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Football
Chiamaka Nnadozie Nominated for 2025 Ballon d’Or Yachine Trophy
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or Yachine Trophy, an award given to the…
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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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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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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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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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Basketball
AfroBasket Women: D’Tigress of Nigeria Roar into Fifth Straight Final After Stunning Comeback Against Senegal
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have reached their fifth consecutive AfroBasket final after a thrilling 75-68 comeback win over Senegal…
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Super Falcons
Ashleigh Plumptre shares why she chose to play for Nigeria
Ashleigh Plumptre, who used to play for England’s youth teams, has opened up about why she chose to represent Nigeria,…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Samuel Chukwueze Linked With Turkish Clubs And One English Club
Samuel Chukwueze’s time at AC Milan might be coming to an end, as the Nigerian winger is now at the…
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Off the Pitch
Super Falcons Captain Rasheedat Ajibade Visits MFM Church to Thank God for WAFCON Win
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade visited the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) to give thanks to God after…
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9ja Flavour
Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Praises Super Falcons After Historic WAFCON Win
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has praised the Super Falcons and their coach, Justin Madugu, following Nigeria’s…
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Football
Newcastle Reject Liverpool’s £110m Offer for Alexander Isak
Newcastle United have turned down Liverpool’s opening bid for striker Alexander Isak, according to Sky Sports. Liverpool’s offer was around…
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Football
Gavi Talks Up Lamine Yamal Ballon d’or Chances
Spain and Barcelona midfielder, Gavi, believes his teammate Lamine Yamal will win many Ballon d’Or trophies in the future —…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
RB Leipzig Set for Windfall as Ademola Lookman Pushes for Inter Milan Move
RB Leipzig could earn a good amount of money if Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman leaves Atalanta for Inter Milan, thanks…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Victor Osimhen Becomes Highest-Paid Player in Turkish Football
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is now the highest-paid footballer in Turkish Super Lig history after signing a record deal…
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Off the Pitch
Brown Ideye Reveals Why He Missed the 2014 World Cup
Former Super Eagles and Enyimba striker, Brown Ideye, has shared the reason he was left out of Nigeria’s final squad…
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