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NPFL reschedules matchday 26 fixtures for state Federation Cup finals
By Olaolu Joseph The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has rescheduled its matchday 26 fixtures. This was contained in a letter dated February 13, 2025, signed by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the NPFL, Davidson Owumi, and addressed to NPFL club chairmen and general managers. According to the letter, all matchday 26 games, originally scheduled for February 22 and…
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U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles draw Egypt, South Africa, Morocco
By Olaolu Joseph Seven-time champions Nigeria will face tough opponents Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco in the group stage of this year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Côte d’Ivoire from April 26 to May 18. The Flying Eagles defeated host nation Egypt 1-0 in a group-stage match at the previous edition of the tournament and…
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NBBF President Musa Kida visits D’Tigers’ Abuja camp
…charges team to give their best for Nigeria By Olaolu Joseph The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida, paid a goodwill visit on Wednesday to the Abuja camp of D’Tigers, who are preparing for the 3rd Window of the Afrobasket Qualifiers scheduled to be held in Tripoli, Libya. Kida, warmly welcomed by the excited players,…
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Nwabali psychologically down – Chippa United coach
By Olaolu Joseph Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is grieving the loss of his parents, which may have contributed to his South African club Chippa United’s recent league defeat, according to coach Thabo September. Last Saturday, Chippa United lost 1-0 to TS Galaxy in the Betway Premiership, with many blaming Nwabali’s error for the match-winning goal. The Super Eagles shot-stopper…
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Chelle seeks ex-Eagles legends’ help ahead World Cup qualifier
By Olaolu Joseph Super Eagles manager Eric Sekou Chelle is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to revive Nigeria’s fading hopes of securing a 2026 World Cup ticket. The former Malian national team coach recently held discussions with several Super Eagles players ahead of their matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. In another positive move, Chelle has sought the help…
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Nigeria’s dominance continues at 2025 All-Africa Senior Badminton Championship in Cameroon
By Olaolu Joseph Nigeria continued its impressive run at the 2025 All-Africa Senior Badminton Championship in Douala, Cameroon, on Tuesday, securing back-to-back victories on the tournament’s second day. Determined to achieve a strong finish, Team Nigeria remains fully focused on the continental showdown, which runs from February 10 to 16. With a ten-player squad evenly split between male and female…
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NFF, NPFL partner with V Agency to enhance football scouting in Nigeria
By Olaolu Joseph The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), and Hungary-based V Agency Sports Management have joined forces to enhance football scouting in Nigeria through education and technology. At a workshop in Abuja, NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau acknowledged Nigeria’s lag in scouting and stressed the need for collaboration with V Agency to identify and promote…
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Gateway Games: Premium Trust Bank unveiled as lead sponsor for Ogun 2024 NSF
By Olaolu Joseph The Organizing Committee of the Gateway Games 2024 National Sports Festival has officially unveiled Premium Trust Bank as the lead sponsor of the highly anticipated sports event. This partnership marks the largest single sponsorship agreement for the National Sports Festival. In a grand unveiling ceremony held in Ogun State capital of Abeokuta, the partnership highlights the significance…
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Côte d’Ivoire 2025: Flying Eagles return to camp ahead Egypt friendlies
By Olaolu Joseph Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has invited 30 players to camp as Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, prepare for a two-match tour of Egypt later this month. Team Administrator Aliyu Lawal Ibrahim informed thenff.com that the seven-time African champions will face their Egyptian counterparts in Cairo in friendly matches scheduled for February 25 and 27. This year’s…
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ValueJet becomes official airline partner for Lagos City Marathon’s 10th anniversary
By Olaolu Joseph Organizers of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Nilayo Sports Management Company Limited, have announced ValueJet as the official airline partner for the event’s 10th anniversary. ValueJet, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing indigenous airlines, joins a prestigious list of partners committed to maintaining the marathon’s status as Africa’s biggest road race. With over 4,000 international athletes and more…
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