Category: SPORT
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2025 AFCON: Nigeria in Group C, to face Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania
Ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group C, alongside Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania. The three-time African champions will be eyeing a return to glory in Morocco, aiming to clinch their fourth AFCON title after narrowly losing the last final to Côte d’Ivoire. The…
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Transparency, credibility panacea to making NPFL attractive to investors – Elegbeleye
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) can only be attractive to investors through transparency, credibility and our referees well motivated to render their best. Chairman of Nigeria Premier Football League Gbenga Elegbeleye disclosed this while speaking to newsmen He stressed that the League organisers will not compromise standard, saying they will ensure that the rules are…
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Botched AFCON 2025 Qualifier: CAF awards three points, three goals to Nigeria
The Disciplinary Board of Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria, three points and three goals from the botched Matchday 4 encounter of the 2025 AFCON qualification series scheduled to be played by Libya and Nigeria in Benina on 15th October. In its ruling on Saturday, signed by the chairman, Ousmane Kane, the Disciplinary…
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NPFL 25: Sunshine Stars Pip Akwa United in Uyo
Goals from Chinedu Nwosu and Seth Mayi were all Sunshine Stars needed to pick maximum points against Akwa United in a Match-Day Four tie of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Sunshine Stars took the lead through Chinedu Nwosu’s who chipped the ball over oncoming Akwa United’s Goal…
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Colombia 2024: Japan Eliminate Brave Falconets from World Cup
Reigning vice champions Japan have edged Nigeria 2-1 in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in Colombia, ending the promising journey of the Falconets. A goal in each half, first by Miyu Matsunaga and then by Maya Hijikata, meant that Olushola Shobowale’s composed finish one minute into time-added-on was…
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2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Osimhen, Lookman score as Nigeria beat Benin Rep 3-0
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in their first game of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Ademola Lookman broke the deadlock in the first half. Osimhen extended the lead for the Super Eagles with a sumptuous goal Lookman’s third goal…
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Sunshine Stars unveil 20 new players for 2024/25 NPFL season
Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure have added 20 players to their squad ahead of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Leading the pack of the newly signed players are Seth Mayi, goalkeeper Emmanuel Ofori, Achi Nnaemeka who reunited with the team after spending two seasons with Remo Stars, Lucky Vandy (Gombe United),…
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Ologunloluwa explains Why Sunshine Stars adopted Dipo Dina Stadium
President of Sunshine Stars Football Club, Akure, Bamidele Ologunloluwa has disclosed the reason the Nigeria Premier Football League club adopted Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode, their temporary home. Ologunloluwa said the Owena Whales chose Ijebu-Ode due to ongoing renovation and upgrading of Ondo State Sports Complex, Akure. He appealed to Sunshine Stars fans both…
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Boboye extends Sunshine Stars contract, as Akinfolarin appointed first assistant coach
Kennedy Boboye has extended his contract with Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure for another Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season as head coach. A statement by Femi Atolagbe, Sunshine Stars Media Officer, the Board of Ondo State Football Agency has also approved the appointment of Bobola Akinfolarin as the first Assistant coach while Gbenga…
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ODSFA Appointments: OSRC/ORANGE NUJ congratulates Akinsemola, lauds Governor Aiyedatiwa
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) OSRC/Orange Chapel has felicitated one of its own it described as a Doyen of Sports Journalism, Mr Akintunde Akinsemola on his recent appointment as full time member (NORTH) of Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA). In a statement by the Chairman of the chapel, Odunayo Sawyer and Secretary, Tolulope Oyebode,…