Month: February 2024
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Table Tennis
Disappointment for Nigeria and other African teams on the 2024 ITTF World Championships opening day
The 2024 Busan ITTF World Championships got off to a poor start for African teams, with five countries getting dissapointing…
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Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines African cast for 2024 NBA All-Star weekend
Giannis Antetokounmpo headlines a seven-player African cast set to shine at the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. SportsRation reports.…
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EPL
Jota beats Adebayo to Premier League award
Liverpool’s Diogo Jota has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Month for January 2024, despite tough competition from…
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AFCON
Five Reasons Why Ivory Coast Won AFCON 2023
The last time Ivory Coast clichéd an AFCON trophy was in 2015. However, on Sunday 11th, 2024, they emerged victorious…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Gallas predicts Victor Osimhen will join Chelsea this summer
Former Arsenal defender William Gallas says that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen could join Premier League side Chelsea in the upcoming…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Kennedy Boboye unveiled at Sunshine Stars
Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure have officially announced the appointment of Kennedy Boboye as the team’s Technical Adviser, marking…
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NFF says FG will decide Jose Peseiro’s Fate
Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical committee, Alhaji Sheriff Inuwa says it is only the Federal Government that…
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Foreign stories
Jose Mourinho says those who sacked him at Roma ‘don’t know anything about football’
Jose Mourinho is not a stranger to football managerial sacks nor has he shied away from hot and controversial takes.…
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Transfer
Mbappe to leave PSG this summer
The football world is abuzz with the news that superstar Kylian Mbappe is set to depart Paris Saint-Germain at the…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Napoli sweat over Osimhen fitness ahead of FC Barcelona clash
Italian club Napoli SSC will sweat on how to get their Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen, fit and ready for the…
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Super Eagles
NFF Initiates contract talks with Super Eagles manager José Peseiro
With the clock ticking on the expiration of his current contract, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has entered negotiations with…
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Boxing
Wayne Rooney confirms BOXING offer
Former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has confirmed that he has had discussions with a boxing promoter about…
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Basketball
Surging teams make waves as NBA regular season nears homestretch
With roughly seven weeks remaining in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, the league is beginning to take shape. The gap…
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Other Sports
Super Bowl victory takes tragic turn in Kansas City
The celebratory atmosphere in Kansas City turned tragic when a shooting occurred at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Nwabali not ‘in a hurry’ to make European move
Nigeria’s journey to the 2023 AFCON final was helped through by the confident performances by Chippa United of South Africa…
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9ja Flavour
Nigeria Vs Argentina International friendly NOT cancelled
Recent reports claimed that the match between Nigeria and Lionel Messi’s Argentina had been canceled, but SportsRation gathers that the…
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Super Eagles
Nigeria move up to 28th on FIFA rankings after 2023 AFCON performance
Nigeria has made a significant leap in the latest FIFA World Ranking, positioning itself as the third-best team in Africa,…
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Chelsea
Reece James returns to Chelsea training
Reece James has provided a potential boost ahead of Chelsea FC’s Carabao Cup final clash against Liverpool. SportsRation reports. James…
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AFCON
Four Lessons to Learn From The 2023 AFCON Edition
The AFCON 2023 edition, held in Cote d’Ivoire/Ivory Coast, has just ended, with the host nation scooping the coveted trophy.…
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Off the Pitch
Spartak Moscow star gets six-year prison term
Spartak Moscow star, Quincy Promes has been sentenced to a six-year prison term for his involvement in a cocaine smuggling…
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Falconets
Danjuma invites 23 Falconets for 13th African games
In preparation for the 13th African Games, Falconets’ head Coach Chris Musa Danjuma has summoned 23 players to commence training…
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Basketball
“Giannis: The Marvelous Journey” documentary set for World Premiere on Feb. 19
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek-Nigerian basketball prodigy and Milwaukee Bucks superstar, is set to take center stage in a forthcoming documentary…
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Flying Eagles
Bosso invites Daga, Bameyi, Nwosu, Fredrick, ors to Flyng Eagles camp
Flying Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Ladan Bosso has invited back players from his 2023 set to the team for…
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Table Tennis
Toriola to lead Nigeria’s contingent to 2024 WTTC
Segun Toriola will lead Nigeria’s contingent to the 2024 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) set to take place…
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Off the Pitch
AFCON 2023: OAU students set new viewing record in Nigeria’s final loss to Ivory Coast
A historic feat was recorded at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) during the AFCON 2023 final between Nigeria and Ivory Coast…
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Off the Pitch
Okocha joins former PSG stars for Qatar tour
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Jay-Jay Okocha, has joined an esteemed list of former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) stars for a special…
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AFCON
2023 AFCON top-scorer Emilio Nsue in trouble
2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament top-scorer, Emilio Nsue is in trouble due to a decision by his country’s…
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AFCON
Victor Osimhen missing as CAF release 2023 AFCON team of the tournament
Victor Osimhen is one notbale name missing from absent the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) team of the tournament…
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Super Eagles
Iwobi will not retire from Super Eagles despite Cyber-bullying
Alex Iwobi faced cyberbullying following Nigeria’s defeat in the AFCON final against Ivory Coast but a close source has confirmed…
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9ja Flavour
Osimhen Napoli return date revealed after 2023 AFCON participation
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is poised to make his return to Naples after representing his country at the Africa Cup…
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