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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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Ozigbo, Dangote, Emefiele, Sanwo-Olu, others grace exclusive dinner with FIFA President, Infantino
….Anambra Governorship hopeful raises hope for football lovers, promises to make sports lucrative in the South eastern State Valentine Ozigbo,…
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Icardi’s strike gives PSG win over Lyon on Messi’s home debut
Paris, Sept 20, 2021 A late Mauro Icardi strike earned Paris St-Germain (PSG) a last-gasp 2-1 home victory against Olympique…
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Nigeria remains world’s 34th, Africa’s 5th in FIFA world ranking
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Ilorin, Sept. 16, 2021 Nigeria’s Super Eagles remained world 34th in the FIFA September ranking in spite…
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Messi, Neymar, Mbappe flop; It’ll take time for attacking trio to shine, PSG coach says
Brugge (Belgium), Sept. 16, 2021 Paris St-Germain (PSG) coach Mauricio Pochettino has warned that it would take some time for…
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Sanwo-Olu, FIFA President grace kick-off of Aisha Buhari Women Football Cup competition in Lagos
Nigeria’s Super Falcons Trash Mali’s Team 2-0 Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, became the cynosure of the global…
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Lewandowski, Mueller propel dominant Bayern to easy win over FC Barcelona
Barcelona, Sept. 15, 2021 Two goals from Robert Lewandowski and one from Thomas Mueller propelled Bayern Munich to a 3-0…
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Sports Ministry releases time table for Federation elections
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has released the time table for the up coming election into the…
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NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, commends Adebutu over National Stadium renovation, partnerships
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos, Sept. 13, 2021 Amaju Pinnick, President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Monday commended Kesington Adebutu, Chairman…
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