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2018 World Cup: Super Eagles handed tough draw; to play Cameroon, Algeria, Zambia

Super Eagles have been grouped alongside Algeria in Group B of the African qualifying zone draw for the 2018 FIFA…

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Rio Olympics football: Alex Iwobi, Ighalo, Iheanacho make Siasia’ s Dream Team IV; as Mikel, Oboabona make overage list

Dream Team IV coach, Samson Siasia has named Mancester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho, Arsenal Alex Iwobi, as well as Chelsea midfielder…

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PIB will not solve all problems in oil industry — VP Osinbajo

Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has warned that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), when passed into law, will not cure all the…

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Late Keshi to get state burial July 29; as Sports minister proposes 20-man national committee

Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has disclosed that a 20-man national committee for a state burial that will…

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2018 FIFA W/Cup draws hold Friday; as Nigeria get lower seeding

Draws for the qualifying tournament for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be staged Friday by 4pm Nigerian time…

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Rio Olympics: NFF lines up Dream Team VI, Mexico friendly match

As part of its tune-up matches ahead the 2016 Olympics Games slated for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August, The…

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We’ll pay Amodu’s salary arrears – NFF assures

President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has reiterated his commitment to settling all outstanding allowances and salaries owed…

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Kelechi Nwakali confirms Arsenal 5yr-deal; set to wear Kanu’s No. 25 jersey

Ex-Golden Eaglets captain, Kelechi Nwakali, has taken to social media to confirm his 5 year deal with Arsenal FC, even…

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We owe Shuaibu Amodu only N8m, not N25m — Edo Govt

Edo State Government, Thursday, moved to clarify reports making the rounds that it owed the late Technical Director of the…

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Family announces Amodu Fidau prayer for Saturday

Family of late Super eagles coach and Head of Nigerian Footbal Federation (NFF) Technical Committee, Shuaibu Amodu, has announced that…

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N14m prize money for CBN Senior Open Tennis Championship

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has earmarked the sum of N14 million for the 38th edition of the annual…

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NNPC/Shell Cup semi-finals hold in Lagos; 2 top players for Holland training

The semi-finals of the annual NNPC/Shell Cup football competition organised for secondary schools in the 36 states of the country…

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NFF ratifies LMC’s explusion of Giwa FC from NPFL

The Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ratified the decision of the League Management Company which expelled…

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Aisha Buhari condoles with family over demise of late Shuaibu Amodu

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, Monday, condoled with the family and Edo State Government over demise of the…

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Shuaibu Amodu dedicated life to grooming talents for excellence — VP Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the life of the late Shuaibu Amodu was dedicated to finding and grooming…

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VP Osinbajo, Aisha Buhari, FIFA president mourn Keshi

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Wednesday, said the sudden death of a former coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, saddened the…

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Atiku, Hayatou, Onigbinde, Oliseh, Bwalya, Mark Fish mourn Keshi; as NFF readies burial plans

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has expressed anguish over news of the death of former coach of the Super Eagles,…

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NFF crisis: Reps constitute committee to harmonise resolutions

Federal House of Representatives’ Committee on Sports, Tuesday, constituted a committee to harmonise resolutions of its meeting with the two…

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Zika virus cases at Rio Olympics will be ‘close to zero’ — Brazil assures

Brazil’s new sports minister has predicted there will be “close to zero” cases of Zika recorded during the Olympic Games…

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