Sports

When looking for raw talent in football, the ground does not have to work and look for them as gold before discovering them in Nigeria. We have many talented and physically strong players in different areas of the country.Some are silently building their careers through grassroots programs and waiting for an opportunity that changes life, and others have abandoned their …

A new date has been announced for expected Wakawaka Sports Awards to honor the people who contributed significantly to sports development. In a declaration by the SilverNews Communication CEO, the publisher of SilverNews and Wakawaka Sports Extra, Kennedy Onwunali said that the debut prizes will now be on June 7, 2025. According to him, the postponement of the initial date …

There has been a significant milestone at the 22nd National Sports Festival in the state of Ogun, since the guest initiative of Junior athletes (IJA) demonstrates its promise with the appearance of 15 -year -old swimmer Aidan Dumuje Abili as a triple medalist. Abili, an outstanding artist at the 2024 National Youth Games, where he achieved three gold medals, continued …

The Delta team has moved to the top of the medal table at the National Sports Festival of 2024, reports Completsports.com. The headlines were ahead of Team Bayelsa after a strong performance in different centers on Friday. Delta has accumulated until now 35 gold, 12 silver and 29 bronze medals. Bayelsa, who fell to the second position, has 33 gold, …

Galatasaray supporters issued a sincere appeal for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, urging him to remain in the club beyond his loan spell, after his title that ensures 3-0 of the victory over Kayserispor on Saturday, May 18, 2025. At a powerful moment before the beginning in Rams Park, fans presented a huge typhus of two panels that Osimhen shows in …

The controversial decision to include Kelechi Iheanacho in the Super Eagles team for the next Unity Cup and the friendly game against Russia has attracted many reactions, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. Iheanacho has had problems for time and goals this season. He joined the LaLiga Sevilla team before the start of the season, but six months later he was sent to the …

Michelle Ibidapo, a 13 -year -old swimmer and a student at the Grange School, Iikeja, has won money in the 1,500m female style at the Ogun 2024 National Sports Festival, representing the Oyo team. Previously discovered in the National Games of Youth (NYG) in Asaba, Michelle has quickly progressed through the National Sports System to be on the podium in …

The hosts of the Ogun, Kwara and Kaduna team have reserved a place in the semifinal of the football event at the National Sports Festival 2024. Ogun defeated Delta 2-1 team in an exciting contest in Ikenne. Jabbar Malik gave the local team the advantage after 21 minutes. Delta fought back equal to three minutes later. However, Musa Abdullahi scored …

The Nigeria table tennis icon, Quadri Aruna, saw its world championship campaign of ITTF 2025 arriving to an end, on Thursday, after a 4-0 defeat against the Hugo Calderano of Brazil in the male singles the last 16. What was announced as one of Marquesina’s confrontations of the tournament became a unilateral defeat in the Doha Arena Portuguese. Calderano Tactical …

The former midfielder of Nigeria U20, Onuche Ogbelu, points to a strong performance in the World Cup next month to gain the confidence of the head of the national senior team of Nigeria Eric Chelle, reports Owngoalnigeria.com. The 22 -year -old who was part of the Nigeria U20 team starring the WAFU tournament and AFCon also joined the Tunisian team …