Category: Sports

FCT Win Ramat Cup Football Tournament
February 20, 2022 No Responses

FCT Win Ramat Cup Football Tournament

The FCT under-16 boys football team on Saturday defeated their Kano state counterparts 1-0 at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano to win the annual Ramat under-16 boys football tournament.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition, now...
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Sterling Bank Sponsors Bendel Insurance FC Team Jerseys with N50m
February 13, 2022 No Responses

Sterling Bank Sponsors Bendel Insurance FC Team Jerseys with N50m

Sterling Bank Plc and Bendel Insurance FC of Benin have made history with the largest shirt sponsorship deal in Nigerian club football history with the unveiling of its N50 million sponsorship deal of the club’s home and away jerseys for...
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FIFA Clears Ex-England Junior International To Represent Nigeria
February 11, 2022 No Responses

FIFA Clears Ex-England Junior International To Represent Nigeria

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says world football governing body FIFA has approved the application of Leicester City FC player Ademola Lookman to switch national association allegiance.  Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclos...
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Senegal Beat Egypt To Claim First AFCON Title
February 7, 2022 No Responses

Senegal Beat Egypt To Claim First AFCON Title

Sadio Mane made up for an earlier penalty kick miss with the decisive kick on Sunday in Yaounde as Senegal claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.  They claimed the title with a 4-2 penalty kick shootout win over Egypt...
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Bayern Munich Extend Bundesliga Lead To 9 Points
February 6, 2022 No Responses

Bayern Munich Extend Bundesliga Lead To 9 Points

Bayern Munich had to fight hard for a 3-2 win against RB Leipzig on Saturday to extend their 2021/2022 Bundesliga lead over Borussia Dortmund to nine points.  Thomas Müller broke the deadlock in the Allianz Arena in the 12th minute,...
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Egypt Beat Cameroon On Penalties
February 4, 2022 No Responses

Egypt Beat Cameroon On Penalties

Goalkeeper Gabaski was the hero, saving two penalties as Egypt edged past hosts Cameroon in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal. Sunday’s final sets up a tantalising meeting...
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115 Players Jostle For Trophies At Lagos Squash Tournament
January 26, 2022 No Responses

115 Players Jostle For Trophies At Lagos Squash Tournament

No fewer than 115 squash players have converged on Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, to compete for trophies at Lagos Squash Open Tournament. The championship, organised by the Lagos State Squash Association for U16 and U19 boys and girls, holds from Jan....
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AFCON 2021: We Didn’t Deserve To Lose To Tunisia, Says Eguavoen
January 24, 2022 No Responses

AFCON 2021: We Didn’t Deserve To Lose To Tunisia, Says Eguavoen

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen on Sunday said his team did not deserve to lose against Tunisia in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 game.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that title favourites...
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AFCON 2021:Tunisia, Good Test For Eagles, Says Moses Simon
January 22, 2022 No Responses

AFCON 2021:Tunisia, Good Test For Eagles, Says Moses Simon

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon says their Round of 16 opponents, Tunisia, would be a good test for the team.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles will file out against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia...
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Super Eagles Advance To Knockout Stage With Best Group Phase Record
January 20, 2022 No Responses

Super Eagles Advance To Knockout Stage With Best Group Phase Record

Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday in Garoua advanced in style to the knockout phase of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.  They beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0 at the Stade Roumde Adjia to become the only side at this...
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Nigeria Cruise Into Last 16 After Win Over Sudan
January 16, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Cruise Into Last 16 After Win Over Sudan

Nigeria cruised to a 3-1 victory over Sudan at the Africa Cup of Nations which booked their spot in the last 16. Samuel Chukwueze set the ball rolling for the Super Eagles in the third minute from a Moses Simon...
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Chelsea Beat Spurs To Reach EFL Cup Final
January 13, 2022 No Responses

Chelsea Beat Spurs To Reach EFL Cup Final

Chelsea eased into the Carabao Cup final as they closed out a comfortable semi-final win over Tottenham.  BBC report that Spurs never seriously threatened to overturn Chelsea’s two-goal first-leg advantage and Antonio Rudiger’s bundled finish ...
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Air Peace CEO To Eagles: If You Win AFCON Cup, I’ll Give You N50m; Gifts N10m For Goal Scored In Opening Match Against Egypt
January 12, 2022 No Responses

Air Peace CEO To Eagles: If You Win AFCON Cup, I’ll Give You N50m; Gifts N10m For Goal Scored In Opening Match Against Egypt

Air Peace Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, in his characteristic culture of philanthropy and nationalism, has promised to give the Nigerian Super Eagles N5O million, if they win the ongoing African Cup of Nations, which kicked off on...
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Controversy As Man United Beat Villa
January 11, 2022 No Responses

Controversy As Man United Beat Villa

Manchester United booked an FA Cup fourth-round meeting with Middlesbrough as Scott McTominay’s eighth-minute header proved enough to beat Aston Villa at Old Trafford.  McTominay was allowed to run unchallenged to the edge of the Villa six-yard box,...
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