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Monday, October 17th, 2016

Izu Joseph (left) was a key player for Shooting Stars Nigerian footballer Izu Joseph has died after being shot. The 24-year-old , who played in defence for Nigerian Premier League club Shooting Stars, was hit by a stray bullet when gunmen attacked a market in his hometown of Okaki in Rivers State. The club’s tweeted […]
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Sunday, October 9th, 2016

By Staff Reporter – New Nigerian Politics Nigeria defeated Zambia 2-1 in Ndola in its first match in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier that tested the tenacity of the West Africans. Alex Iwobi netted the first goal for the three-time African champions in the 33rd minute after the Zambian defence failed to properly handle […]
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Saturday, October 8th, 2016

ADULE FK BIIK Kazygurt Nigerian forward Charity Adule talks football, lifestyle, fashion, guys and more in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA How would you describe your season so far in Kazakhstan? I can say that I’ve had a fantastic season and year. It has not been easy but I thank God for what He has done […]
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Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

Nigeria’s Flamingoes have arrived in Jordan ahead of their opening game at the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, scheduled to take place in the Asian country from September 30 – October 21. The Emirates Airline flight had a stopover in Dubai before embarking on the journey to Amman. The Nigeria U-17s led by skipper […]
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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016

NIGERIA’S PARALYMPIANS Jide Ojo Congratulations to Team Nigeria’s contingent to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games for their sterling performance which fetched the country the best performing African nation at the global event. For the umpteenth time, our special athletes wiped our tears, did us proud and burnished the dented image of our dear country. […]
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Sunday, August 28th, 2016
Coach of the National U-23 team, Samson Siasia, says he is quitting the game in Nigeria because of what he describes as “a disrespectful system”. Siasia coached the Dream Team to a bronze medal at the just concluded Rio Olympic Games. He is the most decorated African football coach at the Olympics having also won […]
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Thursday, August 25th, 2016

Jude Owuamanam, Jos Pa Michael Obi, father of the national Under-23 team captain Mikel Obi, has expressed his disappointment over the treatment of the team after winning bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Pa Obi said that he had expected his son to lead the team to the country to be given a rapturous […]
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Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016

There was an uneasy calm Monday at the secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as most of the members of staff of the federation were seen in groups discussing the state of the country’s football. The staff were particularly angry following the dwindling fortunes of the nation’s football which came to an all time […]
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Sunday, August 21st, 2016
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel will, according to team’s sources, donate part of his share of the $390,000 awarded to the bronze winning Nigeria U-23 team at thae Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Japanese billionaire redeems pledge to Dream Team VI Katsuya Takasu, a Japanese surgeon made good his promise to reward the team for […]
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Monday, August 15th, 2016

Olympic Basketball: Brazil eliminate Nigeria Nigeria’s power forward Alade Aminu Top C) goes to the basket during a Men’s round Group B basketball match between Nigeria and Brazil at the Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016 during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. / AFP PHOTO / Mark RALSTON The Nigeria’s […]