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Two matches, but it’s fix-or-die for Eguavoen and Osimhen

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Two matches, but it’s fix-or-die for Eguavoen and Osimhen

Bode September 6, 2024

Two matches offer just six points in all football competitions, and it is not any different in this case this weekend in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. But it will be more than those points for the Super Eagles when they take on Benin Republic’s Cheetahs...

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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles striker wants strong start for team

Bode September 6, 2024

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest FC of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, said that he and his teammates would love to start the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco on a strong note. He said that the Eagles have what it takes to start strong and even do...

Football fans applaud Osimhen`s move to Galatasaray

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Football fans applaud Osimhen`s move to Galatasaray

Bode September 5, 2024

Some football fans have applauded Nigeria’s sensational striker, Victor Osimhen securing a move to Galatasaray Football club in Turkey. The fans who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews, said the move from Napoli FC of Italy was in the right direction. Femi Adefesoon, a...

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner, Rebecca Cheptegei

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Ugandan Athlete Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

Bode September 5, 2024

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner, Rebecca Cheptegei, has died following an alleged attack by her boyfriend. The head of the country’s Olympics Committee made the disclosure on Thursday. The athlete, aged 33, reportedly died days after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend. Kenyan and...

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Colombia 2024:Falconets lose 1-3 to Germany

Bode September 5, 2024

Two-time runners-up, Nigeria’s under-20 women football team, the Falconets, on Thursday lost 1-3 to Germany in their second Group D match at the ongoing 2024 FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was played at the Estadio Metropolitano...

Victor Osimhen after signing with Galatasaray. X/@GalatasaraySK

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Osimhen to receive €6m net seasonal salary at Galatasaray

Bode September 4, 2024

Victor Osimhen will receive €6 million net seasonal salary at Galatasaray following his season-long loan to the Turkish Super League club from Napoli. The Turkish club disclosed this on Wednesday in an official statement announcing the deal for the current reigning African Footballer of the year. This means that...

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Paralympic Games: Team Nigeria wins second medal

Bode September 4, 2024

Team Nigeria on Wednesday won its second medal in powerlifting events at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris. Esther Nworgu won silver medal in the women 41kg category. Eniola Bolaji had earlier won bronze medal in badminton events. Nworgu was narrowly beaten by China’s Zhe Cui, who lifted 119kg...

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N32.5m up for grabs as 4th Betsy Obaseki women soccer tournament kicks off Oct 2

Bode September 4, 2024

First Lady of Edo, Betsy Obaseki, on Tuesday announced a total prize money of N32.5 million for the 4th Edition of the Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament. Mrs Obaseki, at a news conference in Benin, said the tournament, scheduled for Oct. 2-13, would feature 14 teams, including two international...

Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen

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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles have what it takes to qualify – Eguavoen

Bode September 4, 2024

Super Eagles Interim Manager, Austin Eguavoen, says the Super Eagles have all it takes to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to hold in Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria is in Group D alongside Benin Republic, Rwanda and Libya. Eguavoen...

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Colombia 2024: Abuja fans optimistic of Falconets victory over Germany

Bode September 3, 2024

Some Football fans in Abuja have expressed optimism that Nigeria`s Women under 20 national football team, the Falconets will beat Germany in their second group D match at the 2024 FIFA Under 20 women’s World Cup in Bogota, Colombia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Falconets...

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Osimhen flies to Turkey after accepting Galatasaray loan

Bode September 3, 2024

A one-year loan deal has been sealed between Napoli and Turkish club Galatasaray for Victor Osimhen. The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward is already on his way to Turkey for presentation to Galatasaray fans. According to a post by Fabrizio Romano on his X handle on Monday night, Napoli’s...

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Paris Paralympics: Nigeria wins first medal

Bode September 2, 2024

Team Nigeria has won her first medal at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The medal was won as Mariam Bolaji defeated Kozyna Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine 21-9, 21-9 in the bronze medal match of the Para badminton Women’s singles SL3 event. With this feat, Bolaji became the first...

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Paralympics: Nigeria’s badminton sensation, Bolaji, loses semi- final match

Bode September 2, 2024

Nigerian Para badminton sensation, Eniola Bolaji, on Sunday lost her semi-final match in the Women Singles SL3 category to Xiaoc Zuxian of China,at the ongoing Paralympic Games in France. Zuxian defeated Bolaji with a 2-0 victory (16-21 and 17-21). The match was played at Porte de La Chapelle Arena...

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Liverpool demolish Man Utd to maintain perfect slot start

Bode September 1, 2024

Arne Slot passed his first major examination as Liverpool manager with a statement 3-0 win at Manchester United thanks to Luis Diaz’s double and a Mohamed Salah strike on Sunday. Slot has the unenviable task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp but has made a perfect start with a 100 percent...

Manchester City’s Norwegian striker Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his third goal during the match against West Ham United at the London Stadium, in London on August 31, 2024. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)

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Haaland hits another hat-trick at West Ham to send Man City top

Bode September 1, 2024

Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League with a second consecutive hat-trick in a 3-1 win at West Ham on Saturday. The Norwegian put Ipswich to the sword last weekend and followed up with another treble to take his tally to 70 goals in...

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Danladi wins Africa’s 1st Indoor Golf championship in Abuja

Bode September 1, 2024

Becky Danladi of TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja, on Saturday emerged overall winner of Africa’s first ever indoor golf championship in Abuja. The championship which was organised by Olusegun Runsewe, the President of Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), had no fewer than 150 lady golfers participating at...

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Osimhen to stay at Napoli after Chelsea’s transfer talks collapse

Bode August 31, 2024

Victor Osimhen will remain at Napoli after transfer talks with Chelsea broke down, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Despite a new proposal from Chelsea just hours before the summer transfer deadline, the two clubs failed to reach an agreement. Romano reported that the negotiations ended with no deal,...

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Djokovic blames Olympic exhaustion for his early US Open exit

Bode August 31, 2024

Novak Djokovic said the pursuit of Olympic gold left him without much in the tank for his U.S. Open title defence. This was after he crashed out of the Grand Slam in a shock third-round defeat to Australian Alexei Popyrin on Friday. The Serb closed out his trophy case...

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Djokovic stunned by inspired Popyrin at U.S. Open, Gauff survives

Bode August 31, 2024

Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title ended at the U.S. Open on Friday. This was after the defending champion was sent packing from the third round by Australian Alexei Popyrin, while Coco Gauff overcame a big scare to advance. Djokovic searched in vain for the...

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List of major signings in 2024/2025 pre-season transfer window

Bode August 31, 2024

The following is a list of major signings during the 2024/2025 pre-season transfer window, which closed on Aug. 30 (transfer fees reported by club or media include add-ons): ENGLAND Raheem Sterling: From Chelsea to Arsenal (loan) Jadon Sancho: From Manchester United to Chelsea (loan) Dominic Solanke: From Bournemouth to...