Month: July 2024
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Nigeria Professional Football League
FIFA President congratulates Nigerian champions Rangers FC
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has sent a congratulatory message to Rangers FC of Enugu for their success in the Nigeria…
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Transfer
Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad ready to make Ademola Lookman the highest-paid Nigerian footballer
Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad are ready to sign Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman in a move that would make him…
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Transfer
Kelechi Iheanacho a target for Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest have entered the competition to sign Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho, alongside Aston Villa. SportsRation reports. Iheanacho, 27,…
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Off the Pitch
Alex Iwobi’s vision of a perfect midfielder is combination of Jay-Jay Okocha, Ozil, Kante, Kaka and Pirlo
Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi recently shared his vision of the perfect midfielder, incorporating qualities from some of the game’s…
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Copa America
Emiliano Martínez to the rescue for Argentina after Lionel Messi Copa America penalty miss`
Argentina’s Emiliano Martínez came to Lionel Messi’s rescue again, saving the team from a potential loss after Messi missed a…
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Tennis
Andy Murray bids farewell to Wimbledon in emotional doubles match with Brother Jamie
Andy Murray received a hero’s reception as he began his final Wimbledon alongside his brother Jamie, but the Centre Court…
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Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo shines as Greece aims for Olympic berth
Giannis Antetokounmpo showcased his determination to lead Greece to its first Olympic berth since 2008 with an outstanding performance. Antetokounmpo…
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African Football
CAF hammer falls on Samuel Eto’o
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has reached a verdict on the high-profile case involving Samuel Eto’o, the…
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9ja Flavour
‘Nigeria needs a Table Tennis League’ – International Champion Offiong Edem makes appeal
Offiong Edem, an esteemed international tennis champion, has urged the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) to establish a national league…
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Basketball
Victor Wembanyama dazzles as France prepares for Paris Olympic Basketball event
Victor Wembanyama stole the spotlight with spectacular one-handed dunks as France began its preparations for the men’s basketball gold medal…
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Transfer
Nigerian Midfielder Ibrahim Alhassan joins Awaziem, Onyemaechi at Boavista
Boavista FC have announced the signing of Nigerian midfielder Ibrahim Alhassan from Belgian club Beerschot VA, a move that unites…
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Transfer
Fabrizio Romano confirms Nigerian wonderkid will join Victor Osimhen’s old club
Renowned Italian transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Nigeria Adeshina Ibrahim Ayodele wonderkid will join Victor Osimhen’s old club,…
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Super Falcons
Blow for Super Falcons as Halimatu Ayinde is ruled out of Paris Olympic games
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will be without one of their most influential midfielders, Halimatu Ayinde, for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.…
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Super Eagles
2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Nigeria to face Benin Republic, Rwanda, Libya in group B
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will compete in Group B of the AFCON 2025 Qualifiers. Their opponents are Gernot Rohr’s…
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Off the Pitch
Victor Osimhen reaches Instagram milestone
Weeks after publicly criticizing former Super Eagles coach Finidi George on Instagram, Victor Osimhen has hit a significant milestone on…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
William Troost-Ekong stars as PAOK win in pre-season
Super Eagles vice-captain William Troost-Ekong and his Greek side, PAOK, have started preparations for the upcoming season with a victorious…
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Man Utd
Erik ten Hag extends Manchester United stay
Erik ten Hag has signed a contract extension with Manchester United, keeping him at the club until 2026 following the…
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Transfer
Chukwudi Igbokwe completes move to Rio Ave
Nigerian forward Chukwudi Igbokwe has secured a move to Portuguese Primeira Liga side Rio Ave, signing a two-year deal. The…
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Other Sports
Paris FC celebrate Chiamaka Nnadozie over Olympic listing with Nigeria
Paris FC has celebrated the selection of their goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, for the Nigerian women’s national team ahead of the…
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Nigeria Football
Sunday Oliseh: NFF warned me about Enyeama, Mikel, Emenike
Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has opened up about the challenges he faced with key players during his tenure…
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Off the Pitch
Sunday Oliseh fires back after Mikel Obi tagged him ‘the worst coach’
Former Super Eagles boss Sunday Oliseh has responded strongly to John Obi Mikel’s recent comments, in which the ex-Chelsea midfielder…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Seven NPFL clubs get ‘Improve your facility or play elsewhere’ notice
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has directed seven clubs to upgrade their playing turf or face the prospect of…
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Sports Care With the Caretaker
Coach or Magician: What does the NFF want for our Super Eagles?
Today, the draws for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be made, yet the Super Eagles of Nigeria,…
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Sports Care With the Caretaker
Three reasons why Finidi George should succeed at Rivers United
Rivers United have announced former Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George as their new ‘Technical Manager’. Here are three reasons…
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Basketball
Lebron James agrees new Lakers deal
Veteran Basketballer LeBron James has agreed to a new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN’s Adrian…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
‘Thank you for believing in me’ – Finidi George reacts to Rivers United appointment
Finidi George has hailed the management of Rivers United FC for handing him a job few weeks after he stepped…
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Transfer
Victor Osimhen set to begin pre-season with Napoli
Victor Osimhen is expected to start pre-season training with Napoli next week, despite a lack of concrete offers for the…
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AFCON
Nigeria to know 2025 AFCON qualification opponents on Thursday
Three-time champions and five-time runners-up, Nigeria, are set to discover their opponents for the qualification race of the 35th Africa…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Finidi George takes managerial reins at Rivers United
Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George has swiftly transitioned to a new managerial role at Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)…
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Off the Pitch
‘Help this man’ – Fans send message to Vincent Enyeama after he met one of his pioneer coaches
Former Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama reunited with one of his early coaches, Godwin Morgan (Citron), at the Uyo Township…
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