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Post views: 29 By Waka Hland A last-minute goal from Abudulateef Ibrahim gave Heartland FC a dramatic 1-0 victory over Sunshine Stars FC in a tense Nigeria National League (NNL) match at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. The match looked set to end in stalemate until Ibrahim scored in the 90th minute to break the deadlock and send the …

Balancing academics and competitive sports is a challenge many student-athletes face in Nigerian universities. For Jorge Mendez Amilastudent of the Department of Zoology at Jose University and former sports director of the Students’ Union Government (SUG), the journey was full of passion, sacrifice and resilience. on this Interview in the Student-Athlete CornerAmila shares her experiences about life as a student-athlete, …

Porto defender, Zaidu Sanusi could miss Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa due to injury. Sanusi failed to train with his teammates in Bouake on Tuesday night as they rounded up preparations for the highly anticipated last four fixture billed for Stade de la Paix. The left-back has battled with injury …

Frank Onyeka, who has been a revelation for English Championship side Coventry City, tasted defeat for the first time in hopes of promotion after a 1-2 defeat against Southampton, reports OwnGoalNigeria.com. Onyeka joined the team in the January transfer window and played six matches before today’s match which ended in a defeat for his team. He was on the pitch …

Smart City FC strengthened their push for promotion in matchday 14 of the Nigerian National League with a convincing 3-1 win over Crown FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, a result that takes them to 20 points and keeps their NPFL qualification ambitions firmly on track. READ ALSO: National Sports Commission mourns passing of legendary Green Eagles midfielder Henry …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the family of Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, a legendary Super Eagles midfielder who passed away on Saturday at the age of 62. President Tinubu has joined the Nigerian football community in mourning the exceptionally skilled Nwosu, whose footballing prowess remains the stuff of legends. The president recalled Nwosu’s brilliance on the playing field …

A late goal helped Arsenal seal a 2-0 win over Everton in a Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday night. After almost 90 minutes of goallessness in the encounter, Viktor Gyökeres broke the deadlock just before full time. The Gunners continued to press and managed to score another goal through Max Dowman in the 7th minute of …

Super Eagles winger Nathan Tella was in action as Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 with nine-man Bayern Munich in Saturday’s Bundesliga match. The Nigerian international has made 10 appearances and scored three assists for Leverkusen this season. Let us remember that Tella replaced Ernest Poku in the 87th minute and had a decent performance. Also Read: WWCQ FIBA ​​2026: D’Tigress bounces …

Post views: 23 By Pio Ayinor Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has continued to strengthen its position as the most dominant team in Africa over the past decade, winning numerous continental titles and improving its position on the global stage. The team has won the Afrobasket Women’s Championship five consecutive times since 2017 and has remained undefeated against …

One of Nigeria’s famous midfielders, Henry Nwosu, has died at the age of 62. A teammate of the victorious 1980 AFCON team and football idol, Segun Odegbami announced his death in the early hours of Saturday. According to Odegbami, Nwosu died after spending five days in hospital fighting for his life. He said: “what I call ‘the youngest millionaire’ died …