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Ademola Lookman propels Atalanta to fourth Champions League win
Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, scored one goal and provided an assist to lead his side to a convincing Champions League triumph on Tuesday night. The Nigerian international found the back of the net as Atalanta trounced Sturm Graz 5-0. The Super Eagles striker headed home a pinpoint cross from the right to make it 4-0 for…
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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ opponents to be unveiled January 25
By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria’s Super Eagles and 23 other countries will learn their opponents for the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday, January 25. According to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the draw will take place in Rabat, Morocco. CAF stated that the draw will involve the 24 nations that have qualified for AFCON…
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NFF outlines steps to improve domestic league
By Olaolu Joseph The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has outlined bold measures undertaken by his administration to improve the country’s domestic league, with a particular focus on referee development. Speaking on the federation’s achievements regarding the league, Gusau said, “We tried to come up with a policy to ensure we improve our domestic league. It…
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NPFL unveils Prostar Sports as official match ball
By Olaolu Joseph Matches in the second stanza of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will now be played with official match balls produced by Prostar Sports. This development follows the delivery of the first batch of match balls from Prostar Sports to the NPFL earlier this week. Speaking on the partnership, NPFL Chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye noted that negotiations extended…
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NSC sets up Elite Athletes Development and Podium Board
By Olaolu Joseph The leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the composition of its Elite Athletes Development and Podium Board, with former Nigerian international Yusuf Ali serving as the board’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In a statement signed by the Director-General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, the board has been tasked with creating a sustainable system…
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NFF rolls out schedule for 2025 President Federation Cup
By Olaolu Joseph The state preliminaries of this year’s President Federation Cup competition got underway on Monday, with the final matches in the states to be played on either 22nd February or 23rd February, according to the NFF Competitions Department. “All final matches in the states are to be played on either Saturday, 22nd February or Sunday, 23rd February 2025,…
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Nigeria MiniFootball Association seeks NSC support
By Olaolu Joseph A delegation from the Nigeria MiniFootball Association has paid a courtesy visit to the National Sports Commission Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, to seek the commission’s support and partnership in the development of the sport. MiniFootball is an exciting 6-a-side sport with its own international body, the World Mini-Football Federation. The 7-man delegation, led by Alhaji Umar Yusuf…
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ICC U-19 W/Cup: NSC DG hails Nigeria women’s cricket team’s historic win
By Olaolu Joseph The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Honourable Bukola Olopade, has congratulated the Nigeria U-19 Cricket Team for their sensational two-run victory over New Zealand at the ICC Women’s U-19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia. The Nigeria Junior Female Yellow Greens, as the Nigerian U-19 team is fondly called, stunned the cricketing world with a…
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I will not apologize to NFF – Okocha
By Olaolu Joseph Former Super Eagles skipper, Austin Okocha, insists he has done nothing wrong that warrants an apology to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Okocha had expressed dissatisfaction with the affairs of the current leadership of the NFF. According to the former Bolton Wanderers captain, the three-time African champions may struggle to win any trophies if the NFF continues…
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Enyimba crash out of Confederation Cup
By Olaolu Joseph Enyimba’s Confederation Cup journey ended on Sunday with a 3-1 defeat to Zamalek SC in their final group stage match at the Cairo International Stadium. The Nigerian side entered the match with slim hopes of advancing, needing a victory while also relying on the result of Al Masry’s clash with Black Bulls Maputo. Zamalek, already assured of…
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