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CAF Champions League: Rangers strike late to beat MC Alger

Rangers International secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Algerian champions MC Alger in the first...

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Poland beat Nigeria 2-1: Five takeaways as Flamingos suffer early setback at FIFA U-17...

The Flamingos of Nigeria suffered a frustrating start to theirFIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco...

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Akor Adams hails Venezia fans, pledges commitment under new coach

Super Eaglesforward Akor Adams has praised Venezia’s supporters for standing by the team through difficult...

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FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Fall to Poland in Rabat

Nigeria’s U17 girls, the Flamingos, began theirFIFA U17 Women’s World Cupcampaign on Saturday with a...

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WAFU-B U-17 Championship: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets crash out, to miss AFCON, World Cup again

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have been eliminated from the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Championship after drawing 1-1...

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Venezia, Fulham win as Adams, Iwobi deliver decisive goals

Super Eagles forwards Akor Adams and Alex Iwobi scored decisive goals for their respective clubs...

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How more Nigerian-born players are switching to represent other African countries

When Akpan Udoh helped Nigeriawin the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile in 2015,his future...

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Poland vs Nigeria: Five Players to watch as Flamingos begin World Cup campaign

Nigeria’s Flamingos begin their quest for global glory on Saturday when they face Poland in...

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NBBF: Abdullahi wins presidency as court battle, protests cloud election

Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, has been elected president of the...

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Conference League: Onuachu injured after early goal, Dessers ends drought

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu suffered an injury just minutes after opening the scoring for...

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Iheanacho makes Turkish football history with 10-game scoring streak

Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho continued his remarkable goalscoring form in Turkey on Thursday evening,...

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CAF sends 15-man team to Nigeria for final inspection ahead of General Assembly, awards

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will send a 15-member delegation to Nigeria on Friday...

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Injury Update: Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq nears Valencia return

Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq has offered an encouraging update on his recovery from injury,...

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Ajayi Elebire basketball camp targets more scholarships as fifth edition begins

Organisers of the Ajayi Elebire Elite Basketball Camp are targeting more scholarship opportunities for young...

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BOS Africa, Temple Company partner to develop sports business professionals

TheBusiness of Sports Institute Africa(BOS Africa) and The Temple Company have announced a partnership to...

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Olympic Qualifier: Eguavoen speaks on Ajibade’s injury, hails Okpe after big win

Super Falcons captainRasheedat Ajibadewill undergo an MRI scan to determine the extent of the injury...

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Nigeria 5-0 Comoros: Five big takeaways as Super Falcons prepare for big Morocco test

Nigeria’sSuper Falconstook another confident step towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after dismantling Comoros...

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Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda plan joint visa for AFCON 2027 fans

Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda said they are working on a joint visa scheme to ease...

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UCL Roundup: Lookman scores as Atletico beat Man United, Osimhen falls to Barca

Ademola Lookman scored nine minutes after coming off the bench as Atlético Madrid defeated Manchester...

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Olympic Qualifiers: Super Falcons thrash Comoros 5-0, set f Morocco showdown

Nigeria’s Super Falcons thrashed Comoros 5-0 in the second leg of their second-round qualifier for...

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