Ukrainian city mourns champion kickboxer killed fighting Russian troops
Hundreds of residents of the Ukrainian city of Ivano-Frankivsk turned out to mourn four-times world kickboxing champion Vitalii Merinov after he was killed in action fighting Russian troops. Merinov, 32,…
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Bendel Insurance stay unbeaten after draw with Plateau United
Bendel Insurance Football Club on Sunday drew 1-1 with hosts Plateau United FC at the New Jos Stadium to maintain their unbeaten run in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).…
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Anthony Joshua fought Franklin like a lion, says sports minister
Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare on Sunday congratulated Anthony Joshua, Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, for defeating his opponent, Jermaine Franklin in an international bout…
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Buhari hails Anthony Joshua’s victory over Jermaine Franklin
President Muhammadu Buhari celebrates the victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua, over Jermaine Franklin, commending the triumph of the gifted pugilist over a formidable opponent. Extolling the mentality of Joshua,…
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Olympic Eagles fail to qualify for U-23 AFCON finals
Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles on Tuesday failed to qualify for the 2023 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations, after losing 0-2 to Guinea in the second leg of their fixture in Rabat,…
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AFCON: Super Eagles beat Wild Dogs 1-0 in Bissau
Wing forward Moses Simon utilised a penalty kick for Nigeria’s Super Eagles to defeat Guinea Bissau 1-0 on Monday in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The victory…
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Rangers FC beat Bayelsa United 2-1 via penalty kicks
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Sunday secured the three points at stake in their 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter with Bayelsa United at the Awka Township…
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2023 AFCON: Super Eagles’ defeat a shocker, says Adepoju
A member of the 1994 set of the Super Eagles, Mutiu Adepoju, has described the Super Eagles 0-1 loss to the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau as unbelievable. A shell…
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Sunshine Stars, Queens win Ondo FA Cup
Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure on Wednesday won the 2023 Ondo State FA Cup competition after thrashing Adamimogo FC 4-0. The club’s female team, Sunshine Queens FC, also trashed…
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UCL: Osimhen takes Napoli to quarter-finals, sends Liverpool out
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored twice on Wednesday to help steer Napoli FC of Italy to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. The win ensured they moved into…
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