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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho has made it a consistent manner to be the talk of weekends. The Leicester City of England star has been in blistering form these past few weeks. In the much anticipated English FA Cup quarterfinal clash against Manchester United, the self-acclaimed ”senior man” bagged a brace and assisted a goal in Leicester’s … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Adeleke Adekunle Replaces Omeruo
April 19, 2022
In the spirit of replacements inside the Super Eagles camp, yet another invitee has been replaced by head coach, Gernot Rohr. Read more about Sports Abia warriors defender, Adeleke Adekunle has been called up to the Super Eagles to replace Kenneth Omeruo who is recovering from an injury and has been restricted by Leganes from … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Adeleke Adekunle Replaces Omeruo
Anayo Iwuala Replaces Sadiq Umar
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has had to tweak the Super Eagles squad three times this week due to injuries to players and COVID-19 restrictions in Europe. This has seen Paul Onuachu who was on the standby list and Henry Onyekuru benefit from. Read more about Sports The latest well-deserved beneficiary is Anayo Iwuala … Continue reading Anayo Iwuala Replaces Sadiq Umar
2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Onuachu And Onyekuru Replace Moses And Kalu
April 19, 2022
KRC Genk of Belgium striker, Paul Onuachu, has been called up to replace Moses Simon in the Super Eagles squad for the 2022 AFCON qualifier matches against Benin Republic on March 27, 2021, and Lesotho on March 30th. Read more about Sports Moses Simon was omitted from the list owing to COVID-19 travel restrictions … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Onuachu And Onyekuru Replace Moses And Kalu
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CAFCC: Orlando Pirates Will Be Tough – Fatai Osho
April 19, 2022
Ahead of Enyimba FC‘s CAF Confederations Cup clash against Orlando Pirates, chief coach of the Nigerian side, Fatai Osho, has stated that he expects a tough match and will be banking on his players to get the job done. Read more about Sports The match which is scheduled to hold by 5 pm (West … Continue reading CAFCC: Orlando Pirates Will Be Tough – Fatai Osho
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Nigerians In Sports: Mimisen Iyorhe
April 19, 2022
Nigerian women in all fields of life have continued to make remarkable exploits and project the country in positive light globally. Our focus for Nigerians in sports today is a woman who has used her whistle to fly the country’s flag high at the continental and global level, she is none other than Mimisen … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Mimisen Iyorhe
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Amaju Pinnick Is Only The Third Nigeria To Become Part Of FIFA Executive Council
April 19, 2022
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, made history on Friday, March 12, 2021, after beating Malawian FA president Walter Nyamilandu to claim a seat in the FIFA Executive Council. Read more about Sports The elections which were held during the Confederation of African Football (CAF) General Assembly in Rabat, Morocco, saw … Continue reading Amaju Pinnick Is Only The Third Nigeria To Become Part Of FIFA Executive Council
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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, was the talk of the weekend after bagging his first Premier League hat trick for Leicester City in their 5-0 thumping of relegation-threatened Sheffield United on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at the King Power Stadium. Read more about Sports The Nigerian star was handed his fourth consecutive … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Adepoju Confident Invited Eagles Can Get The Job Done
April 19, 2022
Ex-Nigerian international, Mutiu Adepoju, has expressed confidence in the 24-man list invited by coach Gernot Rohr to execute Nigeria’s last two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers matches against Benin Republic and Lesotho. Read more about Sports Coach Rohr on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, handed an invitation to 24 players including the likes of Wilfred … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Adepoju Confident Invited Eagles Can Get The Job Done
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Nigeria Can Win 2022 AFCON – Alex Iwobi
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has expressed his belief in the country’s national team to win the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroun. Read more about Sports Nigeria is yet to qualify for the tournament, but the Everton FC of England star is optimistic that the Eagles who need two points … Continue reading Nigeria Can Win 2022 AFCON – Alex Iwobi
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CAFCC: Austin Oladapo Strikes In Enyimba Win Against Al Ahly Benghazi
April 19, 2022
Nigerian league giants, Enyimba FC, began their 2020/2021 CAF Confederations Cup campaign on a positive note after beating Al Ahly Benghazi of Libya 2-1 at the Enyimba International Stadium on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Read more about Sports A 10th-minute strike from the captain of the eight-time Nigerian champions, Austin Oladapo, gifted them the … Continue reading CAFCC: Austin Oladapo Strikes In Enyimba Win Against Al Ahly Benghazi
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Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Team Nigeria’s Bronze Medal Win At The 1984 Olympics
April 19, 2022
Without a doubt, Nigeria is one of the African countries with an interesting athletics history, especially in the Olympic Games. It is rare for the West African nation to feature in the biggest global sporting event and fail to win a medal. However, there is always a story behind the start of every successful … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Team Nigeria’s Bronze Medal Win At The 1984 Olympics
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2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Gernot Rohr Invites 24 Players
April 19, 2022
Chief coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has handed an invitation to 24 players that will prosecute Nigeria’s all-important 2022 AFCON qualifying matches against Benin Republic on March 27, 2021, and Lesotho on March 30. The list comprises three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfield players, and eight forwards/strikers. Read more about Sports … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Gernot Rohr Invites 24 Players
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Social Media Roundup
April 19, 2022
Twitter was buzzing this past week and it was as juicy as any other week. As expected some were more relevant regardless here are some of your relevant Twitter trends form the past week. Read more about Social media roundup 1. Ric Hassani The gist is this: Ric Hassani released his album last Friday … Continue reading Social Media Roundup
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Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Okagbare Broke The African 100m Record Twice In One Night At The London Diamond League
April 19, 2022
Nigerian athletes have continued to fly the country’s flag high on the global scene despite limited training equipment and facilities. Nigerian sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare, has been at the fore of showing the world that Nigeria has a lot to give on the athletic front. Okagbare is notable for smashing records on the track, … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: When Okagbare Broke The African 100m Record Twice In One Night At The London Diamond League
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