The Super Eagles are feeling confident ahead of today’s friendly against World Cup-bound Jordan, despite being forced to make at least three changes to their starting XI following their victory over Iran at the weekend. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye suffered a thigh injury during training and will be replaced by Francis Uzoho for today’s match, while both Bruno Onyemaechi and Semi …
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A local golfer, Abdulrazak Umar, has delivered a composed performance to emerge champion at the 2026 FirstBank golf tournament held at the Kaduna Golf Club. Umar returned a clear score of 59 after 18 holes to clinch the title in a closely contested competition, edging out Jerry Linus, who recorded the same score but finished second on countback. The tournament …
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No fewer than 700 students from across Lagos are expected to compete for a prize pool of N10 million at the ChessMasters 2026 tournament scheduled for May 2 at Eko Hotels and Suites. The tournament, considered the largest school chess championship in Africa, is sponsored by Nigeria’s FirstBank and organized by KEY Foundation in association with Eko Hotels and Suites. …
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Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has left the Nigerian senior team camp ahead of the second match of the four-team invitational tournament being held in Turkey, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Okoye marked his return to the team with a 2-1 win against Iran, after turning down an invitation to the team that finished third in the AFCON in January. Although he was expected …
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Head coach Bright Ozegbagbe has praised his team’s resilience and mentality following Ikorodu City FC’s dramatic 4-3 victory over Warri Wolves FC in the matchday 32 clash of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The vibrant match, held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday, March 29, 2026, scored seven goals in a duel from start to finish that showed …
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Local media accused an Italian of acting as a “spy” during Bosnia and Herzegovina’s training before the World Cup playoffs, Yahoo Sports reports. It starts on Tuesday at the Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica and the winner will be decided after 90 minutes, extra time or even a penalty shoot-out. A place for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico …
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Abayomi Ayodeji announced himself in style, scoring his first league goal for Ikorodu City in their emphatic 4-3 victory over Warri Wolves in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 32 fixture in Lagos on Sunday. The striker soon made an impact and put the hosts ahead in the 8th minute. Ayodeji showed great composure and skill, evading defenders before …
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Miracle Ezechukwu and Fervent Edet delivered outstanding performances, emerging as top athletes who completed double sprints in 100 and 200 meters events at the just concluded MTN CHAMPS continental relays held at the New Jos Stadium. Ezechukwu of N-Youth Sports completed a double sprint in the junior women’s category winning the 100m in 11.26 seconds and claimed the 200m title …
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Post views: 356 By Silvernews The President of the Imo State Basketball Association, Hon. Johnbosco Ekezie Okeahialam, has congratulated the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Musa Kida, and basketball stakeholders across the country following the recent FIBA verdict on the Kida administration. Reacting to this development, Okeahialam, who closely followed the electoral process that brought Kida into office …
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Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu will make his first start for Nigeria tomorrow after making his debut as a substitute in the 2-1 win over Iran in the ongoing four-team invitational tournament in Turkey, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nwaiwu played more than twenty minutes on Thursday and made a good impression on coach Eric Chelle, who recruited him as a replacement for the …
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