Category: Sports
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Ola Aina is one of the best players not only for Nigeria but in the whole of this tournament but the moment he was moved to the left wing back due to Zaidu’s absence, he struggled a bit in our last game. The day I feared the young lad was the day Nottingham Forest, his…
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Moment Nigerians trooped to Stanley Nwabili’s father’s house in Rivers State after Nigeria made it to the AFCON finals (video) After Nigeria’s thrilling victory over South Africa in the AFCON semifinals on Wednesday, February 7, some people living in Rivers State trooped to Stanley Nwabali’s father’s house to celebrate. It comes as no surprise that…
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Ace Nigerian sports journalist, Kayode Tijani dies in Lagos Anthony Nlebem February 8, 2024 The Nigerian sports fraternity was thrown into pandemonium following the news of the death of prominent Sports journalist Kayode Tijani. Tijani reportedly died at 55 years old on Wednesday night February 7, 2024, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH),…
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The Nigeria senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress inched one step closer to Paris 2024 Olympics after a comfortable victory against Senegal. 16 teams across 4 different cities are participating. Hosts, France and Defending Champions (USA) are already guaranteed qualifications, leaving 14 others to squeeze in to grab the 10 remaining slots. The African Champions, D’Tigress,…
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A diplomatic row has broken out between Nigeria and South Africa ahead of the two sides’ semi-final match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa warned Nigerian football fans to refrain from boisterous celebrations if their team wins. That warning was intended to prevent the provocation of…
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Nigeria has now qualified for its 16th Semi-finals of AFCON. Played in 7 Finals 👏 Won 3 (1980, 1994, and 2013) 2nd Place 4 times (1984, 1988, 1990, and 2000) 3rd Place 8 times (1976, 1978, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2019) 15 AFCON MEDALS… Winner: 🏆🏆🏆 2nd Place: 🥈🥈🥈🥈 3rd Place: 🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉🥉 #Statisense…
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Kylian Mbappe has decided to join Real Madrid once his contract with PSG expires this summer, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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Moses Simon 🇳🇬 Quite a perforamce and an assist make him the TotalEnergies Man of the Match! 👏 Posted By CAF’s Official Handle
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Tyson Fury’s fight with Oleksandr Usyk has been postponed, after the Britolish boxing star suffered a ‘freak cut’ in training. The fight, which was scheduled for 17 February in Saudi Arabia, was due to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years. However, it was announced on Friday, February 2 that the fight…