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Post views: 25 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Imo State chapter, has decided to boycott all advertising and media activities involving Kun Khalifat FC until further notice. The resolution was reached at the end of the Imo SWAN Congress held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following the treatment meted out to some members ahead of Kun Khalifat …

Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Austine Eguavoen has been appointed interim coach of the Nigeria women’s senior team, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The team was left without a coach following the decision of the former Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) board to sack coach Justin Madugu after failing to qualify for the world cup for the first time in the …

Africa’s representatives endured another difficult day at the 12th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, with Benin Republic and Tanzania suffering heavy defeats that have raised fresh concerns about the continent’s performance on the world stage. Sports247 reports that Benin Republic, making their debut in the tournament, were brutally exposed by Argentina in Group A, suffering an 8-0 defeat, …

Real Madrid began this season’s UEFA Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 home win against Inter Milan on Tuesday night. Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde scored for Madrid, while Carlos Augusto scored the goal for Inter. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 14th minute with an assist from Moroccan international Brahim Díaz before Valverde doubled the lead in the …

Real Madrid began their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Inter Milan on Tuesday, while Manchester City secured a narrow 1-0 away win over Porto as the new league phase began with a night of goals, comebacks and dramatic finishes across Europe. The opening night also saw victories for Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis, Aston Villa …

Post views: 24 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing operations to improve safety on Nigerian roads, as its tow truck team in the Federal Capital Territory recovered a stolen Hyundai vehicle in Abuja and subsequently handed it over to the police for further investigation. The red Hyundai vehicle, with license plate …

Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed to lead the Super Falcons on an interim basis as Nigeria begins its quest to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Eguavoen will take charge of the Super Falcons for their second-round Olympic qualifiers against the Comoros in October, as the Nigerian Football Federation continues its search for a …

George Ilenikhena has been called up to the Nigerian senior team for the first time after a spectacular start to the season in Saudi Arabia, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The 19-year-old scored a brace last weekend to give them a 2-1 victory over Al Nassr, taking his goals this season to five goals in six games in all competitions. As …

The coach of the Dolphins women’s basketball team, Okechukwu Ottah, has been satisfied with their performance so far in the current league, despite suffering three consecutive defeats in the Port Harcourt zone. Sports247 reports that the defending champions fell again in phase two of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League as they lost 73-54 to their Lagos-based rivals, Mountain of …

Guinea-Bissau’s Under-17 national team has been disqualified from the WAFU A Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament for alleged age fraud. The decision follows findings regarding the eligibility of players from the Guinea-Bissau team, which led organizers to remove the team from the regional qualifying competition. The suspension deals a blow to Guinea-Bissau’s hopes of securing qualification for the …