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  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.
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The Nigerian star was handed his fourth consecutive start by Brendan Rodgers, and he did not disappoint as he netted his first hattrick in the EPL, leaving his goal haul for the 2020/2021 season at 6 so far and netting five goals in his last four games. Paul Onuachu also continued his brilliant run in Belgium after scoring in KRC Genk’s 2-1 win over Anderlecht in the Belgian Cup to score his 25th goal this season in the Belgian league and 27th goal in all competitions for the club this season as they advanced into the finals of the Cup. In the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Kwara United maintained the top spot despite playing out a goalless draw against Heartland FC at the Ilorin Township Stadium. Enugu Rangers edged closer to the top spot after a narrow 1-0 win against bottom-placed Adamawa United in Enugu. A late strike from Chinonso Ebekwe was all the Flying Antelopes needed to secure all three points at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
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The biggest win for the weekend saw Abia Warriors demolish Kano Pillars 4-1 in Okigwe. A brace from Obioma Chukwuemeka and solitary efforts from Godwin Obaje and Daniel Wotlai was all the home side needed to down their visitors.

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Kwara Utd 0-0 Heartland. Abia Warriors 4-1 Kano Pillars Sunshine 0-0 Nasarawa Wikki 1-0 Warri Wolves Rangers 1-0 Adamawa Lobi 3-2 Plateau Utd IfeanyiUbah 0-0 Rivers Utd Dakkada 1-0 Katsina Utd In athletics, at the second All-Comers meet of the 2021 season which was concluded on Saturday in Akure, Grace Nwokocha was dominant in 100m women’s final, beating Making of Champions poster girl and Nigerian star, Joy Udo-Gabriel with a personal best of 11:23s, Joy came in second with a time of 11:64s while Praise Idamadud was third with a time of 11:67s. In the men’s 100m final, Enoch Adegoke won with a time of 10.36s, seeing out competition from Fakorede who finished 2nd in 10.51s and jerry Jakpa, 10.57s. In the NCAA, Ruth Usoro became the NCAA Indoor Champion in the women’s Triple Jump with a big 14.27m leap to take the win. Sources: All Nigeria Soccer Complete Sports Making of Champions Featured Image Source: Making of Champions
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This article was first published on 15th March 2021

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