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Siasia Urges Eguavoen To Consider Eze

April 19, 2022

The Olympic medal-winning coach believes the Crystal Palace midfielder will improve the midfield of the Super Eagles. Read more about Sports Former head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Samson Siasia, national team, Austine Eguavoen, to try convincing Crystal Palace of England midfielder, Eberechi Eze, to switch allegiance from England and represent the Nigerian … Continue reading Siasia Urges Eguavoen To Consider Eze

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Weekend Sports Round Up: Paul Onuachu Scored His 16th Belgian Jupiler League Goal

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria forward Paul Onuachu scored his 16th Belgian Jupiler league goal on Sunday, February 27, 2022, as Genk beat Kortrijik 2-0. Onuachu who scored in the 17th minute of the game also set up Ghanaian winger Joseph Paintsil for Genk’s second goal of the encounter. Read  more about Sports In the Nigeria … Continue reading Weekend Sports Round Up: Paul Onuachu Scored His 16th Belgian Jupiler League Goal

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Morocco 2022: Falcons Beat Elephants To Secure WAFCON Ticket

April 19, 2022

Nigeria saw off their West African neighbours in a keenly contested tie in Abidjan. The Super Falcons of Nigeria booked qualification for the 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Lady Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire at the Stade Robert Champroux, Abidjan, on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Read … Continue reading Morocco 2022: Falcons Beat Elephants To Secure WAFCON Ticket

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D’Tigress Ranked 14th In Latest FIBA Basketball Rankings

April 19, 2022

An impressive World Cup qualifying tournament in Belgrade saw the West Africans move up a place in the world rankings. Read more about Sports The Nigerian national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, moved up one place in the latest FIBA basketball rankings released on Monday, February 21, 2022. Nigeria moved from 15th to 14th spot on … Continue reading D’Tigress Ranked 14th In Latest FIBA Basketball Rankings

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Morocco 2022: Waldrum Confident About Falcons’ Chances

April 19, 2022

Nigeria goes into the second-leg encounter with a two-goal lead. Head coach of the Nigerian women’s national team, Randy Waldrum, has expressed optimism towards the chances of the Super Falcons qualifying for the 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco at the expense of Ivory Coast who they beat 2-0 in the first leg of … Continue reading Morocco 2022: Waldrum Confident About Falcons’ Chances

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Weekend Sports RoundUp: Falcons Beat Elephants In WAFCON Qualifiers

April 19, 2022

  Nigeria senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, are one step from qualifying for the 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Ivory Coast at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on Friday, February 18, 2022. Read more about Sports A brace from Gotham FC of USA star … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Falcons Beat Elephants In WAFCON Qualifiers

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Men You Should Know: Ogenyi Eddy Onazi 

April 19, 2022

  Ogenyi Eddy Onazi is said to have been born on the 25th of December 1992. Onazi began playing football in the streets of Jos in 1998. His football skills and abilities drew a lot of attention to him and afforded him the opportunity to play in some academies in the city. His footballing abilities … Continue reading Men You Should Know: Ogenyi Eddy Onazi 

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Morocco 2022: Falcons Ready For Elephants Clash

April 19, 2022

Nigeria is aiming to qualify, book a World Cup ticket, and defend their 2019 AFCON title. Read more about Sports Nigerian senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, has expressed readiness ahead of their must-win 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations final round qualifiers clash against the Lady Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire. The game scheduled … Continue reading Morocco 2022: Falcons Ready For Elephants Clash

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Israel Adesanya Ranked Number Two In UFC Pound-For-Pound Rankings, Kamaru Usman Maintains Top Spot

April 19, 2022

  Adesanya has not lost a fight in the middleweight division and has ruled out the chances of confronting fellow Nigerian fighter, Kamaru Usman, in the past. Read more about Sports Nigerian Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) Israel Adesanya has moved up to number 2 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Adesanya’s new position comes a few … Continue reading Israel Adesanya Ranked Number Two In UFC Pound-For-Pound Rankings, Kamaru Usman Maintains Top Spot

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Weekend Sports RoundUp: D’Tigress Book FIBA World Cup Ticket

April 19, 2022

Nigerian national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, qualified for the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Australia after beating Mali 73-69 in a thrilling encounter on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Read more about Sports The win meant the Nigerian side has qualified for the World Cup for the second time consecutively. A 90-76 loss to China … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: D’Tigress Book FIBA World Cup Ticket

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Ademola Lookman Eager For Eagles Debut After International Switch

April 19, 2022

  Lookman might make his debut for Nigeria in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers two-legged playoffs against the Black Stars of Ghana in March. Leicester City of England star, Ademola Lookman, has expressed delight at the opportunity of featuring for the Super Eagles of Nigeria after FIFA cleared him to play for the … Continue reading Ademola Lookman Eager For Eagles Debut After International Switch

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Meet The Six Nigerians Set To Feature In The 2022 NFL Super Bowl

April 19, 2022

  The National Football League (NFL) stars will be hoping to make history on Monday On Monday, February 14, 2022, the annual playoff championship game of the American National Football League, the Super Bowl, will be held at the SoFi Stadium in California. The game which serves as the final of the NFL Season is … Continue reading Meet The Six Nigerians Set To Feature In The 2022 NFL Super Bowl

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Eguavoen Hails Amuneke’s Appointment Into Super Eagles Technical Crew

April 19, 2022

  Eguavoen and Amuneke were part of the 1994 Golden Generation Super Eagles team. The Interim Technical Adviser of the Nigerian national team, Augustine Eguavoen, has hailed the appointment of Emmanuel Amuneke as his assistant by the Nigeria Football Federation. Read more about Sports It will be recalled that on Monday, February 7, 2022, the … Continue reading Eguavoen Hails Amuneke’s Appointment Into Super Eagles Technical Crew

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Super Eagles Move Up Four Places In Latest FIFA Football Rankings

April 19, 2022

  Nigeria is now ranked as one of three top football nations in Africa. Nigeria senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, has moved up four places in the latest FIFA football rankings released on Thursday, February 10, 2022. The new ranking means Nigeria now occupies the 32nd spot in global football and third position … Continue reading Super Eagles Move Up Four Places In Latest FIFA Football Rankings

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Social Media

Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Tunde Onakoya

April 19, 2022

  Babatunde Onakoya is a 27-years old professional chess player, chess coach, and the founder of Chess in Slums Africa, an initiative that aims to empower young boys and girls in rural areas through chess. Born in Lagos on October 6th, 1994, Tunde is the eldest of the two sons of Mr and Mrs Onakoya. … Continue reading Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Tunde Onakoya

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