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The President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) and Honorable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, OFR, has expressed his deepest condolences to former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and the families of two persons who lost their lives in a tragic road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. In a statement issued on Monday, …

Paul Onuachu extended his lead as the Turkish League’s top scorer with a brace for Trabzonspor in a 3-1 win over Kayserispor, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The lanky forward scored his first goal in the 45th minute with a header at the far post before scoring his second later from the penalty spot. He now has 20 goals in 22 league games …

Post views: 102 By Silvernews Heartland FC Technical Director, Emmanuel Amuneke, has praised his team’s performances following their 3-1 win over Smart City FC in the Nigeria National League. Amuneke described the result as a positive step for Naze Millionaires, noting that the players showed determination and tactical discipline to secure all three points. According to the former international, …

Manchester City will host Premier League rivals Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals, BBC Sport reports. The heavyweight pairing was confirmed after the draw concluded on Monday. League One Port Vale’s reward for beating Sunderland in the FA Cup is a quarter-final draw against Chelsea. Arsenal, record 14-time winners, visit Southampton, eighth in the championship. Also read: Szoboszlai is not …

Backlash against the last-minute postponement of the 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations continues to grow, with Super Falcons players and coaches across the continent openly criticizing the decision African Football Confederation. With the tournament delayed just 12 days before startSeveral leading figures in African women’s football say the move has not only disrupted logistics but also created a Serious …

Victor Osimhen is one of eight Galatasaray players now at risk of a one-match ban in the UEFA Champions League. The Super Eagles striker will be banned for one match should he receive another booking in Tuesday’s home match against Liverpool. Osimhen was booked in the second leg of the Playoffs at Juventus. Tomorrow evening Galatasaray will face Liverpool in …

Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu scored 20 goals in the Turkish Super Lig tonight after his double against Kayserispor. Paul Onuachu with his 19th league goal of the season 🤩pic.twitter.com/Ay56ngzJ3A — SIR CHUCHO 🎖️ (@SirChucho) March 9, 2026 Onuachu scored twice in first-half stoppage time to give Trabzonspor a 2-0 lead against Kayserispor. First, a header after a cross from …

Phemmy Adetula Nigeria continues to make notable strides on the international sporting stage, and at the forefront of this growing recognition in para sports is para badminton sensation, Eniola Bolaji. With every tournament appearance, Kwara-born Bolaji is not only redefining excellence in para-badminton, but also projecting Nigeria as a formidable force in the global para-sports community. Through his resilience, discipline …

Post views: 16 By Silvernews Heartland FC midfielder Francis Erikan has been named Imo SWAN Heartland FC Player of the Month for February 2026 after an outstanding start to his second spell with the club. The award, organized by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State Chapter, was decided through a survey conducted among members of the …

Nigeria senior national team head coach Eric Chelle says some people are against him retaining his position as Nigeria senior national team head coach, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Chelle, who led the Super Eagles to a third-place finish in the AFCON, still has one year left on his contract but the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), in agreement with the National Sports Commission …