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Top 10 Nigerian Sportswomen Of 2021
April 19, 2022
Nigerian women have always lived up to expectations in the world of sports. 2021 was not a different year for Nigerian female athletes as they gave their best, as usual, in the competition front. Connect Nigeria presents some of the country’s finest female athletes who made a name for themselves in 2021. Read more … Continue reading Top 10 Nigerian Sportswomen Of 2021
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AFCON 2022: Eguaveon Releases 28-Man Squad
April 19, 2022
The interim coach of the Super Eagles handed an invitation to a few new faces ahead of the continental showpiece. Read more about Sports Interim coach of the Nigerian national team Augustine Eguavoen has released a list of 28 players set to represent Nigeria at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations slated to hold … Continue reading AFCON 2022: Eguaveon Releases 28-Man Squad
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Top 10 Nigerian Sportsmen Of 2021
April 19, 2022
In 2021, Nigerian athletes on the global and domestic front turned out really impressive for brands they represent and their fatherland. From football to basketball and athletics, these sportsmen made 2021 a fun-filled and interesting one for sports enthusiasts. We bring you, in no particular order, the Top 10 Nigerian sportsmen of 2021. Read … Continue reading Top 10 Nigerian Sportsmen Of 2021
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2022 AFCON: Peter Rufai Confident Eguavoen Can Win Titles With Eagles
April 19, 2022
Ex-Nigerian international Peter Rufai has expressed confidence in the ability of Super Eagles interim coach Austine Eguaveon to lead the team to a fourth African title in Cameroon. Read more about Sports Eguavoen was named as head of the Nigerian technical crew after Gernot Rohr was sacked on December 12. Despite the short time … Continue reading 2022 AFCON: Peter Rufai Confident Eguavoen Can Win Titles With Eagles
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Eguavoen Vows To Inject Discipline Into Super Eagles
April 19, 2022
Interim head coach of the Nigerian national team Austin Eguavoen has vowed to inject discipline into the Super Eagles ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The former Super Eagles defender made the disclosure during an interview with Brila FM. Read more about Sports Eguavoen lamented: “I hate to say it … Continue reading Eguavoen Vows To Inject Discipline Into Super Eagles
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Weekend Sports RoundUp: NPFL Is Back
April 19, 2022
The 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season kicked off on Friday, December 18, 2021, with MFM playing host to Remo Stars at the Onikan Arena in Lagos. The away side emerged top of the encounter with a 2-0 win over the Oluykoya Boys. Strikes from Qudus Akanni and Andy Okpe was all the … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: NPFL Is Back
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Eguavoen Says Eagles Can Win 2022 AFCON
April 19, 2022
The interim coach of the Nigerian national team Augustine Eguavoen has stated that the Super Eagles has what it takes to become African champions for the fourth time in Cameroon where the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations is slated to hold from January 9 to February 6, 2022. Read more about Sports Eguavoen who … Continue reading Eguavoen Says Eagles Can Win 2022 AFCON
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NFF Fires Gernot Rohr, Appoints Austine Eguavoen
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has severed ties with Gernot Rohr as the head coach of the Nigerian national team. Read more about Sports An official statement on the website of the NFF on Sunday, December 12, 2021, confirmed the sack of the German tactician with less than 30 days to the commencement of the … Continue reading NFF Fires Gernot Rohr, Appoints Austine Eguavoen
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AFCON 2022: Ugbade Confident About Eagles’ Chances With Adequate Preparation
April 19, 2022
Ex-Nigerian international Nduka Ugbade has expressed confidence in the ability of the Super Eagles to win the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to hold from January 9- February 6, 2022 in Cameroun. Read more about Sports In an interview with Brila FM, the captain of the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Cup-winning Nigerian … Continue reading AFCON 2022: Ugbade Confident About Eagles’ Chances With Adequate Preparation
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Weekend Sports RoundUp: Emmanuel Dennis Wins Watford Player Of The Month
April 19, 2022
Nigeria Professional Football League giants Enyimba moved a step closer towards making the next round of the CAF Confederations Cup after beating Al Ittihad of Libya 2-0 at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Read more about Sports Following the postponement of the first-leg which was supposed to hold in … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Emmanuel Dennis Wins Watford Player Of The Month
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Morocco 2022: Falcons Must Beat Ivoirians- Onome Ebi
April 19, 2022
Nigerian women’s national team defender Onome Ebi has said the 9-time African champions have been condemned to beat the Ivoirian women’s national team to qualify for the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco and FIFA Women’s World Cup. Read more about Sports The Super Falcons just concluded a nine-day camping exercise in … Continue reading Morocco 2022: Falcons Must Beat Ivoirians- Onome Ebi
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Weekend Sports RoundUp: Emmanuel Dennis
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Emmanuel Dennis continued with his superb form for Watford on Sunday, November 28, 2021. The Nigerian scored in the Hornets’ 4-2 loss to Leicester City but made history as just the sixth player to score five and assist five in 12 games or less in the English Premier League … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Emmanuel Dennis
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Rohr Confident Eagles Will Be Ready For Egypt’s Clash
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national team coach Gernot Rohr has said the Super Eagles will be ready for their first game against Egypt at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Read more about Sports Nigeria is pitched in Group D alongside Egypt, Guinea Bissau, and Sudan, and Gernot Rohr is confident that early camping for … Continue reading Rohr Confident Eagles Will Be Ready For Egypt’s Clash
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Ikpeba Cautions Against Rohr’s Sack
April 19, 2022
Ex-Nigerian international Victor Ikpeba has advised the Nigeria Football Federation against sacking the head coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr. The German tactician has come under heavy criticism owing to a series of a poor display by the team despite getting the required results. Read more about Sports Nigeria narrowly qualified for the … Continue reading Ikpeba Cautions Against Rohr’s Sack
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Super Eagles AFCON Hopes Suffer Huge Blow As Osimhen Is Ruled Out For Three Months
April 19, 2022
The chances of the Super Eagles clinching the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroun suffered a big blow after SSC Napoli of Italy striker Victor Osimhen was ruled out of the continental showpiece through an injury sustained while playing in the 3-2 defeat to Inter Milan in the Serie A on Sunday, November … Continue reading Super Eagles AFCON Hopes Suffer Huge Blow As Osimhen Is Ruled Out For Three Months
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