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Six secondary schools battle for the maiden SWHF U-16 challenge trophy
Six schools from the South-Western states in Nigeria will battle for the maiden South West Hockey Foundation trophy in Ibadan.…
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Real Madrid appoint Solari until 2021
Madrid, Nov. 14, 2018 European champions Real Madrid have handed Santiago Solari a contract as first team coach through to…
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Okowa’s $25,000 per goal incentive will bring down Bafana Bafana, Super Eagles players say; 22 in Asaba camp
Asaba, Nov. 13, 2018 Players of Super Eagles have praised Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta for his incentive of…
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Flying Eagles to face Ghana, Benin in WAFU tournament
Abuja, Nov. 14, 2018 Nigeria’s national under-20 side will face their counterparts from Ghana, Niger Republic and Benin Republic in…
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Investments in sports have restored our legacy, says Gov. Ugwuanyi
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has stated that the deliberate policies introduced by his administration have restored the legacy…
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Abia to participate in 22 games at National Sports Festival
Umuahia, Nov. 7, 2018 The Commissioner for Sports in Abia, Dr. Martins Okoji, says Team Abia will compete in 22…
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Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League: FCT Angels whip Kanem Queens 152-5
By Georgina Adegbie Abuja, Nov. 1, 2018 FCT Angels of Abuja on Thursday whipped the Kanem Queens of Maiduguri 152-5…
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Messi returns to Barca training as arm injury heals quickly
Madrid, Oct. 31, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) FC Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi returned to training earlier than expected with the…
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Leicester City owner, 4 others were on helicopter that crashed, club source says
Leicester (UK), Oct. 28, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) Leicester City Football Club’s owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, a Thai tycoon, was among five people…
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Barca whip Real Madrid as ruthless Suarez sticks knife into Lopetegui
Barcelona (Spain), Oct. 28, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) FC Barcelona forward Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick as his side thrashed arch-rivals Real…
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Soccer: FIFA sets up task force over new tournament plans
Kigali, Oct. 26, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) FIFA has set up a task force to examine president Gianni Infantino’s plans for a…
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AITEO Cup Victory: Divine intervention, Enugu Rangers and the Asaba ‘Miracle’
By Emmanuel Jonathan, JP. The 2018 Aiteo Cup (otherwise known as the Federation Cup) may have come and gone…
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AITEO Cup Victory: Enugu Govt. thanks Rangers’ fans, Nigerians …Salutes new Champions for doggedness
Following the remarkable feat recorded by Rangers International Football Club of Enugu in the finals of the 2018 AITEO Cup…
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I can’t manage another English club, Manchester City’s Guardiola says
Manchester (UK), Oct. 25, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola says it will be impossible for him to…
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UEFA Champions League: No Messi, no problem as Barca sink Inter
Barcelona, Oct. 24, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) Barcelona came through their first test without the injured Lionel Messi, earning a convincing 2-0 win…
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Rangers lift Aiteo Cup, Okala, Ebunam, Aniedobe laud stunning comeback
Chimezie Anaso Awka, Oct. 24, 2018 Some former players of Rangers International football club of Enugu have applauded their victory…
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Sparkling Dortmund crush Atletico 4-0 to top Group A
Dortmund (Germany), Oct. 24, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) (Reuters) Borussia Dortmund cruised past Atletico Madrid 4-0 in their Champions League match on Wednesday…
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FIFA remembers late Yekini, says USA 94 celebration will live on in World Cup folklore
Abuja, Oct. 23, 2018 World football governing body FIFA and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday took to Twitter…
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AFIFC: FBN FC pips SEC FC to Win 2018 CBN Cup
IBADAN – First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Football Club of Lagos on Saturday, October 20, 2018, emerged champions of the 32ndedition…
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AITEO Cup finals: Ugwuanyi seeks prayers, support for Enugu Rangers FC
As the Enugu Rangers International Football Club battles Kano Pillars of Kano State in this year’s NFF/AITEO Federation Cup finals…
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Boxer Alvarez signs N131bn deal, richest contract in sports history
New York, Oct. 17, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) Unified middleweight world champion Canelo Alvarez and the streaming service DAZN have agreed to…
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2019 AFCON Qualifiers: Ighalo’s brace helps Eagles to 3-2 win over Libya to lead group; Enthusiasts in Enugu hail Eagles
By Victor Okoye, Nicholas Obisike Abuja, Enugu, Oct. 16, 2018 Odion Ighalo on Tuesday scored twice for the Super Eagles to…
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Nigeria whip Libya in AFCON qualifier
Three goals from Odion Ighalo and one from Samuel Kalu gave the Super Eagles a 4-0 win over Libya in…
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Super Eagles will win FIFA World Cup one day—Pinnick; Nigeria plays Libya Saturday
By Isaiah Eka/Dianabasi Effiong Uyo, Oct. 12, 2018 The President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has expressed…
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Bolt ready to play for his footballing future
Sydney, Oct. 10, 2018 Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt is set to start up front for the Central Coast Mariners…
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