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April 19, 2022

  Reigning African Women’s Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, is set to bag more award to her collection after being nominated by European football governing body, UEFA, for the 2020 UEFA Fans’ Team Of The Year. The four-time Africa Women’s Footballer of the Year who plies her trade with European football powerhouse, FC Barcelona … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Nominated For 2020 UEFA Fans’ Team Of The Year

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria’s men national basketball team, D’Tigers wrapped up the first phase of the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, in style after making it three wins out of three games on Sunday, November 29, 2020, with a 91-68 points win against fellow West Africans, Mali. Nigeria topped Group D after beating South Sudan in … Continue reading 2021 Afrobasket Qualifiers: D’Tigers Edge Out Mali To Complete Successful First Phase Campaign

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April 19, 2022

  American basketball side, Sacramento Kings, have secured the signature of Nigerian basketball star, Chimezie Metu. The General Manager of the team, Monte McNaira confirmed this information though details of the deal remain undisclosed.  Metu, 23, has been impressive with an average of 3.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 5.8 minutes per game out of 18 … Continue reading Chimezie Metu Joins Sacramento Kings

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian defender, Zaidu Sanusi, has made the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week for the fourth round of matches. The left full-back opened his goal-scoring account for Portuguese league giants, FC Porto since his move from Santa Clara during the summer on Wednesday night (November 25, 2020) against Olympique Marseille at the Orange … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Zaidu Sanusi Makes UEFA Champions League Team Of The Week

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Nigerian national basketball team, D’Tigers emerged victorious in their first game at the ongoing 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, after beating South Sudan 76-56, today, Thursday, November 26, 2020. D’Tigers won three out of four quarters to beat their North African opponents who replaced Algeria in the qualifiers. Read more about Sports Coach … Continue reading 2021 Afrobasket Qualifiers: Nigeria Beat South Sudan

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April 19, 2022

  On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, world football legend, Diego Armando Maradona passed on at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest.  Tributes have been pouring in from all parts of the globe for the Argentinean who is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Read more about Sports For … Continue reading Diego Maradona’s Affair With Nigeria Has Ended

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April 19, 2022

  In a time when Nigerians have strongly pushed against police brutality with ongoing campaigns for police reforms in the country, Nigerian national team star, Alex Iwobi, has lent his voice to the movement after unveiling his new boot which has the ‘’end police brutality,’’ statement on it. Read more about Sports It will be … Continue reading #EndSARS: Iwobi Campaigns For Police Reform With New Boot

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April 19, 2022

  While Nigeria commences full preparations for the 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers slated to hold in Kigali, Rwanda, from November 27-29, 2020, Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB, Spain star, Rasheed Sulaimon, who was listed by coach Mike Brown for the qualifiers have been ruled out with a torn muscle in his left abdomen and a … Continue reading Sulaimon Ruled Out With Injury As D’Tigers Camp Open, November 23rd

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April 19, 2022

  History was made in Nigerian basketball on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, after 8 Nigerians made it into the National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft for 2020. Wednesday’s outcome is the first time in Nigerian basketball history that up to 8 players with at least one parent of Nigerian origin were drafted into the biggest basketball … Continue reading History Recorded As Eight Nigerians Make NBA Draft

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April 19, 2022

  After a hard-fought goalless draw against Sierra Leone at the substandard Siaka Stephens Stadium in Freetown on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, the Super Eagles of Nigeria on the morning of Wednesday, November 18, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Read more about Sports Despite two draws from the two-leg encounter, Nigeria still … Continue reading Eagles Arrive Abuja After Hard-Fought Draw In Freetown

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April 19, 2022

  After a disappointing 4-4 draw against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone on Friday, November 13 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, the Super Eagles are confident of an away win in Freetown today (November 17) which will guarantee them a ticket to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroun. Read more … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Confident Of Victory In Freetown

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April 19, 2022

  In the early hours of today (Monday, November 16, 2020), the Super Eagles of Nigeria departed for Freetown, Sierra Leone aboard a chartered flight for the return leg of their 2022 AFCON qualifiers game against the Leone Stars. Read more about Sports Nigeria threw away a four-goal lead and settled for a 4-4 draw … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles Seek Revenge As They Depart For Freetown

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April 19, 2022

  All is set for Nigeria’s 2022 AFCON qualifiers match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The game which is scheduled to hold today, November 13, by 5 pm (WAT) will see the Super Eagles aim for all three points to set them on course for early … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles Ready To Feast On Leone Stars

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April 19, 2022

  Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has expressed his desire for the Nigerian national team to win their double-header against fellow West Africans, Sierra Leone, in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier slated to hold on Friday, November 13, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, and in Freetown, Sierra Leone … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Gernot Rohr Optimistic Of Two Wins Against Sierra Leone

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April 19, 2022

  As preparations for Super Eagles’ 2022 AFCON qualifier games against Sierra Leone hit its peak, sixteen players kicked off training on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. Read more about Sports Team captain, Ahmed Musa, led the pack which includes William Troost-Ekong, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Kevin Akpoguma, Ola … Continue reading 2022 AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles Camp Bubble With Sixteen Players

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