Category: Sports
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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…
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MORROCO KICKS OFF AFCON 2025 WITH 2-0 RABAT ROUT OVER COMOROS
Hosts Morocco lit up the 2025 African Cup of Nations Sunday in Rabat, edging Comoros 2-0 in the tournament opener to flex home soil dominance and set an electric tone for the continental showdown—proving the Atlas Lions’ World Cup glow-up translates to AFCON fire. This slick victory slots Morocco top of their group early, piling…
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JOSHUA CRUSHES PAUL IN ROUND 6 MIAMI MASSACRE
Anthony Joshua shut down Jake Paul’s boxing adventure Friday in Miami, landing a devastating right hand for a sixth-round KO at Kaseya Center after dominating the YouTuber with fifth-round knockdowns—proving raw power trumps hype in this lopsided heavyweight clash streamed live on Netflix. The Brit’s patience cracked Paul’s evasion game, echoing his 2024 Ngannou demolition,…
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BARAU FC SMASHES RIVERS UNITED 4-1 IN KANO NPFL THRILLER
Barau FC turned Sani Abacha Stadium into a fortress Friday, roaring back from an early Rivers United goal to thrash the visitors 4-1 in a rescheduled Matchday 5 NPFL clash—Usman Maidubji’s penalty equalizer, Jimmy Ambrose’s halftime dagger, and ex-Rivers star Kabir Abdullahi’s brace sealing Kano’s biggest win and Rivers’ worst loss this season. Climbing to…
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SUPER EAGLES FANS ROAR: WIN 2025 AFCON OR BUST
Aba football diehards lit up Friday, begging Nigeria’s Super Eagles to treat the 2025 AFCON like life-or-death after Tuesday’s 1-2 friendly flop to Egypt demanding killer finishes, iron defense, best-XI stars vs Tanzania on Dec 23 and no Osimhen obsession to snag the trophy and heal World Cup qualification wounds. Uchenna Adindu praised Egypt grit…
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SUPER EAGLES BUZZ WITH OSIMHEN’S LATE-NIGHT CAMP ARRIVAL
Victor Osimhen’s 9:45pm touchdown Wednesday turned Cairo’s Super Eagles camp into a full house of all 28 invitees, igniting sky-high spirits as Nigeria ramps up for the 35th AFCON in Morocco from Dec 21 to Jan 18—fresh off a 2-1 friendly loss to Egypt that coaches used for tactical tweaks, not tears. Media officer Promise…
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AMOKACHI SLAMS SHODDY PITCHES, URGES NIGERIA LEAGUE INFRA BOOST
Ex-Super Eagles star Daniel Amokachi fired shots at Nigerian football bosses Tuesday in Abuja, demanding urgent pitch upgrades and infra overhauls across leagues—slamming subpar fields rubber-stamped for NNL games that hobble young talent just because better options don’t exist. Post the NNL/Prostar/Sportslight Hub November Awards celebrating top players and coaches, Amokachi hailed progress like more…
