Category: Sports
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AFCON 2025: INJURY CLOUDS HOVER OVER NWABALI, ONYEKA FOR SUPER EAGLES’ UGANDA DECIDER
Uncertainty grips Nigeria’s Super Eagles camp ahead of Tuesday’s Group C finale against Uganda at AFCON 2025, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali nursing a knee issue and midfielder Frank Onyeka dealing with an ankle problem that could force coach Eric Chelle into lineup changes despite the team’s top-table qualification after back-to-back wins. Chelle revealed the concerns…
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OGUN MOURNS TRAGIC CRASH: ANTHONY JOSHUA ESCAPES DEATH ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY – 2 FOREIGNERS DEAD!
Ogun State Government sent heartfelt condolences Monday to families of two male foreign nationals killed in a horrific noon crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway’s Makun axis – world heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua and three others were en route from Lagos to Sagamu when speeding/wrongful overtaking slammed their vehicle into a stationary one! Joshua and the driver…
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AFCON 2025: RELAXED SUPER EAGLES VS DESPERATE UGANDA CRANES – GROUP C FINALE CONTRASTS!
Nigeria’s already-qualified Super Eagles face a do-or-die Uganda in AFCON 2025’s Group C decider at Fès’ Complex Sportif – momentum management for Chelle’s unbeaten squad vs survival scraps for Paul Put’s Cranes under Morocco’s chilly skies, where history bites back with Uganda’s 4-2-2 H2H edge including that shocking 1978 semi-final upset. Eagles cruise top after…
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AFCON 2025: CHELLÉ, NDIDI GEAR UP FOR ‘TRICKY’ TUNISIA SHOWDOWN IN FÈS
Super Eagles gaffer Eric Chelle and skipper Wilfred Ndidi sounded battle-ready at Friday’s Fès presser, warning Tunisia’s “disciplined, unpredictable” crew will test Nigeria’s Group C knockout push – but tactical smarts, grit, and direct fire will seal the deal in tonight’s 9pm Complexe Sportif clash. Chelle’s gameplan dilemma: Stick to Naija’s identity or tweak for…
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AFCON 2025: AJAYI CELEBRATES OPENER AS NDIDI DEMANDS EAGLES’ A-GAME!
Fresh off that tense 2-1 grind vs Tanzania, Man-of-the-Match Semi Ajayi is buzzing—his towering header (1-0, 36′) gave Nigeria the perfect AFCON launch, but he’s hungry for polish before Tunisia Saturday! “Scoring for Naija at AFCON? Pure magic—fuels belief, rewards our discipline,” Ajayi beamed. “Attack clicked, chances flowed, but defensive tweaks needed. First step down—analyze,…
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NPFL: BARAU FC STUNS NASARAWA UNITED WITH LAKPA 0-0 DRAW IN LAFIG!
Frustrated Solid Miners fans? Nasarawa United, league runners-up with 32 points, dropped crucial home points—held goalless by gritty Barau FC (17th, 21 points) in NPFL Matchday 18 at Lafia Township Stadium Tuesday! Both sides butchered chances in a cagey stalemate, with Nasarawa dominating but toothless upfront. Coach Mbwas Mangut fumed: “Not the win to hold…
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SUPER EAGLES GRIND OUT 2-1 WIN OVER TANZANIA IN AFCON OPENER.
Naija fans, what a nail-biter! Super Eagles kicked off the 35th AFCON in Morocco with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Tanzania’s Taifa Stars at Complexe Sportif de Fes Tuesday—three vital points in Group C. Semi Ajayi broke the deadlock in the 36th minute, rising high to head in Alex Iwobi’s pinpoint cross for a 1-0…
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FG DELIVERS HOUSES AND LAND TO SUPER EAGLES FOR 2023 AFCON SILVER HEROICS
President Bola Tinubu’s government made good on its word Monday in Morocco, handing Super Eagles stars their pledged FCT plots, housing units and OON honors for that epic 2023 AFCON runner-up run slamming Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 in the final only to bow 2-1, a feat NFF prez Ibrahim Gusau called pure motivation ahead of today’s…
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RANGERS GRIND OUT 2-1 NPFL WIN OVER IKORODU IN ENUGU SHOWDOWN
Enugu Rangers snagged a gritty 2-1 victory Sunday at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Week 18 NPFL action, with Godwin Obaje nodding home Kenechukwu Agu’s 33rd-minute free-kick bender before Chidiebere Nwobodo blasted the insurance goal in the 75th—holding off Ikorodu City’s late stoppage-time reply to stay level on 29 points after 18 games. The Flying Antelopes…
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NPFL MATCH DAY 18: EL-KANEMI STUNS ENYIMBA, REMO FALLS IN THRILLER
NPFL Match Day 18 delivered Sunday fireworks with El-Kanemi Warriors edging Enyimba 3-2, Kano Pillars clipping Plateau United 2-1, and Enugu Rangers holding off Ikorodu City 2-1—while Bendel Insurance pulled a 3-2 stunner over Remo Stars, Shooting Stars nicked Niger Tornadoes 2-1, and Kwara United blanked Bayelsa 2-0 amid Wikki’s 0-0 stalemate. Abia Warriors kept…
