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Russia 2018 World Cup: Football fans in Abuja say Nigeria’s group draw satisfactory; Those in S/Africa upbeat
By Victor Okoye, Mike Mbonye A cross-section of football fans in Abuja on Friday expressed satisfaction with the Russia…
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Russia 2018 World Cup: Nigeria draw Argentina for 5th time
Nigeria on Friday in Moscow drew Argentina for the fifth time in six appearances of the Super Eagles at the…
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World Cup: Former Eagles coach cautions coaches on team selection
Igbaugba Ehigimetor The former coach of the Golden Eagles, Godwin Izilein, says Nigeria needs players that will make name for…
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Bayelsa wins Gov. Wike National Wrestling Championship
By:Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju Bayelsa has emerged the overall winner of the just concluded Gov. Wike National Wrestling Championships which was held…
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SPDC JV introduces UK summer scholarship for NNPC/Shell Cup Most Valuable Players
The Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture (SPDC JV) has introduced an additional education award to the prizes for one…
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Sports Minister commends Gov. Wike for outstanding performance; Unveils Logo/Mascot for 2018 African Wrestling Championship
Minister of Sports , Hon. Solomon Dalung has commended the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike , declaring that the…
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Gov.Wike National Wrestling Championships:Kolawole wins MFM’s first gold medal
By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju Esther Kolawole of Mountain of Fire Ministries Club has won a gold medal in the 61kg…
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Dalung urges national federations to commence preparations for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
By Dorcas Jonah Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youths and Sports, has urged national sports federations to commence preparations ahead of…
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Messi signs new contract with Barca until 2021
Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Spanish clubside FC Barcelona until 2021, the Liga leaders confirmed on Saturday.…
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Police command in Enugu screens athletes for Nigeria Police Games
By Stanley Nwanosike Sports Department of the police command in Enugu State will on Monday begin screening of its officers…
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South African court increases Oscar Pistorius’ sentence to 13 years, 5 months
A South African court on Friday, increased Paralympian Oscar Pistorius’ jail sentence from six years to 13 years and five…
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FIFA bans 3 officials for life after guilty pleas in U.S.
FIFA’s ethics watchdogs have banned three former football officials from Guam, Nicaragua and Venezuela for life as part of efforts…
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Suarez double at Leganes gives Barca another win
FC Barcelona striker Luis Suarez snapped out of a goal drought spanning five games by scoring twice in his…
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Dalung urges NASS to allocate more funds to sports
By Dorcas Jonah Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports on Wednesday called on the National Assembly to…
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Super Eagles, truly super – Onigbinde
By Ikenna Osuoha Akinade Onigbinde, coach of FRSC FC of Abuja, on Tuesday, described Super Eagles as “truly super” with…
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SWAN Bayelsa begins preparations for Clinton Thompson football competition for media houses
By Christian Ogbonna The Bayelsa Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) says plans are underway to…
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World Cup Qualification: Rohr hails NFF for Eagles’ success, as Idowu joins team
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has hailed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the “professional and committed manner”…
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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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Nigeria draw 1-1 in final qualifier in Algeria
Nigeria failed to finish their preliminary campaign on a winning note on Friday but got in some good preparation for…
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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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