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April 19, 2022

  Italian Serie A club SSC Napoli has confirmed that their Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has fractured his orbit and cheekbone in the club’s 3-2 loss to Inter Milan in the league on Sunday, November 21, 2021. The Super Eagles forward clashed heads with Inter defender Milan Škriniar and had to be substituted just ten … Continue reading Osimhen’s Injury Could Be A Big Blow To Nigeria’s AFCON Plans

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian striker Stephen Odey has secured a permanent move to Danish Superliga club Randers. Odey’s attachment to the Danish side was made public through a press statement released on the official website of the club. Read more about Sports The former Nigeria Professional Football League star joined the Danish outfits from Belgian league side … Continue reading Stephen Odey Secures Permanent Move To Danish Club

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian defender Kevin Akpoguma has been named in the German Bundesliga Team of the Week for week 12 of the 2021/22 season. The Super Eagles defender made the team list compiled and published on Twitter by whoscored.com, a football and statistics website. Read more about Sports Akpoguma made the list following an impressive display … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Akpoguma Named In Bundesliga Team Of The Week

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian footballer Emmanuel Dennis made the headlines over the weekend after commanding a man-of-the-match display against Manchester United in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Read more about Sports Watford beat United 4-1 and the former Club Brugge forward was involved in three of his side’s four goals as the Claudio … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Emmanuel Dennis Named Man-Of-The-Match In Watford’s Win

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian senior men’s football team, the Super Eagles, maintained their 36th position in the FIFA/Coca-Cola world football ranking released on Friday, November 19, 2021. Read more about Sports A 2-0 win over Liberia in Morocco and a 1-1 draw against Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, during the last group game of … Continue reading Nigeria Maintain 36th Spot In FIFA Rankings

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April 19, 2022

  The Super Falcons will commence a nine-day camping exercise in Abuja as plans to ensure Nigeria’s qualification for the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Morocco intensify. Read more about Sports Nigeria beat Ghana with an aggregate 2-1 scoreline in a two-legged encounter to qualify for the final phase of qualifiers. Nigeria is … Continue reading 30 Players Set For Falcons Training Camp

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Emmanuel Dennis commanded a man-of-the-match performance for Watford in their 4-1 win against Manchester United in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 20. Read more about Sports Dennis, 24, joined the Vicarage Road outfit in the summer transfer window and has been praised for his decent showings for … Continue reading Emmanuel Dennis Delighted With Man-Of-The-Match Performance Against Man United

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April 19, 2022

  Retired English footballer John Terry has hailed ex-Nigerian stars Nwankwo Kanu and Jay-Jay Okocha as some of the most skilful players to have featured in the English Premier League. Read more about Sports John Terry was in Nigeria for a Budweiser novelty match and took time out during an interview with Punch Sports Extra … Continue reading John Terry Hails Kanu And Okocha’s Impact In The English Premier League

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) Kamaru Usman made the waves over the weekend after beating Colby Covington by unanimous decision to retain his UFC welterweight title at UFC 268 on Saturday, November 6, 2021, in New York. The win improved Usman’s tally to 20-1-0 as he has emerged victorious in his last 19 fights … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Kamaru Usman Beats Colby To Retain UFC Title

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has resumed training after suffering a calf injury scare that ruled him out of Napoli’s 1-0 league win against Salernitana on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Read more about Sports Osimhen, 22, injured his calf in the Partenopei training last Saturday, October 30, and was forced out of the clash … Continue reading Osimhen Resumes Training After Calf Injury Scare

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April 19, 2022

  Head coach of the Nigerian senior men’s national team, Gernot Rohr, has handed an invitation to 24 players for the country’s last two Group C 2022 World Cup qualifiers matches against the Lone Stars of Liberia and the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde. Read more about Sports Nigeria tops Group C with 9 points … Continue reading Qatar 2022: Rohr Recalls Ighalo For Liberia And Cape Verde Clashes

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Paul Onuachu, ended his mini goal drought this season on Sunday, October 31, 2021, during Genk’s 6-2 thrashing of Zulte Waregem in the Belgian First Division A. Read more about Sports Onuachu had gone five games without scoring, but the 2020-2021 Belgian league highest goal scorer returned to scoring … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Onuachu Ends Goal Drought

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April 19, 2022

  Retired Nigerian footballer Karibe Paschal Ojigwe has been appointed the Sports Commissioner for Abia State. Read more about Sports The former Super Eagles defensive midfielder was sworn in alongside 26 other commissioners on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, by State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu after screening and confirmation by the Abia State House of Assembly. Governor … Continue reading Former Super Eagles Star Ojigwe Appointed Commissioner For Sports

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April 19, 2022

  Ex-Nigerian footballer Odion Ighalo has said he is still undecided about making a return to the national team after retirement in 2019. Ighalo ended his international career on a high after emerging the highest goal scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt and winning bronze with the Super Eagles. Read more … Continue reading Ighalo Undecided About Eagles Return

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April 19, 2022

  FC Lorient of France and Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Terem Moffi, has hailed football as a unifying factor in Nigeria. Moffi, 22, was born in Calabar, Southern Nigeria, before moving to Europe six years ago to pursue his professional career. Read more about Sports The French Ligue1 star was a teenager when Nigeria … Continue reading Terem Moffi Hails Football As Unifying Factor In Nigeria

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