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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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Nigeria drops further in April FIFA rankings
The April 2016 rankings released by FIFA rankings has seen the Super Eagles drop by five points to occupy the…
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Buhari commits to making sports major pillar of economy
Federal Government, Wednesday, in Abujadecalred its resolve to tap into the enormous resource of sports by encouraging the private sector…
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Nigeria National League now set to kick off on May 7
The ad hoc committee overseeing the Nigeria National League (NNL) on Wednesday in Abuja said the league’s 2015/2016 season would…
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Lawmaker calls for more investment in sports
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The lawmaker representing Etsako Federal Constituency in the House of representatives, Philip Shaibu has called for more…
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2017 AFCON ouster: NFF to meet Dalung, Tuesday; rules out Okocha for Eagles’ job
Following the unceremonious ouster of the national team from the qualifications for the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in…
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I have no regrets hiring Sunday Oliseh — Pinnick ; vows he will not resign
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, Wednesday, in Abuja said he had no regrets hiring Sunday Oliseh…
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Sports minister apologises for Super Eagles’ 2017 AFCON crash
In a series of tweets, Wednesday, Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Solomon Dalung, apologised to Nigerians for the failure of…
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Nigeria, South Africa crash out of 2017 AFCON; as Onigbinde calls defeat ‘unfortunate’
The Pharaohs of Egypt sent the Super Eagles packing from next year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon after…
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(Photonews) Memorable pictures from the epic Super Eagles/Pharoahs match
The titanic match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Pharoahs of Egypt has come and gone with its…
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Pharaohs hold Super Eagles to 1:1 draw in Kaduna
A 92nd minute equalizer by the Pharaohs now threatens to spoil the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Gabon 2017 party…
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AFCON 2017: Siasia strategizes for Egypt; as Mikel becomes new Super Eagles captain
Super Eagles interim coach, Samson Siasia and his assistants have mapped out the strategy that would nail the Pharaohs of…
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NFF declares Iwobi fit to face Egypt
Arsenal starlet, Alex Iwobi, is now ready to face Egypt and is available for selection. It was reported, Tuesday, that…
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Iwobi rushed to hospital for food poisoning at Super Eagles camp
Arsenal ace Alex Iwobi has been hospitalised after suffering from food poisoning while on international duty. The 19-year-old linked up…
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Sports, driving force of Nigeria’s unity – Buhari; declares open 11th Police Games
President Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday, described sports as the driving force of the country’s unity and oneness. The president spoke in…
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Iwobi, a humble, intelligent boy; I like him – Wenger
The forthcoming clash between Nigeria and Egypt gets into another gear of high expectation as two key players on both…
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Asisat Oshoala leaves Liverpool, joins Arsenal Ladies
English football side, Arsenal Ladies have completed the signing of Nigeria international markswoman, Asisat Oshoala. The 21 year-old striker spent…
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