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2025 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival ends with colourful closing ceremony
After six days of sports rivalry, the 2025 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival, which began on Monday, September 8, came…
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2025 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival set for colourful closing ceremony, Saturday
After a week of intense sporting action across 18 events, with athletes representing all 31 local government areas of Akwa…
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2026 FIFA World Cup race: Super Eagles beat Rwanda, face South Africa next
Nigeria boosted her hope of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Rwanda 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio…
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Nigeria face tougher task after South Africa beat Lesotho
South Africa’s 3-0 victory over Lesotho in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers has made Nigeria’s path…
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Nigeria’s Flamingos set to resume camp ahead of 2025 U17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will regroup in Abuja on Sunday to continue preparations for the 2025 FIFA U17…
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Nigerian star Asisat Oshoala joins Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Women’s Premier League club Al Hilal have confirmed the signing of Super Falcons legend Asisat Oshoala from Bay FC.…
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NPFL Sunday Round-Up: Pillars, Wikki share points as Katsina United stun Plateau United
Kano Pillars head coach, Evans Ogenyi, says his side has already shifted focus to the next game after being held…
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Victor Osimhen scores as Galatasaray Beat Rizespor 3-1
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was on target again as his 65th-minute header helped Galatasaray secure a 3-1 win over…
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Super Eagles name final 23-man squad for World Cup qualifiers; Some big names missing
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has announced his final 23-man squad for next month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda…
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Akwa Ibom officially unveils plans for Sports Festival 2025
…Set to power youth and tourism development in the State The Akwa Ibom State Government has officially unveiled plans…
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Young athletes bear the brunt as poor welfare, power outage, unsafe hostels hit National Youth Games in Asaba
The 2025 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State have barely kicked off, but the athletes—many of them under 15—are…
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Kano Governor approves airlift of athletes to Asaba 2025 National Youth Games
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved that all athletes representing the state at the 2025…
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Manchester United knocked out of League Cup after Grimsby shootout
Grimsby (UK), Aug. 28, 2025 Manchester United suffered fresh humiliation as fourth-tier Grimsby Town beat them 12-11 on penalties after…
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Imo State hosts ESPN Star, Chiney Ogwumike, unveils Foundation for girls in sports
….Gov. Hope Uzodimma backs Ogwumike’s Vision for Girl-Child Empowerment Through Sports The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, on Monday,…
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Osimhen scores first Galatasaray goal in 4-0 win
Victor Osimhen opened his scoring account for Galatasaray as the Turkish champions thrashed Kayserispor 4-0 to keep their perfect start…
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Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens defeat Ghana’s Police Ladies in WAFU B opener
Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens started their CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B qualifiers on a strong note with a 2-1 win…
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Chelle names 31-man provisional squad for World Cup qualifiers (See who is in)
Super Eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle has named a provisional squad of 31 players for next month’s 2026 FIFA…
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Imperative of streamlining rewards to triumphant Nigerian athletes By Obike Ukoh
Rewarding athletes after triumphant outings is an unofficial institutionalized Nigerian culture. What the reward should be, is however, not codified.…
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Senegal knock Nigeria out of 2025 Afrobasket
Senegal on Wednesday ended Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the Afrobasket Championship in Luanda, Angola, with a 91-75…
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Super Eagles B defeat Congo 2-0
By Vivian Ahanmisi Lagos, Aug. 19, 2025 Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Team B, produced a spirited performance on Tuesday evening, defeating…
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Ahudiya Nnem, Kun Khalifat By Emeka Obasi
People of the South – East must rise now to rid the streets of loose, unemployed youth terrorising everyone, from…
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D’Tigers beat Cameroon to finish top of Group at Afrobasket
Nigeria’s D’Tigers finished their group stage campaign at the 2025 Afrobasket in Luanda, Angola, with a perfect record after beating…
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Akwa Ibom, Edo secure spots for National Youth Games in female cricket
Akwa Ibom and Edo States have booked their places at the 9th National Youth Games in Delta State after qualifying…
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Super Eagles goalkeeper, Adewale Adeyinka, suspended over betting allegations in NPFL
Super Eagles and Plateau United goalkeeper, Adewale Adeyinka, has been suspended from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) over allegations…
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CAF Club competitions: Tough draws for Nigerian clubs
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Remo Stars will face US Zilimadjou, winners of the Comoros Premier League, in the…
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