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By, Joke Thomas. Detained Ex-Ife Queen Naomi Silekunola is having it rough inside detention..prisoned awaiting her matter’s hearing in January. Her mother, Mrs Funmilayo Ogunse rejo visited her said, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, former queen of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has gone on hunger strike at the Agodi correctional facility where she is remanded. She was reminded following ...
December, 2024
August, 2024
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27 August
Behold ! Super Eagles’ New Head Coach..37th & others
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, quoted NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, as saying in the early hours of Tuesday that Labbadia’s appointment was with immediate effect ...
August, 2019
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15 August
ZENITH BANK HAILS D’TIGRESS ON QUARTERFINAL QUALIFICATION
Zenith Bank Plc, the sole sponsor of the Nigerian Female Basketball League has hailed the Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress for their exploits at the ongoing FIBA Women’s Afrobasket 2019 in Dakar, Senegal. Speaking on the progress of the team to the quarterfinal stage of the competition, the Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive, Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu commended the team for ...
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8 August
Philippe Coutinho set for Barcelona stay after Miami win over Napoli
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde claimed on Wednesday that Philippe Coutinho is set to stay at Camp Nou despite strong interest in the unsettled Brazilian from the Premier League. The latest status update came after Croatian Ivan Rakitic scores a 79th-minute winner to see off Napoli 2-1 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Former Liverpool forward Coutinho has distanced himself ...
December, 2016
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21 December
Top Cameroon stars pull out of AFCON
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon are in total disarray ahead of next year’s AFCON in Gabon after as many as seven players on their 35-man provisional squad including Premier League stars Joel Matip and Allan Nyom opted out. Cameroon coach Hugo Bros raised the alarm over the availability of the country’s top stars for Gabon 2017. Liverpool defender Matip, Nyom ...
May, 2016
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31 May
FIFA U-17 Women World Cup: Nigeria drawn against Brazil, England
Nigeria U-17 women’s team, the Flamingoes, will play in Group C of the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan, against Brazil, England and Korea DPR. The draw was conducted on Monday, at the Al-Hussein Cultural Centre. Hosts Jordan are in Group A with Spain, Mexico and New Zealand. Group B is made up of Venezuela, Germany, Cameroon and ...
March, 2016
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25 March
Chelsea Midfielder Mikel New Super Eagle Captain
Chelsea star John Mikel Obi is the new Nigeria captain after Ahmed Musa relinquished the position on Thursday, saying this was to clear “a mix-up”. “Something happened before I was made the captain of the Super Eagles. There was a mix-up,” Musa told reporters in Abuja. “But right now, we have a new administration. Mikel is my senior and a ...
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24 March
Oliseh To Appear Before Sports Committee Today
Former Super eagles coach Sunday Oliseh is expected to give his own version to why he suddenly quit his post with just a month to the crucial AFCON qualifiers against Egypt. “Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has insisted he be part of the committee’s hearing and so he will be in attendance on Thursday,” a sports ministry official informed. The sports ...
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7 March
Bonfrere Jo Begs, Lobbies For Super Eagle Top Job
Bonfrere Jo, known for leading Nigeria to the Atlanta’96 Olympics gold medal as well as the 2000 African Nations Cup final has stated he knows how to revive the fortunes of the Super Eagles if he’s handed the coaching role on a permanent basis. Sunday Oliseh shockingly resigned from his position as head coach two weeks ago and Samson Siasia ...
February, 2016
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23 February
Tension As Arsenal Tackles Barca Today : Can the Gunners stop the Spanish aristocrats?
Ahead of Tuesday night’s Champions League Round of 16 tie between Spanish giants Barcelona and English Premier League (EPL) side Arsenal, below are some highlights of previous encounters between the two sides. In 2006, Barcelona defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the final of UEFA Champions League played at the Stade de Saint Denis, Paris, France, courtesy of two late goals by ...
