Year: 2024
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La Liga
Kylian Mbappe fails to score as Real Madrid share spoils with Las Palmas
Kylian Mbappe is still waiting to open his goal account for Real Madrid as the French star couldn’t help his…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali signs new three-year deal with Chippa United
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Bobo Nwabali has signed a new three-year contract with Chippa United. The 27-year-old, who previously played…
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International Football
Noni Madueke chooses England over Nigeria
Noni Madueke has reportedly turned down the opportunity to play for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as he has been named in…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Nottingham Forest Coach backs Taiwo Awoniyi despite penalty miss
Nottingham Forest coach Nuno Espirito Santo has shown support for striker Taiwo Awoniyi after his penalty miss in their EFL…
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Basketball
Nigeria’s D’Tigress break into FIBA top 10 after historic Paris Olympics performance
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has made a historic leap in the latest FIBA World Rankings for Women, climbing four…
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Other Sports
Victor Osimhen nears Chelsea move with reported €350,000 weekly wage agreement
Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is reportedly close to joining Chelsea after agreeing to a weekly wage of…
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Basketball
Starting 5″ Series drops October 9: A close-up on NBA stars
Netflix is about to kick off a new sports series, “Starting 5,” hitting the platform on October 9, 2024. This…
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Olympics Games
Paralympics kicks off in Paris: what to expect and Nigeria’s Stars to watch
The Paralympic Games are set to light up Paris, the games started on Wednesday 28th August, and will run until…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Oshoala shines with early Goal against former club Barcelona
Asisat Oshoala netted a goal for Bay FC in a 5-2 loss to Barcelona during a highly anticipated international friendly…
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NEWS
Mbappe’s X account hacked: Real Madrid star caught in online chaos
French football sensation Kylian Mbappe’s X account (formerly Twitter) was hacked early Thursday, leading to a series of controversial tweets…
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AFCON
Wolfsburg backs Bruno Labbadia as he leads Super Eagles into a new era
Victor Osimhen’s former club, VfL Wolfsburg, has thrown its weight behind Bruno Labbadia, who has been appointed as the new…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Paul Onuachu nearing permanent move to Trabzonspor as transfer deadline looms
Super Eagles and Southampton striker, Paul Ebere Onuachu, is on the verge of sealing a move to Turkish club Trabzonspor…
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Athletics
Ese Brume set for Diamond League return in Rome, while Tobi Amusan misses out
Nigeria’s long jump sensation Ese Brume is gearing up for a return to the big stage at the Rome Diamond…
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Foreign stories
Cristiano Ronaldo reveals what makes the Saudi Pro League so attractive
Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo recently shared his thoughts on why many players are choosing to leave European football for the…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Super Eagles defender Olisa Ndah captains Pirates to MTN 8 semi-final first-leg draw
Super Eagles defender Olisa Ndah marked his return to the Super Eagles squad with a captain’s performance as he led…
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9ja Flavour
Nigerian home-based Olympians urge Sports Minister to honour $1,000 training grant promise
Home-based athletes who represented Nigeria at the 2024 Olympics in France are appealing to the Minister of Sports Development, Senator…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Asisat Oshoala scores against former club Barcelona Femeni in Bay FC friendly
Super Falcons and Bay FC striker Asisat Oshoala made a statement against her former club, Barcelona Femeni, by scoring the…
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Super Eagles
Gernot Rohr sends message to new Super Eagles coach Bruno Labbadia
Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has extended his best wishes to his German counterpart, Bruno Labbadia, as he prepares…
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International Football
Darwin Núñez among 11 players banned by CONMEBOL
Liverpool forward Darwin Núñez is among 11 players who have been handed bans by CONMEBOL following violent incidents after Colombia’s…
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9ja Flavour
Enyimba FC part ways with 13 players ahead of 2024/2025 NPFL season
With just days remaining before the start of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Enyimba International FC have…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
EXPLAINED: Why Kelechi Nwakali has not made his Barnsley debut
Following Barnsley’s 1-0 victory over Sheffield United in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, manager Darrell…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Brown Ideye offers Victor Osimhen transfer advice amid Chelsea Interest
As the transfer window nears its close, former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has offered advice to Napoli star Victor…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Troy Deeney backs Victor Osimhen for Chelsea amid striker search
Former Premier League star Troy Deeney has weighed in on Chelsea’s ongoing search for a top-tier striker, strongly endorsing Napoli’s…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Iheanacho and Ejuke make contrasting full-debuts for Sevilla in La Liga Clash
Super Eagles forwards Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke made their first starts for Sevilla in a tense La Liga encounter…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Udinese and Isaac Success agree to mutual contract termination
Italian Serie A club Udinese has announced that it has reached a mutual agreement to terminate Isaac Success’s contract. The…
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Transfer
Manchester United eye Raheem Sterling amid Chelsea squad shake-up
Manchester United are reportedly preparing to make a dramatic move for Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling as they look to strengthen their…
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Super Eagles
Adegboye Onigbinde voices concerns over Bruno Labbadia’s appointment as Super Eagles coach
Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde has raised concerns about the recent appointment of Bruno Labbadia as the new head…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Chelsea poised to make first official bid for Victor Osimhen
Chelsea are set to make their first official bid for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, marking a significant step towards the…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Ghana’s Ayew asissts Nigeria’s Ndidi In Leicester City’s 4-0 cup victory
Leicester City celebrated a dominant 4-0 win over Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Cup second round, with goals from Jordan…
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Off the Pitch
‘You cannot say Salah’ – Yakubu Aiyegbeni crowns greatest African player in Premier League history
Super Eagles legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni has crowned Chelsea and Ivorian football icon Didier Drogba as the greatest African player to…
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