Month: January 2026
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Fresh Ground, Same Worries as Remo Stars Stumble Again
Remo Stars’ search for stability in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League continued to falter on Sunday as they were…
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9ja Flavour
Akwa Ibom Strengthens Preparations for 2nd Niger Delta Games
As the countdown to the second Niger Delta Games gathers pace, Akwa Ibom State has stepped up its preparations with…
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Tennis
Ben Shelton moves into Australian Open Quarterfinals
Ben Shelton continued his run in Melbourne with a four-set win over Casper Ruud, winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to…
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Tennis
Iga Swiatek says Tennis makes sense with Spin
Iga Świątek said she prefers longer rallies and hitting with more spin, because that’s how she learned to play tennis.…
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NEWS
Chelsea Women consider new Stadium as Attendances Grow
Chelsea Women may soon take a step toward a new long-term stadium solution as the club continues to outgrow its…
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9ja Flavour
Drama at Enyimba: Deji Ayeni Sacked Less Than a Month Into Tenure as State Government Appoints New Coach
Drama continues at Enyimba International FC, as former Crown FC coach Deji Ayeni has been sacked after just three competitive…
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9ja Flavour
Ekiti United Deny Alleged Attack on Head Coach
Ekiti United Football Club has firmly dismissed reports claiming that its supporters attacked Head Coach Idris Bolarinwa during a training…
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NEWS
Trinity Rodman becomes World’s Highest-Paid Women’s Footballer
Trinity Rodman has become the highest paid women’s football player in the world after signing a new contract with Washington…
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9ja Flavour
NDDC Chairman Sees Bright Future for Niger Delta Games Athletes
A simple meeting turned into a big conversation about the future of sports in the Niger Delta when the Chairman…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Awoniyi Ends Goal Drought as Nottingham Forest Beat Brentford 2-0
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi returned to the scoresheet as Nottingham Forest secured a vital 2-0 away win against Brentford…
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Man Utd
What We Learnt: Michael Carrick’s Tactical Masterclass Against Arsenal
Michael Carrick delivered a clear tactical lesson as Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-2 at the Emirates. Beyond the result, the…
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Football
Rejuvenated Manchester United Stun Arsenal 3-2 to Open Up Title Race
Manchester United reignited the Premier League title race after beating leaders Arsenal 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Rangers Thrash Warri Wolves 4-2 to Move Into Third Place in NPFL
Rangers International produced an exciting display to defeat Warri Wolves 4-2 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, on matchday 22…
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African Football
CAF Withdraws Disciplinary Chief From AFCON 2025 Final Case
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has withdrawn Ousmane Keïta, Chairman of its Disciplinary Committee, from all matters linked to…
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Tennis
Jakub Mensik withdraws from Australian Open
Jakub Mensik has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to an abdominal muscle injury, sending Novak Djokovic through to the…
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Tennis
Carlos Alcaraz reaches Australian Open Quarterfinal
Carlos Alcaraz has moved into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after defeating Tommy Paul, continuing his run in Melbourne. The…
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Tennis
Sabalenka praises Victoria Mboko at Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka had nothing but praise for Victoria Mboko after defeating the teenager at the Australian Open. Speaking after the…
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Tennis
Coco Gauff defeats Muchová to reach Australian Open Quarterfinals
Coco Gauff moved into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after a three set win over Karolína Muchová, 6-1, 3-6,…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Victor Osimhen Ends Goal Drought as Galatasaray Beat Karagümruk 3–1
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen marked his return from AFCON 2025 in style, scoring for Galatasaray in a 3–1 win over…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Akor Adams Scores Winner as Sevilla Beat Athletic Club 2–1
Sevilla secured a vital 2–1 victory over Athletic Club at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, thanks to another goal from Nigerian forward…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Victor Moses Joins Kazakhstan Side FC Kaysar
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses has signed for Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Kaysar, continuing his long and successful football…
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CAF Champions League
Rivers United Claim First Point in CAF Champions League After Goalless Draw in Zambia
Rivers United picked up their first point of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage after a resilient 0–0 draw…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Chukwueze Marks AFCON Return With Goal as Fulham Beat Brighton
Samuel Chukwueze made a strong return from international duty as he came off the bench to score in Fulham’s 2–1…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Done Deal: Nigerian Midfielder Ededem Essien Joins Erbil SC
Iraqi Premier League side Erbil Sport Club have completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Ededem Essien from Kazakhstan club IFC…
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Tennis
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open due to Injury
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Australian Open, bringing her run in Melbourne to an early end. Osaka confirmed the…
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Super Eagles
AFCON 2025: Udeze Disagrees as Oliseh Blames Osimhen for Nigeria’s Failure
Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has blamed Victor Osimhen for Nigeria’s failure to win the 2025 Africa Cup of…
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AFCON
Odegbami: Why Hosts Morocco Should Be Grateful Senegal Won AFCON 2025
Former Nigeria international Segun Odegbami has said Morocco and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) should see Senegal’s victory at…
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Off the Pitch
Bayelsa United Team Bus Involved in Road Scare on Abuja Route
Bayelsa United’s team bus was involved in a road scare on the Abuja road while travelling to Kano for their…
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Off the Pitch
Watch Video: Akwa United Coach Rides Bicycle to Unwind During Mid-Season Break
Akwa United head coach, Paul Offor, was seen riding a bicycle on the morning of Saturday, January 24, 2026, as…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
NPFL Suspends Referee and Assessor Indefinitely Over Matchday 21 Lapses
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has indefinitely suspended centre referee Oguche Benjamin and referee assessor Ishaya Usman following officiating…
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