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Team Nigeria amasses 11 medals as athletics ends at African Youth Games
Team Nigeria delivered an outstanding performance as athletics events concluded at the 4th African Youth Games in Angola on Saturday, finishing with an impressive haul of 11 medals — six gold and five silver — to underline the country’s strength in youth athletics. Nigeria made a strong statement in the 100 metres. Rosemary Chigozie Nwakwo won gold in the girls’…
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Dropped Super Eagles forward Arokodare scores in Wolves’ loss to Arsenal
By Tosin Omojola – Hours after he was omitted from Nigeria’s 28-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, Super Eagles forward Tolu Arokodare responded to the disappointment by getting on the scoresheet for his English Premier League side, Wolverhampton Wanderers, against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. The lanky forward headed in a 90th-minute equaliser for Wolves against the Gunners…
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Palmer ends goal drought as Chelsea beat Everton 2-0
Cole Palmer scored his first goal since September as Chelsea ended a four-game winless run with a 2-0 victory over in-form Everton at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old forward, still managing a groin injury that kept him out for more than two months, opened the scoring after 21 minutes in front of England manager Gareth Southgate. Right-back Malo Gusto, who set…
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Salah inspires Liverpool to victory over Brighton
Mohamed Salah marked his eagerly awaited return to Liverpool with an assist as Arne Slot’s side beat Brighton, thanks to a Hugo Ekitike double. The victory pushed the Reds up to sixth as they extended their unbeaten run to five games, recording their first win at Anfield since 4 November. All eyes were on Salah, who returned to the squad…
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Raphinha inspires Barcelona to seven-point lead over Real Madrid
Raphinha’s second-half double helped Barcelona overcome a stubborn Osasuna and open up a seven-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. It looked set to be a frustrating evening for the defending champions, who had 21 shots to Osasuna’s three before the Brazilian forward struck the opening blow in the 70th minute. Raphinha found the bottom corner…
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Team Nigeria shines at Africa Youth Games as medal count rises
Team Nigeria continued its outstanding performances across multiple sports at the ongoing Africa Youth Games, further increasing its medal tally at the continental youth showpiece. In athletics, Nigeria clinched gold in the girls’ 400 metres, while the boys’ 400 metres final saw the country finish second to claim the silver medal, marking a strong showing on the track. In beach…
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Nigeria boxing team arrives in Angola for 4th Africa Youth Games
The Nigerian boxing contingent to the 2025 Africa Youth Games has arrived in Angola, the host country of the event. The team, led by the highly experienced national boxing coach, Anthony Konyegwachie, has three pugilists flying the country’s flag at the multi-sport games, which will feature athletes aged between 14 and 17 from 54 African nations. The event is designed…
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Why Okoye, Moffi, Arokodare, others could not make Super Eagles’ AFCON squad
Facts have emerged on why Super Eagles head coach Eric Sekou Chelle excluded some players, including goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and forward Terem Moffi, from Nigeria’s final 28-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). According to OwnGoalNigeria.com, Okoye’s omission followed internal deliberations over his stance on playing time. The Udinese goalkeeper was expected to compete with Stanley Nwabali…
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Nigeria submits bid to host 2031 African Games
Nigeria has formally submitted its bid to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games, signalling the nation’s ambition to once again welcome Africa’s premier multisport event nearly 25 years after the successful hosting of the 2003 edition (COJA). The bid presentation was made during high-level engagements with the AUSC, where Nigeria reaffirmed its readiness and…
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Former Flying Eagles coach praises Lawal, Nnadi’s Super Eagles call-up
Former Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso has praised the inclusion of Salim Fago Lawal in the 28-man Super Eagles squad for the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco. Lawal, who played under Bosso in the Flying Eagles team at the 2023 FIFA U20 tournament in Argentina, has been described as a pacy striker, strong and a clinical finisher inside the box.…
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