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NUGA 2022: UNILAG claims Gold in 5km race as events begin
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Lagos March 20, 2022 No fewer than 76 higher institutions are competing for medals at the ongoing…
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Manchester United out of Champions League in narrow defeat to Atletico Madrid
Manchester (UK), March 16, 2022 Atletico Madrid dumped Manchester United out of the Champions League round of 16 after edging…
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Chelsea fans must stop chanting Abramovich’s name, UK government orders
London, March 14, 2022 Chelsea fans must stop the “completely inappropriate” chanting of Russian owner Roman Abramovich’s name, the spokesman…
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Clinical Ronaldo hits hat-trick as Manchester United edge Spurs 3-2
Manchester (UK), March 12, 2022 Cristiano Ronaldo answered all the questions about his continuing value to Manchester United with a…
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Abramovich disqualified as director, but Chelsea sale set to progress
London, March 12, 2022 Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a director of Chelsea by the board of the Premier…
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Chelsea FC’s accounts temporarily frozen amid Abramovich sanctions
London, March 12, 2022 Chelsea have had several accounts temporarily frozen as banks assess the Stamford Bridge club’s new…
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Bundesliga clubs show their solidarity with Ukraine
Berlin, March 6, 2022 Bundesliga clubs and the German Football League (DFL) used Saturday’s games to express their solidarity with…
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Ruthless Real Madrid go eight points clear after whipping Real Sociedad
Berlin, March 6, 2022 Eduardo Camavinga and Luka Modric scored stunning long-range goals as ruthless Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad…
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Qatar 2022 African Qualifiers’ play-off dates and venues now certain (See schedules below)
Abuja, March 4, 2022 The 2022 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers will end this March with the final round which…
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Pele discharged from hospital
Sao Paulo (Brazil), March 1, 2022 Brazilian football great Pele has been discharged from hospital following a urinary tract infection…
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Liverpool win League Cup as Chelsea’s Kepa misses decisive penalty kick
London, Feb. 27, 2022 Caoimhin Kelleher won the battle of the second-choice goalkeepers against Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga as Liverpool won…
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Ronaldo, Manchester United left frustrated in goalless draw with Watford
Manchester (UK), Feb. 26, 2022 (Reuters/NAN) Manchester United drew goalless at home with lowly Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday,…
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UEFA removes Champions League final, other games from Russia, Ukraine
Berlin, Feb. 25, 2022 The 2021/2022 UEFA Champions League final match in May will be moved to Paris from St…
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Arsenal stage dramatic late comeback to beat Wolves
London, Feb. 25, 2022 (Reuters/NAN) Arsenal staged a dramatic late comeback to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 with Alexander Lacazette’s deflected…
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Salah, Mane, Diaz score as Liverpool comeback win over Norwich City
Liverpool (UK), Feb. 19, 2022 Second-half goals from Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz, helped Liverpool come from behind…
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Death threats made to Bayern Munich players in anonymous letter
Hamburg (Germany), Feb. 15, 2022 Death threats have been made against several Bayern Munich players via an anonymous letter, a…
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Dabiri-Erewa hails Adesanya for retaining Unified Fighting Championship title
ABUJA, SUNDAY FEB. 13, 2022. Winner of the Unified Fighting Championship (UFC), Middleweight Category, Nigerian Diasporan, Israel Adesanya has retained…
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NBBF president hails D’Tigress as team secures world cup ticket
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Feb. 12, 2022 Igoche Mark, the President, Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has congratulated D’Tigress over the…
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Access Bank Lagos City Marathon:Ulfata, Siranesh emerge winners
Winner of the 2022 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Darega Ulfata at the finishing line. By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos,…
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FIFA clears ex-England junior international to represent Nigeria
Abuja, Feb. 11, 2022 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says world football governing body FIFA has approved the application of…
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NFF drops Peseiro as Eguavoen stays on; Reconstitutes Super Eagles’ technical crew; Amuneke is Chief Coach
February 7, 2022 by olawale.alabi Eagles Abuja, Feb. 7, 2022 (NAN) The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the reconstitution of the…
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NFF crisis: Court to hear appeal motion against Pinnick, others March 29
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 3, 2022 A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja will, on March 29, hear a motion…
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Senegal qualify for second consecutive AFCON final
Yaounde, Feb. 3, 2022 Senegal reached a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Wednesday after goals from…
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FC Barcelona sign Traore on loan from Wolves
Berlin, Jan. 30, 2022 Adama Traore has joined FC Barcelona on loan until the end of the season, in spite…
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Burkina Faso stun Tunisia 1-0 to book semi-final berth
By Victor Okoye Garoua (Cameroon), Jan. 29, 2022 Burkina Faso on Saturday stunned the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia by a…
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