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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles wallop Al Gharbia FC 12-0 in warm-up match
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Jan. 7, 2024 The Super Eagles walloped Al Gharbia FC, a local team based in Dubai…
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AFCON 2023: Super Eagles sample Guinea’s Syli Nationale in International friendly
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Jan. 7, 2024 The Super Eagles will play a friendly match against Guinea’s Syli Nationale in…
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AFCON: Eagles will win bronze By Emeka Obasi
Anytime Nigeria confronted West African hosts in the group stage of the African Nations Cup, the Eagles ended up as…
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CAF announces 40% increase in prize money for TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023
With few days to the kickoff of the 34th AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has…
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AFCON 2024: Nigeria has no reliable goalkeeper – Ex Eagles, Adisa
Former Green Eagles international, Coach Amusa Adisa of WNDC/IICC fame, has decried the absence of a reliable goalkeeper for the…
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Super Eagles camp bubbles with 17 players now in Abu Dhabi
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Jan. 3, 2024 A total of 17 players have arrived the Super Eagles’ camp in Abu…
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Sports Minister reaffirms Presidency’s full support for Super Eagles triumph in AFCON pursuit
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh has restated the full support of the Presidency for the Super Eagles’ quest…
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It’ll take miracle for Super Eagles to win AFCON – Akanni
By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos, Dec. 30, 2023 Ex-international, Waidi Akanni, on Saturday said the Super Eagles would need a miracle…
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Peseiro invites 25 players as Nigeria seeks fourth AFCON title in Cote d’Ivoire (See names)
Three-time champions Nigeria have picked a team of 25 players for their onslaught for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations…
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Nike unveils Super Eagles’ kits for 2023 AFCON
Sportswear giant, Nike, has revealed the official kits for the Super Eagles ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations…
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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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