Archives Tag: Sports
Men In Sports: Sunday Mba – AFCON 2013
April 19, 2022
Nigeria has won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) three times, and in each of these wins, few players stood out to ensure that they delivered when it was needed most. The last time the Super Eagles of Nigeria won the AFCON was in the 2013 edition held in South Africa. Read more about … Continue reading Men In Sports: Sunday Mba – AFCON 2013
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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
Super Falcons of Nigeria star, Asisat Oshoala, is set to play her second UEFA Women’s Champions League final for FC Barcelona Femini after their 2-1 win over PSG in the semi-final (second leg) of the competition. Their win will see them confront Chelsea on May 16, 2021, in the final. Read more about Sports … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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Men In Sports: Nduka Ugbade
April 19, 2022
Nigeria won the inaugural edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup (then known as FIFA U-16) held in China, 1985. Aside from the athleticism and rich talents present in the ‘85 squad, exceptional leadership played an incredible role in Nigeria’s run to success in Asia. Read more about Sports Captain Nduka Ugbade ensured that … Continue reading Men In Sports: Nduka Ugbade
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Weekend Sports Roundup: Usman Knocks Out Masvidal
April 19, 2022
Nigerian mixed martial artist, Kamaru Usman, was the talk of the weekend after knocking out Jorge Masvidal in the UFC 261 to retain his UFC title and keep flying Nigeria’s flag high on the global stage. Usman’s win is his 18th straight victory and third knockout win in his last four fights. Read more … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Usman Knocks Out Masvidal
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Iheanacho Sets New Scoring Record After Goal Against West Brom
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, hit a new personal goal scoring record in his career after scoring Leicester City’s third goal in their 3-0 win of West Brom in the English Premier League on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Read more about Sports The Brendan Rodgers’ led side dominated proceedings from the start … Continue reading Iheanacho Sets New Scoring Record After Goal Against West Brom
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CAFCC: Enyimba Fall To Al-Ahli
April 19, 2022
Nigerian league giants, Enyimba FC, suffered a huge blow to their CAF Confederations Cup dreams after recording their third away loss in the Group stage of the competition. Read more about Sports The Aba-based side was beaten 1-0 by Al-Ahli Benghazi of Libya at the Martyrs of February Stadium on Thursday, April 22, 2021. … Continue reading CAFCC: Enyimba Fall To Al-Ahli
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Women In Sports: Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo
April 19, 2022
Rugby is not popular amongst sports enthusiasts in Nigeria, but few individuals have ensured that Nigeria gets worthy continental and international representation when the occasion calls for it. Read more about Women in sports The first captain of the Nigerian women national rugby team, Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo, deserves huge credits for the enormous role … Continue reading Women In Sports: Princess Alban Ugonwaezeh-Agugo
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Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria Beat Zambia To Qualify For The 2018 FIFA World Cup
April 19, 2022
For Nigerian football fans, especially supporters of the country’s national football team, the Super Eagles, qualifying for the FIFA World Cup brings great joy. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerians sports If not for anything, the fact that your country is part of the top 32 football nations on earth is something worthy … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria Beat Zambia To Qualify For The 2018 FIFA World Cup
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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
The past weekend was a great one for football lovers in Nigeria as top Super Eagles stars fired on all cylinders. Red-hot Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, helped his English club, Leicester City, to qualify for their first FA Cup final in 52 years (1969) after scoring the only goal in their … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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App Of The Week: NPFL TV
April 19, 2022
NPFL TV is a digital product of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL). The league Management company launched this app in a bid to enable viewers to watch league matches in real-time. NPFL TV was launched in December 2020. It has over 10,000 downloads on Google Play Store with a large base of its … Continue reading App Of The Week: NPFL TV
Women In Sports: Funke Oshonaike
April 19, 2022
Nigerian table tennis star, Olufunke Oshonaike, is our focus for today. Without a doubt, Oshonaike is the greatest female table tennis player in Nigeria’s history, the numbers do not lie. Read more about Sports Aside from representing Nigeria in six Olympic Games so far, Oshonaike is on the verge of becoming the first woman … Continue reading Women In Sports: Funke Oshonaike
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Ahmed Musa Joins Kano Pillars
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national team captain, Ahmed Musa, has joined Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Kano Pillars, until the end of the 2020/2021 league season. Read more about Sports The former Leicester City of England man has been without a club for over five months after parting ways with Saudi Arabia Professional League side, Al … Continue reading Ahmed Musa Joins Kano Pillars
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Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria Beat Cameroon In The 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
April 19, 2022
Qualifying for the biggest football competition on earth, the FIFA World Cup, is never an easy task for countries and the situation is the same for six-time World Cup finalists, Nigeria. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerian sports Pitched alongside Zambia, Algeria, and Cameroon in the Group B of the 2018 World Cup … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Nigeria Beat Cameroon In The 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
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Men In Sports: Uche Okechukwu
April 19, 2022
Uche Okechukwu is undoubtedly one of the greatest defenders in the history of African football. The ‘’Gentle Giant’’ as he is fondly called, was at the heart of the defence for the Golden Generation (1994 Super Eagles) of Nigerian football and was a force to reckon with at the global stage during his playing … Continue reading Men In Sports: Uche Okechukwu
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Did You Know? 10 Things To Know About The National Sports Festival 2021
April 19, 2022
Since Last year, Edo state has been preparing to host the National Sports Festival in Benin City. With the advent of COVID 19 and the lockdowns, the festival was postponed to this year. After a few controversies, the event finally began on Tuesday 6th April 2021. Read more about Travel and Tourism Sure some … Continue reading Did You Know? 10 Things To Know About The National Sports Festival 2021
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