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World Cup 2018: Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria eager to avoid upsets
Egypt head a number of African heavyweights with plenty to do to advance from the second round of qualifying for…
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W/Cup Qualifier: Wike pledges $20,000 dollars to Super Eagles ‘for every goal scored tomorrow’
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has promised to pay the Super Eagles members the sum of $20,000 for every goal…
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Paul Bassey gets FIFA assignment
Top Nigerian sports official, Paul Bassey, has been designated by football’s world governing body, FIFA, as match commissioner for Tuesday’s…
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We played well — Swaziland coach; as Ibrahim fights Oliseh over substitution
Swaziland coach Harries Bulunga is a happy man and says he is satisfied with the output of his players against…
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Chad helps Nigeria with victory over Egypt; more World Cup qualifiers’ results
Chad shocked Egypt 1-0 and Algeria came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Tanzania, Saturday in African 2018…
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Road to Russia 2018 World Cup for Nigeria, others gears up this weekend
There are nine 2018 World Cup second round first leg matches across Africa from Friday. Ghana and Nigeria are both…
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FIFA clears 5 candidates for presidency election; drops Liberia’s Bility
World’s football governing body, FIFA, Thursday, approved five candidates to stand in February’s vote to replace Sepp Blatter as president…
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Golden Eaglets get heroes’ welcome; as Iheanacho promises to make first cap count
Nigeria’s Under-17 team returned home, Wednesday, to a rapturous reception after their World Cup success in Chile. Thousands were at…
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Oliseh rejects Code of Conduct for Eagles; says only the best will face Swaziland
Sunday Oliseh will not be swayed by past reputations as he looks to inspire the Super Eagles to a win…
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Embattled Lamine Diack resigns from IOC
The former president of International Associations of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Lamine Diack, has resigned from his honorary membership of the…
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Swaziland will be difficult – Oliseh; admits not fully fit
Super Eagles’ Chief Coach Sunday Oliseh has described the Swaziland team as ‘tough’ just as he admitted not having fully…
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Golden Eaglets arrive Abuja, Wednesday
The victorious Nigeria’s U17 team, the Golden Eaglets, will arrive Abuja, Wednesday afternoon, officials have announced. Nigeria won a fifth…
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Mikel, Iheanacho storm Super Eagles camp; as squad swells to 17 ahead Swaziland clash
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi and Manchester City rookie Kelechi Iheanacho joined Super Eagles camp, Tuesday morning, as numbers of…
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Vardy, Wenger win EPL monthly awards
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy’s five goals in four games won him the English Premier League’s player of the month…
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President Buhari commends ‘indomitable spirit’ of Golden Eaglets; as APC congratulates team on World Cup victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has officially congratulated the Golden Eaglets for winning retaining the U-17 FIFA World Cup in Chile, late…
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Buhari congratulates Jighere on winning World Scrabble Championship
Nigerians have been congratulating countryman Wellington Jighere, who has become the first African to win the English-language World Scrabble Championship.…
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Govs. Ambode, Ahmed, Wike congratulate Golden Eaglets on World Cup victory
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, and his Kwara and Rivers states’ counterparts, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed and Nyesom Ezenwo Wike,…
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Falconets qualify for FIFA U-20 World Cup
Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s national team, the Super Falconets have qualified for the finals of the 2016 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World…
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Enyimba seal record seventh NPFL title
Enyimba won their seventh Nigerian league title on Sunday after drawing 0-0 with Warri Wolves in a feisty contest decided…
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TP Mazembe win CAF Champions League
TP Mazembe claimed a fifth CAF Champions League title following a 2-0 win over USM Alger on Sunday afternoon as…
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Nigeria’s Jighere emerges World Scrabble champion; 1st African winner of English-language championship
32-year-old Wellington Jighere, from Nigeria, beat 129 competitors to win the World English-language Scrabble Players’ Association championship, Sunday, defeating Englishman…
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Kelechi Iheanacho, Jordon Ibe, Dele Alli make Europe’s Golden Boy award shortlist
Three Nigerian-born top English Premier League stars, including Kelechi Iheanacho of Manchester City, Liverpool forward, Jordon Ibe and Tottenham teenager…
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FIFA U-17 World Cup: Amuneke expects tough Mali challenge in final
Nigeria head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said he is expecting “an interesting challenge” against Mali in this Sunday’s all-African FIFA…
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Under 17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets defeat Mexico; qualify for finals against Mali
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have defeated Mexico’s Under 17 team to qualify for the finals of the Under-17 World Cup tournament…
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Golden Eaglets battle-ready for Mexico U17s
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will seek to solidify the road to winning her fourth trophy in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup…
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