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Victor Boniface survives ghastly car crash after Leverkusen win

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface, who scored the decisive goal for Bayer Leverkusen in their victory on Saturday, narrowly survived a serious car accident on Sunday. The 23-year-old forward was involved in the crash just a few hours after his match-winning performance but fortunately emerged without any life-threatening injuries. Boniface’s safety from the shocking event has brought relief to fans…

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U-17 Women’s W/Cup: Nigeria beat Ecuador 4-0 to qualify for quarter final

By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Women U-17 team, the Flamingos, on Saturday night, in Santiago, beat Ecuador 4-0 in their second group game at ongoing FIFA Women U-17 World Cup holding in the Dominican Republic. Shakirat Moshood opened scoring for the Nigerian ladies, hitting the target from the spot in the 28th minute. The Flamingos took the slim lead into the…

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Why I picked Nigeria ahead of England – Joe Aribo

By Tosin Omojola Super Eagles and Southampton midfielder Joseph Temitope Aribo has explained why he chose to represent Nigeria instead of England, emphasizing the significance of his Nigerian background. The 28-year-old skillful midfielder was born in Camberwell to Nigerian parents but decided to play for Nigeria rather than the Three Lions of England. “My Nigerian heritage means a lot to…

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Nigeria clinches second gold in ITTF African Championship

By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s table tennis team claimed their second gold at the ongoing ITTF African Championship in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It was an all-Nigerian affair in the final match on Saturday morning, with the duo of Adegoke Muizz and AbdulBasit battling favorites Olajide Omotayo and Matthew Kuti. Muizz and AbdulBasit triumphed in the keenly contested encounter. With Saturday’s victory,…

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WAFU B Championship: Flying Eagles begin campaign on shaky note

By Tosin Omojola Nigeria kicked off their campaign in the WAFU B U-20 Championship in Togo on a disappointing note after the Flying Eagles lost 0-1 to their Burkinabe counterparts. The tournament serves as the qualifiers for the AFCON U-20 Nations Cup, which will produce Africa’s flag bearers for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The Nigerian team succumbed to the…

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FIFA U-17 World Cup: Flamingos coach confident of victory over Ecuador

By Tosin Omojola Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s team, the Flamingos, Bankole Olowookere, is optimistic that the Nigerian girls will secure another victory when they face debutants Ecuador on Saturday in their second Group A match at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic. “Our tournament strategy is to focus on each match as it…

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CAF picks Nigerian referees for 2025 CHAN Qualifying playoffs

By Tosin Omojola The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has appointed referees from Nigeria to officiate in the upcoming 2025 CHAN zonal qualifying play offs. WESTERN POST reports that the play offs would begin next week Friday According to the official match appointments released by CAF, Kano State Referee Council’s Salisu Basheer will be at the center of the WAFU…

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CAF Awards ceremony to honour Africa’s best footballers on December 16 in Morocco

By Tosin Omojola The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2024 CAF Awards ceremony, celebrating the top performers in African football, will take place on December 16 in Morocco. The ceremony marks the third consecutive year that Morocco has hosted the event, following successful ceremonies in 2022 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora and in…

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Injury forces Aruna Quadri out of ITTF Africa Championships men’s singles

By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna, the No. 2 seed at the 2024 ITTF Africa Championships, has withdrawn from the men’s singles event due to a thigh injury and fatigue. Despite leading Nigeria to victory in the team event against Algeria on October 14, Aruna was unable to continue in his second-round singles match against Benin Republic’s Dodji Fanny. Explaining…

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U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria beat New Zealand 4-1 to set tone for campaign

Nigeria mauled New Zealand 1-4 on Wednesday to set the tone for their campaign at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The ruthless Flamingos ran riot in the first half, scoring thrice to take a huge leap into the next phase of the competition in the Dominican Republic. Shakira Moshood scored the first goal in the first two minutes of…

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