Nigerian striker for some time. These clubs are reportedly preparing to make an approach to …

Post views: 18 By Silvernews Former Nigerian national team basketball player and sports entrepreneur Kelechi Anuna proposed to Olympic gold medalist Chiaka Ogbogu in Milan, marking the union of two Nigerian-American athletes with illustrious global careers and a shared commitment to making an impact beyond sports. The proposal, which took place on March 11, 2026, took place in Milan, …

Goals from Moses Simon, in his 96th cap for Nigeria, and Jerome Akor Adams saw Nigeria beat Iran 2-1 in an international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, on Friday. At Corendon Airlines Park in the Turkish city, the Super Eagles combined early offensive enthusiasm with late defensive discipline, characteristics of an Eric Chelle team that is still taking shape, but already …

Moses Simon and Akor Adams scored for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as they cruised to a 2-1 win over Iran in an international friendly on Friday. The Super Eagles have now achieved two wins and one draw from three meetings with Iran. Head coach Éric Chelle named a strong starting XI featuring Maduka Okoye, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi and Igoh Ogbu. …