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Onuachu Hits 20th League Goal

  Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Paul Onuachu, continued his brilliant run of form for his Belgian club, KRC Genk, on the night of Thursday, January 21, 2021, after scoring his 20th league goal in 21 matches against Gent in

Nigerians In Sports: Ndidi Excited With First Goal For Leicester Since 2019

  Super Eagles of Nigeria and Leicester City of England star, Wilfred Ndidi has expressed his delight at having to score in his club’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea in the English Premier League on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Ndidi, however,

WAFU U-17 Final: Eaglets Fall To Baby Elephants

  After an impressive semi-final display against the Young Stallions of Burkina Faso, the Nigerian national Under-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, could not keep up the pace as the fell 3-2 to the Baby Elephants of Ivory Coast on Monday,

Weekend Sports Roundup

  Over the past week, Nigerian sports witnessed some interesting and record-breaking moments on the domestic and global fronts. We bring you a recap. Read more about Sports In football, the Nigerian national Under-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, put smiles

Ruth Usoro Sets Triple Jump National Record

  Nigerian jumper, Ruth Usoro, made history after setting a new National Record in Triple Jump in the Texas Tech Corky Classic. In her first attempt of the year, She hit a remarkable 14.28m distance in the triple jump. Her

WAFU U-17: Eaglets Beat Burkina Faso To Qualify For Final

  Nigerian national Under-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, have qualified for the final of the ongoing 2021 U17 WAFU Cup in Togo after beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the semi-finals on Friday, January 15, 2021. An Emmanuel Papo strike

Emmanuel Emenike Builds Standard Hospital In Imo State

  In a bid to give back to the society, Nigerian footballer, Emmanuel Emenike, who hails from Umuaka Njaba in Imo state has built a standard hospital. Emenike who quit international football in 2015 built a two-storey hospital structure along

Odion Ighalo Hints At MLS Move

  Former Super Eagles of Nigeria star, Odion Ighalo, has hinted about a possible move to the Major League Soccer (American league) when his loan stint at English giants, Manchester United expires. Ighalo who joined the English Premier League table-toppers

Nigerians In Sports: Alex Iwobi Scores First EPL Goal In 15 Months

  Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder, Alex Iwobi, scored his first league goal in 15 months for his English Premier League club, Everton FC, on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Molineux Stadium against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read more about Sports

CAFCC: Rivers United Vs Bloemfontein Celtics Rescheduled By CAF

  Following the postponement of the CAF Confederations Cup last 32 second-leg tie between Rivers United and Bloemfontein of South Africa due to strict COVID-19 protocols which meant the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could not obtain a waiver for the

Weekend Sports Roundup

  Nigerian sportsmen and women at home, on the continent, and outside suffered both wins and losses, last week. Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) giants, Enyimba FC crashed out of the CAF Champions League despite a 2-1 home win against

Onuachu Can Break My 30-Goal Record: Wesley Sonck

  Nigerian striker, Paul Onuachu, has been encouraged to break the 30-goal record in the Belgian league by the record holder, Wesley Snock who featured for Ajax and Genk during his playing years. Onuachu is currently one of the highest

Enyimba Crash Out Of CAF Champions League While Rivers United Await CAF’s Verdict Over Confederations Cup Tie

  Nigeria Professional Football League giants, Enyimba FC, have crashed out of the CAF Champions League despite a 2-1 win over their Sudanese opponents, Al Merreikh, in Aba on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Enyimba got eliminated in just the first

Coronavirus: Rivers United CAF Confederations Cup Clash Against Bloemfontein Celtics Put On Hold

  The much anticipated second-leg CAF Confederations Cup clash between Nigeria Professional Football League side, Rivers United, and South African League side, Bloemfontein Celtics, scheduled to hold today, January 6, 2021, at the Adokiye Amasiemeka Stadium, Port Harcourt, River State,

Nigerians In Sports: Chukwueze Becomes Youngest Player To Feature 100 Times For Villarreal

  Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Samuel Chukwueze hit a significant milestone for his Spanish club Villarreal on the night of Tuesday, January 5, 2020, after becoming the youngest player in the club’s history to feature in 100 games. Chukwueze,

All Is Set For The Maiden Edition Of The Nigerian Wrestling Champion Of Champions Tournament

  Nigerian wrestling is set to return this January after the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, NWF, disclosed that all is set for the maiden edition of the Champion of Champions wrestling tournament in Yenagoa, the capital city of Bayelsa State. The

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