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EPL transfer window shuts; Full list of deals confirmed
Deadline day for transfers in the English Premier League (EPL) ended Tuesday evening, marking the end of a transfer window…
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Taiwo Awoniyi officially joins Liverpool; Moses to West Ham on loan; Ideye to Olympiakos
Liverpool have announced the signing of the Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi, who will immediately head out on loan with FSV…
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Nigeria now ranked best in Africa; Oguchi wins AfroBasket 2015 MVP
Nigeria is now ranked the best basketball team in Africxa following the brilliant performance of the national team, D’Tigers who…
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Nigeria dethrones Angola to win first-ever Afrobasket; Picks Rio Olympics ticket
In the previous eight times that the Nigerian national basketball team, D’Tigers has faced Angola they have been beaten. In…
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AfroBasket 2015: D’Tigers overcome Senegal in overtime; to face Angola in finals
Nigeria’s basketball team, D’Tigers will now meet Angola after the southern Africa team defeated AfroBasket 2015 hosts Tunisia, 58-51, in…
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Iheanacho makes EPL debut in Manchester City win
Rising Nigerian star, Kelechi Iheanacho made his long-awaited English Premier League debut for Manchester City, Saturday, playing less than three…
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Agbesanwa appointed new DG for Lagos State Sports Commission
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Friday, approved the appointment of Mr. Ayo Agbesanwa as the Director General, Lagos State…
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AfroBasket 2015: D’Tigers beat Gabon; qualify for s/finals
Nigeria became the first team to reach the AfroBasket 2015 Semi-Finals after trouncing Gabon 88-64 on Thursday in Rades, Tunisia.…
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Champions League draw: Man City in tough test against Juventus, Sevilla; Arsenal face Bayern Munich
Manchester City’s unhappy knack of being handed tough Champions League draws continued on Thursday, when they were placed into a…
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AfroBasket 2015: D’Tigers trouncing Mozambique to reach q/finals
Wednesday’s Round of 16 action at the ongoing AfroBasket 2015 in Tunisia was business as usual for Nigeria’s men’s basketball…
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NFF set to host 2-day CAF Club Licensing workshop in Abuja
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will this week host a two-day CAF National Club Licensing seminar at the Transcorp Hilton…
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I’m an honest man; I stepped down to save FIFA – Sepp Blatter
Embattled FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has formally denied allegations that he is corrupt, insisting he remains honest, just as he…
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For football battles ahead: Oliseh shuffles home-based group
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh has made some adjustments to the group of home -based professionals as preparations for…
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Rescue Bayelsa football with bailout money; state FA urges Dickson
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Chairman, Bayelsa state Football Association, Barrister Pobeni Ogun has tasked Governor Seriake Dickson to salvage the condition…
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Tokyo launches emblems for 2020 Olympic, Paralympic Games
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, Friday July 26, unveiled the official emblems of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.…
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WWE sacks Hulk Hogan over racial slur
Hulk Hogan has apologised for his use of racial slurs in a leaked tape after World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) confirmed,…
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Mikel Obi ends speculation over Chelsea future
John Obi Mikel has moved to end speculation over his Chelsea future by insisting he is happy at Stamford Bridge.…
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Real Madrid thrash Manchester City 4-1 in Int’l Champions Cup
Manchester City were comprehensively beaten 4-1 by Real Madrid in an entertaining International Champions Cup encounter in Melbourne. Some superb,…
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Jose Mourinho forced to defend Begovic as Chelsea suffer shock defeat to NY Red Bulls
Premier League champions Chelsea suffered a shock 4-2 defeat at the hands of New York Red Bulls in a pre-season…
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Heartland, Dolphins in shock exit from 2015 Federation Cup
Giant killers BJ Foundation and Niger Tornadoes Feeders created the biggest upsets of the 2015 Federation Cup Round of 16…
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Nsirim urges judokas to maintain discipline, avoid doping
President of Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF), Timothy Nsirim, Wednesday in Abuja advised judokas preparing for the 11th All-Africa Games (AAG)…
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Gabon denies paying Barcelona’s Lionel Messi £2.5m for visit
The Gabonese government have denied claims that Barcelona’s Lionel Messi was paid £2.5m to visit the country to take part…
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Dussuyer named as new coach of Ivory Coast
Michel Dussuyer has taken over as new coach of the African champions Ivory Coast, the country’s football federation announced on…
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Oliseh woos Jordan Ibe to Super Eagles
Newly-appointed coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh is already eyeing Liverpool forward, Jordan Ibe for his new squad.…
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Finally, Arsenal make £31.3m transfer bid for Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema
Transfer expert has disclosed that Arsenal have formally lodged a £31.3m transfer bid for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema to…
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