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FIFA ranking: Super Eagles drop to 57th in world; 10th in Africa
The latest rankings released by the world football governing body, FIFA, Thursday, has seen the country’s national team, the Super…
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Kano Pillars, Enyimba crash out of Federation Cup
Current Nigerian Premier League defending champions, Kano Pillars and two-time CAF Champions League winners, Enyimba of Aba were among the…
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NFF confirms talks with Sunday Oliseh
Indications that Sunday Oliseh may emerge as the new head coach of the Super Eagles came to light on Wednesday…
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WBO strips Mayweather Jr. of title from Pacquiao fight
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been stripped of the welterweight world title he won after beating Filipino Manny Pacquiao this year…
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NFF set to name Oliseh as Super Eagles new coach
Sunday Oliseh is in advanced talks with the Nigerian Football Federation over becoming the new Super Eagles coach, the BBC…
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Bonfrere Jo: Super Eagles need a foreign coach
Former Nigeria senior national team handler Johannes Bonfrere has made a passionate call to the NFF to appoint a foreign…
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Globacom NPFL title sponsorship rights end in 2015 – LMC confirms
The League Management Company (LMC) has confirmed that the title rights of the Nigeria Premier League held by the…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Japan beat England to reach final
Japanese football fans screamed with joy, Thursday, after what they described as “divine winds” blew their women’s national team into…
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Chelsea sign Radamel Falcao on loan
Radamel Falcao has completed the formalities of his move to Chelsea and will link up with his new club on…
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Stoke City sign Xherdan Shaqiri, Maurice Edu
Stoke City have agreed a fee of £12m with Internazionale for Xherdan Shaqiri but have yet to discuss personal terms…
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Liverpool sign Nathaniel Clyne from Southampton
Nathaniel Clyne has become Liverpool’s sixth signing of a hectic summer after completing a £12.5m move from Southampton. The England…
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Douglas Costa joins Bayern Munich for €30m
Shaktar Donesk’s midfielder, Brazilian Douglas Costa has completed his move to Bayern Munich after the Bundesliga side agreed a €30…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup: USA beat Germany to reach final
The USA and Germany may be the best two teams in the world, but their path to the Women’s World…
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Argentina hammer Paraguay 6-1 to confront host Chile in Copa America final
Argentina produced their best performance of the Copa America so far to crush Paraguay 6-1, Tuesday night, and set up…
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Wike inspects Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium; assures on readiness of Rivers to host national teams’choice matches
While on an unscheduled inspection of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Tuesday, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, said the hosting…
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Petr Cech completes transfer to Arsenal from Chelsea
Arsenal have completed the signing of goalkeeper Petr Cech from London rivals Chelsea on a long-term contract for an…
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Gov. Wike inaugurates committee for 2016 Olympic qualifying matches
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the approval given to the state by the Nigeria Football Federation to host the…
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Enyeama: I never received any letter from NFF disciplinary committee
The Super Eagles goalkeeper has explained reasons for not showing up at the NFF disciplinary committee saying did not…
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Super Falcons’ Ngozi Okobi signs for U.S club
Washington Spirits have completed the signing of Nigeria midfielder Ngozi Okobi, who becomes the National Super Women League outfit third…
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Iheanacho, Awoniyi, 6 others get Siasia’s nod for U23 squad
Coach Samson Siasia has invited eight members of the Flying Eagles to the Dream Team camp ahead of next month’s…
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Nigeria’s Iguodala wins MVP at 2015 NBA Finals
Not since the playing years of Christian Okoye (Kansas City Chiefs) and Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets) has any Nigerian athlete…
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S/Falcons lose to U.S, crash out of Women’s World Cup
Hopes of the female national team Super Falcons’ of advancing in the on-going FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada,…
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Enyeama under fire for faulting choice of Kaduna pitch
The Super Eagles captain has been queried for speaking out against the choice of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium for…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Njoku banned for 3 matches
Despite coach Edwin Okon’s spirited defence of her player Ugo Njoku for elbowing an Australia striker, Sam Kerr, and the…
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Nigerian footballer, Oniya dies after collapsing during match in Malaysia
The Guardian UK has reported the death of a Nigerian defender David Faramola Oniya who passed on after he collapsed…
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