Month: August 2025
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Super Falcons
Super Falcons Remain 36th in FIFA Rankings Despite Winning 10th WAFCON Title
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have stayed in 36th place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, even after winning a record…
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Football
Rodri’s Successor? 30-Man Shortlist Announced for 2025 Ballon d’Or
Some of the world’s top football stars have been named on the shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d’Or — the…
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Athletics
Favour Ofili Dumps Nigeria For Turkey, AFN Blames “Inadequate Funding”
Favour Ofili has switched allegiance from Nigeria, deepening the ongoing crisis of talent flight in the country’s athletics scene. Ofili’s…
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Football
FIFA President Supports Referee After Online Abuse
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has shown support for referee Katia Itzel Garcia and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) after she…
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Tennis
US Open to Offer Record $90 Million in Prize Money
The US Open has announced it will offer $90 million in prize money this year – the biggest amount ever…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Rangers Coach Praises Cyriel Dessers After Champions League Win
Cyriel Dessers has earned early praise from his manager, Russell Martin, after a strong performance in Rangers’ 3-0 win over…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Mbwas Mangut Named New Nasarawa United Coach
Nasarawa United have announced the appointment of Mbwas Mangut as their new technical adviser ahead of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Nigerian-Belgian Winger Kazeem Olaigbe Set to Join Turkish Club Trabzonspor
Kazeem Olaigbe, a Belgian-Nigerian winger, has arrived in Turkey to complete his move from French club Rennes to Turkish top…
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9ja Flavour
NPFL Warns Players and Officials Against Betting Activities
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has issued a strong warning to all clubs, players, and officials to stay away…
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9ja Flavour
Remo Stars Owner: “No NPFL Striker Better Than Ighalo”
Remo Stars have just won the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), but club owner Kunle Soname doesn’t believe his team…
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Nigeria National League
Abia Comets Appoints Dipreye Teibowei as the Technical Adviser, Monday Eguavoen As Chief Coach
Abia Comets Football Club of Umuahia, has made major managerial changes with two new coaches, with the appointment of former…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Wilfred Ndidi Set to Join Besiktas in €9.5 Million Deal from Leicester City
Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is on the verge of leaving England after Besiktas agreed a €9.5 million deal with Leicester…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Stanley Eguma Sends Strong Message to Remo Stars and NPFL Rivals
Enyimba head coach Stanley Eguma has made it clear that he is aiming to win the Nigeria Premier Football League…
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Super Eagles
Super Eagles B Lose CHAN Opener 1-0 to Senegal
Nigeria’s Super Eagles B team lost 1-0 to Senegal in their first match of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN).…
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9ja Flavour
Construction of Sports Academy in Akwa Ibom to Begin Next Week, Commissioner Reveals
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, has announced that construction work will begin next week on…
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Off the Pitch
Ghanaian Star Thomas Partey Granted Bail, Amidst Serious Charges in UK
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been granted bail after appearing in Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Tuesday. As…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Inter Milan to Make Final Offer for Nigerian Star Ademola Lookman
Inter Milan, 20-time winners of the Italian Serie A, are preparing to send a final offer for Ademola Lookman, according…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Villarreal to Compete with RB Leipzig for Nigerian Midfielder Joe Aribo
Spanish club Villarreal are now interested in signing Joe Aribo, a Nigerian midfielder currently playing for Southampton, joining RB Leipzig…
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Football
Gift Monday shines for Washington Spirit
Washington Spirit forward Gift Monday was the star of the match in their 2-1 win over Portland Thorns on Sunday,…
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Basketball
We’re Building a legacy – Rena Wakama after D’Tigress win
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, proved once again they are queens of African basketball after beating Mali 78–64 in the…
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Tennis
Elena Rybakina Advances to Canadian Open Semifinals
Elena Rybakina has secured her spot in the semifinals of the WTA Canadian Open after a quarterfinal match that ended…
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Ademola Lookman Refuses to Train to Force Move to Inter Milan
Ademola Lookman has taken a strong step to leave Atalanta. After asking to be transferred, he skipped training today to…
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Man Utd
Man United vs Everton: Bruno Fernandes Calls Out ‘Lazy’ Teammates and Pushes Club for New Signings
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes didn’t hold back after a 2-2 draw with Everton in the Premier League Summer Series…
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Basketball
D’Tigress Honored with Cash, Land, and National Honors
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been showered with national honors and gifts after their historic fifth consecutive AfroBasket championship win. The team’s…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Wilfred Ndidi set for Besiktas move after eight years in England
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is close to joining Turkish club Besiktas after they reached an agreement with Leicester City…
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9ja Flavour
Akwa Ibom Reaffirms Desire to Remain Nigeria’s Home of Sports Tourism with Statewide Facilities Inventory
The Akwa Ibom State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to remaining Nigeria’s leading destination for sports tourism by launching a…
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Table Tennis
Egypt, Algeria Shine at 2025 ITTF Africa Youth Championships in Lagos
Egypt’s Mariam Younes successfully defended her U-19 girls’ singles title, while Badr Mostafa claimed the U-19 boys’ singles crown, as…
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Basketball
D’Tigress win 5th consecutive AfroBasket title
The D’Tigress have done it again! Nigeria’s women’s basketball team just won their fifth straight FIBA Women’s AfroBasket championship in…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Ademola Lookman Confirms Transfer Request to Leave Atalanta
Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has officially handed in a transfer request at Italian club Atalanta, confirming his desire to…
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9ja Flavour
Nigeria Begin Fresh Quest for Continental Glory at African Nations Championship
Just days after Nigeria’s women’s team, the Super Falcons, won their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title, the men’s…
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