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Osimhen not greedy in failed Chelsea move — Mikel

10 September 2024

Throughout the summer transfer window, Chelsea were heavily linked with the 25-year-old who had been made available by his Italian club. Despite the saga dragging on for weeks, there was an expectation that the Nigeria international would eventually link up with one of the biggest clubs in Europe or the Saudi Pro League. However, a […]

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Osimhen yet to apologise for social media rant – Finidi

9 September 2024

Former Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George says Victor Osimhen has yet to apologise for the viral social media tirade that disrespected him. Finidi, who is now in charge of Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL ,side, Rivers United, revealed he reached out to the forward to resolve the issue. Finidi also refused to comment on […]

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U20 Women W’Cup: Falconets cruise past Venezuela, make last 16

8 September 2024

Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, and Flourish Sebastine all scored in the first half to put Christopher Danjuma’s side in firm control before Joy Igbokwe added more gloss in stoppage time. The victory is the Falconets’ second from three Group D matches, with Nigeria amassing six points, the same as Germany. In the thrilling encounter, Okwuchukwu […]

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AFCON 2025 qualifier: Brilliant Super Eagles fly past Cheetahs in Uyo

7 September 2024

The Super Eagles of Nigeria started their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win over Benin Republic in Uyo. The visitors sat back early on, allowing the Super Eagles to dominate the game. Ademola Lookman missed a chance to put Nigeria ahead in the 17th minute. The Atalanta winger was […]

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Boxers tip Joshua to beat Dubois in IBF fight

7 September 2024

Joshua, a former unified heavyweight champion, is regaining form after back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk. Since then, the British-Nigerian has secured three consecutive stoppage victories over Robert Helenius, Otto Wallin, and Francis Ngannou. The 33-year-old will be looking to extend that streak when he faces Dubois live on Sky Sports Box Office. Many in the […]

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U-18 AfroBasket: Nigeria to face Angola after Egypt loss

6 September 2024

The team could not shake off the shock of being initially denied visas by the South Africa Consulate in Abuja and the jetlag, as they lost 70-57 to champions Egypt in their Group B opener on Thursday morning. Junior D’Tigers made their North African opponents sweat for victory by finishing the first quarter in the […]

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Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend

5 September 2024

The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive burns after Sunday’s attack. The authorities in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained, said she was targeted after returning home from church. A report filed by a local administrator alleged the athlete and her ex-partner had been wrangling over […]

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NFF appoints Aliyu Zubairu as Flying Eagles head coach

4 September 2024

The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of  Aliyu Zubairu as Head Coach of the National U20 Boys, Flying Eagles. The appointment of Zubairu, who led El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri to win the President Federation Cup at the expense of Abia Warriors […]

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Victor Osimhen receives hero’s welcome from Galatasaray fans

3 September 2024

Thousands of Galatasaray fans gathered at the Istanbul Airport, Turkey, to welcome Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, with enthusiasm and excitement . Osimhen was met with cheers and chants on arrival and he appeared thrilled as fans sang and chanted his name, creating a memorable moment. The warm reception marked the beginning of Osimhen’s loan […]

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AfroBasket: South Africa denies Junior D’Tigers visas

3 September 2024

This decision has jeopardised Nigeria’s trip to the biennial tournament starting in South Africa today, with Nigeria billed to face Egypt in Pretoria later in the day. The players, who trained and camped in Abuja on return from Abidjan, are in total shock, tears, and pain as they watch their dreams of being at the […]

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