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Other Sports
NDDC Completes Facilities Upgrade in Benin for 2nd Niger Delta Games
Edo State is already reaping the benefits of hosting the 2nd edition of the Niger Delta Games as the organisers…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Griezmann Hails Team Spirit After Lookman Shines on Atletico Madrid Debut
Antoine Griezmann has praised Atlético Madrid’s strong team spirit after Ademola Lookman made an instant impact on his debut in…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Lookman Scores on Debut as Atletico Thrash Betis 5-0 to Reach Copa del Rey Semi-Finals
Atlético Madrid produced a dominant display to beat Real Betis 5-0 and cruise into the Copa del Rey semi-finals, extending…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Kun Khalifat FC Reverses Decision, Returns to NPFL Action
Kun Khalifat FC have made a U-turn less than 48 hours after announcing their withdrawal from the Nigerian Premier Football…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Stanley Nwabali Sends Emotional Goodbye Message to Chippa United Fans
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has sent an emotional farewell message to Chippa United fans following the confirmation of his…
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Transfer
Teenage Midfielder David Oguejiofor Joins Al Nassr from Simoiben Academy
Nigerian teenage midfielder David Oguejiofor has taken a big step in his career after completing a move from Simoiben Football…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Chippa United Announce Departure of Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali
South African Premiership side Chippa United have confirmed the departure of Nigerian international goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following his impressive performances…
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Sports Care With the Caretaker
Kun Khalifat’s NPFL Exit: Protest or Pure Unprofessionalism?
Kun Khalifat FC’s withdrawal from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is not justified. It is unprofessional and damaging to…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Kun Khalifat FC Announce Withdrawal From NPFL After Sanctions Row
Kun Khalifat FC have announced their withdrawal from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following sanctions imposed on the club…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Samuel Amadi Stars as Smouha Beat Pyramid SC 2-1 in Egyptian Premier League
Nigerian forward Samuel Amadi was the star for Smouha as they secured a 2-1 win over Pyramid SC in the…
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9ja Flavour
Rivers Handball players aim for Niger Delta Games Gold
Players of the Rivers state handball team have sent strong messages of warning to their opponents at the forthcoming Niger…
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Off the Pitch
Enyimba FC Players Continue Strike Over Unpaid Bonuses
Enyimba FC players are in the second day of their strike on Wednesday, 4th February 2026, over unpaid match bonuses.…
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Super Eagles
Pinnick Reveals Why Eberechi Eze Missed Out on Super Eagles Switch
Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has explained why Arsenal attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze did not end up playing…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Nwakaeme and Onuachu Shine as Trabzonspor Cruise Past Fethiyespor
Trabzonspor delivered a strong second-half display to claim a comfortable 3–0 victory over Fethiyespor in Group A of the Turkish…
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Falconets
Falconets Hit 15 in Friendly as Senegal Clash Nears
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, delivered a dominant performance as they thrashed the Oyo State women’s side 15–0 in…
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Football
Havertz’s Late Strike Sends Arsenal into Carabao Cup Final
Arsenal moved a step closer to ending their long wait for major silverware after edging past Chelsea to book a…
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Football
Messi sets condition for possible Galatasaray move with Osimhen
Lionel Messi has been linked with a surprise move to Galatasaray, a transfer that could see him play alongside Nigerian…
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AFCON
Morocco to Appeal CAF Sanctions After Controversial AFCON Final
Morocco have confirmed they will appeal the disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following last month’s…
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Super Eagles
Okpala Criticises Pinnick Over Support for Eric Chelle as Super Eagles Coach
Former Super Eagles midfielder Sylvanus Okpala has criticised ex-Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick for backing Eric Chelle to…
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9ja Flavour
2nd Niger Delta Games Roundup: States in Medals Frenzy
It has been a frenzy of activities at the nine states offices of the Liaison Committees of the 2nd Niger…
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African Football
Morocco Dismisses Claims South Africa Will Host 2026 WAFCON
Confusion continues over the host country for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as a senior official of…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Ademola Lookman Pens Emotional Farewell Message to Atalanta
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has penned an emotional farewell message to Atalanta after completing his January move away from…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Brentford Coach Explains Frank Onyeka Loan Move to Coventry City
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews has explained why the club allowed Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka to join Coventry City on…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Ademola Lookman Becomes Only Second Nigerian to Play for Atlético Madrid
Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has made history after completing his move to Spanish La Liga side Atlético Madrid from…
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Nigeria Professional Football League
Peter Ita Scores First NPFL Goal as Warri Wolves Bow to Kwara United
Peter Ita marked a personal milestone by scoring his first ever Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) goal, but it was…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Leicester City Sign Super Eagles Midfielder Joe Aribo on Loan from Southampton
Leicester City have completed the loan signing of Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo from Southampton until the end of the season.…
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Nigerian Footballers Abroad
Atlético Madrid Confirm Signing of Super Eagles Star Ademola Lookman
Atlético Madrid have officially confirmed the signing of Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman from Italian club Atalanta on a permanent…
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Other Sports
American-Nigerian Driver Ugo Ugochukwu Crowned Formula Regional Oceania Champion
American-Nigerian driver Ugo Ugochukwu has been crowned champion of the Formula Regional Oceania Championship after a composed and consistent performance…
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CAF Champions League
Finidi George Reflects on Rivers United’s CAF Setback: “One Goal in Four Group Games Tells a Story”
Rivers United coach Finidi George faced the media with visible frustration after his team suffered a 1–0 home defeat to…
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9ja Flavour
Anietie Uko Bids Farewell to Akwa United Ahead of Move Abroad
Midfielder Anietie Uko has bid farewell to Akwa United FC after a short but memorable spell with the club. In…
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