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Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side Football: Nigerians ask for more events
By Pius Ayinor The 2025 Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side Football Challenge ended last weekend in Warri, Delta State. It was the fifth in the series for an event that the 1997 African Footballer of the Year holds in partnership with Bet9ja. And it was also the fifth in the series for the Lagos edition that holds…
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Nigeria vs Tunisia: Things to know about the two Eagles
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia today, Saturday, at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. ●Both teams won their opening group game. ●Nigeria defeated Tanzania 2-1, and Tunisia trashed Uganda 3-1 at Stade Olympique de Rabat on Tuesday. ●On the other hand, Tunisia has scored 23 goals in its last ten…
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American strike highlights Tinubu’s incompetence – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the December 25 US Africa Command (AFRICOM) airstrikes in Sokoto State as a highlight of what it called President Tinubu’s historic incompetence. While welcoming all lawful efforts to protect the lives of Nigerians, the party blamed what it described as the failure of governance under President Bola Ahmed…
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AFCON on SuperSport: Super Eagles battle Tunisia in game two
The Africa Cup of Nations moves into a decisive second round this weekend, with early results already setting the tone for what promises to be a more demanding phase of the group stage. After a first round marked by narrow wins, late drama, and disciplined performances from the continent’s heavyweights, attention now shifts to Saturday…
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US hits terrorists in Nigeria after Trump warnings
By Editor President Donald Trump said on December 25 that the US military had attacked Islamic State targets in Nigeria. In a post on Truth Social, the president said he directed the military to launch a “powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily,…
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AFCON 2025: Nigeria, Tunisia battle for three points in top-of-the-table clash
By Editor One of Africa’s most storied and remarkable football rivalries makes another stop on Saturday, this time in the Moroccan city of Fès, as Nigeria and Tunisia clash in a top-of-the-table encounter of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, at the 35,000-capacity Complexe Sportif de Fès. With three points each taken by their opening…
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Chief of Staff, Gbajabiamila not replaced by Muri-Okunola – Presidency
By Editor The Federal Government has denied the removal from office, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and replaced by Hakeem Muri-Okunola, who currently serves as the Principal Private Secretary to President Bola Tinubu. A statement signed by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), and made…
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GOtv Boxing Night 34 Jam Festival holds on Boxing Day
The much-anticipated sports and entertainment show, GOtv Boxing Night 34 Jam Festival, will take place on Friday, Boxing Day, at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. The Boxing Day showcase will feature six professional bouts, headlined by the national super bantamweight title clash between Sodiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke and defending champion Durotimi “Tiny” Agboola. The bout…
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Boluwatife wins 5th Black Knight Closed Scrabble Tourney in Kwara
By Editor Nigeria’s African Youth captain Sufiyan Boluwatife fought hard till the final round as he won the 5th edition of the Black Knight Closed Scrabble Championship held in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The youngster led Team Nigeria to Kenya for the African Youth Championships and also featured at the World Youth tournament in…
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AFCON 2025: Eagles edge Tanzania 2-1 in Fès
Nigeria began their 21st Africa Cup of Nations campaign on a laboured but winning note, with a 2-1 win over Tanzania’s Taifa Stars in Fès on Tuesday evening. The Super Eagles, playing their 105th match in the history of Africa’s biggest football championship, dominated proceedings early in the game, but did not find the opening…
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