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FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier: Nigeria to face Burundi in Tanzania
The location of the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round, first leg match between Nigeria’s Falconets and…
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BOXING: Anthony Joshua wins; Deontay Wilder suffers shock defeat
British-Nigerian former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua concluded 2023 on a high note with a commanding victory over Otto Wallin…
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Nigeria ends 2023 in 42nd position on FIFA rankings
The Super Eagles of Nigeria concluded the year 2023 in the 42nd position in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings…
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CAF cup clash: Rivers United of Nigeria lose 3-0 in Tunisia to Club Africain
Rivers United FC of Nigeria were beaten 3-0 in their CAF Confederation cup clash by Tunisian side, Club Africain, on…
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Sports Minister commends Dangote Group, Aron Nigeria Ltd for rehabilitation of National Stadium
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has expressed satisfaction with the completion and handover of the rehabilitated…
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Côte d’Ivoire ready for AFCON – Envoy; Sanwo-Olu tips Super Eagles ‘to make Nigeria proud’
Mr Kalilou Traore, Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria. (NAN) By Fortune Abang Abuja, Dec. 18, 2023 Kalilou Traore, the…
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Soun, Oba Olaoye, assures of more investment in sports to boost Ogbomosoland’s economy
*Oba Afolabi Olaoye, while teeing off the golf tournament. * Oba Afolabi Olaoye, while inaugurating the Ogbomoso Recreation Club’s Golf…
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Super Falcons retain top spot in Africa despite FIFA women’s world ranking drop
The Nigerian women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, maintained their position as the number one team in Africa despite…
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Premier League Golden Boot race: Erling Haaland takes early season lead (See top-ten)
As the curtain rises on the 2023/24 Premier League season, Norwegian striker, Erling Haaland, once again looms large in the…
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CAF Awards: NFF President hails Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie, Falcons as Nigeria wins big in Morocco
President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau was a very happy man on Monday night, as Nigeria…
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Osimhen, Oshoala win 2023 African best players awards
By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Dec. 11, 2023 Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen and Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, have both…
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Rivers United FC defeats Tunisia’s Club Africain in Confederation Cup group stage matchday three
Rivers United FC forward, Nyima Nwagua fired the Nigerian side past Tunisia’s Club Africain 1-0 on matchday three of the…
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Abuja wins 42nd CBN Governor’s Cup
By Olayinka Owolewa Ilorin, Dec. 9, 2023 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Abuja branch, has emerged winners of the…
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Akwa Ibom football family celebrates Akpabio @ 61 with colourful shield cup match
The Akwa Ibom State football family celebrated the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio as he turns 61 with a colourful…
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Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards’ top-three entries
Nigeria will be in contention for the 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and…
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons qualify for 2024 Women’s Nations Cup; Sports Minister hails team
Nigeria has qualified for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament following a 7-1 aggregate win over Cape Verde…
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Nigeria 2023: Egypt defeats Cameroon to reach U-17 Volleyball Championship final
Egypt has qualified for the final of the Nigeria 2023 U-17 Girl’s African Nations Volleyball Championship. The Egyptian girls defeated…
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Eagles: Ekeji, Okoku weep By Emeka Obasi
There is anger all over the globe as Super Eagles continue their Humpty Dumpty fall from the high walls of…
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Nigerian Club Chairman, Paul Bassey, elected Vice President, African Clubs Association
The Chairman of Nigeria Premier Football League side, Akwa United Football Club, Elder Paul Bassey, has been elected the 2nd…
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Nigeria trash Cape Verde in 2024 Women’s nations cup qualifier
Uchenna Kanu and Esther Okoronkwo both scored twice plus one goal by Gift Monday to seal a 5-0 trashing of…
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‘We will not underrate Cape Verde’ Super Falcons promise ahead of WAFCON qualifier
11-time African women’s champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria have promised they will not underrate Cape Verde when they lock…
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Nigerian Clubs sanctioned over poor conduct during league match
Two Nigerian clubs, Abia Warriors FC and Rangers FC, have received varying sanctions over the poor conduct of some of their…
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Nigeria Premier Volleyball League: Offa VC, CNS Spikers emerge 2023 Champions
Offa Volleyball Club (VC) and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Spikers have emerged champions of the 2023 Nigeria Volleyball Premier…
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Israel Nwanganga Invitational Chess event for Juniors holds 2nd edition in Lagos.
The 2nd Israel Nwanganga Invitational Chess Event for Juniors aged 15 and under has been held at the Chevron Recreation Centre,…
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2026 W/Cup qualifier: Super Eagles in 3rd position, as Rwanda shocks S/Africa
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Nov. 21, 2023 Nigeria now occupy third place in Group C of the CAF qualification series…
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