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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Paul Onuachu Scores Again as Trabzonspor Beat Rizespor
Paul Onuachu continued his excellent form on Saturday as Trabzonspor defeated Çaykur Rizespor 1–0 in the Turkish Süper Lig. The…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Osimhen Scores as Galatasaray Beat İstanbul Başakşehir 3–0
Victor Osimhen was on target as Galatasaray defeated İstanbul Başakşehir 3–0 in their Turkish Süper Lig match on Saturday. The…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Lookman Features as Atlético Madrid Edge Getafe in Narrow La Liga Win
Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman came off the bench as Atlético Madrid secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Getafe CF in…
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Football
Manchester City Held to 1–1 Draw by West Ham as Arsenal Title Hopes Grow
Manchester City dropped important points in the Premier League title race after being held to a 1–1 draw by West…
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9ja Flavour
D’Tigress Bounce Back With Convincing 101–84 Win Over Philippines in World Cup Qualifier
Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, returned to winning ways with a 101–84 victory over the Philippines in their FIBA…
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9ja Flavour
Nigeria Mourns Former Super Eagles Midfielder Henry Nwosu
Nigeria’s football community has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu. Nwosu, one…
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9ja Flavour
Alex Iwobi Speaks on Challenges With NFF Organisation
Alex Iwobi has spoken about some of the challenges players face when representing the Nigeria Football Federation, saying certain habits…
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9ja Flavour
Hat-trick: Akwa United Coach Paul Offor Wins NNL Best Coach Award for Three Consecutive Months
Akwa United Head Coach, Paul Offor, has been named the Nigeria National League (NNL) Best Coach for three consecutive months,…
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9ja Flavour
NSC Honours Akwa Ibom Athlete Jacinta Lawrence With ₦3m as Outstanding Junior Athlete 2025
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has honoured Akwa Ibom teenage athlete, Jacinta Lawrence Andrew, with a cash reward of ₦3…
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Off the Pitch
Okocha Reveals Why Nigerian Players Succeed More Than South Africans In Europe
Former Super Eagles captain Jay-Jay Okocha has said the main difference between Nigerian and South African footballers playing in Europe…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Awoniyi Set to Miss Nottingham Forest’s Europa League Clash with Midtjylland
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi will once again miss out when Nottingham Forest face FC Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa…
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African Football
DR Congo Omit Two Players Amid Nigeria’s FIFA Eligibility Complaint
The Democratic Republic of Congo have named their 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup intercontinental play-offs, leaving out two…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Nnadi Names Kanté His Greatest Player Ahead of Messi and Ronaldo
Nigeria international Tochukwu Nnadi has said former Chelsea FC midfielder N’Golo Kanté is the greatest footballer in his opinion, placing…
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Off the Pitch
Victor Osimhen Gifts Sister Custom Tesla Cybertruck Worth ₦400m
Victor Osimhen has surprised his sister Blessing with a customised Tesla Cybertruck reportedly valued at about ₦400 million. The luxury…
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Super Eagles
Mikel Urges NFF Leaders to Resign After Nigeria Miss 2026 World Cup
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has called on the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to step…
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Champions League
PSG Thrash Chelsea 5–2 as Real Madrid Beat Man City in Champions League
Holders Paris Saint-Germain produced a strong performance to defeat Chelsea FC 5–2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions…
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Basketball
D’Tigress Start FIBA Women’s Qualifiers with Big Win Over Colombia
Nigeria’s D’Tigress opened their 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign with a commanding 70–37 victory over Colombia in Lyon,…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Carragher Backs Liverpool Comeback as Osimhen Warns Galatasaray Can Finish the Job
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes the Reds can still reach the Champions League quarter-finals despite losing the first leg of…
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Basketball
Nigeria’s D’Tigress Begin Preparations in France Ahead of FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
Africa’s top women’s basketball team, D’Tigress of Nigeria, arrived in France yesterday to a warm welcome and immediately kicked off…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Why I Am Confident Daniel Daga Will Get Justice at Appeal Despite Six-Month Sentence
The recent court ruling involving Nigerian midfielder Daniel Daga has sparked serious discussion in the football community. However, despite the…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Molde FK Release Statement On Daniel Daga After Recent Sentencing
Norwegian club Molde FK has released an official statement regarding former Nigeria U-20 midfielder Daniel Daga after his recent sentencing.…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Osimhen in tears as Galatasaray fans unveil emotional banner before Liverpool clash
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen was overcome with emotion on Tuesday night after fans of the Turkish club displayed a touching…
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Champions League
Bayern, Atletico close to Champions League quarter-finals as Galatasaray edge Liverpool
UEFA Champions League heavyweights FC Bayern Munich and Atlético de Madrid moved closer to the quarter-finals after dominant victories in…
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Champions League
Victor Osimhen Shines as Galatasaray Beat Liverpool 1-0
Victor Osimhen played a starring role as Galatasaray defeated Liverpool 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Valencia Star Duro Hails Sadiq Umar After Impressive Display
Former Real Madrid forward Hugo Duro has praised Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar following his strong performances for Valencia in…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Akor Adams Shines for Sevilla but Nigerian Striker Demands More Goals
Super Eagles striker Akor Adams is becoming one of the key attacking players for Sevilla this season after another important…
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Champions League
Champions League Round of 16: Big Predictions as Osimhen, Salah, Mbappe and Other Stars Prepare for European Battles
The UEFA Champions League enters the Round of 16 this week, with Europe’s top clubs set for crucial first-leg matches…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Slot Warns Liverpool Defence Must Stop Osimhen in Champions League Clash
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has warned that his team must be ready to deal with Victor Osimhen when they face…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Paul Onuachu Nets Twice in Trabzonspor’s 3-1 Win Over Kayserispor
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu scored two goals as Trabzonspor defeated Kayserispor 3–1 in a Turkish Super Lig match played…
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Barcelona
Why Lionel Messi Did Not Return to Barcelona – Xavi Speaks Out
Former FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has revealed why Lionel Messi did not return to the Spanish club, saying club…
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