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Niger Govt. pledges support for Nigeria Football Supporters Club

By Obinna Unaeze The Niger State government says it will collaborate with the Nigeria Football Supporters Club to develop the…

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Tearful Neymar denies he’s having problems at PSG

  Brazil forward Neymar has denied suggestions that he had problems with his team mates at his club Paris St…

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Nigerian Awards for Sporting Excellence holds Dec. 2 in Lagos

The Nigerian Awards for Sporting Excellence (NASE) has been scheduled to hold on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Airport Hotel,…

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Congress’ll herald changes in Nigerian athletics, AFN Technical Director says

By Abolade Ogundimu Sunday Adeleye, the Technical Director of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), on Wednesday in Abuja said the…

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Boxing: Parker, Joshua keen to fight next, says New Zealander’s promoter

  Emmanuel Okara  Britain’s Anthony Joshua and New Zealander Joseph Parker are keen to fight each other in a heavyweight…

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Former Namibian sprinter Fredericks suspended by IOC

 By Udochukwu Ifionu   The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday suspended former Namibian sprinter Frankie Fredericks after he was…

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NBBF says it wants more 3×3 competitions for teams ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics

By Abolade Ogundimu Musa Kida, President of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), says his federation will now work towards ensuring result-driven…

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Mba says adequate security needed for referees to perform well

By Ikenna Osuoha Linus Mba, a retired FIFA-badged referee, on Monday called for adequate security for referees during football matches…

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Super Eagles handlers should focus on players’ psyche, says Omokaro; Hails NFF

By Aderonke Ojediran-Lawal  Ex-international Bright Omokaro has advised Super Eagles handlers to ensure that the players are psychologically prepared for…

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Wenger says “difficult” to see anyone stopping City

Arsene Wenger says it will be “difficult” for any team to stop Manchester City from winning the Premier League after…

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Gov. Wike National Wresting Championships to feature 10 weight classes — Director

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on Tuesday said that it had increased the weight categories from eight to 10 for…

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Rangers International FC to be on Nigerian Stock Exchange soon, Commission official says

By Stanley Nwanosike Rangers International Football Club of Enugu will soon be floated on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), an…

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Rohr sticks with usual squad, calls up Spain-based goalkeeper for Algeria, Argentina games

  Team captain Mikel Obi, Ahmed Musa and Ogenyi Onazi headline the list of 24 players which Super Eagles’ Technical…

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Association pledges regular training for coaches

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The newly-elected board of the Lagos State Track and Field Association of Nigeria has promised to give…

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3SC confirms Agoye as head coach

By Akeem Abas The management of Shooting Stars Sports Club(3SC) has confirmed Coach Edith Agoye as its substantive Head Coach…

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Doping: WADA figures show noteworthy rise in positive results

There was a “noteworthy” rise in the number of positive results from worldwide drugs tests last year, the World Anti-Doping…

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Enugu Assembly rewards grassroots boxing talent hunt champions

  By Nicholas Obisike Enugu State House of Assembly Speaker, Edward Ubosi, on Sunday in Enugu gave one-year secondary school…

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Nigeria to take on Argentina in friendly in Russia Nov. 14

Three-time African champions, Nigeria, and two-time world champions, Argentina, will face off in a high-profile international friendly in the Russian…

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Mourinho says he has no idea when Pogba will be fit

  Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said he has “no idea’’ when record signing Paul Pogba will be fit again…

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