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Nigerians In Sports: Amuneke Vows To Rescue El Makkasa From Relegation

Nigerian football legend, Emmanuel Amuneke, has stated that his priority with his new Egyptian side, Misr El Makkasa, is to survive relegation in the 2019/2020 Egyptian Premier League season. Positioned 16th in the 18-team league table, Amuneke signed for the

NPFL Review: Plateau Hold Lobi To Remain Top

Week 21 of the Nigeria Professional Football League saw Lobi Stars FC of Markurdi and Plateau United play out a goalless draw at the Aper Aku Stadium on Sunday, February 23, 2020. The game saw Lobi dominate proceedings but were

Nigeria Retains 31st Spot In February FIFA Ranking

The Super Eagles of Nigeria maintained 31st spot in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Three-time African champions, Nigeria, remained unmoved as they were placed in the December 2019 ranking. The latest ranking now leaves the

Ighalo Opens Manchester United Goal Scoring Account, Dedicates Goal To Late Sister

Ex-Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo, opened his goal-scoring account for English Premier League giants, Manchester United, on the night of Thursday, February 27, 2020, in their 2nd round of 32 Europa League clash against Belgian league side, Club Brugge. Ighalo netted

Anthony Joshua Enrolls For National Identity Card

Questions regarding Anthony Joshua’s nationality were put to bed as the Nigerian boxer, enrolled for his National Identity Card at the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Abuja. The commission displayed pictures of Joshua enrolling for the National Identity Card in

Yobo Aims For Success With Eagles

Super Eagles of Nigeria assistant coach, Joseph Yobo has promised to add his wealth of experience as a former national team player to the team’s technical crew after assuming duties in his new role. Yobo who recently replaced Imama Amapakabo

Nigeria Taekwondo Federation Confident Of Picking Olympics Ticket In Morocco

Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), has expressed optimism towards their chances of picking up tickets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan when they compete at the Africa Taekwondo Qualification Tournament slated to hold from Saturday, 22nd February to Sunday, 23rd

Nigerians In Sports: Ighalo Makes History In Manchester United Debut

Ex-Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo, on Monday, February 17, 2020, made history as he became the 200th footballer to feature for Manchester United Football Club of England, and the first Nigerian to wear the colour of the Red Devils. Read more

NPFL Review: Plateau United Go Top As Rangers Fall At Home

Plateau United reclaimed top spot in the Nigerian Professional Football League after beating Dakkada FC 2-0 on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at the New Jos Stadium. Goals from Tosin Omoyele and Oche Ochowechi was all the Jos-based side needed to

Alampasu Joins Latvian Side, FK Ventspils

2013 FIFA U17 World Cup-winning Nigerian goalkeeper, Dele Alampasu, has joined top Latvian side, FK Ventspils. Alampasu whose offer was made public on the club’s official website penned down a three-year contract with the European side on undisclosed terms. The

Yobo Looking Forward To New Eagles Role

New Super Eagles assistant coach, Joseph Yobo, has expressed delight at being appointed to join the national team’s technical crew. Yobo’s appointment took immediate effect after the Nigeria Football Federation announced on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, that the former Super

Golden Moments Of Nigerian Sports: Golden Eaglets’ Comeback Against Germany At The 2009 FIFA U17 World Cup

It is no longer new to the globe that Nigeria is the most successful footballing nation when the question of the FIFA U17 World Cup is raised. The Golden Eaglets’ (Nigeria U17 team) total of five World Cup trophies places

Joseph Yobo Appointed New Super Eagles Assistant Coach

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, Joseph Yobo, has been appointed the new assistant coach of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). An official statement from the

Nigeria Minister of Youth and Sports Development Impressed With Nigerian Wrestlers

Nigeria Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has expressed delight at the performances of Nigerian wrestlers in recent time and has stated that it gives him hope that Nigeria will excel at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in

D’Tigress Congratulated By Zenith Bank For Olympic Qualification

The Nigerian national women’s’ basketball team, D’Tigress has been congratulated by one of Nigeria’s leading banks, Zenith Bank, for picking a ticket to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics billed to hold in Japan later this year. D’Tigress held their heads high

Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Hungry For More After Super Cup Win

Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala, has expressed her hunger and desire to keep hitting remarkable heights in her career after clinching the maiden edition of the Spanish Women’s Super Cup with FC Barcelona Femini in Salamanca on Sunday,

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