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Post views: 40 Heartland FC has expressed deep sorrow over the death of its former General Manager, Promise Uchenna Nwachukwu, describing his demise as a painful loss to the club and Nigerian football. In a press release, the club’s management said they received the news of Nwachukwu’s death with shock, noting that Heartland would always remain grateful for his …

As the 2026 Commonwealth Games approach, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has set an ambitious target of 20 gold medals, following one of the most comprehensive preparations in the history of the Nigerian team. READ ALSO: Commonwealth Games 2026: Shehu Dikko reveals Team Nigeria’s gold medal goal, explains early preparations Nigeria will compete in weightlifting, powerlifting, athletics, 3×3 basketball, swimming, …

Cristiano Ronaldo has rekindled his long-running rivalry with Lionel Messi after he reportedly liked an Instagram video accusing FIFA of corruption and claiming the organization helped Argentina reach the 2026 World Cup final, Yahoo Sports reports. The interaction immediately caught fans’ attention because Ronaldo did not comment publicly on the explosive accusations. However, his apparent approval of the position was …

After extra time in an intense final, a well-coordinated pass between Pedro Porto who sent the ball into the back of the post and Nico Williams who sent the ball into space and Ferren Torres who pushed it into the back of the net, Spain scored the winning goal in the 105th minute. Playing against a 10-man Argentina team, Spain …

The just over a month-long 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament was undoubtedly the finest display of footballing artistry the world has seen in some time, and provided many financial benefits for the participating teams. FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, previously announced a record prize fund of $871 million for the 48-team tournament. It was confirmed that tournament champion Spain would …

Post views: 103 Join us for another life-changing session focusing on mental health in the workplace. This event will bring together community members, professionals and organizational leaders to:1. Learn more about mental health in the workplace and its impact on productivity and wellbeing2. Receive a practical toolkit for effectively managing stress, burnout and overwhelming challenges in the workplace3. Develop …

With just two days to go before the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Team Nigeria’s sprint contingent received another big boost when Favor Ashe claimed an impressive victory at the BFTAA Open in Lee Valley, England. The Nigerian sprinter claimed victory in the men’s 100m final, clocking 10.06 seconds with a tailwind of +2.6 m/s to finish ahead of Great Britain’s …

Nigerian international striker Kelechi Iheanacho surprised many when he decided to join Turkish second division side Bursaspor as a free agent, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Iheanacho’s one-year contract with Scottish side Celtic expired at the end of the season, leaving him available to other teams. Celtic took the lead by making it clear that they want to extend his contract and offered …

In just two days, the eyes of the sporting world will turn to Glasgow, Scotland, when more than 3,000 athletes representing 74 Commonwealth Games associations gather for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, competing for 215 gold medals in 11 sports. Among them will be Team Nigeria, one of the most respected sporting nations in the Commonwealth, carrying not only the dreams …

Pete Sampras has warned Roger Federer that his upcoming induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame would be a moment like no other that would hit him hard and deliver a major blow. Before his induction, Federer shared that he asked Sampras what the experience was like and received advice that looking back on his own career and being …