Category: Sports
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NIGERIA MOURNS SUPER EAGLES LEGEND PETER RUFAI AT 61
Nigeria Mourns Super Eagles Legend Peter Rufai at 61Nigeria’s football family is in mourning after the passing of Peter Rufai, the iconic Super Eagles goalkeeper, at age 61 following a long illness. Rufai, born into Lagos royalty, earned 65 caps and starred in two FIFA World Cups, playing a key role in Nigeria’s 1994 AFCON…
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LIVERPOOL STAR DIOGO JOTA DIES IN TRAGIC CAR CRASH
LIVERPOOL STAR DIOGO JOTA DIES IN TRAGIC CAR CRASHLiverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, 28, has died in a fiery car crash in northwestern Spain, along with his brother André, 26, according to Spanish authorities and local firefighters. The accident happened near Zamora on the A-52 highway just after midnight Thursday. Emergency services confirmed the…
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AL-HILAL COACH COMPARES WIN OVER MAN CITY TO CLIMBING EVEREST WITHOUT OXYGEN
AL-HILAL COACH COMPARES WIN OVER MAN CITY TO CLIMBING EVEREST WITHOUT OXYGENSimone Inzaghi hailed Al-Hilal’s stunning 4-3 extra-time victory against Manchester City as a monumental achievement, likening it to “climbing Mount Everest without oxygen.” The Saudi club’s late winner by Marcos Leonardo booked their spot in the Club World Cup quarter-finals, where they’ll face Brazil’s…
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EBONYI GOV REWARDS ABAKALIKI FC PLAYERS AFTER FEDERATION CUP RUN
EBONYI GOV REWARDS ABAKALIKI FC PLAYERS AFTER FEDERATION CUP RUNGovernor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has rewarded 34 Abakaliki FC players with N1 million each after their impressive run to the 2025 President Federation Cup final, where they narrowly lost on penalties to Kwara United. The young club stunned big teams like Enyimba and Nasarawa United…
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OSAYI-SAMUEL BACKS SUPER EAGLES TO BOUNCE BACK IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Osayi-Samuel Backs Super Eagles to Bounce Back in World Cup QualifiersSuper Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel is confident Nigeria can still qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite a rocky start in Group C. Currently fourth and trailing leaders South Africa by six points, Osayi-Samuel believes the team’s unity and trust in coach Eric Chelle’s…
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NIGERIAN WOMEN’S BEACH VOLLEYBALL TEAM QUALIFIES FOR 2025 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Nigerian Women’s Beach Volleyball Team Qualifies for 2025 World ChampionshipCoach Kayode Ajilore announced that Nigeria’s women’s beach volleyball team, led by Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa, has secured a spot at the 2025 World Championship in Adelaide, Australia. The duo clinched third place at the CAVB Continental Championship in Morocco, beating Egypt 2-1. Ajilore praised…
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JORDAN FA CLIMBS TOP WITH 2-1 WIN IN AFRISKAUT ELITE SUPER LEAGUE
Jordan FA Climbs to Top with 2-1 Win in Afriskaut Elite Super League ThrillerJordan Football Academy reclaimed the top spot in the Afriskaut Elite Super League after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Reigner FC at Lokoja’s Confluence Stadium. Despite conceding an early goal in the 4th minute, Kehinde Suraju’s brace, including a late winner in…
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FOOTBALL STAR FLIPS FROM GOALS TO GUILTY: NDLEA SCOOPS DRUG RING IN LAGOS!
FOOTBALL STAR FLIPS FROM GOALS TO GUILTY: NDLEA SCOOPS DRUG RING IN LAGOS! From Brazil’s pitch to Nigeria’s airport carpark — former footballer Segun George Hunkarin’s latest “match” ended with NDLEA nabbing him in a cocaine caper. Talk about a career red card! The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) just scored big, arresting ex-footballer…
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EDO GOVERNOR CHAMPIONS SPORTS FOR UNITY AND WELLNESS
Edo Governor Champions Sports for Unity and Wellness on Olympic DayEdo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has called on residents to embrace sports as a force for peace, health, and social inclusion. Speaking at the 2025 Olympic Day celebration in Benin (via his deputy, Dennis Idahosa), Okpebholo urged everyone to “rise and engage in physical activity,”…
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KWARA UNITED COACH CONFIDENT…
Kwara United Coach Confident: “We’re Ready to Make History!”Kwara United’s Head Coach, Tunde Sanni, says his team is primed to break the club’s President Federation Cup jinx against Abakaliki FC in Lagos. Sanni, a former club captain, insists there’s no pressure—just determination to win the trophy that eluded him as a player. “This is our…
