Month: April 2019
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Nigeria Football
Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa to host Nigeria U23 AFCON qualifier clash against Sudan
Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa will host the second leg clash of the AFCON U23 qualifier between Nigeria and Sudan.…
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Nigeria Football
Important John Obi Mikel to return as Super Eagles captain at 2019 AFCON
John Mikel Obi will be Super Eagles captain at the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt. The former Chelsea…
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Other Sports
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If you think of sports as celebrities, then you’ll understand how this hierarchy works. If you think about the soap…
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Champions League
Marc-Andre ter Stegen: Why I didn’t celebrate Messi’s goal after De Gea’s error
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has revealed why he failed to celebrate his teammates goal against Manchester United in their…
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Nigeria Football
Jerome Akor backs Flying Eagles for historic U20 World Cup title
Sogndal striker Jerome Akor has said Nigeria U20 team can claim the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. Nigeria…
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Nigeria Football
Chelsea set lose Golden Eaglets star Adrian Akande to top European clubs
Golden Eaglets’ star Adrian Akande could be ending his relationship with Chelsea Football Club. The 15-year-old prospect who turned down…
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Tennis
Medvedev stuns Djokovic to continue dream Monte Carlo run
Daniil Medvedev continued a stunning week at the Monte Carlo Masters by claiming the biggest win of his career in…
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Nigeria Football
Captain Mikel drags Middlesbrough back into play-offs zone with win against Etebo’s Stoke
John Mikel Obi was again the catalyst as Middlesbrough secured a 1-0 win against Oghenekaro Etebo’s Stoke City in a…
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Nigeria Football
AFCON 2019: Super Eagles to play Benin Republic in Asaba after Ghana pulled out
Super Eagles of Nigeria will now play fellow AFCON 2019 participants Benin Republic in Asaba instead of Ghana as they…
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Europa League
Europa League: Iwobi stroll into semi with Arsenal as Olayinka and Chukwueze crash out
The second leg games of the Europa League quarterfinal were played on Thursday and Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Peter Olayinka…
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Cricket
Hashim Amla makes Proteas 15-man World Cup list
South Africa have opted for Hashim Amla over Reeza Hendricks in their 15-man Cricket World Cup squad. Veteran Amla represents…
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Boxing
Joshua opponent to be confirmed next week – Hearn
Anthony Joshua is set to find out who his next world title defence will be against early next week with…
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Europa League
Chelsea 4 Slavia Prague 3 (5-3 agg): Sarri´s men reach semis despite alarming second half
Chelsea beat Slavia Prague 4-3 in a thrilling encounter to book their place in the Europa League semi-finals despite an…
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Europa League
Napoli 0 Arsenal 1 (0-3 agg): Lacazette stunner sees Gunners coast through
Alexandre Lacazette fired Arsenal to an accomplished 1-0 win at Napoli as Unai Emery’s men cruised into the Europa League semi-finals 3-0 on aggregate. The Premier…
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Other Sports
VIDEO: Alexandre Lacazette scores 35-yard free-kick for Arsenal at Napoli
Alexandre Lacazette scored a 35-yard free-kick to put Arsenal in front in their 2nd Europa League clash against Napoli in…
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Nigeria Football
AC Milan set to sign Victor Osimhen and loan him to Lille?
Victor Osimhen could be on his way to Italian giants AC Milan according to various reports. The Nigerian attacker has…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Solomon Ogbeide and Lobi Stars will continue to fight for maximum points for top 3 finish
Lobi Stars coach Solomon Ogbeide has said his side will continue to play for the maximum three points as they…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Ogunbote, Aguda react to Rangers 1-1 home draw against Lobi
Coach Gbenga Ogunbote and Godwin Aguda have reacted to Rangers International 1-1 draw against Lobi Stars in a rescheduled game…
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Other Sports
Nigerians lead as ATTF confirms teams for WJC and WCC
The African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) has formally confirmed Nigeria and Egypt as the continent’s flagbearers at the 2019 ITTF…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Enyimba’s coach Usman Abd’Allah lauds players’ mentality in win against Kwara Utd
Enyimba’s Technical Adviser, Usman Abd’Allah has handed out praises to his players following the team’s 2-0 win against Kwara United…
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Champions League
Manchester City 4 Tottenham 3 (4-4 agg): VAR denies Sterling as Llorente sends Spurs through classic
Raheem Sterling was denied by VAR in injury-time as Manchester City’s quadruple hopes came to an end in the most…
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Champions League
Porto 1 Liverpool 4 (1-6 agg): Reds run riot to set up Barcelona semi-final
Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah scored for the second game running as Liverpool cruised to a 4-1 victory over Porto, sealing…
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Ligue 1
Nantes 3 Paris Saint-Germain 2: Tuchel´s title wait continues in untidy defeat
Paris Saint-Germain blew a third chance to claim the Ligue 1 title as they slumped to a morale-sapping 3-2 loss…
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Off the Pitch
Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis banned from driving in Belgium
Nigeria U23 winger Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis has been banned from driving for a month in Belgium after he was involved…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Rangers 1 Lobi 1: Solomon Kwambe’s free kick ends Flying Antelopes exclusive record and chance to go six points clear
Rangers International and Lobi Stars played a 1-1 draw in their rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League game at the Nnamdi…
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Nigeria Football
Manu Garba rues missed chances vs Angola, vouched not to rest Golden Eaglets stars against Uganda
Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba has again complained about his boys poor finishing in their 1-0 win against Angola in…
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Nigeria Football
CAF names Golden Eaglets captain Samson Tijani Man of Match vs Angola
Golden Eaglets captain Samson Okikiola Tijani has been named the man of the match of the game between Nigeria and…
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Nigeria Football
Asisat Oshoala resumes training with Barcelona
Nigeria forward Asisat Oshoala has resumed training with Barcelona Ladies after spending time on the sidelines due to injury. Oshoala…
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Nigeria Football
CAF snubs Nigerian center referees for AFCON 2019
The Confederation of African Football has released 56 names of official consisting 27 referees and 29 assistant referees for the…
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Nigeria Football
Golden Eaglets qualify for FIFA U17 World Cup finals and AFCON 2019 semifinal
Olakunle Olusegun’s strike from the six-yard gave the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria a 1-0 win against the Angola U-17 at…
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