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Nigeria Football Fans kick against illegal migration

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Nigeria Football Fans Congress has unveiled its new project in Lagos which is aimed at sensitizing youths on the dangers associated with illegal migration to Europe. The event will hold on December 8-9, 2017 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Lagos, President of Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Rev. Samuel […]
Independence
Sports

Samurai RFC retain Independence Sevens Rugby title

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Samurai Rugby Football Club based in Britain has emerged back to back winners of Nigeria Rugby Football Federation flagship tournament, Independence Sevens Rugby Tournament by defeating Cowrie Rugby FC of Lagos by 26-0 points in the final match played at the prestigious Nigeria Polo Club ground in Lagos. The much-talked about tourney lived up to […]
Football Sports

Dalung in Ghana for Eagles

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The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung is in Ghana to cheer the Super Eagles to victory in the final of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations against the Black Stars. This move is part of the motivation drive of the Federal Government for athletes. Dalung said he will be in Ghana to […]
okon
Sports

Okon rues Aiteo Cup draw against Edo Queens

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Rivers Angels head coach, Edwin Okon has described as the worst game of football his side goalless draw against top-flights, Edo Queens. The Jewel of Rivers were forced to 0-0 draw by the Benin City landladies in Wednesday’s Aiteo Cup first leg quarterfinals clash in Port Harcourt. Okon said his side will make amend in […]
Opinion Sports

Finishing Moves

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Four goals to nil. Against the defending African Champions and bitter rivals Cameroon. After losing to South Africa, a team that had never defeated us competitively. At the same Uyo Stadium that people called cursed. That is how the Super Eagles won back the hearts of Nigerians. It was an apprehensive atmosphere for a lot […]
Ethiopia
Business Sports

Dangote to fire Wenger

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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote’s first order of business if he succeeds in buying English Premier League football club Arsenal will be to fire Arsene Wenger. Dangote, who has coveted the team since becoming a supporter in the mid-1980s, told Bloomberg that he will make an offer for the club once the construction of his […]
Football Sports

CHAN: Benin beat home-based Eagles

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Benin Republic secured a slim 1-0 win over Nigeria in the first leg CHAN qualifier played in Cotonou on Sunday evening. CHAN Eagles’ Afeez Aremu committed a foul in the 89th minute. That gifted Benin Republic a late penalty which they converted to beat Nigeria by a lone goal in the first leg clash. The […]
Football Sports

Amokachi to take over FC Taraba top job

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Daniel Amokachi looks set to take over as coach of Nigeria premier league outfit FC Taraba. The 42-year-old Amokachi, who is not expected to return as assistant to Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has handled Nasarawa United, Enyimba as well as the Super Eagles and U-23 national team. His former national teammate and close friend […]
Football Sports

Keshi Not Eagles’ Problem, Says Weah

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Former African and World Footballer of the Year, George Weah, has said the problems that have seen Nigerian football struggle over the last years has nothing to do with Stephen Keshi, but rather with the team. The former AC Milan striker also says it doesn’t mean the team is bad, but they probably lack team […]