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Weekend Sports Roundup: NPFL
April 19, 2022
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) giants, Kano Pillars, moved to the top of the Nigerian league on Sunday, May 23, 2021, after securing a vital 1-1 away draw against Katsina United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. Read more about Sports A 26th-minute strike from Rabiu Ali gifted the visitors the lead, but it will … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: NPFL
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Nigerian-Eligible Carney Chukwuemeka Thrilled By EPL Debut
April 19, 2022
Nigerian-eligible Aston Villa player, Carney Chukwuemeka, has expressed his excitement about making his English Premier League debut for the senior team of Aston Villa. Read more about Sports Chukwuemeka made his senior debut for Dean Smith’s men as an 88th-minute substitute for Marvelous Nakamba, in a thrilling 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night, … Continue reading Nigerian-Eligible Carney Chukwuemeka Thrilled By EPL Debut
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Video Of The Week: The Deadly Dambe Street Fighters Of Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Dambe is a street boxing culture popular in the Northern part of Nigeria. The culture involves martial art that started as a practice for men to get ready for war in the Hausa kingdom. Read more about Video of the week The participants of the fight often end up with serious bodily injuries and … Continue reading Video Of The Week: The Deadly Dambe Street Fighters Of Nigeria
Women In Sports: Loveth Patra Young
April 19, 2022
Fans of martial arts in Nigeria are quite popular with the names Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya for their exploits in the ring as world champions. Read more about Sports In a different championship, MMA, United States-based Nigerian fighter, Loveth Patra Young, has distinguished herself in the sport and is undoubtedly one of the … Continue reading Women In Sports: Loveth Patra Young
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When Samuel Peter Defeated Jameel McCline In 2007
April 19, 2022
It is easy to say the quote ‘’Never Give Up,’’ but only real fighters can hang on and persevere through tough times or situations. That is the story of Samuel Peter’s victory over American boxer, Jameel McCline on Saturday, October 6, 2007, in the heavyweight title contest. Read more about Sports One of the … Continue reading When Samuel Peter Defeated Jameel McCline In 2007
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Men In Sports: Samuel Peter
April 19, 2022
The name Samuel Peter rings a bell in Nigerian boxing for his exploits on the domestic and international boxing scene. Born Samuel Okon Peter on September 6, 1980, the boxing legend hit the grand stage after beating Oleg Maskaev in six rounds to win the WBC title in 2008. Read more about Sports In … Continue reading Men In Sports: Samuel Peter
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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi were the talk of the weekend after winning the English FA Cup with Leicester City on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Read more about Sports A 63rd-minute strike from Tielemans was all Leicester needed to claim a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Wembley Stadium. Iheanacho … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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Joshua Vs Tyson Fury Bout Set For August 14
April 19, 2022
The much-anticipated Joshua Vs Tyson Fury Bout has been set for August 14, 2021. Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, disclosed that both boxers agreed with the new date set for the unification title fight scheduled to hold in Saudi Arabia, but a particular location has not been set. Read more about Sports Hearn revealed … Continue reading Joshua Vs Tyson Fury Bout Set For August 14
Basketball Africa League (BAL) Releases Team Rosters
April 19, 2022
The premier men’s African basketball league, Basketball Africa League (BAL), is set to begin on Sunday, 16th May 2021 and will feature 12 of the best African basketball teams. Read more about Sports Basketball Africa League, through its official Twitter handle, has released the roster for all the teams involved in #theBAL. Representing Nigeria at … Continue reading Basketball Africa League (BAL) Releases Team Rosters
Basketball Africa League Unveils Team Rosters Ahead Of Inaugural Season
April 19, 2022
BAL rosters feature 154 players from 24 countries across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S DAKAR, Senegal, May 14, 2021/ — BAL Rosters Feature 154 Players from 24 Countries Across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S.; Rwanda’s Patriots Basketball Club to Face Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers in First BAL Game on … Continue reading Basketball Africa League Unveils Team Rosters Ahead Of Inaugural Season
Women In Sports: Precious Dede
April 19, 2022
Our focus for today is one of the greatest players in Nigerian football history and undoubtedly the greatest goalkeeper Nigeria’s national women’s football team (Super Falcons) has had. Read more about Sports Born Precious Uzoaru Dede on January 18, 1980, Dede made her way into the Super Falcons when she was just 20 years … Continue reading Women In Sports: Precious Dede
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Men In Sports: Daniel Amokachi
April 19, 2022
Despite retiring from professional football for close to two decades now, the name Daniel Amokachi still rings a bell in the ears of Nigerian football fans. The exploits of Amokachi, popular as ‘’The Bull’’ during his playing years owing to his speed, technique and physical strength, is indelible in the history of Nigerian football … Continue reading Men In Sports: Daniel Amokachi
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Weekend Sports Roundup: Oshoala Wins LaLiga
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, continued his fine goalscoring form for SSC Napoli after grabbing a brace in their 4-1 victory over Spezia in the Italian Serie A on Saturday, May 8, 2021, to help the Gennaro Gattuso men move to fourth on the league table. Osimhen has now scored 10 times … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Oshoala Wins LaLiga
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CAF Postpones Africa’s 2022 World Cup Qualifiers
April 19, 2022
Owing to the continuous spread of COVID-19, the Emergency Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the commencement of the group stages of the African 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers from June to September 2021. Read more about Sports The development was made public through an official statement released on CAF’s … Continue reading CAF Postpones Africa’s 2022 World Cup Qualifiers
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Women In Sports: Odunayo Adekuoroye
April 19, 2022
Without a doubt, Odunayo Adekuruoye is one of the greatest, if not the greatest Nigerian female wrestler of all time. Born on December 10, 1993, Adekuruoye won her first Commonwealth medal at just the age of 17 during her debut at the global event in 2010. Read more about Sports Her bronze win in … Continue reading Women In Sports: Odunayo Adekuoroye
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