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Osimhen, Lookman square up for Nigeria Pitch Awards
●MTN, BET9JA, and GTI Financials shortlisted The Super Eagles trio of Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray FC, Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC, and Calvin Bassey of Fulham lead nominations for the 12th edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards. The organizers of the awards announced this at a media gathering in Abuja on Tuesday, 16 December. Speaking…
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Morocco 2025: Egypt beats Super Eagles 2-1 in Cairo
The Pharaohs of Egypt edged the Super Eagles 2-1 in an international friendly played at the Cairo Stadium on Tuesday, in what amounted to the two teams’ final preparatory game ahead of the commencement of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco on Sunday. Nigeria started with an unusual 3-5-2 formation, for the…
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Buhari believed I planned to kill him in Aso Rock – Aisha
Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has narrated how her husband, the late President Muhammadu Buhari, “began locking his room” following gossip in Aso Rock that she (Aisha) planned to kill him. The ex-First Lady also said the health crisis that forced Buhari to take 154 days of medical leave in 2017 began with a broken…
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Ugo Udezue challenges Nigeria basketball stakeholders to build assets instead of fights
A member of the Nigeria Basketball Federation and the CEO of AFA Sports, Ugo Udezue, has lamented the chaos surrounding basketball administration in Nigeria, stating that the game will develop greatly in the country if stakeholders unite and conduct themselves professionally, rather than encouraging negativity to gain power. He shared his thoughts in Lagos on…
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Victor Ikpeba Warri 5-A-side: LOC accepts 24 teams
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 5th edition of Victor Ikpeba 5-A-side in Warri, Delta State, has announced an increase in the number of participating teams from 16 to 24. The 24th team was registered on Monday evening. This decision follows a surge in interest and appeals from more teams to participate, exceeding the initial…
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Super Eagles camp update: Oyedika arrives on Monday night as 20 players join goalkeeper Uzoho
Returnee goalkeeper Francis Uzoho was the first player to arrive at the Super Eagles camp on Sunday, while Raphael Onyedika became the 21st player on Monday. He arrived at the hotel by about 9.30pm as the group rounded off for the day and got set for bedtime. There were only eight players as of bedtime…
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Niger Delta Games: Cross River determined to raise stars
Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Mr. Lawrence Itanya, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for supporting young sportsmen and women in the region through the Niger Delta Games. Itanya praised the initiative while receiving the representative of Dunamis Icon Limited, the Project Consultants, and expressed the state’s readiness to take…
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GOtv Boxing: ‘This is not talk, it’s timing,’ System targets late finish against Saddam
Imole “System” Oloyede has brushed off Saddam “Baby Boxer” Oladipupo’s boast that their fight will end inside two rounds, ahead of their national lightweight bout at GOtv Boxing Night 34. While Saddam has predicted an early stoppage, Oloyede says the confidence is misplaced. The boxer nicknamed “System” believes the bout will be decided over time,…
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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles battle Pharaohs in Cairo friendly
The countdown is on. Three-time winners Nigeria and seven-time champions Egypt will be at each other’s jugular at the Cairo Stadium on Tuesday evening, in a friendly match meant to prepare both teams for their campaigns at the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals kicking off in Morocco on Sunday. Both teams will have the…
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FG bans admission, transfer of SS3 students
The Federal Government has announced a nationwide ban on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private schools, beginning from the 2026/27 academic session. The announcement, signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, said the directive was…
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