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Nigeria’s table tennis team qualifies for 2016 Rio Olympics; emerges highest rated in Africa
Team Nigeria has finally secured a place among the 16 men’s teams that will compete in the table tennis event…
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FIFA again pays tribute to Rashidi Yekini
World’s football governing body, FIFA, has remembered Nigeria’s late ex-international, Rashidi Yekini, four years after his death. In a statement…
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It has been a roller coaster ride for me at Arsenal – Alex Iwobi reveals
Arsenal FC forward and Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi says an increase in confidence has been key to his rise at…
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2016 Okpekpe not only about prize money, says organizer
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The organizer of the 10km Okpekpe road race says the primary focus of the 2016 edition of…
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Nigerian referees to NFF: Hire foreign coach for Super Eagles
President of the Nigeria Referees Association, Tade Azeez, Friday, urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to hire a foreign coach…
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West Africa Golf Tour tees off in Port Harcourt, May 12
The third edition of the prestigious West African Tour tees off at the Port Harcourt Club, Golf Section, from May…
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NPFL, La Liga sign 5yr partnership deal in Abuja
The visiting high-powered delegation of the Spanish Premier League (La Liga) management body led by its President, Javier Tebas, has…
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We are here to share experience — La Liga boss, Tebas; as Spanish delegation storms Nigeria
President of the Spanish football league, La Liga, Javier Tebas, has said his board’s delegation to Nigeria not only came…
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Algerian Mahrez named English Premier League’s PFA Player of the Year
Riyad Mahrez has been named PFA Player of the Year for his majestic contribution to Leicester City’s mind-boggling Premier League…
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Kelechi Iheanacho relishing Manchester City challenges
Kelechi Iheanacho is presently riding on the crest of a wave at Manchester City. The 19-year-old was the star performer…
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I have not endorsed a foreign coach for Super Eagles — Dalung
Minister for Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung said, Thursday, he was yet to give his consent for the recruitment of…
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Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay gets underway
The Olympic flame for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 was lit, Thursday, in Ancient Olympia, Greece during a ceremony organised…
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Rio Olympics: We’re not afraid of Ibrahimovich, Rodriguez – Siasia; gives home-based players Monday deadline to report
National U-23 team coach Samson Siasia, has insisted that any of the invited home-based players who fails to report to…
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Keeper Afelokhai emerges hero as Enyimba qualify for CAF Champions League’s group stage
Goalkeeper Afelokhai Theophilus, emerged the hero, Wednesday night in Sousse, Tunisia as Enyimba International Football Club of Aba, squeezed through…
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NFF names Amodu, Salisu as Super Eagles interim coaches
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named its Technical Director, Shaibu Amodu and Salisu Yusuf to take charge of the…
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I’m enjoying playing for Nigeria — Alex Iwobi; amazed by ‘crazy’ fans
Arsenal star and recently-capped Super Eagles forward, Alex Iwobi says he is amazed by the passion of Nigerian football fans…
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Siasia not worried by Olympics draw
Head Coach of the Nigeria U-23 team, Samson Siasia has disclosed that the draws for the football event of the…
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Blind Edo State-born athlete ranks 1st in Africa, 7th in the World; Goes to Rio, Brazil Olympics
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Edo State-born physically impaired athlete, Friday Aibangbee, has been ranked first in Africa and seventh in the…
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2016 Rio Olympics football: Dream Team drawn in Group B; to face Sweden, Colombia, Japan
The national under-23 male football team, Dream Team IV, have been drawn in Group B of the men’s football tournament…
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National league gives clubs April 22 deadline for players’ registration
The Nigeria National League (NNL) Ad hoc committee has fixed April 22 as deadline day for clubs to conclude their…
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FIFA stops implementation of court order on Pinnick to vacate office
World football ruling body, FIFA, Monday, said it would likely consider as an interference the implementation of Thursday’s reaffirmation of…
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Oliseh appointed into FIFA Technical Department for Rio Olympics football event
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has announced his appointment into world’s football governing body, FIFA’s Technical Department to take…
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David Mark, 120 other golfers tee-off as Otukpo Pro-Am tournament commences
Over 120 golfers including former Senate President, David Mark, Saturday, teed off as the 2016 Pro-Am (professional –amateur) golf tournament…
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Jos High Court sacks Pinnick, orders recognition of Giwa as new NFF President
A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Friday granted the prayers of Yahaya Adama and Senator Obinna Ogba, to relist…
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Dalung inaugurates 12-man ministerial committee to restructure sports
Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, Thursday, in Abuja inaugurated a 12-man ministerial committee to restructure sports in Nigeria…
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