Sunday, 10th December 2023
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4 days ago
Nigeria’s Super Eagles right-back Ola Aina has won Nottingham Forest’s Goal of the Month award for November. Nottingham Forest announced Aina as the winner on their X handle on Wednesday. Also, the club posted a video of Aina’s goal, which was voted for by the club's fans. The goal was Forest’s opener in a 2-0…
4 days ago
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, on Wednesday directed the Super Eagles manager, Jose Peseiro to make sure that the team wins the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Enoh said this during a meeting he had with the President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau and Peseiro ahead of…
4 days ago
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has hailed the Super Falcons on their successful qualification for the 2024 African Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) slated for Morocco. The minister said the team displayed an impressive level of determination and teamwork, securing vital victories during the qualifiers to solidify their place in the…
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Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, was on Monday night named the Italian Footballers Association’s (AIC) player of the year for his sterling performance for Napoli FC last season.
4 days ago
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Katsina United, Gombe United and Niger Tornadoes for flouting its code during their recent games.
4 days ago
Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League after Declan Rice's last-gasp goal capped the leaders' thrilling fightback in their 4-3 win against Luton on Tuesday.
5 Dec
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have qualified for the 2024 CAF Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco.
5 Dec
Former teammate of Victor Osimhen at Napoli, Lorenzo Insigne, has warned the Nigerian striker to think carefully before leaving the Serie A champions.
5 Dec
Julius Aghahowa, a former Super Eagles striker, says the team possesses the necessary talent and capacity to succeed at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Aghahowa said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday while reacting to the below-par performances of the Super Eagles and preparations for…
5 Dec
Under-fire Erik ten Hag is confident he retains the backing of Manchester United's players after the club were angered by reports he had lost some of the dressing room. The Dutchman's challenging second campaign in charge continued on Saturday when his team fell to a meek 1-0 defeat at Newcastle. A 10th defeat of the…
5 Dec
Bayern Munich's Bundesliga game against Union Berlin that was postponed last weekend due to heavy snowfall in the Bavarian capital has been rescheduled for January 24, the league announced on Tuesday. The match had been due to take place on Saturday but a press statement from Bayern said "security risks and the traffic situation made…
5 Dec
Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has officially been crowned Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) Footballer of the Year. The award was presented to Osimhen at a ceremony on Monday, 4 December 2023. Osimhen now joins the likes of Rafael Leao, Gianluigi Buffon, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrea Prilo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic as recipients of the award.…

Sport

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Rivers United have promised to do everything possible to beat Club Africain in their third game of the 2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, today. Rivers United lost their last game against Dream FC of Ghana last week, while Club Africain defeated Academica de Lobito to maintain their position as the…
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There may be no representatives from Nigeria as an impressive line-up of esteemed boxers and industry experts gather in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates today to deliberate at the athlete-centered Global Boxing Forum. It will be followed by the 2023 IBA Ordinary Congress. The Forum returned to the United Arab Emirates after a successful third…
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After 11 weeks of hostilities, Spartans FC and Lagos Rebels will lock horns in an epic final game of the 2023 SFFL Bowl Coed Flag Football season, which has a N2.5 prize money. The final game of the tournament will hold at the Meadow Hall, Alma Beach Estate, Lekki Lagos. Speaking ahead of the final…
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The Nationwide League One, Nigeria’s third tier football league, has approved it 10-year masterplan, which it submitted to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) two years ago. The masterplan, according to the NLO, will guide it in expanding the league and making it profitable, as well as help the players plan for life after football. Rising…
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The Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA) has donated equipment and other gift items to the organisers of the Scrabble in the Jungle Championship, Season II, which is also known as the ‘Gen Z’ edition. The championship began on Friday in Ikeja, Lagos and will end today. According to PANASA, the shower of gift items is…
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.As Doma United Beat Kano Pillars 1-0 Football fans in Aba are set to witness the first battle between their teams, Enyimba and Abia Warriors, in the post Felix Anyansi-Agwu and Emeka Inyama eras respectively. Anyansi held sway as chairman of Enyimba Football Club for over 23 years, leading them to two CAF Champions League…
1 day ago
Manchester United went one step forward against Chelsea but have gone two steps back as they fell to an embarrassing 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth.
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A confident Umar Sadiq will have his mind set towards netting his third straight La Liga goal when Real Sociedad visit Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Saturday.
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Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, has taken his search for a quality goalkeeper to South Africa, where forgotten Nigerian star, Daniel Akpeyi plays for Moroka Swallows.
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Next Wednesday in Lagos, ‘Chairman,’ Christian Chukwu, MFR, one of the greatest legends of Nigerian football, former Captain and former manager of the national team, comes into Lagos for the presentation of his autobiographical book, ‘The Field Marshal’.