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AFCON 2023: Tinubu To Cheer Super Eagles In Abidjan Sunday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be among the spectators when Nigeria take on hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Tinubu’s attendance was confirmed by the President of Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe at a media parley in Abidjan. Motsepe was asked…
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Osimhen, Oshoala Win 2023 CAF Men’s, Women’s Player Award
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has been named 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year. Osimhen beat Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah of Egypt to the award. He is the first Nigerian to win the award since Nwankwo Kanu Kanu claimed the prestigious gong in 1999. Her compatriot Asisat Oshoala…
Read More »Osimhen Doubtful For Super Eagles 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Victor Osimhen is a major doubt for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe due to injury. Osimhen sustained the injury in Nigeria’s friendly against Saudi Arabia last weekend. The striker returned to Italy early for medical examinations. Napoli confirmed on Monday that their talismanic hitman has suffered…
Read More »Nigeria/Benin lose bid to host 2027 AFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has announced the host of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with the joint bid of Nigeria and Benin Republic losing out. Nigeria and Benin Republic were favourites to get the nod but failed to convince the Confederation of African Football (CAF) executive committee. The…
Read More »Gusau hails Tinubu over appointment of Sen.Enoh as sports minister
The deployment of Senator John Enoh to the Ministry of Sports Development by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been hailed by Engr.Ibrahim Shehu Gusau, insisting that the sector is poised for a “Renewed Transformation,” following the appointment of the Cross River born politician to oversee the sports sector. Engr.Gusau in…
Read More »Lavia set to join Chelsea despite Liverpool agreeing £60m
Romeo Lavia’s preference is to join Chelsea despite Liverpool agreeing a £60m deal for the Southampton midfielder. Chelsea and Southampton, in contact to close Romeo Lavia deal. £50m fee now discussed plus add-ons, Chelsea want to announce Lavia as new signing this week Liverpool have already missed out on Moises…
Read More »Breaking: Liverpool bid £110 for Moisés Caicedo
BREAKING: Liverpool submitted their official bid for Moisés Caicedo tonight and Brighton are set to accept! 🚨🔴 #LFC bid, set to break English transfer record — up to £110m total fee. Moisés Caicedo will become Liverpool player on Friday, if all goes to plan. Source: @FabrizioRomanom
Read More »Igoche Mark Hails Unstoppable D’Tigress for Fourth Straight Afrobasketball Title
The initiator of Mark ‘D’ Ball Basketball Championship, Mr. Igoche Mark, has poured encomiums on Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, D’Tigress, for their victory at the 2023 Afrobasket championship in Kigali, Rwanda. Defending champions, D’Tigress defeated their Senegalese counterparts 84 – 74 in the final of the championship to win…
Read More »Fulham Offer Ajax £15m For Bassey
Fulham have tabled a £15m bid for Ajax Amsterdam defender, Calvin Bassey. The Athletic reporter and transfer expert, David Ornstein revealed on Wednesday afternoon that Fulham have made an official bid in writing to Ajax. Bassey is also on the radar of another Premier League club, Brighton & Hove Albion.…
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