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Pamodzi boss sees real Nigeria basketball growth with NNPC deal
By Pius Ayinor The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pamodzi, Chief Mike Itemuagbor, is excited by the details of the deal on the table for the Nigeria Basketball Federation and NNPC Limited. Itemuagbor, who has been a key player in Nigerian and international sports marketing, says the package is the answer to Nigeria’s basketball…
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AFCON 2025: Nigeria’s Chelle and Algeria’s Petković sure of victory ahead of clash in Marrakech
By Editor Coach Eric Chelle has insisted that the Super Eagles have put behind them everything else and will focus hard on achieving victory in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations duel with Algeria’s Fennecs, which will set alight the Grand Stade de Marrakech, in Morocco’s fourth largest city, from 5pm. “It’s crucial for me to…
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Nigeria vs Algeria: Job is on Osimhen, Lookman, Akor to over-run the Desert Warriors
By Editor Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Desert Warriors of Algeria are set for a terrific showdown in the 45,000-capacity Grand Stade de Marrakech on Saturday, in the third quarter-final match of the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals. The job of sending the Algerians back home has been well-defined. The hitmen: Victor Osimhen,…
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AFCON 2025: Senegal, Mali renew rivalry in tough quarter-final fixture
By Victor Okoye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Senegal and Mali will reignite a storied rivalry when history and grit collide in a high-stakes AFCON 2025 quarter-final at the Grande Stade de Tangier on Friday, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm (Nigerian time). Senegal has made Tangier their fortress, playing all four tournament matches there, while…
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AFCON: Super Eagles go on strike over bonus payment
By Pius Ayinor Super Eagles players and coaching staff are awaiting AFCON 2025 bonus payments and have embarked on a strike and say they will not travel to Marrakech if they do not receive payment fully by Thursday. The win bonuses yet to be received are from four matches, which are the games against Tanzania,…
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US introduces $15,000 visa bond for Nigerians, others
The United States has introduced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds of up to $15,000. According to information published on the U.S. Department of State’s website, Travel.State.Gov, the payment of a bond does not guarantee visa issuance. Additionally, fees paid without the direction of a consular officer…
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Aruna Quadri, Goda begin 2026 campaigns at WTT Champions Doha
Africa’s table tennis stars Quadri Aruna of Nigeria and Hana Goda of Egypt will open their 2026 campaigns on Thursday, January 8, at the WTT Champions Doha in Qatar after the disappointment of missing out on the end-of-year WTT Cup Finals for the first time. For the first time in the history of the WTT…
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OAU student dies in his sleep
The Obafemi Awolowo University community, in Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the shocking death of a Part Three medical student of the institution, who was identified as Timilehin Toromade. The OAU Management announced the death on Tuesday via a press release signed by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju. The…
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NFF swears it’s only love in Super Eagles camp
By Editor The Nigeria Football Federation has sworn that the camp of Nigeria’s Super Eagles is not witnessing any intra-team squabbles following Monday night’s 4-0 thrashing of Mozambique’s Mambas, which propelled the three-time champions to the last-8 of the ongoing 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. Striker Victor Osimhen was seen making what…
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Liam Rosenior appointed new Chelsea head coach
Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new head coach on a six-and-a-half-year deal. Rosenior arrives from Strasbourg on a contract that runs until 2032. He said: “I am extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed head coach of Chelsea Football Club. This is a club with a unique spirit and a…
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