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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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Oliseh invites 25, as preparations for 2016 CHAN kick-off
Coach of the Super Eagles, Coach Sunday Oliseh has commenced preparations for the CHAN championships with the formal invitation of…
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FIFA ranking: Super Eagles end 2015 as 14th in Africa, 66th in world
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will finish the year 2015 as the 66th placed team in the world, according the latest FIFA…
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FIFA approves 12-year term limit for president
The Executive Committee of world football’s governing body, FIFA, Thursday, approved a programme of reforms which includes limiting the body’s…
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2 FIFA vice-presidents arrested at Zurich hotel over bribery
Two FIFA vice-presidents have been arrested in a dawn raid at a Swiss hotel on suspicion of accepting millions of…
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Dream Team IV under pressure of qualification after 2-2 draw with Egypt
Almost reminiscent of the first encounter with Mali’s U-23 team whic almost completed a comeback from 3-0, the Young Pharoahs…
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U-17 World Cup: FIFA strips Nwakali of Bronze Boot, awards prize to Chukwueze; Eagles captain may keep his trophy — FIFA
World football governing body, FIFA has written Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), admitting that it erred in awarding the Nigerian captain,…
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CAF Under-23 Nations Cup: Dream Team IV face Egypt
The Dream Team IV will have their sights on a place in the semi-final of the CAF Under-23 Nations Cup…
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NFF plans Italy, Ivory Coast friendlies for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed plans to organise international friendly matches for the Super Eagles to fill in…
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