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Arsenal Manager Sees Positives Despite Defeat At Inter
Arsenal's poor run of results continued on Wednesday with their 1-0 Champions League defeat at Inter Milan, but manager Mikel Arteta had no complaints about his team's performance on a night when they dominated one of Europe's top sides.…
Morocco 2025: Super Eagles Invite 23 For Benin, Rwanda
As the Super Eagles gear up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, coach Augustine Eguavoen has unveiled a 23-man squad for the upcoming matches against Benin and Rwanda, which features a blend of experienced players and exciting…
Edo Queens To Fly Nigeria’s Flag In CAF WCL
With exactly two days to go before the start of the CAF Women’s Champions League, tagged Morocco 2024, all eyes will be on WAFU B champions and tournament debutants, Edo Queens, who are set to represent Nigeria in the competition with an…
NPFL: Lobi Stars Unveil New Foreign Coach Lönnström
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi have unveiled Finnish tactician, Mika Lönnström, as the new head coach of the club.
The club chairman, Philip Nongu, said at the unveiling ceremony in Makurdi that…
Real Madrid Eyes Lookman as Potential Vinicius Replacement
Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid has joined the pursuit of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, with the reigning UEFA Champions League titleholders eyeing him as a potential replacement for Vinicius Junior. Lookman, who has excelled at Atalanta…
Port Harcourt Hosts Global Boxing Showdown December 7
On December 7, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, will host the 'Simplified Rumble in Rivers for Champions' boxing event, headlined by an exciting title fight between undefeated Nigerian featherweight Taiwo ‘Esepo’ Agbaje and Tanzania's Loren Japhet…
Super Falcons To Play France In International Friendly
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will take on the Les Bleues of France in an international friendly match on Saturday, 30th November 2024.
This clash will be the Falcons’ second friendly within a two-month period, following a doubleheader…
Association chairman harps on improved welfare for tennis umpires
The new Chairman of the Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA), Efe Okwagbe has promised to push for improved welfare for its members.
Okwagbe was elected chairman during the Association’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday at the…
Flying Eagles is work in progress— Coach Zubairu
Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu says the men’s national U-20 football team is still a work in progress.
Zubairu stated this on Monday in Ilorin at a meeting with members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kwara…
African Continental Trophy: Nigeria Beats Ethiopia, Books Semi-Final Ticket
Team Nigeria maintained its impressive performance in the ongoing Handball Africa Men's Continental championship in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Nigerian side defeated Zambia in their opening game 36-21 to send a warning signal to other…