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Post views: 26 John Idoga scored a game-high 23 points to lead six-time champions Rivers Hoopers to a resounding 84-58 victory over Hoops & Read in the opening round of the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) on Sunday. The encounter at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan, was the first competitive outing for the KingsMen since their narrow defeat …

Elina Svitolina stunned Coco Gauff by winning the Italian Open title after a hard-fought 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2 victory in Saturday’s final. The win marks Svitolina’s third Italian Open crown and the 20th title of her professional career, completing an impressive return to the highest level of women’s tennis. Speaking after the win, the Ukrainian admitted the moment was emotional …

Abayomi Ademola Alex Iwobi successfully recovered from injury as Fulham FC drew 1-1 against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in an entertaining Premier League clash at Molineux on Sunday. Returning to action after several weeks out with a hamstring injury, Iwobi brought calm and attacking spark to Fulham’s midfield as the visitors recovered from a difficult start after Wolves opened the scoring …

Post views: 7 By Silvernews Coal City Blazers have started their 2026 Nigeria Basketball Premier League season on a winning note after defeating Edo Beads 74-58 in their opening match at the Benin Center on the first day of the competition. The match, which was the second match of the day, saw the Coal …

Team Nigeria secured gold in the women’s 4x400m relay at the African Athletics Championships held in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday. The Nigerian quartet consisting of Esther Okon, Toheebat Jimoh, Jecinter Lawrence and Patience Okon-George put in an impressive performance, finishing in 3:29.25 to claim first place. Nigeria crossed the finish line comfortably ahead of Ethiopia, who took silver, while Kenya …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has decided to add young Ikorodu City goalkeeper Michael Atata to his team for the upcoming Unity Cup friendly tournament in London, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The goalkeeper has impressed modest Ikorodu City this season with 16 clean sheets for his team, which is chasing a continental spot. He has already attended visa interviews at …

The President of the Nigerian Taekwondo Federation, Grand Master Tayo Popoola, has declared the 2026 National Open Trials closed, describing the event as a great success that produced new talent and served as vital preparation for the upcoming international championships. READ ALSO: Femmco FC Thrash Ajax FC 8-1 in tribute match to Flying Eagles star Akanji Seun ‎At the end …

Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic has praised Maduka Okoye’s remarkable rise at the club. Okoye has turned heads with his impressive performances for the Zebras this season. The Nigerian international has kept 10 clean sheets in 28 league games for the Serie A club. “Okoye’s evolution is clear for everyone to see. He is crucial for our defense; he has interpreted …

Post views: 19 By Silvernews The Nigerian football community and sports stakeholders in Imo State are preparing to bid a final farewell to former Green Eagles star and 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, MON, as his family officially released the burial schedule for the late football icon. Nwosu, widely celebrated as the youngest member of …

Nigeria MNT Under-20 head coach Abdu Maikaba has called up a 35-man squad, without Ebenezer Harcourt, for the upcoming WAFU B Under-20 Championship in July. The team announcement marks Maikaba’s first major assignment since taking charge of the Flying Eagles, with preparations expected to begin immediately in Abuja. Abdu Maikaba, coach of the Nigerian under-20 team. Photo | Premium Times …