By Suoyo Ekubo The Super Eagles national team have expressed a moment of grief for the patriotic Nigerians who lost their lives while watching the AFCON Semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa due to the high tension the match stimulated after South Africa equalized to make it 1–1 in full-time of play. According to […]
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Vice President Kashim Shettima met with the Super Eagles team following their Significant win over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and promised that the Federal Government will reward them for their “commitment and dedication.” The Super Eagles disclosed this in a statement and photos shared on their official X handle early Thursday. The statement […]
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Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, was named as the Italian Footballers’ Association Footballer of the Year for his outstanding performance with his club last season. The award ceremony held on Monday night, also had other accolades, including the team of the year, coach of the year, club of the year, and goal of the season. Osimhen […]
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons forward Desire Ugochi Oparanozie has announced her retirement from pro football for both country and club at age 29. Oparanozie was included in the squad that represented Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which started in July and ended in August. Advertisement In a post recently, on her Twitter account, […]
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Recall that the 28-year-old was accused of attacking a 24-year-old woman at his £4m mansion in Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire in October 2020. Mr Mendy was also accused of the attempted rape of another woman, aged 29, who said he had also molested her at his home two years before. The jury of six men […]
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By Mitchell Uzorka For the first time since 2017 (and third time overall), Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, earning himself a Guinness World Records title for the highest annual earnings for an athlete in 2023. Ronaldo takes the title from Messi, who was the highest-paid athlete of 2022 with […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo EFCC FC, the football Club of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, may have chance to play in the Nigeria Premiere League NPL as they qualify for the NPL, play-off. The EFCC FC Boys on Saturday, June 10, 2023, defeated Mighty Jets of Jos 2-0 to top Group A1 of the Northern […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo The Falconets, Nigeria’s national under-20 women football team, have been drawn to face Burundi in the second round of the 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. According News Agency of Nigeria NAN the draw was officially conducted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday in Cairo, Egypt. The draw […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo World football governing body, Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has honoured Nigerian international footballer Victor Osimhen by gifting him a special jersey and ball following the striker’s outstanding performance for Napoli in the 2022/23 Serie A season. Osimhen was crucial part in the Napoli squad that led the club to clinch […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo Wikki Tourist vs Bayelsa United match day 13 fixture on Sunday at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi was characterized with violence after Wikki Tourist fans attacked players and officials of Bayelsa United. Bayelsa United media official David Ekpela and the club’s chairman Mr Ebiki Timitimi sustained bruises on their faces after […]
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