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Late goals earn Liverpool victory over Bournemouth on EPL opening day
By Tosin Omojola – Liverpool began their title defence on a winning note on Friday night, beating Bournemouth 4-2 at Anfield. The English Premier League opener witnessed dramatic moments as the holders scored two late goals to seal the victory. Arne Slot’s men had taken a two-goal lead through a 37th-minute strike by Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo’s 49th-minute effort.…
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2025 Afrobasket: D’Tigers overpower Tunisia to secure quarter-final ticket
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, defeated Tunisia on Friday afternoon to continue their impressive run in the 2025 Afrobasket, ongoing in Luanda, Angola. The win means Nigeria has progressed to the quarter-final stage, even with a game against Cameroon still to play. Fresh from their opening-day victory over Madagascar, the Nigerians put up a dominant…
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NFF President affirms August 22 kick off date for 2025/26 NPFL seas
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has reiterated that there will be no change to the kickoff date of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, which is scheduled to begin on August 22. Speaking on Friday in Lafia while declaring open the NPFL 2025/26 pre-season seminar, Gusau described it as a positive development…
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2026 World Cup appearance still possible for Super Eagles – Ex-NFF boss Pinnick
By Tosin Omojola – Despite walking on a tightrope, with few matches left to round off the qualifying series, Nigeria’s Super Eagles can still make it to the 2026 World Cup. That was the opinion of the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick. According to Pinnick, the Super Eagles’ poor start in the campaign notwithstanding,…
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Why Liverpool’s spending spree has become a burden on Manager Arne Slot
Arne Slot arrived at Liverpool last summer without fanfare into an atmosphere of uncertainty following his iconic predecessor Jurgen Klopp’s shock decision to leave Anfield. The 46-year-old Dutch coach built a fine reputation with successes at Feyenoord but was an unknown quantity to many Liverpool supporters and untested in the Premier League. Slot’s understated persona was in sharp contrast to…
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D’Tigers coach rallies team ahead of Tunisia showdown
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, will seek to deliver an improved performance when they face Tunisia in their second Group B fixture at the ongoing AfroBasket Championship in Luanda, Angola. Head coach Mohammed Abdulrahman has assured fans that the team will be more clinical against the North Africans, despite securing a 77-59 win over Madagascar in…
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ValueJet preseason: Abia Warriors, Kwara Utd, 3SC secure wins on matchday four
By Tosin Omojola – Action in the 2025 ValueJet Preseason Tournament continued on Thursday, with Abia Warriors, Kwara United, and Shooting Stars securing victories. In the first match of the day, Abia Warriors defeated Ikorodu City 2-0. Kwara United edged Rivers United with a lone-goal victory in the second match. The day’s final game was a four-goal thriller in the…
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FIBA rankings: D’Tigress rated 8th best in the world
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have been rewarded for their victorious outing at the recent FIBA Afrobasket tournament held in Côte d’Ivoire. The seven-time African champions, who secured their fifth consecutive Afrobasket title, have jumped to 8th position in the latest FIBA Women’s World Rankings. This achievement cements their status as the best team on the…
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NPFL names Itemuagbor marketing adviser
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has appointed Mike Itemuagbor as its special adviser on marketing. According to the league board, the move is part of efforts to strengthen its financial base. Itemuagbor, a foremost figure in Nigeria’s sports marketing industry, is the founder of Padmozi Sports Marketing (PSM). He was persuaded by NPFL Chairman, Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye, to bring…
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NSC hails D’Tigers after win over Madagascar
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, on behalf of the Federal Government, has congratulated the Nigerian men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, on their 77–59 victory over Madagascar in their opening fixture at the 2025 Afrobasket in Luanda, Angola. “While watching the match, I remembered your promise to deliver the trophy when I visited your camp before…
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