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Mohamed Salah came off the bench to score the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history as Liverpool thrashed Rangers 7-1 on Wednesday to put one foot in the Champions League last 16. Roberto Firmino scored twice, while Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott also struck in a confidence-boosting win for Jurgen Klopp’s men as they moved to within a point of ...
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October, 2022
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1 October
Ibrahim Gusau replaces Pinnick as new NFF President
Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Friday emerged the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Gusau, a member of CAF Organising Committee and Chairman, Football Associations chairmen, garnered 39 votes to succeed Amaju Pinnick. In the first round of voting during the election held in Benin City, Edo state, Gusau garnered 21 votes, defeating outgoing NFF First Vice President, Seyi ...
September, 2022
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28 September
2nd most decorated Nigerian footballer, Mikel Obi retires
John Michael Nchekwube Obinna is the second most decorated Nigerian footballer after Nwankwo Kanu. The 35-year old who recently called it quits with football achieved much of his feats with Chelsea FC. He played club football in three continents, Africa, Europe and Asia. He said : “There is a saying that ‘All good things must come to an end,’ and ...
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17 September
Moroccans in Lagos for Confederation Cup
Former CAF Confederation Cup winners, Association sportive des Forces armées royales (AS FAR) have landed in Nigeria for their decisive match with Remo Stars of Ikenne. The team arrived Lagos early Friday morning and immediately headed to Sagamu, a 15-minute drive to Ikenne, the venue of Sunday’s Confederation Cup match.
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15 September
Buhari approves OON, N200m cash each to Amusan, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja approved National Honours and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. Femi AdesinaSpecial Adviser to the President(Media & Publicity) made this known today,September 15, 2022. Speaking at a presidential reception in honour of the athletes, the President said his Government is committed ...
August, 2022
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25 August
Exposed ! Ordeals of Falconets @ Turkey beyond sleeping at airport
Facts have emerged that the Falconets predicament in Turkey goes beyond sleeping at the airport. We have unearthed several other difficulties the young female players encountered pre-tournament and at the tournament proper. Such range from Incomplete kits to allowances denied. It was learnt that prior to the tournament, that the players allegedly bought their sneakers themselves, after kits supplier Nike ...
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24 August
Super Falconets Sleep At Turkish Airport after World Cup defeat
Nigeria’s Super Falconets have been pictured sleeping on chairs and the floors of the airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on their way back home. The team was knocked out of the quarter finals of the 2022 Under-20 Women’s World Cup by Netherlands on Sunday. The Super Eagles former media officer, Colin Udoh, who shared the photos on his social media pages ...
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23 August
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon names Dapo Sotuminu Media Director
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has named top flight Sports Journalist, Mr. Dapo Sotuminu, as the new Director of Media for the marathon event. The announcement was made at the weekend by the Chief Executive Officer of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, Chief Bukola Olopade. Nilayo Sports are the owners of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Olopade noted that, ...
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19 August
Elon Musk Makes U-Turn About Buying Man U
Musk’s u-turn on twitter came after Manchester United ‘s Historic loss to Brentford, the seventh defeat in a row and their worst run since 1936. The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has made a U-turn after tweeting hours earlier about his intention to buy Manchester United Football Club. Musk said that he was joking when he tweeted earlier that he ...
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8 August
Brume Shatters CWG Record, Wins Nigeria’s 12th Gold
Long Jumper Ese Brume broke the Commonwealth Games record to win Team Nigeria’s 12th gold medal at the ongoing event in Birmingham. Brume put herself in a commanding position for the gold medal after her fourth attempt gave her a new Commonwealth Games record of 6.99m. The 26-year-old broke the Games record again a few minutes later with her last ...
