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9ja Flavour
Pinnick Confident Super Eagles Can Still Qualify for 2026 World Cup
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick believes the Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2026 FIFA World…
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Super Eagles
Etafia Blames CHAN Eagles Struggles on Poor State of NPFL
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Greg Etafia says Nigeria’s poor record at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) is linked to the…
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9ja Flavour
Bayelsa Queens Face Tough Group in WAFU B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers
Bayelsa Queens will once again represent Nigeria in the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B Qualifiers after being placed in…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Peseiro Shares Thoughts on Lookman’s Transfer Situation
Former Super Eagles coach José Peseiro has spoken about the transfer saga involving Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman, who is attracting…
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9ja Flavour
Akwa Ibom Athletes Get Performance Charge After Screening Ahead of National Youth Games South-South Elimination
Team Akwa Ibom athletes have been urged to prove their worth as the state conducted a comprehensive screening ahead of…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Iheanacho Agrees Personal Terms With Turkish Side Samsunspor
Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho is close to leaving Sevilla for Turkish Super Lig club Samsunspor, with the transfer expected to…
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Basketball
FIBA Rankings: D’Tigress Climb To 8th In the World
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have moved up to 8th place in the latest FIBA Women’s World Rankings after winning…
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Super Falcons
Ajibade Says Super Falcons Yet to Receive Promised WAFCON 2024 Rewards
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that the Nigerian government has not yet paid the team the rewards promised…
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9ja Flavour
Grace Nwokocha Free to Compete Again After Three-Year Doping Ban
Nigerian sprinter Grace Nwokocha has completed a three-year ban for a doping offence and can now return to international competition.…
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Football
PSG Beat Tottenham on Penalties to Win First-Ever UEFA Super Cup
Paris Saint-Germain began the new season with another trophy after beating Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Super…
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9ja Flavour
“Akwa Ibom Is Ready to Host South-South Elimination for National Youth Games” – Inspection Team Declares
Akwa Ibom State is fully prepared to host the South-South zonal elimination for the National Youth Games this weekend, according…
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9ja Flavour
“We are ready” – Akwa Ibom Sports Commissioner Declares Ministry’s Support for UNIUYO to Host NUGA Preliminaries
The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Sports has pledged full support to the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) as it prepares…
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Basketball
2025 AfroBasket: Nigeria’s D’Tigers begin campaign with victory over Madagascar
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, began their 2025 AfroBasket campaign with an impressive 77–59 win over Madagascar in Luanda,…
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Super Eagles
Brown Ideye Defends Chelle After Nigeria’s CHAN Exit
Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has defended head coach Eric Chelle following Nigeria’s 4-0 defeat to Sudan at the…
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Super Eagles
“If we play like this vs Congo, it will be more than four” – Eric Chelle warns Super Eagles B players after Sudan thrashing
Nigeria’s head coach, Eric Chelle, has issued a strong warning to his players ahead of their final group game at…
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Super Eagles
Sudan Coach Says Nigeria Need Better Coaching After 4-0 Defeat
Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah says Nigeria’s 2024 CHAN team “is not bad” but needs “better coaching” after his side’s…
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Super Eagles
Sudan 4-0 Nigeria: Super Eagles B EMBARRASSED In Crucial CHAN Clash
Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Sudan on Tuesday, 12 August, ending their hopes of progressing…
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9ja Flavour
Barau FC players get motorcycles, 17.5 million ahead of NPFL debut
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has gifted 35 motorcycles and ₦17.5 million to players of…
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9ja Flavour
National Youth Games: Akwa Ibom Ready To Host South-South Zonal Elimination
The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Sports has reaffirmed its preparedness to host the 2025 South-South Zonal Elimination of the…
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9ja Flavour
“I Just Want To Win” – Eric Chelle Reveals His Sole Target For Nigeria Vs Sudan CHAN Clash
Super Eagles B head coach, Eric Chelle, says his team is focused and ambitious as they prepare to face Sudan…
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Off the Pitch
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez Finally Get Engaged
Cristiano Ronaldo is now engaged to his long-term partner, Georgina Rodríguez. Georgina, 31, shared the happy news on Instagram with…
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African Football
Godswill Akpabio, Moshood Abiola Stadia Only Nigerian Venues Approved for CAF Club Competitions in 2025/2026 Season
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared only two stadiums in Nigeria to host matches in the 2025/2026 CAF…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Shooting Stars Assistant Coach Collapses During Training, Confirmed Dead
Shooting Stars Sports Club have confirmed that newly appointed Assistant Coach, Akin Olowookere, collapsed during a training session and was…
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Super Eagles
Okpala Blames NFF Decisions for Super Eagles’ World Cup Qualification Struggles
Former Nigeria international Sylvanus Okpala has expressed disappointment over the Super Eagles’ slim chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Ipswich Town Sign Nigerian Striker Chuba Akpom
Ipswich Town have signed Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom on a season-long loan from Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam. The 29-year-old spent…
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9ja Flavour
Wisdom Ndon Says Emotional Goodbye to Akwa United
Akwa United defender Wisdom Ndon has penned a heartfelt farewell message as he departs the club after three years, SportsRation…
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9ja Flavour
Adewale Adeyinka Demands Fair Hearing After NPFL Betting Suspension
Super Eagles goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka has called on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) to give him a fair hearing…
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Football
Son Heung-min Shines on MLS Debut for Los Angeles FC
South Korean star Son Heung-min made an impressive Major League Soccer debut for Los Angeles FC on Saturday, coming off…
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Chelsea
Chelsea’s Tosin Adarabioyo Delighted to Return in Pre-Season Win Over Bayer Leverkusen
Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo, who is eligible to play for the Super Eagles, has expressed his happiness after helping the…
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9ja Flavour
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka Suspended Over Betting Allegations
Super Eagles goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka has been suspended from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following allegations of insider betting.…
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