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9ja Flavour
Nigeria Women Football League Secures ₦20bn Backing in Historic Toptier Deal
The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has received a major financial boost following the signing of a landmark investment agreement…
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Boxing
Anthony Joshua Stops Jake Paul with Sixth-Round Knockout in Miami
Anthony Joshua returned to winning ways with a sixth-round knockout victory over Jake Paul in Miami, ending a closely watched…
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9ja Flavour
NSC Confirms Full Approval and Processing of Rewards for Super Eagles, Super Falcons and D’Tigress
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that the long-awaited rewards for Nigeria’s Super…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Ola Aina Returns to Training at Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has confirmed that Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has returned to team training as he…
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AFCON
Davido to Headline AFCON 2025 Opening Concert in Rabat
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has been confirmed as one of the headline performers for the official opening concert of the…
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African Football
Morocco Win Arab Cup to Boost Confidence Ahead of AFCON 2025
Morocco have enjoyed an ideal build-up to hosting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after winning the Arab Cup on…
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AFCON
Super Eagles Arrive in Morocco Ahead of AFCON 2025
The Super Eagles of Nigeria arrived in Fes, Morocco, on Thursday night as preparations continue for the 35th Africa Cup…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Christantus Uche Scores Stunning Goal in Conference League
Christantus Uche produced a moment of brilliance as Crystal Palace took a 1-0 lead at half-time against Finnish side KuPS…
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African Football
Kalou Backs Super Eagles for AFCON Glory, Tips Osimhen for Golden Boot
Former Ivory Coast star Salomon Kalou has named Nigeria’s Super Eagles as one of the main teams to watch at…
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Super Eagles
Victor Osimhen FINALLY Reports to Super Eagles Camp for 2025 AFCON
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has finally joined Nigeria’s training camp in Cairo, meaning the full squad is now together…
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9ja Flavour
NWFL Matchday Four Summary: Slim Wins and Strong Individual Performances
The Nigeria Women Football League Premiership produced an exciting set of games on Matchday Four, with big wins, close draws…
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Off the Pitch
Footballer Ethan McLeod dies in car accident at 21
Macclesfield FC have announced the death of their 21-year-old forward, Ethan McLeod, following a car accident. The club said Ethan…
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Football
Nigeria misses out on at least $10.5m as FIFA confirms record World Cup prize money
Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has cost the country a minimum of USD 10.5 million,…
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Super Eagles
Ahmed Musa Bows Out of Super Eagles After 15 Years of Service
Former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has announced his retirement from international football, ending a distinguished 15-year spell with the…
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Super Eagles
Onuachu Confident Despite Super Eagles’ Friendly Loss to Egypt
Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu has played down concerns after Nigeria’s 2–1 friendly defeat to Egypt, SportsRation reports. The 31-year-old said…
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World Cup qualifiers
DR Congo Tells Nigeria to Focus on AFCON as FIFA Reviews Eligibility Petition
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has dismissed Nigeria’s move to challenge their World Cup qualifying defeat, telling the…
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9ja Flavour
Mikel Questions Troost-Ekong’s Retirement, Slams Nigerian Football Administration
Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has raised concerns over the timing of William Troost-Ekong’s retirement from international football…
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9ja Flavour
Akwa Ibom Rewards Sports Festival, National Youth Games Athletes
Athletes who excelled at the Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival and the 2024 National Youth Games were rewarded with cash…
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Chelsea
Chelsea Reach EFL Cup Semis With Hard-Fought Win Over Cardiff City
Chelsea booked their place in the EFL Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought win over League One leaders Cardiff City in…
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Football
Dembele Wins Fifa Men’s Player of the Year Award
Paris St-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the Fifa men’s player of the year, SportsRation reports. The…
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African Football
Uganda Hold Royal Armed Forces as AFCON Preparations Continue
Nigeria’s Group C rivals, Uganda, continued their preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2–2 draw against…
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Super Eagles
Victor Osimhen to Join Super Eagles In Morocco for 2025 AFCON
Super Eagles players Victor Osimhen and Moses Simon will join the Nigerian national team in Fez, Morocco, after missing the…
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Super Eagles
Egypt Edge Super Eagles 2–1 in Cairo Friendly Ahead of AFCON 2025
Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a narrow 2–1 defeat to Egypt on Tuesday evening in an international friendly at the Cairo…
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World Cup qualifiers
World Cup Playoff Dispute: Why DR Congo Could Be in Trouble After Nigeria’s Petition
Following Nigeria’s petition to FIFA over the alleged use of ineligible players by DR Congo in the CAF playoff for…
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Super Eagles
Super Eagles Star Frank Onyeka Names One Defender Nigeria Will Miss at AFCON 2025
Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka has said the Super Eagles will badly miss Benjamin Fredrick at the 2025 Africa Cup of…
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Football
Court Orders PSG to Pay Kylian Mbappe €60 million
Paris Saint-Germain have been ordered by a court to pay €60 million to Kylian Mbappé after losing a legal case…
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Super Eagles
Eligibility Dispute: DR Congo Misled FIFA in Player Clearance – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that it has submitted a formal petition to FIFA over the alleged use…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Kun Khalifat FC Reject ‘Amateur’ Tag, Distances Club From Osigwe’s Comments After Abia Warriors Match
Kun Khalifat FC have released an official statement distancing the club from recent comments made by coach Emmanuel Osigwe after…
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Super Eagles
Super Eagles Call-Up Akinsanmiro Reveals How He Learnt Barbing During Football Break
New Super Eagles call-up Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has shared an inspiring story of resilience, revealing that he once stepped away from…
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Super Eagles
Victor Osimhen and Moses Simon to Miss Nigeria Vs Egypt
Nigeria will face seven-time African champions Egypt in Tuesday’s international friendly without, Victor Osimhen and Moses Simon. Both players, who…
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