NIGERIA PITCH AWARDS ORGANIZERS CONGRATULATE THE SUPER EAGLES FOR AFCON QUALIFICATION
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NIGERIA PITCH AWARDS ORGANIZERS CONGRATULATE THE SUPER EAGLES FOR AFCON QUALIFICATION

Organizers of the prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards have congratulated members of the victorious Super Eagles who last Saturday held the Bafana Bafana to a one-all draw to technically…

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TAKE-AWAY FROM THE NIGERIA-UGANDA FRIENDLY MATCH
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TAKE-AWAY FROM THE NIGERIA-UGANDA FRIENDLY MATCH

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will on Tuesday take on Cranes of Uganda in a friendly football match. The match holds at the Stephen Keshi…

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SIX 2019 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS FACTS
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SIX 2019 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS FACTS

  Nigerian Odion Ighalo, the former Watford striker, is a joint leading scorer with six goals, five of which came in home and away matches against Libya. He…

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GHANA 2018: DENNERBY CONFIDENT FALCONS WILL BOUNCE BACK
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GHANA 2018: DENNERBY CONFIDENT FALCONS WILL BOUNCE BACK

Head Coach of Nigeria’s women’s team, the Super Falcons,  Thomas Dennerby has expressed belief in the team to assume the mien of true champions and overpower Zambia and…

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PINNICK DEDICATES AFA AWARD TO NFF BOARD, SPONSORS
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PINNICK DEDICATES AFA AWARD TO NFF BOARD, SPONSORS

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has dedicated the award presented to him at the African Football Alliance Award ceremony in Johannesburg on Saturday night…

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SUPER EAGLES, CRANES SET ASABA AGLOW IN GLAMOUR FRIENDLY
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SUPER EAGLES, CRANES SET ASABA AGLOW IN GLAMOUR FRIENDLY

Nigeria and Uganda go toe-to-toe again in an international friendly expected to attract a huge crowd to the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday evening.   Both countries…

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FIVE-STAR ZAMBIA LEADS GOAL RACE WITH UNPRECEDENTED ROUTING OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA
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FIVE-STAR ZAMBIA LEADS GOAL RACE WITH UNPRECEDENTED ROUTING OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Zambia pulled one of the biggest surprises in the history of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations after beating former two-time champions, Equatorial Guinea 5-0 in a Group…

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JIM NWOBODO HAILS UGWUANYI FOR RANGERS’ REVIVAL
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JIM NWOBODO HAILS UGWUANYI FOR RANGERS’ REVIVAL

The former Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo who about 40 years ago was also a chairman of Enugu Rangers  has applauded Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of…

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NIGERIA’S SPORTS MINISTER, DALUNG HAILS SUPER EAGLES AFCON QUALIFICATION
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NIGERIA’S SPORTS MINISTER, DALUNG HAILS SUPER EAGLES AFCON QUALIFICATION

The Minister of Youth and Sports in Nigeria, Solomon Dalung has congratulated the Super Eagles for their early qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon next…

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SOUTH AFRICA SHOCKS NIGERIA IN AFRICA WOMEN’S CUP OF NATIONS
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SOUTH AFRICA SHOCKS NIGERIA IN AFRICA WOMEN’S CUP OF NATIONS

South Africa’s women team, Banyana Banyana on Sunday in Cape Coast, Ghana shocked Nigeria’s Super Falcons 0-1, in the Group B of the Africa Women’s Nations Cup. The…

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AMAJU PINNICK LAUDS FIFA FOR APPROVING STEPHEN KESHI STADIUM FOR INTERNATIONAL MATCHES
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AMAJU PINNICK LAUDS FIFA FOR APPROVING STEPHEN KESHI STADIUM FOR INTERNATIONAL MATCHES

Amaju Pinnick, the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday said world football body FIFA deserves commendation for approving the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba for international…

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IT’S NIGERIA V SOUTH AFRICA AGAIN AS SUPER FALCONS START TITLE DEFENCE
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IT’S NIGERIA V SOUTH AFRICA AGAIN AS SUPER FALCONS START TITLE DEFENCE

BY APESIN ADEMOLA.   About 24 hours after their men national teams squared up in Johannesburg, the women squads of Nigeria and South Africa will face off in…

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AFCON 2019: AMUNEKE’S TANZANIA, 5 OTHERS MAY QUALIFY THIS SUNDAY
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AFCON 2019: AMUNEKE’S TANZANIA, 5 OTHERS MAY QUALIFY THIS SUNDAY

BY APESIN ADEMOLA.   Six more teams may join the nine who have already booked their spots in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by…

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NFF GENERAL SECRETARY, SANUSI CHARGES FLYING EAGLES ON DISCIPLINE, DEDICATION
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NFF GENERAL SECRETARY, SANUSI CHARGES FLYING EAGLES ON DISCIPLINE, DEDICATION

General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has challenged players of the U20 National Team, Flying Eagles to imbibe the virtues of discipline, dedication and…

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NIGERIA, 8 OTHERS IN 15 MORE FOR AFCON 2019 TO COMPLETE
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NIGERIA, 8 OTHERS IN 15 MORE FOR AFCON 2019 TO COMPLETE

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. With Nigeria’s qualification along that of Uganda, Mali and Morocco on Saturday, the number of teams already in for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations has…

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EMMANUEL AMUNEKE SET TO GIVE TANZANIA FIRST AFCON QUALIFICATION IN 38 YEARS
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EMMANUEL AMUNEKE SET TO GIVE TANZANIA FIRST AFCON QUALIFICATION IN 38 YEARS

BY KUNLE SOLAJA. Nigeria’s Emmanuel Amuneke will qualify Tanzania for the country’s first Africa Cup of nations in 38 years if the team beats Lesotho in Maseru on…

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CAS REJECTS KENYA’S APPEAL ON AWCON
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CAS REJECTS KENYA’S APPEAL ON AWCON

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday rejected Kenya’s appeal to be allowed to feature in the 2019 Africa Women Cup of Nations, which started Saturday…

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PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES SUPER EAGLES OVER AFCON TICKET
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PRESIDENT BUHARI CONGRATULATES SUPER EAGLES OVER AFCON TICKET

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has joined millions of football-loving Nigerians in commending the Super Eagles for their spirited and disciplined performance against South Africa on Saturday.   The…

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ANOTHER NIGERIA/SOUTH AFRICA DUEL AS FALCONS TACKLE BANYANA
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ANOTHER NIGERIA/SOUTH AFRICA DUEL AS FALCONS TACKLE BANYANA

A weekend of South African diet continues on Sunday as eight –time champions and Cup holders, Super Falcons clash with the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in the…

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PINNICK HAILS PRESIDENT BUHARI AS SUPER EAGLES PICK AFCON 2019 TICKET
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PINNICK HAILS PRESIDENT BUHARI AS SUPER EAGLES PICK AFCON 2019 TICKET

An ecstatic President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick heaped encomiums on Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government for providing the conducive environment for…

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HOW THE SUPER EAGLES PICK CAMEROON 2019 TICKET
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HOW THE SUPER EAGLES PICK CAMEROON 2019 TICKET

Three –time African champion, Nigeria flew majestically back to the biggest football house party on the continent after being held 1-1 by South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.…

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