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Fifa: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini banned for 8 years
Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Uefa boss Michel Platini have been suspended for eight years from all football-related activities following…
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EPL’s top scorer, Odion Ighalo praises God for remarkable year; scores brace in 3:0 win over Liverpool
Tuesday afternoon and Watford’s first-team squad are taking part in a practice match at their London Colney training ground. It…
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Chelsea appoints Hiddink Coach; defeats Sunderland 3-1
Chelsea Football Club which has appointed Guus Hiddink as Coach to replace sacked Coach Jose Mourinho beat Sunderland 3-1 Saturday.…
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Saraki lauds Dream Team IV over Africa Nations’ Cup victory
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki today (Friday) lauded the Under-23 soccer team for bringing glory to the country by…
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CAF set to honour Buhari at 2015 Glo-CAF Awards in Abuja
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced plans to honour President Muhamadu Buhari with a special Platinum Award at the…
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NFF proposes N7.2bn budget for 2016
Board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has proposed a budget of N7.2 billion for the 2016 year. The proposal…
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FIFA: Suspended Sepp Blatter presents his defence
Sepp Blatter claimed he “did not violate FIFA’s code of ethics” as the suspended president made his defence to the…
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(Opinion) Weep not for Jose Mourinho by Tayo Ogunbiyi
After, perhaps, the worst start to a season, in which his club, Chelsea FC of England, had only been able…
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Chelsea sack Mourinho, as Hiddink lined up as temporary replacement
English premier league side, Chelsea FC have sacked manager Jose Mourinho following a string of poor performances in the current league…
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Wikki FC denies pay rise for coach, players
RUTH DAVID, Bauchi The administrative secretary of Wikki Tourists FC Bauchi, Alhaji Tijjani Sulaiman, has denied reports in the media…
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Bauchi sports writers mourn Abdulmumeen
RUTH DAVID, Bauchi Sports Writers Association (SWAN), Bauchi State chapter has expressed shock and sadness over the sudden death of…
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20 foreigners, 10 states to storm 2015 Benin Int’l Chess Open championship
AGENE GODWIN, Benin All is now set for the 2015 Benin International Chess Open championship as over twenty foreign chess…
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Africa U-23 Nations Cup: Gov. Wike congratulates Dream Team IV, says journey to trophy started in P/H
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has congratulated the Dream Team VI for winning the African U-23 championship and qualifying for…
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CAF Awards: Nwakali, Osimhen listed for Youth Player of the Year; Dream Team IV, Golden Eaglets for National Team of the Year prize; as Ayew, Toure, Aubameyang make shortlist
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named the final three for its 2015 Player of the Year award. Ivory…
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Champions League draw: Arsenal face Barcelona, Chelsea to meet PSG
English club, Arsenal will face defending champions, Barcelona of Spain in the Champions League last 16. Chelsea have been drawn against…
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CAF Awards: Nwakali, Osimhen listed for Youth Player of the Year; Dream Team IV, Golden Eaglets for National Team of the Year prize; as Ayew, Toure, Aubameyang make shortlist
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named the final three for its 2015 Player of the Year award. Ivory…
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Lagos to hold special games for physically-challenged athletes next year
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the holding of a Special Games for physically challenged athletes in…
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We need improvement despite win – Siasia
Nigeria’s U-23 team coach, Samson Siasia has urged his players not to rest on their laurels after their Under-23 Africa…
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U-23 Nations Cup: Buhari lauds Dream Team VI
President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the winning spirit of Nigeria’s Under-23 team for defeating Algeria in the finals of the…
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Pinnick ecstatic as Dream Team lifts U-23 AFCON trophy
Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, President Amaju Pinnick was in ecstasy on Saturday night after the U-23 National Team, otherwise known…
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Michel Platini loses CAS appeal against 90-day suspension from FIFA; says ‘I won’t appeal’
Michel Platini, the UEFA president provisionally banned over a £1.35m “disloyal payment” from his FIFA counterpart, Sepp Blatter, has failed…
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Stephen Keshi loses wife to cancer
Former coach and captain of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi lost his wife of 33 years, Kate to cancer. She…
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U-23: Nigeria beat Senegal to qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics
Nigeria’s Dream Team IV, Wednesday, defeated hosts, Senegal1-0 to reach the final of the U-23 African Nations Cup, Wednesday. Oghenekaro…
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Ogba unveils LOC for Access Bank Lagos International Marathon
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Evangelist Chief Solomon Ogba, Tuesday unveiled the Local Organising Committee, LOC for…
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Ogba unveils LOC for Access Bank Lagos International Marathon
President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN Evangelist Chief Solomon Ogba, Tuesday unveiled the Local Organising Committee, LOC for…
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