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Photos: Ahmed Musa remarries after divorcing wife

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 26th, 2017

By Emmanuel Okogba Super Eagles striker Ahmed Musa has married the lady who allegedly brought to end his first marriage. Musa who returned to Abuja on Tuesday for the wedding is set to start a new life with his new bride identified as Juliet. His divorced wife, Jamila is reportedly back in Kano state with […]

Iheanacho dismisses City exit talks

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, May 25th, 2017

Iheanacho dismisses City exit talks Kelechi Iheanacho is ignoring the speculation over his future and intends to start next season as a Manchester City player. Speculation has increased over the striker’s future after he slipped down the pecking order at City following the arrival of Gabriel Jesus in January. Premier League sides West […]

2018 FIFA World Cup: Okocha wants Eagles in Russia

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

2018 FIFA World Cup: Okocha wants Eagles in Russia — 17th May 2017 •Rues Confederation Cup absence By Monica Iheakam Ex- international Austin Jay Jay Okocha is dreaming of seeing Super Eagles play at the Russsia 2018 FIFA World Cup, even as he rued Nigeria’s absence at this year’s Confederation Cup billed to kick off […]

Amodu’s teenage son dies in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Amodu’s teenage son dies in Lagos — 17th May 2017 By Joe Apu Less than a year former Super Eagles coach, Shuaib Amodu passed on, his 12 year old son, Suleiman Amodu has died. The Late Suleiman, said to be a student of the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Abeokuta was said to have died on […]

Reptiles take over Adamasingba Stadium swimming pool

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 17th, 2017

Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan About 30 years after the Lekan Salami Sports Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, was opened, the swimming pool section of the stadium has yet to be completed. Our correspondent, who visited the stadium on Monday, observed that thick bushes have taken over the swimming pool, with athletes who use the stadium saying they often […]

AFCON 2019 qualifier: Bafana Bafana coach warns Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, May 15th, 2017

AFCON 2019 qualifier: Bafana Bafana coach warns Eagles — 16th May 2017 By Monica Iheakam New Bafana Bafana manager, Stuart Baxter, moments after he was unveiled to the press yesterday, sounded a note of warning to Super Eagles. Baxter, said he intends to make a winning start on his second return as South Africa coach, […]

CAF And The New Dawn – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 10th, 2017

By Arnold A. Alalibo / NNP / May 10, 2017 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) witnessed a new dawn with the emergence of Madagascar Football Association boss, Ahmad Ahmad, as president of the soccer body. The election exited Issa Hayatou, a Camerounian, who had been in the saddle for about 29 years. […]

Fifa ratifies nine African World Cup places

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, May 10th, 2017

Yaya Toure has played in every match that Ivory Coast have played at their three World Cup final appearances The Fifa Council has ratified the decision to give Africa nine automatic places when the World Cup expands to 48 teams in 2026. The move was confirmed on Tuesday in Bahrain – the continent currently has […]

New CAF president appoints Amaju Pinnick to replace Hayatou

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, May 9th, 2017

’Tana Aiyejina President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has been appointed the President of the Organising Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations, a position previously occupied by ex-Confederation of African Football president, Issa Hayatou. The appointment was announced on Monday at the inaugural meeting of the new CAF Executive Committee in Manama, […]

VIDEO: How Joshua defeated Klitschko in UK’s most watched boxing fight in 78 years

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports Monday, May 1st, 2017

TOPHADL Anthony Joshua defeated Wladimir Klitschko in a thrilling heavyweight contest on Saturday, April 29, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS. British-Nigerian Anthony Joshua delivered one of the great nights in British boxing history when hestopped Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round of world heavyweight fight. The champion, Joshua, after this historical defeat was crowned IBF, […]