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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho continued his brilliant run of form for Leicester City after scoring twice in their 3-2 loss to West Ham in the English Premier League on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The Nigerian tried to bring the Foxes back into the game after falling 3-0, but his 70th and 90+1 minute strikes were not … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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Women In Sports: Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha
April 19, 2022
As preparations for the 2022 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, hit top gear, athletes around the world have been jostling for tickets to the biggest sporting event in the globe. Read more about Sports While some have been successful in their quest to book a ticket for the global showpiece, others are still in … Continue reading Women In Sports: Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha
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Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Daniel Udejo Scored The 1,800th FIFA U-20 World Cup Goal
April 19, 2022
Nigeria has never won the FIFA U-20 World Cup, but the country is indelible in the history of the tournament owing to the exploits of the Flying Eagles (Nigerian national U-20 team) at the global event. Read more about Sports Nigerian professionals such as Mikel Obi, Taye Taiwo, Kelechi Iheanacho, and more, at some … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Daniel Udejo Scored The 1,800th FIFA U-20 World Cup Goal
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Nigerian Men In Sports: Chukwuebuka Enekwechi
April 19, 2022
At the age of 28, Chukwuebuka Cornell Enekwechi has established himself as one of the best athletes in Africa when it comes to Shot Put. Born on January 28, 1993, in the United States, the Nigerian-American’s love, passion, and patriotism, made him switch allegiance from his country of birth (USA) to compete professionally for … Continue reading Nigerian Men In Sports: Chukwuebuka Enekwechi
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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
Victor Osimhen took his blistering form for the Super Eagles in their AFCON qualifiers back to Italy and scored in their 4-3 league win over Simeone Nwankwo’s Crotone at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Simeone scored twice for the visitors but it was not enough as Osimhen and his … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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Kelechi Iheanacho Named EPL Player Of The Month
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has won the English Premier League Player of the Month award for the month of March 2021. The Leicester City star scored a total of 5 goals in three outings for the Foxes in March ahead of the international break. Read more about Arts Iheanacho joined the … Continue reading Kelechi Iheanacho Named EPL Player Of The Month
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Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Jay Jay Okocha Scored The 1000th AFCON Goal
April 19, 2022
Not too many African players have had the privilege of scoring milestone goals in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations (the biggest football competition on the African continent). Without a doubt, Nigeria’s Austin Jay Jay Okocha is one of the greatest to have played the round leather game at the global and … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Jay Jay Okocha Scored The 1000th AFCON Goal
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Super Eagles Wrap-Up AFCON Qualifiers With A Win Against Lesotho
April 19, 2022
The Super Eagles of Nigeria wrapped up their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign in grand style after beating the Crocodiles of Lesotho 3-0 in the last game of their qualifiers series at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos State, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Read more about Sports It will be recalled that … Continue reading Super Eagles Wrap-Up AFCON Qualifiers With A Win Against Lesotho
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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were on a record-smashing spree over the weekend. After travelling by water for the first time in 71 years (the Eagles had a boat trip to Benin Republic for their AFCON qualifiers match against the Squirrels of Benin) and also ending the Beninoise’ eight-year unbeaten home streak after red-hot … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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Onuachu’s Late Header Ends Benin Republic’s Eight-Year Home Unbeaten Run
April 19, 2022
The super eagles of Nigeria defeated the squirrels of Benin Republic in a very cagey encounter. A 93rd-minute header from substitute, Paul Onuachu was all the Nigerian side needed to claim all three points. Read more about Sports Few hours to the game, Nigeria’s place at the AFCON Finals was already certain due to the … Continue reading Onuachu’s Late Header Ends Benin Republic’s Eight-Year Home Unbeaten Run
Super Eagles Travel By Water For The First Time In 71 Years
April 19, 2022
The Super Eagles of Nigeria made history on Friday, March 26, 2021, after travelling to the Republic of Benin through a boat trip for their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against their West African neighbours. Read more about Sports The last time the three-time African champions travelled by water was over 71 … Continue reading Super Eagles Travel By Water For The First Time In 71 Years
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NPFL 21: Odeyemi Ebenezer Ends Enyimba’s Nine-Game Unbeaten Streak
April 19, 2022
Mountain of Fire Ministries FC of Lagos ended Enyimba’s nine games unbeaten streak in the Nigeria Professional Football League on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at the Agege Stadium. A 22nd-minute strike from Odeyemi Ebenezer was all the Olukoya Boys needed to beat the eight times league champions. Read more about Sports Enyimba who were without … Continue reading NPFL 21: Odeyemi Ebenezer Ends Enyimba’s Nine-Game Unbeaten Streak
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2022 AFCON Qualifier: We Want To End Benin’s Eight-Year Home Unbeaten Streak – Ahmed Musa
April 19, 2022
Captain of the Nigerian senior national football team, Ahmed Musa, has expressed confidence that the team will win the all-important 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier clash against the Squirrels of Benin. Despite being aware of Benin Republic’s eight-year unbeaten streak at home, Musa who won the 2013 AFCON with the Eagles trusts his … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifier: We Want To End Benin’s Eight-Year Home Unbeaten Streak – Ahmed Musa
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Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Blessing Okagbare’s Sprint Double At The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare is fond of smashing records and winning laurels for the country at the continental and global levels. During the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland, the Nigerian sprint queen in her usual manner proved to the world her quality. Read more about Sports On Monday, July 28, 2014, Okagbare in a … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Blessing Okagbare’s Sprint Double At The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
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Nigerian, Ugo Ugochukwu Signs For Formula one Giants, McLaren
April 19, 2022
Formula one racing team, McLaren have announced the signing of Nigerian– American Ugo Ugochukwu. Ugo who has been dubbed the ‘revelation’ was poached to a long term deal by the Formula one racing team at a very young age of 13 years. Read more about Sports In 2013, Ugochukwu began his karting career in New … Continue reading Nigerian, Ugo Ugochukwu Signs For Formula one Giants, McLaren
