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2019 Aiteo Cup final: Kano Pillars beat Niger Tornadoes to emerge champions; Ganduje, 3 deputy governors take cover as police disperse unruly fans
By Victor Okoye, Olayinka Owolewa Abuja, July 28, 2019 Kano Pillars Football Club won the men’s 2019 Aiteo Cup following…
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Influential Pogba must stay at Man United, says Mata
Manchester (U.K.), July 22, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is a positive influence in the dressing room and…
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Patricio saves 3 penalty kicks to deny Manchester City Asia Trophy win
Shanghai (China), July 20, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Rui Patricio saved three penalty kicks as Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated English Premier League (EPL)…
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Algeria win 2019 AFCON with early goal over Senegal
Cairo, July 19, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the second time on Friday when…
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Struggling Tiger Woods says “Father Time” catching up with him
Portrush (Northern Ireland), July 18, 2019 Tiger Woods fans were hoping his Masters win in April marked a return to…
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AFCON: Ighalo’s goal secures third-place for Nigeria; Bronze better than nothing, says Okala
Cairo, July 18, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Odion Ighalo’s third minute goal gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their third-place…
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Coaching casualties continue in Cup of Nations fallout
Cairo, July 16, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Two more coaches have lost their jobs and another is expected to depart in coming…
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AFCON: Algerians beat Super Eagles , go into final; Nigerian fans heartbroken
Cairo, July 14, 2019 A last-gasp goal from Riyad Mahrez helped Algeria qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations…
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AFCON: Zenith Bank hails Super Eagles, charges team to go for trophy
One of the major sponsors of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Zenith Bank, has commended the Super Eagles for their…
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Ugwuanyi appoints Jay Jay Okocha, ex-NBC boss, others as reform c’ttee members
Former Super Eagles Captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Emeka Mbah…
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French President, Macron, FIFA President, Infantino, booed at FIFA Women’s World Cup final ceremony
Lyon (France, July 7, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) The crowd at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup final match on Sunday in…
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AFCON 2019: Buhari, Atiku, others hail Super Eagles’ victory over Cameroon
By Victor Okoye Abuja, July 7, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles for defeating Cameroon to…
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Pogba determined to leave Man United, says agent Raiola
Manchester (UK), July 5, 2019 (Reuters) Manchester United’s Paul Pogba is ready to leave the English Premier League (EPL) side…
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Bayelsa, Niger win titles again as 21st Nestle Milo Basketball Championships end
By Peter Ejiofor Lagos July 5, 2019 The 21st Nestle Milo Secondary School Basketball Championships ended on Thursday on an…
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Women’s World Cup: Netherlands reach first final with extra-time rocket
Lyon (France), July 4, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) A long-range strike from Jackie Groenen sent European Champions the Netherlands into their first…
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FIFA WWC: U.S. reach World Cup final with dramatic win over England
Lyon ( France), July 2, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Defending champions United States reached the women’s World Cup final for the fifth…
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2019 AFCON: Cameroon to face Nigeria in round of 16
Ismailia (Egypt), July 2, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Cameroon played out their second successive 0-0 draw at the Africa Cup of Nations…
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Sweden stun Germany to reach Women’s World Cup semi-finals
Rennes (France), June 29, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Sweden ended Germany’s hopes of a third women’s World Cup win, coming from behind…
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Senate President leads FG delegation to AFCON 2019, with Dalung, 9 others as members
By Thompson Yamput Jos, June 29, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has picked the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, as…
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FIFA defends VAR ahead of women’s World Cup quarter-finals
Paris, June 26, 2019 FIFA on Wednesday defended its Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review system, saying referees had reached a…
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Rapinoe on hand to take U.S. into FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-finals
Reims (France), June 24, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) The U.S. needed two Megan Rapinoe penalty kicks, one of them controversially confirmed after…
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Zenith Bank Next Gen Masters: Musa Mohammed, Omolayo Bamidele emerge Champions
Musa Mohammed from Abuja and Omolayo Bamidele from Ekiti State have emerged champions of the second edition of the Zenith…
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FIFA WWC: Germany beat Nigeria 3-0 to qualify for quarter-final
By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, June 21, 2019 Germany qualified for an eighth consecutive quarter-final appearance at the FIFA Women’s World…
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2019 AFCON: Femi Kuti, others thrill at colourful opening ceremony in Cairo
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, June 21, 2019 The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was heralded with a spectacular and…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup in France: Falcons advance to meet Germany on Saturday
Abuja, June 20, 2019 Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Thursday finally qualified for the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA…
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