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Club legend: Belgian First Division Super Eagles star honors Super Eagles star

Nigerian international striker Moses Simon was honored by Belgian first division side Gent over the weekend for his contributions during his time at the club, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Simon joined Gent in the January 2015 transfer window from Slovak side AS Trenčín and immediately became a key player in coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck’s squad and helped Gent win their first national championship …

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Afrinvest, Rangers International FC Join Forces In Exciting New Partnership

Rangers International FC has today announced a groundbreaking partnership with Afrinvest with his historic partnership signing ceremony set to take place on October 10th, 2023, at the Base Event Center, Independence Layout Enugu. Read Also: Sports Minister Postulates Growth of eSports In Nigeria Will Not Be Overlooked This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both Afrinvest and Rangers International Football …

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New dawn for Imo Basketball as Hon. Johnbosco Ekezie Okeahialam takes command

Post views: 21 By Silvernews A new chapter has begun for basketball in Imo State following the official assumption of office by the newly appointed President of the Imo State Basketball Association, Hon. Johnbosco Ekezie Okeahialam. The short but significant ceremony took place at the office of the Commissioner for Sports Development, the Hon. Obinna Onyeocha, who formally presented …

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Osimhen, Lookman and Adams are the shining light of the eagles

Former Nigerian international Sunday Oliseh has described the trio of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams as the shining light for the Super Eagles in Europe this season. Oliseh made this known against the backdrop of his impressive goalscoring form with his respective clubs in Europe. Let us remember that Osimhen has scored 19 goals for Galatasaray in all …

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Unity Cup 2026: Nigeria will defend its title against Jamaica, Zimbabwe and India in London

The Unity Cup, a premier international football tournament celebrating Afrocentric and global diaspora communities, will make a highly anticipated return from May 26-30, 2026 at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic FC. Following the success of the 2025 edition, which saw Nigeria emerge champions in Brentford, the competition returns to its historic south London venue, reviving memories of the iconic …

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Ahiazu Mbaise FA greets Nwaiwu for international call-up, Galatasaray Display

Post views: 79 By Silvernews The Ahiazu Mbaise Football Association has congratulated Chibuike Nwaiwu on his recent international call-up to the Nigeria men’s senior team and the impressive performance of his Turkish club, Galatasaray, over the weekend. The association’s coordinator, Uchi Agumuo, speaking to www.Silvernews.com.ng on the development, noted that the player has shown remarkable maturity over the years, …

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Arthur Okonkwo concedes five goals after moving to Super Eagles

The newly confirmed goalkeeper of the senior Nigerian team, Arthur Okonkwo, had a day to forget in the English championship after his team was beaten 5-1 by Southampton. Southampton overtook Wrexham into sixth place in the Championship with a convincing victory over their play-off rivals at Stok Cae Ras with Okonkwo, who was cleared by FIFA to play for the …

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‘High stakes, tight margins’: Sporting Lagos battles Akwa United for ticket as Lagos eyes second NPFL promotion

The race for promotion to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) has reached a dramatic climax with Sporting Lagos facing a fierce challenge while Akwa United have a slight lead in Conference B of the Nigerian National League, NNL. READ ALSO: AFCON 2025 Final Dispute: Eye to Eye Confrontation As CAF President, Motsepe Heads to Senegal for Peace Talks. With …

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