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Former Sports Minister Chief Sunday Dare praised what he described as a highly competitive impact between the clubs in the recent second division Super-4 contest. Nigerian National League (NNL). Sports247 reports that this year’s NNL Super-4 came to a close on Friday at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, where Sporting Lagos FC managed to overtake their local …

As the 2025/26 European football season nears its climax, several Nigerian players have distinguished themselves with outstanding performances in the continent’s major leagues and competitions. From title-chasing campaigns to impressive individual displays, the country’s football ambassadors have continued to make their mark at the highest level. Several Super Eagles stars played pivotal roles for their respective clubs this season, providing …

Post views: 169 By Silvernews The success of Campos Football Club of Owerri is not based on one man alone, but on the efforts of dedicated footballing minds, with coach Ekezi Obinna standing out as a key figure in the club’s growth and achievements. From the early days when Campos FC played on the grounds of City Secondary School, …

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has stated that the country’s goalkeeping challenge is not a lack of quality but deeper structural issues within the team’s defensive setup. Oliseh emphasized that even top-level goalkeepers cannot perform optimally without a solid defense. “A goalkeeper is only as good as the defense,” Oliseh said. “If you have a very poor defense, whether …

David Akande Maduka Okoye became the second Nigerian goalkeeper to achieve a double-digit clean sheet in a top five European league after recording his 10th clean sheet of the season for Udinese Calcio in their 2-0 win over Cagliari Calcio in Serie A. He joins Vincent Enyeama, who recorded 17 clean sheets in the French Ligue …

Exclusive FA product Praisegod Emerson helped lead MFK Dukla Banska to the 2025/26 Monacobet Liga title, capping a great season in Slovakia with promotion to the Slovak Super League. Praisegod joined Dukla Banska ahead of the campaign after impressing with Hamsik Football Academy, where he scored 9 goals and 5 assists in 2024. He quickly adapted to the demands of …

Post views: 38 The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced a new date of May 12 to May 16, 2026 for the start of the 2026 Nigeria’s Men’s Premier Basketball League season, due to the approval of new teams by the LMC. In a statement signed by the Secretary of the NBBF, Mrs. Amina Amanchi. The highly anticipated elite men’s …

The race for the remaining promotion spot to the English Premier League will begin tonight with the first leg of the first semi-final between Hull City and Millwall, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The winner of the match after both matches will face the winner of the other semi-final between Middlesbrough and Southampton in the final at Wembley for a place in the …

Nigerian quarter-miler Ayo Toritsju continued his encouraging outdoor campaign with another impressive performance in the men’s 400 meters at the Arkansas Twilight, clocking 47.13 seconds as he builds momentum ahead of bigger competitions this season. He Oklahoma Baptist University The sophomore again showed composure and steady development in the one-lap event, reinforcing his growing reputation as one of the promising …

Post views: 26 In a bid to realize the long-term vision of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) of building a world-class basketball facility and teams capable of competing at the highest international levels, the NBBF has found it desperate to strengthen the technical ecosystem of its national teams to adequately tap basketball talents within and outside the Nigerian shores. …