Sports
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Nigerian-born Chess Champion at 8 honoured in U.S.
By Cecilia Ologunagba Honour New York, Nov. 4, 2021 The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York, United States of America…
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Forward never, backward ever By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Bad news this week was the collapse in Lagos of a skyscraper under construction and the…
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Ronaldo leads Manchester United recovery against Tottenham
London, Oct. 30, 2021 Manchester United got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, courtesy of…
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Gombe United FC receive brand new bus… to get N20m monthly
William Attah, Gombe The camp of newly promoted Gombe United FC received a boost recently when the Gombe State Governor,…
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Jose Mourinho sent off as Roma ends Napoli’s winning start to season
Rome (Italy), Oct. 25, 2021 AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho was sent off to the stands as his side ended…
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Pope Francis receives PSG shirt from Messi
Rome/Buenos Aires, Oct. 22, 2021 Pope Francis has thanked Argentina football star, Lionel Messi for sending him a Paris Saint-Germain…
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Vaccinated Bayern Munich coach tests positive for coronavirus
Lisbon, Oct. 21, 2021 Bayern Munich FC coach, Julian Nagelsmann, has tested positive for the coronavirus in spite of being…
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s late goal helps Manchester United rally to a win
Manchester (UK), Oct. 21, 2021 (Reuters/NAN) Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late header to secure victory as Manchester United came from…
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Mbappe-Messi double act earns PSG comeback win against Leipzig
Paris, Oct. 19, 2021 (Reuters/NAN) Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi found their groove as they inspired their…
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WHO names football star Drogba ambassador
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Oct. 18, 2021 World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday, announced football legend Didier Drogba from…
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Eagles have learnt their lesson, as supporters’ club, fans react to victory over CAR
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Oct. 11, 2021 Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) and some fans have applauded the Super Eagles…
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Victory against Nigeria’s Super Eagles biggest in CAR’s history – Coach
The Super Eagles line-up against Les Fauves at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Oct. 7, 2021…
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World Cup: Super Eagles can qualify for Qatar 2022 without permutations, Supporters Club says
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Oct. 6, 2021 The President, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), Sam Ikpea, says the Super…
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Ronaldo late show gives Man Utd Champions League win over Villarreal
Manchester (UK), Sept. 30, 2021 (Reuters/NAN) Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United came from behind to secure…
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Messi scores maiden goal for PSG in 2-0 win over Man City
Paris, Sept. 29, 2021 (Reuters/NAN) Lionel Messi gave Paris St Germain fans what they came for as he helped them…
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Buhari congratulates D’Tigress, 2021 AfroBasket Champions
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team on their victory at the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket…
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2021 Olympics: Akwa Ibom celebrates Imaobong Nse Uko for making State proud; Wins US University scholarship
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Akwa Ibom born athlete, Imaobong Nse Uko, 17, who made Nigeria proud at the just concluded…
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Pele congratulates Messi
Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 26, 2021 Brazilian legend Pele congratulated Lionel Messi on Saturday for overtaking him as South America’s…
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Usyk halts Joshua’s reign as world boxing heavyweight champion
London, Sept. 26, 2021 Anthony Joshua’s reign as world boxing heavyweight champion ended on Saturday, with the proposed “Battle of…
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Barca to sign Turkish league’s youngest goalscorer as pressure piles on Koeman
Madrid, Sept. 24, 2021 FC Barcelona have reached an agreement with Turkish club Kayserispor to sign attacking midfielder Emre Demir…
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We will take tough decisions, FC Barcelona President warns Koeman
Madrid, Sept. 23, 2021 FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has warned coach Ronald Koeman that “if decisions have to be taken,…
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D’Tigress beat Ivorian foes; Head into FIBA Women’s AfroBasket semi-finals
Abuja, Sept. 23, 2021 D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women national basketball team, on Thursday in Yaounde, Cameroun, beat Cote d’Ivoire 72-56…
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UEFA urges FIFA to stop pushing World Cup plan
Manchester, England, Sept. 22,2021 (Reuters/NAN) European football’s governing body UEFA has urged FIFA to stop pushing its plan for a…
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Aisha Buhari Cup: Banyana Banyana crowned champions after spanking Super Falcons 4-2
By Victor Okoye Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Tuesday emerged champions of the maiden edition…
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D’Tigress beat Angola 85-65 to qualify for Women’s AfroBasket quarter-finals
Abuja, Sept. 21, 2021 D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, on Monday in Yaoundé beat their Angolan counterparts 85-65 to…
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