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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, Ahmed Musa, has joined Turkish Super Lig side, Fatih Karagumruk, a move that has marked the end of his second stint with Nigeria Professional Football League side, Kano Pillars. Read more about Sports It will be recalled that Musa joined the Sai Masu Gida in April 2021, after being … Continue reading Ahmed Musa Joins Turkish Super Lig Club

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April 19, 2022

  Following a string of decent performances that saw the Nigerian men’s national basketball team beat the United States and Argentina in their pre-Olympic international friendlies, Nigeria has been ranked fourth on the FIBA Olympic Power Rankings. Read more about Sports Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, gave fans a glimpse of what to … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Nigeria Ranks Fourth On The FIBA Olympic Power Rankings

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April 19, 2022

The Nigerian national men’s basketball teams, the D’Tigers were the talk of the weekend after making history as the first African nation to beat the United States in the men’s basketball. Nigeria recorded a 90-87 points win over America in the early hours of Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Las Vegas to show that they … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: D’Tigers Beat USA

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April 19, 2022

  If you are an ardent follower of Nigerian football, you are surely not a stranger to the rivalry between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the La Albiceleste of Argentina which started in the group stage of the 1994 World Cup when Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerian sports … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Super Eagles 4-2 Victory Over Argentina In 2017

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April 19, 2022

  The home-based Super Eagles of Nigeria lost to the Mexican national team in an international friendly match played in the early hours of Sunday, July 4th, 2021. A brace from Hector Herrera, and strikes from Rogelio Funes, and Jonathan Dos Santos, condemned the Nigerian side to a 4-0 loss on Sunday. Read more about … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Super Eagles

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April 19, 2022

  The home-based Eagles have arrived in Los Angeles, United States of America, for the international friendly match against Mexico on Sunday, July 4th, 2021. Read more about Sports After touching down the Tom Bradley International Airport, Los Angeles, the Nigerian team which is fully comprised of players plying their trade in the Nigerian domestic … Continue reading Home-Based Eagles Arrive USA For Mexico Clash

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April 19, 2022

  Ex-Nigerian international, John Obi Mikel, has departed English Championship side, Stoke City, to join Kuwaiti football powerhouse, Kuwait Sporting Club. Read more about Sports It will be recalled that the former Super Eagles of Nigeria captain signed a one-year contract extension at Stoke a few weeks back, but has now chosen to ply his … Continue reading John Obi Mikel Joins Kuwaiti Club

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April 19, 2022

  If you are abreast with happenings in women’s football, especially in England, the name Ashleigh Plumptre should ring a bell. It is either you know Plumptre from her time in America when she was studying and playing for the University of Southern California’s women’s soccer team that won the NCAA National Championship in 2016 … Continue reading Women In Sports: Is Ashleigh Plumptre Eligible To Play For The Super Falcons?

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April 19, 2022

  Without a doubt, it is the dream of almost every aspiring Nigerian football player to make it to Europe and feature in the grandest stage of them all. However, there are Nigerian players whose past exploits in Europe opened Nigeria to the world as a country filled with football talents. One of such players … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Nwankwo Kanu’s Hattrick Against Chelsea In 1999

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April 19, 2022

  Despite the heavy downpour in Lagos State on Sunday, June 20th, 2021, Day 4 saw the final round of events at the National Olympic trials held at Yaba Tech. Athletes tried to defy the odds under harsh conditions. Read more about Sports The Nigerian 4x100m relay men’s team (Enoch Adegoke, Usheoritse Itsekiri, Fakorede Adekalu … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: National Olympic Trials

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April 19, 2022

  Following the confirmation of South Africa as the host nation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (the first on African soil), it became the dream of every African football nation to feature in the first World Cup on home soil. Read more about Golden moments in Nigeria sports However, there was a hurdle to … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Nigeria Vs Mozambique (2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers)

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian mixed martial artist, Israel Adesanya, returned to winning ways on Saturday, June 12th, 2021, after beating his Italian opponent, Marvin Vettori, in the UFC 263 fight at the Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, United States. The Stylebender outclassed Vettori to retain his 185-pound UFC middleweight belt after suffering defeat for the first time … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Israel Adesanya Returned To Winning Ways

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April 19, 2022

  Matchday 26 of the Nigeria Professional Football League saw Akwa United return to winning ways and reclaim the top spot in the league after a 3-1 win over Heartland FC of Owerri at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Read more about Sports Charles Atshimene gifted the hosts an early … Continue reading NPFL Review: Akwa Go Top As Sunshine Records First Win In Five Months

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April 19, 2022

  It is the dream of any nation that hasn’t featured at the FIFA World Cup to qualify and have their flag hoisted alongside that of other countries, but having an interesting world cup debut is a bigger dream. That is the story of the Golden Generation of the Nigerian national football team, the Super … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Nigeria’s First FIFA World Cup Win

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April 19, 2022

  On Friday, June 4th, 2021, the Super Eagles lost the first leg of their international friendly match against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in Austria. Read more about Sports A 37th-minute strike from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa condemned the Eagles to their first loss against the Central Africans since Gernot … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Super Eagles Lost To Cameroon

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