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Ademola Lookman emerges 6th Nigerian footballer to lift CAF award

….all past award winners Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has emerged the 2024 Best footballer to lift the CAF award at the event organized weekend in Marrakech, Morocco. The 2024 winners have…

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NNPCL pledges to work with stakeholders in developing football

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has pledged to work closely with stakeholders in the sports sector to develop and commercialise the game of football in Nigeria. In…

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AFCON: Nigeria shares points with Benin Rep, qualifies for final

Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday in Abidjan, Ivory Coast played the Cheetahs of Republic of Benin securing a 1-1 draw to go four points ahead in group D of the…

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Tinubu hails election of Wahid Oshodi as ATTF President

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Wahid Enitan Oshodi of Nigeria on his election as President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF). A statement by the Special Adviser to the President…

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NFF narrates 20-hour of Super Eagles ordeal in Libya

The Nigeria Football F’edetation through its Director of Communications, Dr Ademola Olajire, has provided a detailed account of how a keenly-anticipated Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match was relegated to…

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Tinubu hails Super Eagles’ safe return home after Libya ordeal

President Bola Tinubu, deeply moved by the inhuman treatment endured by the Super Eagles of Nigeria at a Libyan airport, warmly welcomes their safe return to Nigeria. The harrowing experience of…

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AU Cairo beats LASU, UNILAG to win 11th FASU Games In Lagos

The American University, Cairo, Egypt has emerged the winner of the Federation of Africa University (FASU) games 2024 co-hosted by Lagos State University and the University of Lagos tagged: ‘Lagos…

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Champion Usyk’s airport detention may lead to diplomatic tension-Ukraine

…….released after Zelensky’s intervention Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky says heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been released after being detained at an airport in Poland. A video posted on social media…

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Southampton agree with Arsenal to sign England goalkeeper for £25m

Southampton have agreed a fee with Arsenal to sign England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in a deal worth up to £25m. Ramsdale, 26, is expected to make the move before Friday’s…

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Manchester’s Guardiola opens up on Erling Haaland

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he spoke to Erling Haaland during the summer about “some things” he “didn’t like” – but urged the striker to keep “pressing like an…

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