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Enyimba International Secures 9th NPFL Title
April 19, 2022
In a highly anticipated showdown, Enyimba International Football Club of Aba emerged victorious as they secured their 9th Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title. The intense clash took place during the Super Six tournament, where Enyimba faced off against formidable rivals Rivers United in a captivating 1-1 draw that left fans on the edge of … Continue reading Enyimba International Secures 9th NPFL Title
Governor Nyesom Wike Gifts Rivers United Players $12,000 Each
April 19, 2022
An impressed Governor Wike has vowed to gift the players more if they make it to the group stages of the CAF Champions League. Read more about Sports Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Rivers United, has been gifted the cash sum of $20,000 each (over 12 million Naira) for emerging champions of the Nigerian … Continue reading Governor Nyesom Wike Gifts Rivers United Players $12,000 Each
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Weekend Sports RoundUp: Flamingoes Fly Over Congo
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national women’s U-17 team, the Flamingoes, recorded an impressive 3-0 victory over DR Congo on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Kinshasa. Strikes from Blessing Emmanuel, Oluwatunmininu Adeshina and Opeyemi Ajakaye was all the Nigerian teenagers needed to see off the Central Africans in the second round of qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Flamingoes Fly Over Congo
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Weekend Sports Round Up: Paul Onuachu Scored His 16th Belgian Jupiler League Goal
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Paul Onuachu scored his 16th Belgian Jupiler league goal on Sunday, February 27, 2022, as Genk beat Kortrijik 2-0. Onuachu who scored in the 17th minute of the game also set up Ghanaian winger Joseph Paintsil for Genk’s second goal of the encounter. Read more about Sports In the Nigeria … Continue reading Weekend Sports Round Up: Paul Onuachu Scored His 16th Belgian Jupiler League Goal
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Weekend Sports RoundUp: D’Tigress Book FIBA World Cup Ticket
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, qualified for the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Australia after beating Mali 73-69 in a thrilling encounter on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Read more about Sports The win meant the Nigerian side has qualified for the World Cup for the second time consecutively. A 90-76 loss to China … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: D’Tigress Book FIBA World Cup Ticket
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Weekend Sports Roundup: Aruna Quadri Sets African Table Tennis Record
April 19, 2022
Legendary Nigerian table tennis star Aruna Quadri made history over the weekend after being ranked 11th in the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rankings. Aruna is the first African to attain this height in the history of world table tennis, beating his November 2021 record when he moved from 17th spot to 13th spot. Read … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Aruna Quadri Sets African Table Tennis Record
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Weekend Sports Roundup: Super Eagles Continue Fine Run
April 19, 2022
The Super Eagles of Nigeria continued their brilliant run in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon by beating Sudan 3-1 in their second group game on Saturday, January 15, 2022, to qualify for the knockout round of the continental showpiece. Goals from Samuel Chukwueze, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Simon Moses was all the … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Super Eagles Continue Fine Run
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Weekend Sports Roundup: Victor Osimhen Ruled Out
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian football space saw some controversy over the weekend as the Super Eagles continue preparations ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Watford FC of England refused to release Emmanuel Dennis for the AFCON, while COVID-19 meant Victor Osimhen was ruled out of the tournament despite expressing willingness to play. … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Victor Osimhen Ruled Out
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Weekend Sports RoundUp: Remo Stars Continues Impressive Run
April 19, 2022
Remo Stars continued their impressive run in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after beating Heartland FC 3-0 in their second league game on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Andy Okpe’s brace and Samuel Anakwe’s lone strike was all the NPFL newcomers needed to earn all three points on Sunday. Read more about Sports League … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Remo Stars Continues Impressive Run
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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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Weekend Sports Roundup: Niger Tornadoes Win NNL Super 8 Tournament
April 19, 2022
Nigerian clubs commenced their CAF Champions League campaign on a brilliant note after securing vital wins in the preliminary round of the competition. Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Akwa United, beat visiting Algerian side, CR Belouizdad, 1-0, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Read more about Sports An … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Niger Tornadoes Win NNL Super 8 Tournament
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Enyimba Appoints Finidi George As Head Coach
April 19, 2022
Retired Nigerian footballer, Finidi George, has been appointed as the head coach of the biggest Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Enyimba FC of Aba. The two-time CAF Champions League winners appointed the former Super Eagles star to replace Fatai Osho who led the Aba-based club to a second-place finish in the 2020/2021 NPFL … Continue reading Enyimba Appoints Finidi George As Head Coach
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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria star, Kelechi Iheanacho, was the talk of the weekend after his excellent display for Leicester City FC helped them win the Community Shield Cup over favourites, Manchester City, on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Iheanacho forced City defender, Nathan Ake, to foul him in the 18-yard box and netted brilliantly the resulting … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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Weekend Sports Roundup: Akwa United Crowned NPFL Champions For The First Time In History
April 19, 2022
Team Nigeria had some impressive results in the Olympics over the last 24 hours. Long Jump specialist, Ese Brume, gave Nigerians something to smile about after leaping a distance of 6.76m, 1cm ahead of the automatic qualifying mark to book a place in the final of the event. She will be looking to clinch … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Akwa United Crowned NPFL Champions For The First Time In History
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Weekend Sports Roundup: Nigeria Ranks Fourth On The FIBA Olympic Power Rankings
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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