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April 19, 2022

  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 Al-Merrikh of Sudan on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in Aba. The Sudanese advanced into the … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup

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April 19, 2022

  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 goal scorers in Europe’s top 15 leagues. Read more about Sports He is ahead of … Continue reading Onuachu Can Break My 30-Goal Record: Wesley Sonck

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April 19, 2022

  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 round of the competition after losing 3-0 in Sudan in the first leg of the … Continue reading Enyimba Crash Out Of CAF Champions League While Rivers United Await CAF’s Verdict Over Confederations Cup Tie

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April 19, 2022

  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, has been put on hold due to the inability of the Nigeria Football Federation to … Continue reading Coronavirus: Rivers United CAF Confederations Cup Clash Against Bloemfontein Celtics Put On Hold

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April 19, 2022

  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, 21, set the record during Villarreal’s 4-1 win over Spanish third division side, Zamora, on … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Chukwueze Becomes Youngest Player To Feature 100 Times For Villarreal

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria Professional Football League giants, Enyimba FC, were beaten 3-0 by Sudanese side, Al Merreikh in their first CAF Champions League game at the Al-Hilal Stadium on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. A sixth-minute effort saw Saifeldin Maki dribble past Enyimba goalkeeper, Bassa Djeri, to gift the hosts the lead. The Peoples Elephant (Enyimba) would … Continue reading Enyimba Falls In Sudan While Rivers United Takes Victory In South Africa

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April 19, 2022

  The year 2020 did not see a lot of sporting activities around the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic which led to the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and on the local front, the Nigeria Professional Football League, National Sports Festival, alongside other major sporting events. Despite this situation, some talents gave … Continue reading Sportspersons To Lookout For In 2021

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian forward, Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke, has stated that chief coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, needs to inject much more experienced players into the squad to achieve more success. Obasi who has been ignored for several years from the national team fold expressed his confidence in the Super Eagles current set-up, opining that … Continue reading Obasi Urges Rohr To Inject More Experienced Players Into Eagles

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April 19, 2022

  Head coach of the Nigerian national football team, Gernot Rohr, has stated that Sparta Rotterdam of Holland shot-stopper, Maduka Okoye, is not the first choice goalkeeper for the Super Eagles. Rohr noted that there is still too much work ahead for Okoye, and opined that hard work is the only route to becoming the … Continue reading Maduka Okoye Is Not Our First Choice Goalkeeper- Gernot Rohr

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria and Sparta Rotterdam of Holland goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has hailed former Nigerian goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama as the greatest Nigerian goalkeeper of all time. Okoye who is presently Gernot Rohr’s preferred choice in the Eagles’ sticks picked the former Lille of France shot-stopper over Peter Rufai. Read more about Sports ‘I … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Okoye Hails Enyeama As The Greatest Nigerian Goalkeeper

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April 19, 2022

  The Nigerian national under-20 team, the Flying Eagles, kick-started their 2020 U-20 AFCON WAFU B qualifiers in Benin Republic on Sunday, December 6, 2020, with a 1-1 draw against Ivory Coast. A Chris Nwaeze header from a Wisdom Ubani free-kick, just a minute from the hour mark put the Nigerian team ahead as they … Continue reading WAFU U-20: Flying Eagles Settle For Draw Against Ivory Coast

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April 19, 2022

  Reigning African Women’s Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, is set to bag more award to her collection after being nominated by European football governing body, UEFA, for the 2020 UEFA Fans’ Team Of The Year. The four-time Africa Women’s Footballer of the Year who plies her trade with European football powerhouse, FC Barcelona … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Nominated For 2020 UEFA Fans’ Team Of The Year

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian defender, Zaidu Sanusi, has made the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week for the fourth round of matches. The left full-back opened his goal-scoring account for Portuguese league giants, FC Porto since his move from Santa Clara during the summer on Wednesday night (November 25, 2020) against Olympique Marseille at the Orange … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Zaidu Sanusi Makes UEFA Champions League Team Of The Week

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April 19, 2022

  On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, world football legend, Diego Armando Maradona passed on at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest.  Tributes have been pouring in from all parts of the globe for the Argentinean who is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Read more about Sports For … Continue reading Diego Maradona’s Affair With Nigeria Has Ended

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April 19, 2022

  In a time when Nigerians have strongly pushed against police brutality with ongoing campaigns for police reforms in the country, Nigerian national team star, Alex Iwobi, has lent his voice to the movement after unveiling his new boot which has the ‘’end police brutality,’’ statement on it. Read more about Sports It will be … Continue reading #EndSARS: Iwobi Campaigns For Police Reform With New Boot

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